TOTOWA, NJ – APB-Dynasonics named Eric Oppenheimer as U.S. sales manager for its brand of professional audio mixing consoles. Oppenheimer, who will report to company vice president Chuck Augustowski, will oversee the APB rep team and manage day-to-day sales operations. Augustowski, one of the company founders, will now concentrate on long-term growth and worldwide company strategies.
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ASKIM, Norway – Rainbow Events AS, a Norwegian production company that coordinates concert tours for major national and international artists, recently added a Soundcraft Vi1 digital mixing console to its inventory.
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BARCELONA – The directors of the Ateneu Barcelonès cultural center recently renovated the institution's mid-size auditorium, which is used conferences, lectures, concerts and movie showings. PRO3&Co, the exclusive Symetrix distributor in Spain, supplied a new Symetrix Jupiter "zero learning curve" DSP. Joan Pau Vaquera, technical director at Barcelona's Base 2, led the system installation.
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NICOSIA, Cyprus – Prosonic audio lights LTD, which recently installed a new Adamson system in the recently-built in the Latsia industrial area, led a two-day workshop at the venue, giving new and existing customers the chance to talk directly with the manufacturers.
Read More »SOLON, OH – As part of a continuing effort to educate its customers, CAD Audio will become a sponsor for SynAudCon (Synergistic Audio Concepts), whose mission is "to establish a baseline of audio and acoustic understanding for audio practitioners."
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FLORENCE, KY – Curt Taipale, a 30-year veteran who recently joined the team at K2 Audio (Boulder, CO) helped Grace Fellowship Church optimize the sound quality within its 800-seat sanctuary in Florence, KY through a multi-step process that included replacing the previous sound gear with a Danley-centered system.
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LONDON – More than 20 years of touring with such diverse acts as Rage Against The Machine, Maroon 5, Cypress Hill and Weird Al Yankovic has prepared FOH engineer Joel Lonky for a wide range of performance issues, but few are as chaotic as his current gig mixing FOH for Rob Zombie. "The show is unpredictable," he said. "I don't have the luxury of knowing what will happen next, so I needed a console that would allow me to stay on top of any situation that might arise. The PRO6 turned out to be the ideal solution."
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PORT COQUITLAM, BC – Primacoustic named Sean Weijand to oversee business development for Canada, for markets including new construction (commercial/residential), contractor, video conferencing and education. He became involved with Primacoustic as a supplier and assisted in the development of Primacoustic's Reflex range of products including the FullTrap , MaxTrap and FlexiVoice.
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HOLLYWOOD, FL – Sound Media recently upgraded its system with Powersoft amplifiers, including eight K10 and four K2 models with KDSP and KAESOP cards running in conjunction with Powersoft's Armonia Pro Audio Suite audio control and system monitoring software.
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LOS ANGELES – Lady Antebellum moved through several stage positions while performing at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards, assisted by three SKM 2000 handheld transmitters outfitted with MMD 935-1 capsules.
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LOS ANGELES – For Music's Biggest Night, the crew at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards used AKG's DMS700 wireless microphone system and corresponding D-series microphones for announcements including the introductions of Ricky Martin and Miley Cyrus to the live crowd and viewers at home.
Read More »WASHINGTON, DC – In Performance at the White House, produced by WETA, aired March 1 on PBS at 8 pm EST. East Shore Sound provided audio support, including the use of the Roland M-48 Personal Mixing System for the monitor mix for the house band.
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