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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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11/29/11 12:15 PM,
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In order to accommodate the musicals, concerts, dance recitals, talent shows and much more that it holds throughout the academic year, Fort Zumwalt West High School in Missouri recently purchased a Soundcraft Si Compact 32 audio mixing console. Tim Croghan, Auditorium Manager for the school, has been working with the Fort Zumwalt School District for 20 years and helped design and build the auditorium and sound system, and was looking to upgrade from the original analog sound board the school…
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Friday, August 26, 2011
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JBL VerTec line arrays were out in force at this year’s 4-day Exit 2011 Festival in Serbia, which saw bands such as Arcade Fire, Jamiroquai, Pulp, Portishead and Grinderman among the headliners. Held at the picturesque 18th century Petrovaradin Fortress of Novi Sad, on the banks of the Danube, Studio Berar’s long-standing and highly experienced rental department has been servicing this event since its inception in 2000. The 100,000 people who attended this year’s Exit Festival enjoyed performances by numerous…
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Monday, June 20, 2011
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Harman Professional demonstrates its HiQnet Performance Manager software, a refined user interface that facilitates the design of touring and live performance venue sound reinforcement systems, at InfoComm 2011. Designed especially for touring and theatrical sound engineering, HiQnet Performance Manager is an application-specific iteration of Harman HiQnet System Architect 2 connectivity and control software application for professional-grade audio system integration. “In touring, time is money and Performance Manager dramatically streamlines the system design, setup and tuning process, allowing the JBL VerTec…
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Thursday, June 02, 2011
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06/02/11 04:30 PM,
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The Makepeace Brothers have been steadily building a grass roots following for their distinctive blend of roots-based power pop, drawing in listeners with their lively, inviting blend of acoustic instruments, feel-good vibes and sing-along-friendly hooks. Brothers Aidan, Liam, Finian and Ciaran Makepeace have been playing music together for most of their lives and recently released their new album, “Slow Down Feel Love.” Like many bands on the way up, the Makepeace Brothers came to realize that achieving good live sound…
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06/02/11 11:25 AM,
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It’s every singer/songwriter’s dream to have the opportunity to show the world why their original songs and natural talent warrant a record deal. Bravo’s “Platinum Hit” recently premiered on TV screens across the nation featuring a variety of Harman AKG microphones for contestants to utilize while writing, recording and performing original works for weekly challenges. The cast of 12 energetic, talented up-and-coming musicians, world-renowned singer/songwriter and host “Jewel” and head judge Kara Dioguardi worked and recorded in state-of-the-art recording and…
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Friday, April 01, 2011
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In a unique and challenging expansion project, Crown Audio power amplifiers and JBL Professional loudspeakers were chosen for the new expanded sound reinforcement system at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. The convention center is now integrated with Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. The new system was designed by Bowen Technovation and installed by Fairchild Communications. The area of expansion features a battery of Crown CTs 600, 1200, and 4200 Series amplifiers, all equipped with…
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Friday, March 18, 2011
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03/18/11 02:11 PM,
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The JBL Professional EON515XT Test Drive Sweepstakes began March 15, 2011 and runs through June 30, 2011, with a grand prize of a complete sound system including more than $13,000 worth of JBL, AKG and Soundcraft gear. To qualify, customers can stop by any participating JBL retailers to “test drive” the EON515XT, then complete and mail the sweepstakes entry form to the address listed in the official rules. Official rules for the sweepstakes are on the back of the form…
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
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03/17/11 04:45 PM,
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Keith Prestidge has jointed the Harman Studer team as sales director, Asia Pacific, reporting to Adrian Curtis, and with a brief to grow the expanding region in broadcast and performance installations for Studer audio mixing systems. Prestidge, previously general manager at Klotz Digital Asia, has resided in the territory for 15 years. He started his professional life as a hands-on radio broadcast engineer and has spent 20 years in the industry, which has included periods in project engineering and sales.…
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California recently completed a 2-year, $19 million renovation that included a total upgrade of its audio system, with system designer Bowen Technovation utilizing BSS Audio Soundweb London signal processors and networking products to serve as the backbone of the museum’s large-scale audio system. The Computer History Museum is located in the heart of Silicon Valley, an appropriate location for a facility dedicated to the preservation and celebration of computing history. It is home…
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Wednesday, March 09, 2011
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As one of the most successful and relatively new studios in the recording and production industry, Stadium Red relies on a selection of AKG microphones. Built from an older, dormant studio space, Stadium Red has won eight Grammy Awards in its first four years of business, including four out of 11 nominations in nine categories in 2011. Located in Harlem in New York, NY, the studio was purchased in July 2007 and opened that September as a one-room space. Founder…
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