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Thursday, April 19, 2012
PSW Staff 04/19/12 11:01 AM,Monitor engineer Jimmy Nicholson has been using the Midas PRO2C live audio system for Jessie J dates in Australia and Asia. This included an early afternoon slot at the Future Music Festival in Brisbane and a headline tour of small arenas in tandem with a Midas PRO6 at FOH. Nicholson’s setup for these shows started life on a Midas XL8 during a promo gig before being loaded into a PRO6 for a UK tour last autumn. Importing the show file… View this story
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
PSW Staff 04/17/12 11:15 AM,Whether he’s touring the globe or recording with multi-platinum pop stars like Australia’s Kylie Minogue, England’s Sugababes or France’s Christophe Willem, bassist Dishan Abrahams is certain to be carrying his A-Designs REDDI tube direct box along with him. Originally hailing from Perth, Australia but now based in London, Abrahams first heard about the REDDI from Kojo Samuel, Sugababes’ musical director and keyboardist, who suggested that he check it out. “When I finally did get my hands on one, I was… View this story
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
PSW Staff 04/12/12 02:18 PM,The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMA) show was broadcast live from Las Vegas on CBS. Hosted by country greats Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton, the show boasted two venues and a dazzling array of 24 musical performances, most of which involved Shure wireless systems. For a live broadcast like the ACMAs, there are literally hundreds of wireless frequencies in use. Wireless systems were supplied by ATK Audiotek, while system design and frequency coordination were handled by Dave… View this story
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Monday, April 09, 2012
PSW Staff 04/09/12 01:46 PM,When Yes Events Ltd purchased a major RCF Theatre & Touring (TT+) system nine months ago they were determined to standardize on RCF components from that point forward. Their recent purchase of eight-enclosure TTL33-A compact, 3-way active line array system and two additional TTS28-A subwoofers was a good start on that commitment. In addition, they have invested in six TT25-SMA touring 15in stage monitors and RCF’s proprietary RDNet system software, to integrate with the TTL33-A. According to Yes Events director,… View this story
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Monday, March 26, 2012
PSW Staff 03/26/12 01:13 PM,A Midas PRO2, deployed by leading Dubai AV production company Artes Middle East, delivered a first-class debut performance FOH at this year’s 10th Dubai International Jazz Festival despite the onset of strong winds and sandstorms during the week-long event. “The console stood its ground through everything,” reports a delighted Karl Da Costa, FOH engineer and technical production manager at Artes, who was using a MIDAS digital desk for the first time following a product demo by Chicco Hiranandani of Dubai-based… View this story
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Friday, March 16, 2012
PSW Staff 03/16/12 10:53 AM,This season’s NBA All-Star Weekend, which included “rising stars” contests, a slam dunk contest, and similar events in the run up to Sunday night’s big game, took place at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. As they did last year, NBA Entertainment entrusted Wireless First/Clair Global with the monumental task of (1) handling wired and wireless audio for all of the performers and events and (2) delivering it to the house and to the broadcast feeds, in addition to providing… View this story
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
PSW Staff 03/13/12 03:15 PM,Swedish rock band Takida has embarked on its sellout spring tour of Scandinavia, The Burning Heart, with Midas PRO2 consoles being used for FOH and monitors. Leading Scandinavian hire company Starlight, which purchased the PRO2s from Midas’ Swedish distributor Intersonic, is the first company in the region to use a dual system on a tour. “Overall the system is very stable, and I really feel I can fully trust it,” says monitor engineer Robert Egnelius. “The POPulation and MCA groups… View this story
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PSW Staff 03/13/12 12:23 PM,Firehouse Productions has supplied JBL VRX Constant Curvature loudspeakers for Jet Blue Airlines Live From T5 Concert Series since its launch in August 2010. The ongoing promotion is held periodically at the Jet Blue T5 terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York. The Live From T5 Concert Series offers free entertainment for ticketed passengers waiting to board their flights at the new Jet Blue terminal. To date, the concert series has hosted famed performers including Taylor… View this story
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Thursday, March 08, 2012
PSW Staff 03/08/12 04:08 PM,EAW loudspeakers played a major role in the celebration of Black History Month at the White House. “In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues” brought together some of the greats of the Blues genre, including B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger and more for a once-in-a-lifetime concert. Anderson Audio of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is the long-time sound reinforcement provider for this auspicious series of concert events. The PA system consisted of two arrays of four EAW NTL720 Self-Powered… View this story
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Friday, February 24, 2012
PSW Staff 02/24/12 12:28 PM,Austrian full service provider Light and Sound provided an L-Acoustics KARA/KIVA WST line source system for the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck. Innsbruck’s city centre was transformed into a huge party zone for the 2012 Games, with an action-packed program taking place at Medals Plaza, which hosted not only the daily Victory Ceremonies but also the week-long Innsbruck 2012 Music Festival. The challenge was to find a perfect setup for the wide ranging styles of music performed, from… View this story
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