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Front of House On Demand - Road Stories

Sixty minutes ago I was wearing bunny slippers and watching Mexican soap operas with my robe open. Then my phone rang. Now I’m dressed and making smalltalk with management at 40,000 feet on a Gulf Stream G150. In 120 minutes or so I’ll start mixing a show absolutely cold in front of 60,000 people at the Houston rodeo. A mere 360 minutes after that I’ll be back in my robe in Nashville with or without the bunny slippers. As the… READ MORE

Martin Audio Update At Boston Symphony’s Higginson Hall

The goal for Boston-based integrator Matrix 1 was to convert and upgrade the PA from an Announce system tied to the rest of the building to a multifaceted audio system with multiple…   READ MORE

HHB FlashMic Goes To School

Wheeling, Illinois (February 2008): Of the 514 students who attend Mark Twain Elementary School in Wheeling, Illinois, 427 come from homes in which Spanish is the first language.…   READ MORE

TTT Installs Midas H2000 In Largest Russian Orthodox Cathedral

Moscow, Russia (January 2008): Midas’ Russian distributor Theatre Technics and Technology (TTT) has supplied a Heritage 2000 console to the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour,…   READ MORE

Turbosound Wins Two Club World Awards

Nominees were selected by the magazine’s editorial team from a pool of online submission and Turbosound proved a popular choice, being included in no less than five awards…   READ MORE

Digidesign Introduces Mix Rack Option for VENUE Live Sound Environment

Digidesign, is pleased to introduce Mix Rack, a powerful new hardware option for the Digidesign® VENUE systems that combines all stage, local audio I/O, and DSP processing into…   READ MORE

Briere Production Group Grows With Martin Audio

Burnaby, British Columbia––Formed just over three years ago to provide clients with a comprehensive range of services under one roof, the Briere Production Group is growing…   READ MORE

Meyer Sound UltraSeries Delivers Standout Performance at Glen Street Theatre

The Glen Street Theatre, a 400-seat, multipurpose proscenium arch auditorium located in suburban Belrose in Sydney’s Northern Beaches area, is one such small theatre. The Glen…   READ MORE

MHA Audio Covers Nationals Stadium With Sound For Papal Mass In D.C.

Asked about producing audio at the beautiful and elegantly proportioned stadium with its own state of the art system, owner Mike Scarfe explains, “We couldn’t use the…   READ MORE

Electro-Voice® Introduces Evid Flush Mount In-Wall Speakers

Comprised of the FM6.2 (6” woofer, 6” tuned passive radiator, 1” tweeter) and the FM4.2 (4” woofer, 4” tuned passive radiator, 1” tweeter), the…   READ MORE

Crown Fires Up The Devils And Sings With The Pirates

NEWARK, New Jersey—The brand new Prudential Center in Newark represents the Tri-State’s first major entertainment venue to be opened in 25 years. Costing a reported $375…   READ MORE

Crown Unveils Macro-Tech “Anniversary Edition” Models

Anaheim, CA (January 2008): Having recently crossed its 60th year and more than two decades of producing the Macro-Tech Series of power amplifiers, Crown International is commemorating…   READ MORE

Leading Uk Hire Company Buys Into APB-DynaSonics

Asked about the purchase, Lowton explains, “Finding a reasonably-priced, good-quality analog desk has been an interesting process. The discovery of APB was hard won and now…   READ MORE

Beijing Rings in the New Year with Adamson

Toronto, Ontario (February 6, 2008): In preparation for hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics China has been cleaning up and modernizing its transit system in Beijing.  January 8th…   READ MORE

Gefen expands its presence in Europe

MUNICH, GERMANY – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced it has expanded its presence in Europe to better serve the region. Gefen Distribution GmbH, based in…   READ MORE

QSC Wideline Systems Tour Coming to Chicagoland

QSC has hit the road to offer hands-on demonstrations of complete, multichannel WideLine-8 and WideLine-10 line array systems, with stops already made in Atlanta and Las Vegas, and…   READ MORE

Digidesign Announces Over 10,000 Downloads for Pro Tools 7.4

Major milestone reached less than one month after the software’s introduction
Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc., today affirmed its position as…   READ MORE

Chadron State College Deploys Lectrosonics

Chadron, NE – April 2008… When it comes to wireless microphone systems, nothing is more irritating than dropouts, interference, and other annoyances that compromise a…   READ MORE

