AES Unveils Schedule of Papers Presentations for Paris Convention
New York, NY, — The schedule for Paper Presentations, both as lectures and/or posters, have been announced for the upcoming Audio Engineering Society’s 140th International Convention at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, France, June 4-7. With topical paper sessions covering the latest research in immersive audio, audio equipment and delivery, audio signal processing, live sound issues, acoustics, and more, the Paris convention will offer four full days of research paper presentations representing the frontiers of research in the professional, scientific and educational communities. Sessions have been reviewed and evaluated by convention Papers Co-Chairs Thomas Goerne, Wolfgang Klippel, Bergame Periaux, Robin Reumers and Dejan Todorovic, assisted by a number of external expert reviewers from the AES audio community.
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French Soundco Invests in A&H dLive Digital Console
AURAY, France — Musical’Ré, an events company based in the Brittany region of northwest France, recently invested in Allen & Heath’s new dLive digital mixing system. Musical’Ré selected the S7000 control surface with DM48 MixRack. The company used the system for the first time as the main stage FOH console at the festivals, Les Nuits Soniques and Les Hivernales Tinéniac.
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The Warehouse Expands and Joins Adamson Network
EDINBURGH, Scotland — The Warehouse Sound Services has been named the U.K. dealer for loudspeaker brand Adamson Systems Engineering. The Warehouse currently has offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland. To further support Adamson in northern England, The Warehouse is opening a third branch in Chorley, Lancashire, U.K. It will be led by Craig Buckley and Paul Atherton.
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In Memoriam: IED Co-Founder Hardy Martin, 1936-2016
LOUISVILLE, KY — Hardy Martin, co-founder of Innovative Electronic Designs (IED), died May 1 at his home in Louisville, KY. He was 79. Martin and longtime associates Ray Allen and Robert Ponto established IED in 1978, initially to develop an automatic microphone mixer for JBL. From there, Martin and others at IED developed many firsts in the realm of digital audio processing.
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Orange Ex-Services’ Club in Australia Upgrades its Coral Sea Room with VUE Audiotechnik Speakers
ORANGE, Australia — For the Orange Ex-Services’ Club (OESC)’s Coral Sea Room, Colton Computer Technologies (CCT) installed VUE Audiotechnik al-4 Subcompact line array systems paired with an as-215 Dual 15-inch vented subwoofer and a V4 systems engine.
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Irish Orchestra Performs in London with DPA Microphone Assist
LONDON — DPA microphones played a key role in delivering optimum sound quality to the Comhaltas National Folk Orchestra of Ireland, which made its London debut over Easter with a special concert at the Barbican. DPA’s d:vote Instrument Microphones were used to amplify various instruments, including the harps that are central to the orchestra’s sound. Barry McCusker, director of Armagh-based rental company McCusker Pro Audio, specified the gear.
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Swiss University Lecture Halls Equipped with Meyer Sound CAL
ZURICH and BASEL, Switzerland — Two leading Swiss universities have equipped lecture halls with Meyer Sound CAL 64 column array loudspeakers to provide highly intelligible voice reproduction in challenging acoustical environments. Identical CAL systems at ETH Zurich and the University of Basel (pictured here) apply advanced beam steering technology to custom tailor uniform coverage of two differently shaped lecture halls, greatly improving students’ intelligibility of instructors’ voices.
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Leona Lewis Tours with K-array Slim Array and SSL L500
LONDON — Soulful, multi-talented vocalist and performer Leona Lewis has been on a 14-date tour of the U.K. with an SSL L500 console and K-array Slim Array technology, chosen by FOH engineer Dave Wooster. Lewis’ I Am show provides Wooster with around 65 inputs from the stage.
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HardMoves International Bouldering SuperFinal Competition in Germany Gets Riedel Support
WUPPERTAL, Germany — As the six strongest teams of the HardMoves Fight Club met at Wuppertal’s magnificent Historische Schwimmoper indoor swimming center to compete in the international bouldering series’ SuperFinal, Riedel Communications supplied the real-time media network and intercom system that supported live links to other venues, as well as live streaming.
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Nashville’s Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon Features RCF Gear
NASHVILLE — RCF was front and center at the 2016 St. Jude’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon running through the streets of Nashville. Gallatin, TN-based Lonely Dog Productions got the runners off providing sound reinforcement at the beginning leg of the marathon.
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Morris Purchases More Than 500 Pieces of d&b audiotechnik Equipment
NASHVILLE — Morris has added to its warehouse repertoire by purchasing 578 new pieces of d&b audiotechnik equipment. This investment will allow Morris to further engage with clients in the touring industry, as well as take on more live events and continue to make an impact in the variety of services it offers through its Integration division. The d&b audiotechnik equipment includes a variety of unique features, including ArrayCalc, ArrayProcessing, and NoizCalc (pictured here).
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