CIUDAD DEL ESTE, Paraguay – WorldMusic has been named as a distributor for dBTechnologies in Paraguay. Officials there credited the gear as "a great brand with a strong image on the global stage."
Read More »BURNINGTON, MA – Avid announced the availability of Pro Tools MP 9, with features including Automatic Delay Compensation and MP3 export capability. The product is available standalone, or bundled with the M-Audio MobilePre, Fast Track Pro or Fast Track Ultra interfaces.
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ISTANBUL, Turkey – The roar of the crowd fills soccer arenas around the world – but none as loudly, perhaps, as Galatasaray SK's new 52,650-capacity, multi-purpose Turk Telekom Arena, where an SPL of 131.76dB was recorded.
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LONGMONT, CO – DPA Microphones CEO and shareholder Christian Poulsen has assumed day-to-day management of DPA Inc, the Danish manufacturer's US subsidiary. Bruce and Joan Myers, former president and vice president, respectively, have left the company.
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STARKVILLE, MS – Hartley and Mary Peavey, who run Peavey Electronics Corporation as founder/CEO and president, respectively, encouraged nearly 2,400 spring graduates of their shared alma mater to live with passion and give back during separate commencement addresses on April 29 and 30.
Read More »BELLINGHAM, WA – InfoComm International approved Roland Systems Group (RSG) training for Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) renewal credit. Roland offers five courses for a total of 4.5 CTS Renewal Units toward maintaining CTS, CTS-D and/or CTS-I designations.
Read More »SAN JOSE, CA – Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Yamaha Corporation of America, Shure, ProPresenter and Elation Lighting will hold the next Worship Arts Technology Summit (WATS) at the Cathedral of Faith Church in San Jose. Along with the seminar, set for July 15-16, an introductory "boot camp" will take place July 14.
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LAS VEGAS – The Parnelli Awards Board of Directors announced that Ed Wannebo, longtime production manager for Kenny Chesney, will receive the live event industry's highest honor, the Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award, at the gala dinner and ceremony to be held Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011 in Orlando during LDI.
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QUEBEC – Alexandre Forgues, with the audio consulting firm 20k, was very familiar with Quebec's Salle Albert Rousseau, which has evolved from being primarily a venue for classical music to more of a contemporary multi-purpose performance space. When Forgues got the opportunity to totally replace the house sound system, he opted for d&b audiotechnik gear.
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BONN, Germany – Kuchem Konferenz Technik worked with RCF Germany to equip the Terrace Bar at the five-star Kameha Grand Hotel here with 22 of RCF MQ80P-S speakers. The MQ80P-S model is IP55 and well-suited for outdoor use.
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SANTIAGO, Chile – FOH engineer Rick Pope is out on the Jamiroquai tour with a Midas XL8 live performance system at FOH, supplied by Britannia Row and operated by Britannia Row's Warren Grimsley, who is out for the first time with the system. Originally on the tour as PA tech, Grimsley was promoted to his position with little training on the XL8, but picked it up in no time.
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CHARLOTTE, NC – Hard-hitting rock acts performed at the first ever Carolina Rebellion Festival on May 7 at the Metrolina Expo. Co-produced by Right Arm Entertainment and AEG, over 35,000 fans were drawn to the full day of rock on two side-by-side stages.
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