Outlinearray at the Royal Opera House

At London’s Royal Opera House - one of the most famous opera theatres in the world and home of Britain’s prestigious Royal Opera and Royal Ballet companies - Britannia…   READ MORE

Michael Comstock records Billy Joel on PreSonus DigiMax LTs

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 28, 2008 – PreSonus user, Michael Comstock, recently recorded Billy Joel performing with the Philadelphia Orchestra for the Academy of Music…   READ MORE

Legendary Italian Club Upgrades With Martin Audio

The legendary venue recently became front-page news when the new owners—Luca De Simone and Alessandro Volta —announced their intention to reopen the legendary Italian…   READ MORE

HHB FlashMic Goes To School

Wheeling, Illinois (February 2008): Of the 514 students who attend Mark Twain Elementary School in Wheeling, Illinois, 427 come from homes in which Spanish is the first language.…   READ MORE

Crowley & Tripp Ribbon Microphones Quickly Become Favorite at New England School of Communications

Although the New England School of Communications (NESCOM) offers degrees in video production, multi-media, journalism, and photography, audio engineering is its largest program.…   READ MORE

Steve Steven’s of Billy Idol Releases Memory Crash

Choosing a very retro-contemporary style, Stevens decided he would make this a very real and well conceived album, something that has not been heard in years. Reasserting the quality…   READ MORE

Digidesign Announces Two New Personal Studio Packages

Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID), today announced the availability of two new personal studio system bundles that each offer popular products from Digidesign…   READ MORE

Digidesign ICON Earns Cinema Audio Society Technical Achievement Award

The annual Cinema Audio Society Awards, held February 16th at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, recognizes outstanding achievements in sound mixing and sound production…   READ MORE

Digidesign Announces Over 10,000 Downloads for Pro Tools 7.4

Major milestone reached less than one month after the software’s introduction
Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc., today affirmed its position as…   READ MORE

Gefen expands its presence in Europe

MUNICH, GERMANY – Connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced it has expanded its presence in Europe to better serve the region. Gefen Distribution GmbH, based in…   READ MORE

Euphonix System 5-MC DAW Controllers Unite Music and Post Production for The Studios at Linden Oaks

The Studios at Linden Oaks in Rochester, New York leads a double life; originally designed as a music studio, it has also become one of the busiest commercial post production facilities…   READ MORE

Latest EuCon 1.3 SW Release Euphonix: Control Support for Nuendo 4, Digital Performer, Sony Vegas

Euphonix, a world leader in large-format mixing consoles and control surfaces, today announced EuCon version 1.3 for the Euphonix MC and System 5-MC controllers. 
This…   READ MORE

The Dynamics Dilemma

The hot topic of DYNAMICS is very much in the forefront of debate these days. It has become evident that maximising compression and loudness does not necessarily go hand-in-hand…   READ MORE

Technology School to open in Oxford

Oxford, UK (January 2008): SAE Institute is a world leader in providing degree-standard audio, film and multimedia education, and this year they’re set to open the world’s…   READ MORE

Los Angeles Recording School Integrates Digidesign ICON into Curriculum

Since opening its doors in 1985, The Los Angeles Recording School (formerly know as The Los Angeles Recording Workshop) has grown in leaps and bounds—from a single classroom…   READ MORE

Martin Audio Engineer Processor

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Martin Audio’s “Engineer” is a digital management processor that provides comprehensive…   READ MORE

Chuck Ainlay adds Recoil Stabilizers to his studio

Primacoustic (division of Radial Engineering Ltd.) is please to announce that renown Nashville engineer/producer Chuck Ainlay has added Recoil Stabilizers to his monitor setup at…   READ MORE

The Music Of Venezuela Recorded with Crowley And Tripp Mics

Ashland, Massachusetts (January 2008): Grammy-nominated flutist Marco Granados is one of those rare individuals who maintains a super-human schedule – traveling the world to…   READ MORE

Radio Broadcast Center at Universal Orlando Resort Installs Neumann BCM 104 Microphones

The Radio Broadcast Center in Universal Studios at Universal Orlando Resort, which operates two state-of-the-art on-air and production studios, has installed nine BCM 104 large-diaphragm…   READ MORE

Rockin’ The Namm Night Away!

