DALLAS – Vermont-based jam band Twiddle was at the House of Blues in Dallas when guitar, bass and keyboard technician Kyle Travis and FOH mixer Sam Johnson encountered a ShowMatch sound system from Bose Professional. Travis credited the system for the way it handled the band’s sound. More details from Bose Professional (http://pro.bose.com): Jam bands […]
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – AV systems designer e2i Design included LynTec’s RPC Series remote control circuit breaker panel in an AV upgrade at Beachcities Church in Huntington Beach, CA. More details from LynTec (www.lyntec.com): LynTec, a leading manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting (AVL) systems, announced that its […]
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LAS VEGAS - It's late August. Do you know which regional sound company will benefit from your nomination for the 2019 Hometown Hero Sound Company of the Year competition? In a matter of days (Friday, Aug. 30) the window of opportunity to nominate a worthy company (
yes, it can be your own) will close.
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SAINT PAUL, MN - The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts has installed a new DiGiCo SD7T Quantum console in its main Ordway Music Theater performance space, continuing the venue’s reliance on DiGiCo SD-Range technology that began when the Center opened in 2009. The new digital desk supported this summer’s production of the musical
42nd Street, which ran from July 23 through August 11.
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SACRAMENTO, CA – An extensive upgrade to the vintage auditorium at Sacramento’s historic C.K. McClatchy High School included a new Yamaha Active Field Control (AFC3) system as part of the new AV system. A critical component of an AFC3 system are the microphones, and for the McClatchy project, Yamaha systems design engineer Joe Rimstidt and […]
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TAMPA - Donovan Audio Designs provided Ashly KLR Series amplifiers to power live event audio at Sparkman Wharf in Tampa, FL. A KLR-4000 is utilized for the tops of the live performance system while four KLR-3200 units run the rest of the system, plus KLR3200s for redundancy. The setup includes an Allen & Heath SQ5 mixing console and relies on Ashly’s Protea ne24.24m series dsp matrix processor and neWR-5 programmable multi-function network decora wall remotes as well.
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NEW YORK – This year’s Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage series of concerts in New York’s Central Park got a boost with a new stage and audio system. To optimize the sound for attendees, the sound crew deployed a d&b KSL loudspeaker system. They also took advantage of the capabilities of d&b NoizCalc to and minimize noise complaints from nearby residents. Sound Associates served as the AV integrator for the project.
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WINNEMUCCA, NV – The Winnemucca Events Center’s sound system got an upgrade from Focus Partners of West Richland, WA. The new system includes Danley SH96 speakers, TH118 subwoofers and a single Danley OS80 loudspeaker plus Danley OS80s for delays. Focus Partners also provided Danley OS12CX loudspeakers for the lobby, Danley OS80s for outside the building […]
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BOSTON – Berklee College of Music has been upgrading with QSC gear, including K.2 Series powered loudspeakers and TouchMix Series digital mixers. More details from QSC (www.qsc.com): Berklee College of Music has been known for decades as the premiere educational institution for students who are serious about developing careers in the contemporary music industry. Their […]
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LAS VEGAS – Noting that “it is always difficult to provide a definitive construction cost estimate for large-scale construction projects,” and adding that “it is particularly challenging for one as unique as MSG Sphere,” the Madison Square Garden Company revealed to shareholders on Aug. 20 that the under-construction venue’s total price tag could exceed $1.2 billion.
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BOSTON - Mark Knopfler, touring this year in support of his
Down the Road Wherever album, released last fall, has been performing with an L-Acoustics L-ISA system provided by SSE Audio Group/SSE Hire. The touring crew has managed to get the 7.1 configuration system loaded in and out as quickly as a standard audio setup.
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LAS VEGAS – L-Acoustics notes that its L-ISA technology is being used for Lady Gaga’s
Enigma and
Jazz & Piano residency shows at the Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas. The system, which is showcasing a versatility and range that matches that of the performer, is made up of K Series long throw enclosures.
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