LAS VEGAS — FOH engineer Rick Camp has been providing support for Jennifer Lopez’s performances around the world since 2011. Lately, that support has included the use of Earthworks WL40V wireless microphone capsule.
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LONDON —RSH Audio has been providing clients with the CADAC CDC four digital and CADAC LIVE1 analog consoles it acquired late last year on a number of gigs, including some featuring large scale Funktion-One and Martin Audio setups.
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NEW YORK — As a touring percussionist, Taku Hirano has worked with some of the most successful artists in the world, performing live with Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige and Usher, among others, relying on technology from Harman’s AKG.
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NEW YORK — Masque Sound provided a custom audio solution to sound designer Brian Ronan’s specifications for the eagerly awaited new musical, If/Then. The system includes a DiGiCo SD7T digital console, L-Acoustics V-DOSC for the center array to cover the orchestra and mezzanine, a series of d&b audiotechnik E8s, E3s and Meyer Sound UPA and UPJs. The subwoofers include d&b audiotechnik B2s and dV-Subs from L-Acoustics. Masque Sound also provided a wireless package featuring Sennheiser 5212s for the 40 channels of wireless and DPA 4061 microphones. The production, staged at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, began previews March 5 and officially opened March 30, 2014.
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FORT WAYNE, IN — Leading online retailer Sweetwater will present GearFest ‘14 on Friday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 5501 US Hwy 30 W, Fort Wayne, Indiana. GearFest is free and open to the public. The event is the largest music trade show open to the general public in the United States, featuring a combination of gear expo, entertainment events, flea market, musician’s mecca and educational and musical demonstrations and workshops by some of the biggest names in the music industry.
Read More »LIVERPOOL, U.K. —Adlib is marking 30 years in 2014. The company was founded in 1984 by Andy Dockerty, who recalled the company’s humble beginnings — just him, with a small PA system that he transported in a VW van.
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BERLIN – The 136th Audio Engineering Society Convention, which took place April 26 – 29, attracted 1,259 attendees – over twice the attendance of Rome, the year before. The convention featured a mix of technical programs, manufacturer exhibitions, and Project Studio Expo presentations.
BRADLEY, CA – For the Lightning in a Bottle festival planned here over Memorial Day Weekend 2014, the Woogie Stage will feature speakers from Pure Groove Systems that were developed in partnership with Danley Sound Labs.
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WUPPERTAL, Germany —Riedel Communications’ Artist digital matrix intercom system is being used for communications throughout The House of Dancing Water, a new in-the-round water show created by the Franco Dragone Entertainment Group for Macau’s City of Dreams entertainment complex.
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MILEVSKO, Czech Republic — KV2 Audio named Ron Pilon director of sales for Canada. Pilon will oversee a new distribution arm for the company called KV2 Audio Canada. Pilon previously worked at Yorkville Sound for more than 13 years, serving as export sales manager before leaving in 2012 to join Monster Cable Inc. He comes to KV2 Audio with considerable experience in both local and international sales as well as logistics and distribution.
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MILWAUKEE, WI — Yamaha regional district manager Mike Eiseman will be demonstrating the company’s QL Series consoles at an open house set for Thursday, May 15 at Clearwing Productions’ location here. The event is set from noon to 4 p.m. at 11101 W. Mitchell Street in Milwaukee; no advance registration is required. For more information, call 414. 258.6333.
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