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ST. PAUL, MN – Dynamic Show Productions (DSP), an audio-visual staging company recently sought a convenient means to interconnect a variety of audio sources—both Dante equipped and other formats. They found the solution in DELEC Audio’s Nio 0204 audio networking interface. Pictured here is John Stojevich, Dynamic Show Productions’ CEO/Project Manager with his DELEC Nio 0204.

NASHVILLE — Andrew Peterson’s Behold the Lamb of God Tour made its annual trek in Dec. 2015, with a tour-capping show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Dec. 13. Sound engineer Nolan Rossi, pictured here, used Roland’s M-5000 digital mixing console to manage both the FOH and monitor mixes for the show production, which involved 11 musicians and vocalists performing nightly in a variety of church and theatrical settings. Special guests included Cindy Morgan, Josh Garrells, Andy Gullahorn, Jill Phillips, Ron Block, Randall Goodgame and more.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – Boasting an incredible 60-year history of sports and entertainment, Bojangles’ Coliseum has played host to events ranging from Led Zeppelin to Sesame Street, Rev. Billy Graham to Ray Charles, and Les Misérables to the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers. The city of Charlotte, NC, approved a $16 million budget for renovation of the venue, including new seats, updated concession stands and club areas, a new scoreboard and video display and, of course, a new sound system comprised exclusively of VUE Audiotechnik’s al-Class loudspeakers.

NILES, ILLINOIS– The newly released Shure KSM8 Dualdyne microphone on a UHF-Rwireless transmitter makes its debut while the classic SM58marks 50 years on the GRAMMYstage. Beginning with host LL Cool J’s opening announcement and throughout the event, Shure microphones and wireless systems played a vital role in the production of the 58^th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The telecast was presented live by CBS-TV from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 15, 2016.

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – Saddleback Church opened its 16^th location this February in a former health spa in Anaheim. CCI Solutions (Olympia, Washington) specified and designed an L-Acoustics ARCS WiFo/SB18 system to address the audio coverage challenges of the wide-yet-shallow new worship center.

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA— At this year’s winter NAMM Show, “TEC Tracks” was introduced, which featured a variety of sessions with well-known musicians, engineers, producers, designers and other industry notables. The entire sound system for the TEC Tracks sessions was designed using QSC TouchMix Compact Digital Mixers as well as K Series and KW Series Loudspeakers. Pictured here are moderator Mr. Bonzai, featuring producer/engineer Bill Szymczyk and Joe Walsh of the Eagles.

NEW YORK – Last year, acclaimed Hip Hop Artist and Producer J Cole toured his latest Grammy Award nominated studio album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive (titled after his childhood home), to venues across USA and Europe. The tour’s Production Manager and Front of House Engineer Raymond Rogers chose an SSL L500 console for FOH duties and used an SSL Live Recorder to multitrack every show and for virtual sound check.

KENLY, NORTH CAROLINA – The Kenly Gospel Music Hall recently upgraded its sound system with a pair of Martin Audio CDD10 speakers and a CSX112 subwoofer. Pictured here is the ensemble The Redeemed, with Matt Johnson (dobro, banjo and guitar) co-leader with his father Edgar Alberdeen Johnson Jr. (upright bass) the Deacon at Faith Free Will Baptist Church.

LOS ANGELES – At the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards, held at Los Angeles’ Staples Center last week, amplifier manufacturer Powersoft delivered 720,000 watts of audio to more than 18,000 attending music fans, in addition to a viewership of more than 24 million people around the world. ATK Audiotek was on hand to set up and deliver audio services for the gala event.

ANAHEIM, CA – Renowned drummer Dennis Chambers used a combination of DPA microphones on his Pearl drum kit during his solo performance at the Pearl booth at NAMM 2016. Chambers had d:vote 4099D Instrument Microphones on all the toms, one d:dicate 4018F Supercardiod Microphone on the large suspended kick drum, and d:dicate 2011C Cardiod Microphones on the kick drum, snare drum and high hats.

LITITZ, PA — Clair Global has taken delivery of the first two Yamaha Rivage PM10 Digital Audio Consoles to hit U.S. soil, according to Yamaha Commercial Audio. Both consoles are currently being used at front of house and monitors for Carrie Underwood’s “The Storyteller Tour.” Front of House engineer Kirk “Eek” Schreiner, pictured here, praised the console’s sound quality. “The Yamaha PM10 is the first digital desk that sounds analog to me,” he said.