Old Lyme, CT (January 2008): The annual Sennheiser Dealer Appreciation Party once again demonstrated how it has earned the reputation as a must-see event of the NAMM Show with a…   READ MORE

ETA Systems Creates Virtual Demo Room

ETA Systems’ website (http://www.etasys.com) features an interactive “virtual demo room.” Using advanced laptop-based instrumentation…   READ MORE

EWTN Global Catholic Network Relies On Lectrosonics

As the largest religious media network in the world, transmitting television programming 24 hours a day to more than 146 million homes in 140 countries and territories on more than…   READ MORE

Zamar and SLS Help A Silicon Valley Church Grow

San Jose, CA (February 2008): Because Family Community Church’s years of explosive growth eventually made their building unworkably small, the leadership made plans to move…   READ MORE

Digidesign Announces Over 10,000 Downloads for Pro Tools 7.4

Major milestone reached less than one month after the software’s introduction
Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc., today affirmed its position as…   READ MORE

Dynacord® VariLine™ VL 62

The new Dynacord Variline range delivers state of the art acoustic performance and multi-functional hardware accessories for permanent install and mobile applications. The VL 62…   READ MORE

Turbosound Joins American Music & Sound Family

American Music & Sound (AM&S) of Agoura Hills, California announces that Turbosound has joined the AM&S family of brands. Turbosound is a designer and manufacturer of…   READ MORE

Community Professional Loudspeakers Recruits Mike Marr

Community Professional Loudspeakers of Chester, Pennsylvania announces that Mike Marr will fill the company’s position of eastern regional sales manager.

Marr will…   READ MORE

HHB FlashMic Goes To School

Wheeling, Illinois (February 2008): Of the 514 students who attend Mark Twain Elementary School in Wheeling, Illinois, 427 come from homes in which Spanish is the first language.…   READ MORE

Website is New Stage for Historic Theatre and Event Rental Company

Grosh Scenic Rentals of Hollywood, California has experienced a 75-year transition from the days of telephones and automotive delivery to online orders and air express through its…   READ MORE

KUDO™ Delivers Righteous Sound At Babeville

The Church and parish building make up a large complex that DiFranco and Fisher have put to good use – the sanctuary is the performance space, and the attached parish building…   READ MORE

Easterfest Shines with Electro-Voice® Microphones

Located inside a large six pole tent, the festival “B” stage—called the “Bigtop”—featured a full Electro-Voice sound system, including XLC/XLD…   READ MORE

NSCA, InfoComm Launch New Systems Integrator Training Program

The purpose of TechWeek is to provide educational opportunities in popular applications, including professional audiovisual, fire and life safety, access control, closed-circuit…   READ MORE

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Installs Yamaha Ls9-32 Digital Console

BUENA PARK, Calif.─When the time came to retire an increasingly unreliable analog console at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs, Florida, the introduction…   READ MORE

Robe Re-brands and Positions for Product Expansion

Robe has undertaken a complete corporate re-branding, including a name change from “Robe Show Lighting” to simply “Robe Lighting.” A fresh new logo look was…   READ MORE

White Space Devices “Not Ready For Prime Time”

When not touring and recording with Jimmy Buffett as part of The Coral Reefer Band, singer/songwriter and guitar virtuoso Peter Mayer records solo albums and tours with his Peter…   READ MORE

Leading Uk Hire Company Buys Into APB-DynaSonics

Asked about the purchase, Lowton explains, “Finding a reasonably-priced, good-quality analog desk has been an interesting process. The discovery of APB was hard won and now…   READ MORE

TTT Installs Midas H2000 In Largest Russian Orthodox Cathedral

Moscow, Russia (January 2008): Midas’ Russian distributor Theatre Technics and Technology (TTT) has supplied a Heritage 2000 console to the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour,…   READ MORE

Leviton Manufacturing Mourns CEO and Chairman

Harold Leviton’s dedication to the electrical industry and its key professional associations is legendary. Leviton was founder of Little Neck, New York-based Leviton Manufacturing…   READ MORE

Lectrosonics Supports American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life

The American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life event in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on June 22 and 23, 2007, got a hand from Lectrosonics Inc. The company loaned two Long Ranger…   READ MORE

All-EV Sound for Camelback SDA Church, Phoenix

Greg Mace of GJM spec’d an input-to-output EV system, also featuring P3000RL amplifiers (running IRIS-Net™ control and supervision software) and REV wireless microphone…   READ MORE

Chris Foreman Appointed Community VP/COO

Foreman, who rejoined Community last year, is an industry veteran with more than 40 years of experience in professional audio. A writer and journalist, Foreman was Editor of Sound…   READ MORE

