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Thursday, January 14, 2010
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01/14/10 05:17 PM,
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Vienna, Austria-based Concept Solutions, a major system provider in its market, services everything from small to large live music events, club gigs and corporate functions, recently expanded its digital console inventory with a DiGiCo’s SD8 digital mixing console. “I had heard a lot about the great sound of DiGiCo consoles, so I decided to try them out,” says Raphael Rupprecht, Technical Director for Concept Solutions. “I tried the D1 and was amazed at the quality of the preamps, the EQs…
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Thursday, December 03, 2009
R Maxwell
12/03/09 02:09 PM,
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The most impressive structure in Ocean Grove, NJ, and the center of the community’s activity is the Great Auditorium. Described by many as an “upside down version of Noah’s Ark,” the Great Auditorium at the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association features an elaborate wood finished, arched ceiling and stunning wood work throughout. Built in 1894 by shipbuilders, the Great Auditorium is roughly the size of a football field and seats 6,500 people. During the summer season, the facility performs double…
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Donald C. Cicchetti
11/24/09 01:10 PM,
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Calvary Chapel of the High Desert (CCHD) in Hesperia, California is an energetic, modern church that enjoys immense popularity in the local area. With a full rock band, qualified and dedicated audio volunteers and a spirited pastoral staff that expects excellence in all they do, they are serving their community in a real and powerful way. Due to rapid growth, the church decided to add a new Sunday School and youth sanctuary building. My systems firm, DJL Audio/Video Specialists of…
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Bobby Owsinski
11/18/09 08:45 AM,
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Click here to read part 1 of this article. The sound team leader should develop job descriptions for each position. Most churches have a wide range of sound support needs, and each task is unique. Youth groups, various adult ministries, children’s groups, dramatic presentations, and regular Sunday services could all utilize different sound systems. You will help yourself and your team if you prepare a detailed description of setup and striking procedures, as well as operational requirements, insights, and tips.…
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Monday, November 09, 2009
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11/09/09 12:35 PM,
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The new audio system for the recently completed worship facility at Revival Tabernacle in West Milton, PA centers around one of the world’s largest Aviom Pro16 digital snake and audio distribution systems. The Aviom components allow the church to reconfigure its system quickly, has helped ensure sonic clarity in the new sanctuary and secondary areas, and delivered substantial savings to the church during installation. As part of a three-year upgrade, the church replaced its original 50-year-old building with a new…
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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10/27/09 10:37 AM,
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Wireless microphone systems have become ubiquitous in church sound applications, and there is a mind-boggling number of choices when it comes to systems. While cost is an issue, it certainly isn’t the only one, with performance and reliability imperative. Sennheiser recently rolled out the new 2000 Series UHF wireless system, and in the October issue of Church Production magazine, Loren Alldrin provides an in-depth product review. A choice of two receivers (single- and dual-channel models) are available in the 2000…
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10/27/09 09:26 AM,
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Systems integrator AV Communications recently installed a Soundcraft Si3 console as the centerpiece for its audio system design at the new Mapleview Community Church in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Housed in a former sports arena, Mapleview Community Church currently seats up to 900 people, and is part of a much larger campus that eventually will include sports facilities, a daycare center and other recreational areas. In addition to the requirements for customary SPL, dynamics, and Percentage of Articulation Loss of Consonants,…
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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10/20/09 03:49 PM,
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Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) announces the entrants for the fourth annual WFX Solomon Awards, presented by a Church Production magazine and Worship Facilities magazine. This awards program will recognize church teams and individuals who have been instrumental in achieving excellence with their facilities design, management, marketing, usage and audio visual production. The winners of the awards will be announced during the upcoming WFX Charlotte, scheduled to take place October 27-30, 2009 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte,…
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Mark Johnson
09/30/09 11:27 AM,
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Though admittedly not involved in anything arts or performance related while in school, these days Houston Clark finds himself sharing the helm of Clark Promedia with his brother, George, where together they design and build sophisticated audio, video, and lighting performance systems, primarily for the house of worship market. Clark helped found the company – based in Alpharetta, Georgia – in 1996 while he continued to work in the software industry. He eventually joined the company full-time in 2002. The…
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Monday, July 06, 2009
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07/06/09 12:43 PM,
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Christ’s Church of the Valley in San Dimas, CA, has been growing steadily in recent years, making a switch to digital audio mixing a virtual necessity. With multiple locations, six weekend services, and a broadcast component that includes live streaming and re-broadcast in New Zealand and Australia, the number of audio paths has increased far beyond the capabilities of conventional analog. To meet these needs, this evangelical contemporary church selected two Allen & Heath iLive consoles – an iLive-176 for…
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