MILWAUKEE – For the Milwaukee Summerfest, Clearwing Audio needed to deliver high-quality sound to a large audience of 8,000 people while keeping stage-to-stage sound bleed in check. Clearwing turned to the VUE system for the Briggs and Stratton Big Backyard stage.
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HONG KONG – Martin Audio MLA’s system cut through noise pollution and still complied with decibel levels at the noise-sensitive new urban development area at the site of the Ultra Music Festival in Hong Kong. “During the event we were receiving noise data from the three measurement points, taken by the local government department and the event production management every 15 minutes, but we received no complaints throughout the entire day,” reports sound tech Chris Pyne.
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SAN FRANCISCO – JK Sound installed Alcons equipment into the Verso event space and nightclub, allowing the venue to quickly switch from hosting events to a nightclub with a one powerful, compact sound system.
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WASHINGTON, DC – The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Harman International Industries have extended their longstanding relationship with a multiyear partnership including the addition of Harman’s audio and lighting products supporting The Kennedy Center’s ambitious expansion project. As part of the expanded relationship, Harman becomes the official sound of the venue.
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LOS ANGELES – The upcoming AES Convention (Sept. 29-Oct. 2 at the Los Angeles Convention Center) will host exclusive demonstrations of L-Acoustics’ newly launched Kiva II ultra-compact line source, as well as the KS28 reference subwoofer and X Series of coaxial enclosures. These demos will also showcase L-Acoustics’ latest developments on the open standard Audio Video Bridging/Time Sensitive Networking (AVB/TSN) technology.
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IPSWICH, UK — Celestion, manufacturer of guitar and bass loudspeakers and professional audio drivers for sound reinforcement applications, has appointed Claudia Haase as distribution manager for North America. Haase, based at the Celestion office in New Jersey, will work together with Celestion’s sales and distribution partners to optimize their offerings throughout North America.
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LAS VEGAS — This is it — the last chance to vote for the 2016 Parnelli Awards. Voting from readers of FRONT of HOUSE and PLSN magazines will continue until Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at 12 noon (PST). After that, the votes will be tallied and envelopes and awards prepared for the 2016 gala, to take place on Oct. 22 at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The event, which begins at 8 p.m. after a cocktail reception kicks things off at 7 p.m. is hosted by Adrian Belew and honors Richard Fernandez, Danny O’Bryen and Greg Mackie with this year’s Lifetime Achievement, Visionary and Audio Innovator awards.
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HEMPSTEAD, NY — For the second time this year, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump complained about a faulty microphone, this time in his comments after the nationally televised debate on Sept. 26 at Hofstra University with Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
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MONTREAL – d&b audiotechnik’s Y-Series solved a few sound challenges at the Montreal Jazz Festival’s tented Heineken Stage. The d&b gear helped keep the sound energy focused on the audience.
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SEATTLE – Although the Fremont Abbey Arts Center is equipped with a full-sized PA system, they needed a portable, high-quality sound system for events outside of its facility. “The Mackie Reach PA has proven to be perfect for our youth artist outreach program,” says Cody Kilpatrick, who handles media, production and booking for Fremont Abbey.
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NASHVILLE — Monitor mix engineer Tony Luna and FOH engineer Mike Fanuele are both using DiGiCo SD10 desks on Meghan Trainor’s North American Tour. Clair Global is providing the gear.
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