OGDEN, Utah – One of the largest annual events dedicated a cappella music is A Cappellastock, organized by a capella group T Minus 5. Hosted by Nathan Osmond, this year's edition also featured Mosaic and Face.
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NEW YORK – Audio Engineering Society executive director Roger Furness has announced that the 130th AES Convention will be held in the Novotel London West Convention Centre, Friday, May 13 to Monday, May 16. The 131st Convention is confirmed for New York's Jacob Javits Center, Thursday, Oct. 20 to Sunday, Oct. 23.
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MIAMI BEACH, FL – Amenities at the Gansevoort Miami Beach hotel, spa and resort included a 55,000 square-foot beach club, an infinity pool, and an 18-story rooftop oasis and lounge. But it's not an island unto itself, and some of its rooftop parties have resulted in noise ordinance violations.
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ – With input in advance from the sound system designer, installations can go smoothly. But often that's not possible, due to a room's power, lighting, HVAC or other systems being placed before the sound system is considered.
Read More »PORTLAND, OR – Audinate and Stage Tec Entwicklungsgesellschaft für professionelle Audiotechnik mbH, a supplier of digital mixing consoles and audio routing systems, announced a collaboration where Audinate's Dante digital media networking technology will be incorporated into a range of StageTec products.
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HOUSTON – PGF Integrations' Bryan Bazemore, who had specified Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers for a number of church installations, figured that a single Danley SH-69 could do more for each of the Houston-area auditoriums that are part of the Aldine Independent School District than a multitude of less-expensive boxes.
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SKOKIE, IL – Audiologists were taught the practical aspects of in-ear monitoring for musicians at the latest Sensaphonics Golden Circle seminar, a two-day hands-on training event.
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VALLEY PARK, MO – People in the business of repairing audio gear get a pretty good idea about product reliability. Logic Systems Sound and Lighting owner Chip Self noted that, even though JBL SRX728 subwoofers have been in use for a while, very few have needed repairs.
Read More »LOS ANGELES – Not every public school student has the opportunity to experience music classes or participate in a band, orchestra, or chorus. But nonprofit programs such as The School Tour are trying to help, and Shure Inc. is lending a helping hand as well.
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ANAHEIM, CA – Mastermind Production Group Inc. has added JBL VerTec subcompact line array loudspeakers to its stock of rental gear. The recent purchase includes VT4886 line array elements and nine VT4883 arrayable subwoofers.
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DANVILLE, VA – Boone Audio Inc. worked with White Oak Worship Center (formerly Full Gospel Fellowship Church) on a $300,000 AV system with large screen displays, cameras and post-production gear to edit services for broadcast. Its sound system includes a full complement of WorxAudio gear.
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BROOKLYN, NY – Melanie Renecker, head of sound and production manager at the Knitting Factory's new location in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, cited "space" as a key issue for the new sound system designed by John Michaels of Sonic Circus, which includes an Avid VENUE SC48 console at front-of-house.
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