FRANKLIN, WI — St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, which blends traditional and non-traditional architectural design elements, needed an audio system that could ensure ample coverage while remaining visibly unobtrusive. Audio Design Specialists of Madison, WI found Tannoy gear well-suited to the challenge.
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Elias Ruh, the head of sound for Habegger AG, a company that deals in media events and media architecture, also is a professional musician who has recently studied and taught acoustic engineering. He has also spent most of his professional life as a sound engineer for a variety of companies. His account of using Kaltman Creations’ Invisible Waves X technology follows.
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CHAPPELL HILL, TX — Golden Entertainment Group, based here, has opted to use XD-V Digital Wireless Systems from Line 6 for its clients. Owner Peron Einkauf first used XD-V systems at the 2011 South By Southwest Music (SXSW) Conference in Austin.
Read More »LAS VEGAS — The AVB Networking Conference 2012, co-sponsored by Avid, Biamp Systems, Harman, Lab X Technologies, Meyer Sound and Riedel Communications, is set to take place at the Renaissance Hotel here on June 12, during InfoComm 2012. The pro audio companies sponsoring the event — all of whom now offer AVB-capable devices — will be joined by AVB switch manufacturer Extreme Networks.
Read More »FRANKFURT, Germany — L-Acoustics will be unveiling two new WST line source systems, plus an update to its LA Network Manager software, at Prolight + Sound, Hall 8.0, Stand B18, from March 21-23.
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INDIANAPOLIS — During Super Bowl Week, sound engineer Randy Wise found himself and his Lil’ Peanut Productions in great demand, and he relied upon Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing products for a number of special events leading up to the NFL’s big game. He credited the gear in general, and a wireless connection to the iDR-48 MixRack in particular, for helping manage the many challenges thrown his way.
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RIO RANCHO, NM – Lectrosonics announce that Matt Robertson, the West Coast face and voice of the company for 12 years, passed away suddenly March 9, 2012 at the age of 59. “Matt’s easy going personality, professionalism, and easy smile will be sorely missed by all who knew him,” the company noted, in a press release. “Our prayers and condolences go out to his family and friends. The professional audio and music community has lost a true gentleman and great guitarist.”
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BOSTON – Technomad announced a partnership with LightManufacturing LLC that adds solar technology to its other environmental initiatives. The initiative uses heat from the sun in Technomad’s plastic loudspeaker manufacturing process. The move reduces production costs by up to 30 percent while trimming the company’s carbon footprint.
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NEW YORK — The Solidman Group (TSG) provided Red Rooster Harlem, a new restaurant named after the legendary Harlem speakeasy that once stood on 138th Street and Seventh Avenue, with a sound system design centered upon K-array gear.
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CHICAGO — Erik Saari of Sound Planning Associates installed an Iconyx IC16-R digitally steerable array system from Renkus-Heinz at St. John Cantius, one of Chicago’s oldest Roman Catholic churches.
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NEW YORK – Since Jet Blue Airlines launched its unique Live From T5 Concert Series in August 2010, Firehouse Productions has supplied Harman’s JBL VRX Constant Curvature loudspeakers for the ongoing promotion, held periodically at the Jet Blue T5 terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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AUSTIN, TX — The British Music Embassy is returning for its fifth year at South by Southwest (SXSW), once again occupying Latitude 30 club. The March 12-17 lineup includes Django Django, Maverick Sabre, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Jonquil, Ben Howard, Slow Club, Twin Atlantic, and Clock Opera. Cato Music is supporting the venue with gear from American Music and Sound (AM&S), including TurboSound, Allen & Heath and Beyerdynamic products.
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