Bosch Communications Systems Announces New Vice President of Sales

Daniel previously served as principal of The Nix Agency, a southwest rep firm, and has been part of the Bosch family for the past five years. Prior to the Nix Agency, Daniel served…   READ MORE

Lawo Acquires Majority Shareholding In Innovason

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – April 28, 2008 … Lawo, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of digital audio networking and console systems for production, post production,…   READ MORE

Tony Lindsay, Uses Studio Projects T3

“I use it as much as I can,” says Lindsay, who prior to his touring engagement recorded with the T3 on a number of independent sessions, including vocals for video game…   READ MORE

Ultrasone AG Announces New U.S. Subsidiary

Tutzing, Germany - (April 14, 2008) – Ultrasone AG, manufacturer of the world’s most innovative headphones, is proud to announce the opening of Ultrasone Inc., its own…   READ MORE

Carvin Re-Introduces X-100b Guitar Amps

From its first introduction in 1981 until it went out of production in the early 90’s, the X-100B generated tones that satisfied adventurous guitarists like Frank Zappa, Steve…   READ MORE

Kevin Handerson Named Director Of Marketing Communications

In his new post, Handerson will be responsible for brand building, advertising and collateral sales materials, PR, trade shows and training within the context of a newly expanded…   READ MORE

Briere Production Group Grows With Martin Audio

Burnaby, British Columbia––Formed just over three years ago to provide clients with a comprehensive range of services under one roof, the Briere Production Group is growing…   READ MORE

Al Brown Joins Martin Audio

Martin Audio has expanded its UK sales force with the recruitment of Al Brown, an experienced member of the pro audio community.

Before joining Martin Audio, Brown ran his…   READ MORE

Fishman Appoints Demaria As Director Of Marketing

Fishman is pleased to announce that Chris DeMaria has been appointed as Director of Marketing. Prior to this appointment, Chris served successfully as Fishman’s MarComm Manager…   READ MORE

INNOVASON Sy80 stars at the East Coast Music Awards

This year marked the 20th Anniversary of the East Coast Music Awards in Canada, and to celebrate, the East Coast Music Association (ECMA) staged a full four-day music and industry…   READ MORE

Technomad Surpasses 17,000 Mark for Loudspeakers Shipped

BOSTON, March 6, 2008 - Technomad Associates, LLC, has announced that the company has established a new sales milestone with more than 17,000 loudspeakers shipped worldwide to date.…   READ MORE

Crown Fires Up The Devils And Sings With The Pirates

NEWARK, New Jersey—The brand new Prudential Center in Newark represents the Tri-State’s first major entertainment venue to be opened in 25 years. Costing a reported $375…   READ MORE

GearByOwner.com offering free classified ads

GearByOwner.com, an online classified site for selling new, used and closeout merchandise and equipment to millions of online buyers has decided to offer free classified ads and…   READ MORE

EDA Pro Joins Bosch Family Of Sales Reps

Burnsville, MN (February 2008): Bosch Communications Systems announced EDA Pro has joined its family of sales representatives. EDA Pro will be responsible for Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi,…   READ MORE

Thomas Marcher Joins Crown As Sales Director, Asia/Pacific Rim

Elkhart, Indiana (February 2008): Crown International senior vice president of worldwide sales Scott Robbins, announced that Thomas Marcher is now serving as the company’s…   READ MORE

MC2 Audio Appoints Distributor In Iceland

MC2 Audio is pleased to announce the appointment of SENSE as its distributor in Iceland. SENSE, which is a subsidiary of Nyherjihf, one of Iceland’s leading IT service providers,…   READ MORE

Phil Celia Named Crown Eastern Regional Sales Manager

ELKHART, IN, (January 2008):  Phil Celia has recently joined Crown International to serve as eastern regional sales manager. Celia reports to Deb Frantom, Crown’s director…   READ MORE

Carvin Appoints Dreyer To Position Of Acoustic Designer

San Diego, CA (January 2008): Carvin announced the appointment of George Dreyer to the position of Acoustic Designer. With a background steeped in both product design and music performance,…   READ MORE

ATLAS SOUND PROMOTES MIKE Mccormick

Phoenix, AZ (January 2008): Atlas Sound, a division of the Mitek High Performance Communications group and a manufacturer of commercial sound products, announced the following regional…   READ MORE

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