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Wednesday, May 06, 2009
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05/06/09 07:46 AM,
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Britannia Row Productions has purchased a third Midas XL8 Live Performance System, a move that comes as one of the company’s systems continues its world tour with Oasis while two more XL8’s are specified for the Depeche Mode Tour of the Universe, which begins in Israel this month. “Oasis went into rehearsals for their world tour last summer and will have had a Midas XL8 out on tour on monitors for nearly 15 months by the time they finish in…
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Monday, May 04, 2009
Kevin Young
05/04/09 04:27 PM,
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Mention the name Queen Elizabeth Theatre to Canadians in the concert industry and their minds immediately head west to the grand old dame of Vancouver theaters. Toronto, however, has a venue of the same name. Not as well known perhaps, or as celebrated, but certainly with a rich history of its own. Designed by Peter Dickinson, and built by Page & Steele architects in the mid-1950s, the theater is located near the waterfront on the grounds of the Canadian National…
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Friday, May 01, 2009
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05/01/09 09:50 AM,
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Nearly 300 audio professionals from the world of broadcasting, live audio, and audio rental came together on March 25 for the Brazilian launch of the PRO6, the new digital mixing console from Midas. Organized by the Bosch Communications Systems Division, their Brazilian distributor TelePonto, and regional dealer Vitoria-Som, the launch was held at Vila Country, a 12,000-square-meter, western-themed complex with dance floors, saloons, shops, and space for livestock auctions. Vila Country is also outfitted head-to-toe with audio equipment from Electro-Voice,…
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Thursday, April 30, 2009
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04/30/09 05:51 PM,
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The recent 2009 East Coast Music Awards (EMCA) saw many leading artists and industry figures come together in Corner Brook, located in the province of Newfoundland & Labrador, for a celebration of Canada’s East Coast music scene, with Nova Scotia-based Tour Tech East providing DiGiCo digital consoles for the two-stage production. Celebrating its 21st year, this year’s EMCA ceremony featured 17 live performances and video clips interspersed with the presentation of awards in 31 categories, ranging from “DVD Of The…
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Monday, April 27, 2009
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04/27/09 11:11 AM,
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The AC/DC Black Ice world tour has landed the UK, accompanied by vintage as well as the latest in Midas console technology. Front of house engineer Paul “Pab” Boothroyd is using a refurbished 1980s PRO40 analog console to mix the band, with a PRO6 live audio system alongside to run the Klark Teknik DN9696 hard disc recorder and mix support band The Answer. A Midas Heritage 4000 is the monitor console for AC/DC, with a second PRO6 being used to…
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
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04/23/09 02:23 PM,
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Euphonix has introduced new broadcast updates for both the System 5-B/BP and Max Air Digital Audio Mixing Systems. The updates include a new 1,536x1,536 broadcast router, and a new software release which includes a remote diagnostic logging feature. The new SH624 router is now available for integrating Euphonix System 5 and Max Air digital audio mixing systems with facility routers using the ES-Switch Protocol, including Harris - Leitch, Nvision, Pro-bel, QuStream, Sony, Thompson-Grass Valley and Utah Scientific systems. The SH624…
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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04/22/09 11:47 AM,
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Soundcraft Studer has introduced new Vista software version 4.2, which enhances the sound design and production workflow for cue-based theater productions. The new software provides extended cue list functions including time-based cue recall, MIDI MMC commands for sound FX playback triggers, as well as the introduction of some brand new cue events. Library Events: Characters in a musical or play can now be given any desired library entry (e.g. a special EQ setting) on a cue by cue basis. This…
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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04/21/09 09:43 AM,
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In celebration of 20 years in professional audio, Mackie is asking customers to submit their stories and photos of Mackie products, or even videos, to enter the company’s “20 Years Running” contest. The Mackie website notes, “We want to hear about your beer-drenched VLZ Pro that still works; the time you dropped your SRM450 off a building by accident and it powered up for your gig the same night; your original CR-1604 you still use religiously; your world-record for the…
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Monday, April 20, 2009
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04/20/09 07:10 AM,
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Euphonix today announced a new release of software version 1.4.1 for the MC Pro and System 5-MC DAW controllers that adds new features and includes support for MOTU’s Digital Performer 6, the latest DAW software application to include full EuCon protocol for the ultimate integration with Euphonix controllers. The software also includes Vista operating system compatibility together with updated support for Pro Tools 8 and Pyramix version 6.1.3 via EuCon. EuCon, Euphonix’ high-speed Ethernet control protocol, directly connects Euphonix professional…
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
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04/19/09 10:06 AM,
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Worship Facilities Conference & Expo has announced the return of Hands-on Tech Training at WFX California, taking place May 13-15 in Long Beach, California. The Expo Hall will be open May 14-15. WFX Hands-on Tech Training will provide attendees with the opportunity to get up close and personal with the latest tech equipment in the house of worship market. Industry-leading audio, video, and lighting consultants will share tips and techniques to master emerging technologies. Hands-on Tech Training classes are made…
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