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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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06/10/09 07:13 AM,
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One Systems is introducing the new 103IM direct weather loudspeaker at 2009 InfoComm in Orlando, designed to provide high acoustic output and IP45 rated direct weather performance in high performance acoustic spaces where a smaller loudspeaker system is required. The 103IM incorporates a horn-loaded tweeter with 90 degree horizontal by 40 degree vertical pattern. The crossover design provides high power handling and reliability with performance degrading passive protection devices. The unique design of the 3.5-inch (90 mm) woofer provides extended…
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Monday, May 18, 2009
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05/18/09 12:21 PM,
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At the recent 2009 WFX show in Long Beach, leading AV system and acoustical design consulting firms Acoustic Dimensions and Sound Technology Consultants (STC) of San Diego announced a merger, resulting in the expansion of the geographic base of Acoustic Dimensions across the entire U.S. In 1992, Craig Janssen, Vance Breshears and David Kahn met together to discuss forming a consulting firm that would provide whole systems design thinking to spaces where people gather together to share an experience. Kahn…
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Friday, May 01, 2009
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05/01/09 11:25 AM,
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Cloudy skies and occasional drizzle did little to dampen spirits at this year’s Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, as legions of music lovers descended on Rose Hall, a historic, 7,000-acre north coast plantation, to see and hear performers ranging from Lionel Richie and British sensation Estelle to the legendary O’Jays and Reggae superstar Maxi Priest. With nine acts scheduled for the first night and seven each thereafter over the course of the festival’s three days, production manager Robert Stewart reached…
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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03/25/09 07:09 AM,
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The Yamaha Commercial Audio Training Seminars (YCATS) group will hold its two-day Digital Sound Reinforcement (DSR) 101 class on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5 and 6 in Nashville. Sponsored in part by Shure Microphones, the class provides complete audio system design and networking solutions and will focus on set up techniques ranging from microphones to large-scale speakers. Topics include: gain construction, attenuator settings, and SPL estimation. Yamaha DSR101 course components include fundamental concepts: dBSPL, dBu. dBV, calculations, and level management;…
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
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03/24/09 10:23 AM,
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With audio partners Clair Global (spearheaded by Roger Gibbons), Nickelback hit the road in early 2009 for dates both in the U.S. and U.K., with Monitor Engineer Mike Mule’ specifying a DiGiCo SD7 for the current tour. Having cut his teeth on DiGiCo D1s and D5s on previous tours. Mule’—who has amassed over 25 years of mixing credits with groups ranging from Dashboard Confessional and Rush to Van Halen and Whitesnake—started with Nickelback in ’05 on the “All The Right…
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Monday, March 02, 2009
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03/02/09 08:25 AM,
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Charlie Daniels recently celebrated 50 years of making music with a new live concert DVD package titled, “Preachin’, Prayin’, Singin’ with Charlie Daniels & Friends: Live from Nashville,” and this year the Grammy award-winning performer outfitted his band with a complete Heil Sound microphone package. Virtually anything on stage that needs a mic gets a Heil. A total of 23 Heil mics, including PR 35s for all of the vocals, PR 40s for kick and bass guitar, PR 22s on…
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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02/18/09 01:59 PM,
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IK Multimedia has announced the worldwide tour of T-RackS 3 Master Classes – a series of free clinics and workshops designed for musicians. T-RackS 3 is a complete software suite containing comprehensive mixing and mastering tools. Top industry artists, producers and engineers will share their knowledge with attendees about mixing, mastering and recording, and how they utilize T-RackS 3 to produce music. The T-RackS 3 Master Class series will be held in select locations throughout the United States, Europe and…
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Monday, December 29, 2008
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12/29/08 10:10 AM,
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In one of country music’s most prestigious musical events of the year, rental systems provider ATK/Audiotek of Valencia, California supplied a multi-array JBL VERTEC line array system for the recent 42nd Annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards. The awards show was held at the Sommet Center in Nashville and broadcast live on ABC to a national audience, with this year’s show co-hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Featured performers included Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, The Eagles, George Strait,…
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Friday, December 19, 2008
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12/19/08 04:17 PM,
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Paragon Studios in Nashville recently put the final touches on its brand-new picture editing suite, an addition that creates a multi-faceted studio that now allows for all picture and sound post-production needs to be completed at one single location. “This has been a work in progress for the past year and while we still commonly work with other picture houses, it is a big benefit for us to be able to offer picture editorial services to our clients,” says Fred…
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