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Danley Delivers Pure, Smooth Jazz at Atlanta’s Velvet Note

ALPHARETTA, GA – In just four years, The Velvet Note in Atlanta’s suburbs has attracted national attention. Its intimate room seats only 40 and was carefully designed by George Seldon to support music with stunning, well-balanced acoustics. Top jazz artists now make The Velvet Note a staple in their tour schedules: Christian McBride, Marcus Printup, Diane Schuur and the late great Lou Soloff, among many other jazz luminaries. Downbeat Magazine named it as one of the best jazz clubs in the country. But until recently, the only thing that wasn’t hitting the high notes was the PA system. A consultation with Danley Sound Labs changed that.

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Architectural model of Jiangsu Grand Theatres in Nanjing, China.

Stage Tec Wins Large Orders from China

BERLIN –  Stage Tec, Berlin-based manufacturer of professional mixing consoles and audio routers, announces two large orders from China: the theatres in Nanjing and Dunhuang are being equipped with six Crescendo mixing consoles. Four Nexus Star audio routers and 13 Nexus Base Devices complete the two orders. Featuring spectacular architecture and dimensions, the Jiangsu Grand Theatre in Nanjing is the recipient of four Crescendos, three of which were delivered mid-May.

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RF-ResQ RF antenna signal processor

Kaltman Creations Relocates to Expanded Facility

SENECA, SC – Wireless interference solutions company Kaltman Creations LLC, has relocated from Suwanee, GA to an expanded facility in the upstate South Carolina Area. Says Mark Kaltman, president of Kaltman Creations LLC, “With the impending launch of the new RF ResQ, we were in desperate need of an upgrade for both our office and our warehouse and manufacturing facilities.” The RF-ResQ is one of Kaltman’s many revolutionary RF solutions and inventions, scheduled for mid-June release.

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Grease: Live

Grease: Live is Hopelessly Devoted to DPA Microphones

BURBANK, CA – When Grease: Live, a television adaptation of the 1971 musical Grease, aired on FOX, Audio Supervisor/Designer Bruce Arledge knew that DPA Microphones would provide the perfect audio support for the multitude of actors on set. Brought on by Producer Greg Sills and Production Mixer Mark King, Arledge was confident that the DPA mics would catch every syllable, both spoken and sung, be it in the rain or hidden in wigs.

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FOH Magazine Seeking “Showtime” Submissions

LAS VEGAS — Have you and your company been involved in any particularly noteworthy gigs this year? Share the news with other FRONT of HOUSE readers. Submit the details of recent events by filling out the blanks at our online submission form, and there’s a better-than-usual chance that your submission will be included in an upcoming issue of FRONT of HOUSE magazine.

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Waikiki Club

Waikiki Club Renovation Installs RCF TT+ and V-Max Loudspeakers

SAINT MARTIN, Caribbean –  The exclusive Waikiki bar/restaurant and private beach in Orient Bay, Saint Martin, has attracted worldwide customers year-round since its opening in 1993. At the end of 2014 Waikiki Beach was seriously damaged by the Gonzalo hurricane. At this point the ownership decided to collaborate with an audio/visual consultant for the sound reinforcement system of the renovated venue — a familiar spot for live jazz and Cuban bands, as well as electro house DJs. Working with Waikiki’s proprietors, the new sound system was designed with a double goal: optimize acoustic performances and get an excellent visual integration. RCF’s product portfolio came into play.

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Greg Mackie

Greg Mackie to Receive Parnelli Audio Innovator Honor at Oct. 22 Awards Ceremony

LAS VEGAS — The Parnelli Board of Advisors will honor Greg Mackie, whose groundbreaking work redefined audio mixing, with the 2016 Parnelli Audio Innovator award at this year’s ceremony, which is set for Oct. 22, 2016. Note: FRONT of HOUSE inadvertently ran “November 22” instead of “October 22” in the current May issue, page 47. The correct date is Saturday, Oct. 22. FOH regrets the error —ed.

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Bruce Robbins (date unknown)

In Memoriam: Bruce Robbins, 59

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Bruce Robbins, 59, a longtime sound man whose career in audio spanned more than 25 years, died in April after battling an extended illness. Alerted by those who reported him missing, police found him deceased in his New Rochelle home on April 22. Friends held a memorial in Robbins’ honor at Dudley’s Parkview in New Rochelle on May 10. They toasted the life of a man who, while choosing a solitary lifestyle, excelled in his craft and treated all those he worked with — from established stars to struggling artists — with equal measures of professionalism and respect.

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