NEW YORK — For the new Broadway production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, sound designer Nevin Steinberg outfitted the cast with 30 DPA 4061 Omnidirectional Miniature wireless microphones. Steinberg chose the gear for its unobtrusive appearance and transparent sound quality.
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ELON, NC — Audio & Light provided audio support for 2013 commencement ceremonies at Elon University here that included a speech by NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams. A Yamaha CL5 digital audio console, provided by Draughon Brothers of Fayetteville, NC, handled mixing duties for the speech and for other graduation events.
Read More »TORONTO — The Ontario Ministry of Labor, which has been investigating what led to the structural collapse that killed drum tech Scott Johnson, 33, on June 16, 2012, filed eight charges against Live Nation Canada Inc. and Live Nation Ontario Concerts GP Inc., four charges against Optex Staging & Services Inc., and a single charge against Domenic Cugliari, an engineer based in Bolton, ON, according to reports.
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LAS VEGAS — The governing body of the Parnelli Awards announces that pro audio designer Mark Engebretson will be the 2013 Parnelli Audio Innovator Award recipient. “The name Mark Engebretson is one that may not be immediately recognized by the rank-and-file of the audio community,” states FOH editor George Petersen. “However, during his distinguished 40-plus year career, he developed and created products for Altec Lansing and Paramount Pictures and later with JBL Professional, QSC and a slew of others.”
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GAINESVILLE, GA — The Da Vinci Academy and the Academies of Discovery, two schools noted for their progressive approach to education, share the same building in this Atlanta suburb. dB Audio & Video provided an upgrade for the AV system. The system’s audio components include two Sennheiser wireless microphone systems, Danley speakers and subs, Crown amplifiers and a 64-channel Allen & Heath GLD digital mixer.
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ROGERS, AR — Southside Church of Christ, based here, recently renovated their 600-seat sanctuary. John Westra of Audio Design Specialists specified Tannoy Dual Concentric loudspeakers — 12 Tannoy VX 12s — to meet the church’s needs. Mike’s Sound Systems of Conway, AR handled the installation.
Read More »CORAL GABLES, FL — To optimize audio quality during the 2013 Billboard Latin Music Awards, for the home audience viewing the April 25 event on Telemundo and those inside the BankUnited Center here, the technical crew used Shure wireless systems for microphones and in-ear monitors.
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ROME — The 134th AES Convention, which took place May 4-7 at the Fontana di Trevi Convention Centre here, included more than 150 workshops, tutorials and round table discussions on digital cinema, loudness, spatial audio and other topics.
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Burlington, MA – Avid has introduced the new Avid S3L, which delivers the sound quality, performance and features of Avid live audio systems in an all-new modular, networked design, supporting AVB Ethernet and EuCon open network standards for professional live sound reinforcement mixing and recording. The open and flexible system is comprised of a high-performance HDX-powered mix engine running VENUE software and AAX DSP plug-ins, scalable remote I/O, a compact EUCON-enabled control surface and Pro Tools software for integrated live sound mixing and recording.
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GLEN HELEN, CA — Red Bull’s X-Fighters freestyle motocross stunt competitions date back to 2001, when the first such event was staged by the energy drink maker at a bullfighting ring in Valencia, Spain. This year, the competitions are taking place around the world, in Mexico City (March 8), Dubai (April 12), the California desert here (May 11), Osaka, Japan (June 1), Madrid (July 19) and Pretoria, South Africa (Aug. 31.) Red Bull partner Riedel Communications is providing radio and intercom systems.
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WEST ALLIS, WI — The Paradise Theatre here has converted from a secular to religious purpose. A $2 million renovation has turned the former site for vaudeville, movies and theatre into the west campus of Milwaukee’s epikos church. Grand Rapids, MI-based LiveSpace provided a new L-Acoustics KIVA/KILO loudspeaker system space.
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MEMPHIS, TN — McClure Engineering (St. Louis, MO) and Audio Communications, based here, handled the design and installation of a new sound system within the new seven-level parking structure at Memphis International Airport. The new system is powered by 13 Ashly ne8250.70 eight-channel amplifiers.
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