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Thursday, May 09, 2013
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05/09/13 11:09 AM,
Soundcraft helped The London Community Gospel Choir (LCGC) into the Guinness Book of Records last weekend when house engineer Raphael Williams and monitor engineer Nikoma Bell specified 96- and 64-channel Vi6 consoles respectively to mix the largest gospel choir ever assembled on a stage. The event was to celebrate LCGC’s 30th anniversary—with a 3-day series of performance and workshops at London’s South Bank over the Bank Holiday weekend. The highlight was the concert at the Royal Festival Hall on the…
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Friday, April 26, 2013
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04/26/13 07:54 AM,
Soundcraft continues its Mixing with Professionals (MwP) educational series with a stop in Dallas this coming May 15. MwP offers tips and tricks about using Soundcraft Vi Series consoles from some of live sound’s most accomplished engineers. Ken Newman, front of house engineer for Barry Manilow and owner of Newman Audio will conduct the Dallas sessions. Currently on tour with Manilow, Newman has done live sound for Chris Isaak, Anita Baker, Stevie Nicks, Liza Minnelli, Paul Anka and other top…
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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04/17/13 03:35 PM,
AKG has introduced the C111LP earhook microphone, intended for on-stage performers and corporate speakers for venues of all sizes. The C111LP is constructed out of stainless steel to ensure ruggedness and reliability, yet the strong frame is pliable, able to adjust and fit the head of any performer. The small skin-colored boom visually disappears against the face, while its 7g weight provides a comfortable fit. “The C111LP’s flat frequency response ensures perfect audio quality, which we research, design and manufacture…
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Monday, April 15, 2013
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04/15/13 03:25 PM,
Soundcraft has announced a substantial new software update for Vi2, 4 and 6 consoles. Version 4.8 software contains a number of significant new features, with stage monitor applications in particular set to benefit most from the update. Vi1 users also benefit from some of the new features, using the same update file, downloadable free of charge from the Soundcraft website (DSP card upgrade may be required). The most significant of the new features is the upgrade of the bussing system…
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Friday, April 12, 2013
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04/12/13 05:40 PM,
JBL Professional has introduced extended V5 preset support for additional models of its VTX Series and VerTec line array loudspeakers. The new V5 preset release enhances a number of performance attributes of JBL VerTec VT4887A, VT4887 and VT4886 line array loudspeakers and VT4883, VT4882, VT4881A, VT4880 and VT4880A arrayable subwoofers by leveraging the OmniDriveHD linear phase FIR processing capability of Crown Audio I-Tech HD DSP power amplifiers. The new edition of V5 presets includes improvements in horizontal coverage due to…
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04/12/13 10:50 AM,
AKG has introduced the K612PRO reference class and K712PRO reference studio headphones at the Prolight+Sound 2013 show in Frankfurt. The Vienna-manufactured headphones with 2-layer diaphragm proprietary Varimotion technology provide exceptional imaging and distortion elimination. The K612PRO is an open-back, circumaural dynamic headphone, delivering brilliant details for a full, spacious sound. The visual components of the self-adjusting glove-leather headband with aluminum arches and solid rivets provide a lightweight, maximum comfort fit. The K712PRO is the new top-of-the-line reference headphone, as the…
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04/12/13 06:53 AM,
BSS Audio has added Audinate Dante-enabled BLU-806 and BLU-326 processors to the Soundweb London line that also includes Cirrus Logic CobraNet and AVB. The BLU-806 offers the same configurable signal processing capability as the existing BLU-800 device. Both new devices offer configurable inputs and outputs, compatibility with all Soundweb London input and output card options, logic processing capability, the 256-channel Soundweb London digital audio bus and GPIO. Each device offers up to 16 inputs and outputs, configurable in banks of…
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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04/10/13 01:16 PM,
At this week’s Prolight+Sound 2013 show in Frankfurt, Soundcraft is showcasing the new Si Experession range of digital consoles. Available in three frame sizes, new Soundcraft Si Expression 1, 2 and 3 consoles offer 16, 24 and 32 fader and mic inputs, respectively. (Check out video coverage of the new Si Expression line below.) All three are capable of up to 66 inputs to mix by connecting any Soundcraft stagebox, including the two new Mini Stagebox 16 and 32 (16…
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04/10/13 11:33 AM,
JBL Professional has introduced JRX200 Series portable passive PA loudspeakers, upgraded from the previous JRX100 Series and supplying an improved high-performance compression driver, an updated, more professional appearance and additional enhancements. The four models in the new JRX200 lineup include the JRX212 12-inch 2-way loudspeaker/stage monitor, JRX215 15-inch 2-way speaker, JRX225 dual-15-inch 2-way speaker and JRX218S 18-inch compact subwoofer. “JBL’s JRX100 Series passive portable PA speakers have established themselves as the standard worldwide, heard in countless indoor and outdoor stages,…
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Tuesday, April 09, 2013
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04/09/13 01:14 PM,
Harman Professional has appointed Brian Divine to the position of director of marketing, Loudspeaker Strategic Business Unit. Divine returns to Harman from Bosch Communications Systems, where he last served as business line manager, professional sound for the Electro-Voice and Dynacord brands. Previously, Divine held key positions within Crown Audio for eight years, most notably as marketing director of installed sound and touring. “No other loudspeaker brand in the industry has the pedigree and reputation for excellence that JBL has and…
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