POTTERS BAR, UK — It takes something completely different to make a digital audio console stand out from the crowd these days, but Harman’s Soundcraft has done exactly that with the launch of the Soundcraft Si Performer range of mixers, which, thanks to the integrated DMX functionality, adds lighting control options to an already impressive and powerful audio feature set.
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MONCTON, NB CANADA — Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kick boxing, taekwondo, karate, judo, kung fu and other styles. The sport is growing in popularity and recently Elite 1 MMA returned to the Redball Internet Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick (Canada) for its “Redemption” titled show and championship welterweight title bout.
Read More »LAS VEGAS, NV — A Parnelli Award is the most prestigious in our industry, because the nominees and winners are selected by a jury of their peers — and that means YOU. Named for world-class production and tour manager, the late Rick “Parnelli” O’Brien, who worked with Queen among many other top acts, the Parnelli awards were founded 12 years ago to honor companies, individuals and products that have demonstrated excellence in the live production industry. This year’s award winners will be announced during the annual Parnelli Awards ceremony and gala dinner, held the evening of October 20, 2012, at the Mirage Resort in Las Vegas.
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CAMARILLO, CA — Dominic MacAller, director of liturgy and music at Padre Serra Parish, found the StageScape M20d visual mixing system by Line 6 to be an effective solution to the perpetual challenge of achieving pro sound quality with a staff of volunteers.
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BUENA PARK, CA — Women of Faith, the nation’s largest live event for women has unveiled its four-month, 23-city “Celebrate What Matters” tour, highlighting a live worship band, new state-of-the art stage, live ballet and 27 well-known speakers, authors, musicians, and performers. Multi-award winning musical guest CeCe Winans returned for the tour again this year along with Mandisa, Amy Grant, Selah, Sheila Walsh, Patsy Clairmont, Sandi Patty, Brenda Warner, Marilyn Meberg, Andy Andrews, Ken Davis and Lisa Harper.
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TAYLOR, MI — GC Pro account manager Paul Johnson and Guitar Center sales associate Paul Long worked with D.A.S. regional sales manager Steve Trimble on the new sound system installed at Metro South Church here.
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SAN DIEGO, CA — Founded in 1970, San Diego’s Comic-Con has grown from a small gathering of comic book enthusiast to the largest convergence of all things “pop-culture” in the United States and beyond. Major film studios and television networks have helped grow Comic-Con into an international stage for premiering new offerings and building fan bases for comics, movies and TV series.
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WOODINVILLE, WA – Announced earlier this year, the highly anticipated Mackie DL1608 16-channel digital live sound mixer with complete iPad control is now shipping. To meet unprecedented demand, Mackie has increased production capabilities and shipments are now leaving the company’s North American manufacturing facility to customers worldwide.
“We are extremely excited to get the DL1608 into the hands of musicians and engineers,” commented Ben Olswang, Mackie product manager. “We’ve been addressing customer interest with a series of video podcasts that go over all the cool features. Plus, the Master Fader™ Control App has been fully updated with great new features that weren’t available in the preview version.”
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BERKELEY, CA — Meyer Sound has begun delivering its CAL™ column array loudspeakers. Available in three models, CAL is a self-powered installation product that introduces an unprecedented level of vocal clarity in even the most reverberant environments. The recipients of the first shipments include a collegiate stadium and an indoor auditorium in the US as well as an Australian live performing arts center.
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HUNTINGTON, WV — Newtech Systems, led by Tom Kibler, supervised the installation of a new sound system at Marshall University’s 9,100-seat Cam Henderson Center, which first opened in 1981.
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The two-day Orion Music + More Festival, staged at Bader Field here recently, drew crowds that exceeded 33,000 per day with music from Metallica and 30 other hard-edged bands. ACIR Professional (Egg Harbor Township, NJ) supplied the new Yamaha CL5 digital console, two Yamaha PM5Ds and 10 Yamaha TX3n amps for monitors for the Damage Inc stage.
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NORTHRIDGE, CA — Building on years of success with Soundcraft’s Vi1 digital mixer, Ray Davies used a Soundcraft Vi6 as the FOH console for his recent tour. Davies, co-founder of legendary rock band The Kinks, recently embarked on a North American tour, with Los Angeles-based group “The 88” serving both as opening act and his backing band. Davies performances spanned a catalog of hits including, ”You Really Got Me,” “All Day and All of the Night,” “Sunny Afternoon” and “Waterloo Sunset.”
Tristan Mallett (in photo) has been the FOH engineer for Davies for 15 years, working in coordination with monitor engineer Chris Wibberley, who has been with Davies for the past 12 years. Mallett is a longtime user of Soundcraft’s middle-footprint Vi4 digital console.
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