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Full Compass Names Kyle Kjensrud Assistant Product Manager

MADISON, WI – Full Compass Systems promoted Kyle Kjensrud from product specialist to assistant product manager – Publications & e-Commerce.  Kjensrud will now be playing a key role in merchandising initiatives, selecting products for print publications and assisting with stock recommendations.  In addition, he will be working closely with the Marketing department to enhance the Full Compass web site.  Kjensrud will also continue to develop and maintain vendor relationships.

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At the TEC Awards 2012, Billy Sheehan and Russ Paul honor Steve Vai with the Les Paul Award

TEC Awards Laud Production Teams, Gear Manufacturers

ANAHEIM, CA — The production teams behind tours for Robert Plant, Adele, Roger Waters and also Inception and Saturday Night Live were among those honored at the 27th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards. The gala, held concurrently with the 2012 Winter NAMM show, also paid tribute to gear manufacturers including Avid, Eventide, Lab.gruppen, Meyer Sound Labs, Radial Engineering, Shure and Solid State Logic.

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Radial Engineering Firefly tube direct box

Radial Features Firefly Tube Direct Box

ANAHEIM, CA – Radial Engineering Ltd.’s Firefly tube direct box. featured at Winter NAMM 2012, is a fully discrete class-A unity gain amplifier designed for both studio and live performance. The Firefly has two inputs, each with a separate level control to let artists set each instrument with optimal gain. Switching between inputs can be can be done using the front panel switch or via the optional JR2 remote footswitch. The instrument signal is routed to a tuner output that is always on. When used with the JR2 footswitch, the Firefly may also be muted remotely for quiet on-stage tuning. Both the footswitch and front panel are equipped with LED indicators for status monitoring.

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Rumor in Philly

Rumor Nightclub Rocks Philadelphia with Meyer Sound

PHILADELPHIA — Rumor is drawing capacity crowds to its two large dance floors, a bar room, and a private VIP “vault.” Ian Hoffer of Aurora Sound and Light Design LLC, who designed and installed Rumor’s sound system, as well as all lighting and effects, chose an all-Meyer Sound array for Rumor’s main room, using four CQ-2 loudspeakers and six 600-HP subwoofers, and, for DJ monitoring, two UPJ-1P VariO loudspeakers and one UMS-1P subwoofer. The bar room features three more UPJ-1P VariO loudspeakers.

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Sennheiser XS Wireless Vocal Set

Sennheiser Launches XS Wireless Series

ANAHEIM, CA — Sennheiser launched its XS Wireless Series at the 2012 NAMM Show. Promising a way for small event and conference venues and houses of worship to benefit from an RF wireless system, the transmitters have a battery life of up to 10 hours, while a switching bandwidth of up to 24 MHz allows for flexibility in the choice of frequencies. The series includes two vocal sets, an instrument system and presentation sets with clip-on microphone or a headmic.

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Mackie DL1608 16-Channel Digital Live Sound Mixer with iPad Control

Mackie Introduces DL1608 16-Channel Digital Live Sound Mixer with iPad Control

ANAHEIM, CA — Mackie introduced its DL1608 for live mixing at Winter NAMM 2012. The DL1608 promises the power of a full-featured digital mixer with the ease and mobility of an iPad. Features include 16 Onyx mic preamps and 24bit Cirrus Logic AD/DA converters with seamless wired to wireless iPad control. Along with the ability to mix from anywhere in the venue, the Mackie DL1608 can be used with plugins for EQ, dynamics, effects and more. The DL1608 supports up to 10 iPad devices.

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Audio-Technica AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone

Audio-Technica Offers New and Nostalgic Products

ANAHEIM, CA — Audio-Technica’s product highlights at Winter NAMM 2012 included the new AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone (pictured here), for computer recording and live sound applications; ATM510 Cardioid and ATM610a Hypercardioid Dynamic Handheld Microphones; and special-edition versions of classic A-T gear that are part of the company’s celebration of its 50th year.

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Shure ULX-D with SM58 mic

Shure Unveils ULX-D Digital Wireless System

ANAHEIM, CA — Shure introduced its ULX-D digital wireless system at NAMM 2012. The system features new technology that promises a combination of audio quality, signal stability and spectral efficiency. Up to 14 ULX-D systems can operate in one six MHz TV channel.

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JBL VTX V25

At Winter NAMM 2012, JBL Professional Introduces New VTX Line Array Series

ANAHEIM, CA – Harman’s JBL Professional introduced the VTX Line Array Series at Winter NAMM 2012. Designed for portable and fixed-venue system operators, the VTX Series promises to couple sound quality with advanced sound reinforcement technology and support. The first product from the VTX Line Array Series is the VTX V25—a full-size, 3-way, high-directivity line array element.

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Valparaiso Opera House

GC Pro Provides JBL, Yamaha, A-T Wireless Gear for Opera House Upgrade

VALPARAISO, IN — Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro) and one of its affliate program members, 101 Event Productions of Dyer, IN, provided an upgrade for the sound system at the renovated Valparaiso Memorial Opera House. The 364-seat venue’s new gear includes JBL VRX932LAP speakers and AL7115 subwoofers; Yamaha M7-CL48 (FOH) and LS932 (monitors) consoles, and a wireless system from Audio-Technica.

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Rod Nielsen and DiGiCo on the road with Blondie

Blondie Hits The Road With A Little Help From Big House Sound & DiGiCo

AUSTIN, TX — Bags packed? Check. Passports? Check. Tickets? Check. DiGiCo SD8/DRack system? Check. Why would one need a console of this sort while traveling? Rod Nielsen of Austin, Texas’ Big House Sound, Inc., has the answer. Nielsen purchased two SD8s over three years ago to fill the bill for Blondie and Blues Traveler tours, as well as to accommodate specific rental requests. After Blondie wrapped on their ninth studio album, Panic Girls, the band set out on a near five-week tour across Europe and the UK.

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