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Nick Pellicciotto at FOH

FOH Engineer Uses Avid Gear for Show Honoring Big Star

AUSTIN, TX — FOH engineer Nick Pellicciotto used an Avid VENUE SC48 Remote System at FOH and a VENUE SC48 at monitors for a unique gathering of rock artists influenced by the band Big Star. They convened at the Paramount Theatre here to perform tracks from the 1974 album, Third/Sister Lovers. Pellicciotto’s mission was two-fold: to help the artists re-create the original sound of the album, and to also record the show for later release.

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Scott Sugden (pointing) shares some real-world product application knowledge with the Onstage crew in the shop

Onstage Systems Invests in L-Acoustics K1 Stadium System

DALLAS — Longtime V-DOSC Rental Network company Onstage Systems, based here, recently purchased a full K1 stadium loudspeaker system including 48 K1 line source elements and 24 K1-SB subs, 48 KUDO and 12 KARA elements, 48 SB28 and four SB18 subs, and 30 LA-RAK touring amplifier racks, each with three LA8 amplified controllers.

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Peavey MediaMatrix NION Training Seminar Set for Bay Area July 30-31

EMERYVILLE, CA — Peavey Commercial Audio will host a two-day MediaMatrix NION Certification training course for AV designers, consultants, contractors and end users. The course will take place at Meyer Hall at Ex’pression College July 30-31, from 8:30 am to 5 pm each day. Those completing the training are eligible for up to 7.5 InfoComm renewal credit hours.

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Renkus-Heinz Gear Installed in Helzberg Hall at Kauffman Center in Kansas City

Renkus-Heinz Gear Installed in Kauffman Center’s Helzberg Hall

KANSAS CITY, MO — The new 1,600-home to the Kansas City Symphony, Helzberg Hall within the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts’ 1,600-seat Helzberg Hall has been equipped with a Renkus-Heinz sound system, including Renkus-Heinz ST-Series reference point arrays. There are L-R clusters of ST4 and ST-2M cabinets, plus ST2-R and ST2-MR for sidefills,  TRX62H for balcony fills and 12 PNX112 subwoofers (built into the stage lip). An additional 72 Iconyx SSL drivers built into a custom baffle inside the balcony provide additional coverage, and three Iconyx IC16-5 digitally steered arrays are for voice reinforcement.

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FOH engineer Billy Huelin (left) and monitor engineer Joel Stickrod both use the Midas PRO6 on tour with Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker Engineers Rely on Midas PRO6

NASHVILLE — FOH engineer Billy Huelin and monitor engineer Joel Stickrod are both using Midas PRO6 consoles to support former Hootie & the Blowfish lead singer (and current country music artist) Darius Rucker. He’s opening for Lady Antebellum’s Own The Night tour, and will continue with solo dates into late September.

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Kid Koala performing in Montreal, Canada

Kid Koala Tours with Allen & Heath iLive System

MONTREAL — Kid Koala has adopted a compact iLive system from Allen & Heath to mix his new Space Cadet live project. Touring venues such as planetariums, biospheres and space museums, Kid Koala performs a live rendition of his latest album, Space Cadet, and each member of the audience is equipped with their own set of headphones installed in individual inflatable “space pods.” The show uses an iDR-16 MixRack and an xDR-16 expander unit to cater for the large number of mixes required.

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Eden Courtyard at the Best Western Eden Resort & Suites, Lancaster, PA

Eden Resort Courtyard Equipped with Iconyx System

LANCASTER, PA — Clair Brothers Audio Systems was able to overcome the challenges inherent within the Eden Courtyard at the Best Western Eden Resort & Suites here, including reflective surfaces and an intelligibility-challenging long reverb time, with a Renkus-Heinz Iconyx IC24-R-II digitally controlled column loudspeaker system.

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2012 Parnelli Awards

More Sponsors Sign On to Support 2012 Parnelli Awards

LAS VEGAS — To date, more than 30 sponsoring companies have stepped up and announced their support for the 12th Annual Parnelli Awards, set for Oct. 20 at the Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.  The event will honor Sound Image co-founder Dave Shadoan with the Audio Innovator award. Others to receive top honors include production manager Charlie Hernandez (Lifetime Achievement) and rigging company founder Joe Branam (Visionary Award).

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