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Wednesday, September 02, 2009
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09/02/09 11:19 AM,
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Beginning next week (September 9), Avid will travel across the Americas to demonstrate the newest member of its Digidesign VENUE family of live sound consoles, the Digidesign VENUE SC48, an excellent tool for small to mid-sized houses of worship, clubs, corporate A/V companies and touring companies. In a series of local events, registered attendees will receive two hours of hands-on training from veteran live sound engineer and Digidesign Market Manager Robert Scovill. Scovill will instruct in the features and benefits…
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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07/29/09 12:10 PM,
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Two of rock’s most legendary performers, Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood, recently reunited to tour North America, with premier rental firm Sound Image supplying JBL Professional VERTEC line arrays powered by Crown Audio amplifiers for the high-profile project. Industry veteran and Clapton’s longtime live sound engineer Robert Collins handled mixing duties at front of house. A sell-out reunion date at New York’s Madison Square Garden last year paved the way for the 2009 “Two Legends, One Live Experience” tour, which…
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Monday, July 27, 2009
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07/27/09 01:56 PM,
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The summer of 2009 marks 30 years in business for Ron Tunks Sales (RTS), a successful sales representative firm serving the professional audio and musical instrument retail industries. Covering the southeastern U.S. territory, RTS was recently awarded “Rep Of The Year” honors by Media Matrix, Peavey Architectural Acoustics and Crest Audio at the 2009 InfoComm show in Orlando. Company Founder Ron Tunks states, “In the current business climate I feel fortunate to be a part of this company that is…
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Monday, July 20, 2009
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07/20/09 02:03 PM,
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The NSCA Education Foundation has awarded 10 scholarships to students pursuing careers in the commercial electronic systems industry. Recipients of the scholarships include: • Jesse Ashby, Christopher Newport University, Theatre and Dance • Matthew Ayo, Columbia College Chicago, Acoustics • Jason Denner, Kirkwood Community College, Electronic Engineering Technology • Byron Duarte, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Arts and Acoustics • Gary Fine, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Arts and Acoustics • Thomas Evans, Columbia College Chicago, Audio Design & Production • Andrew…
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Monday, July 13, 2009
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07/13/09 09:02 AM,
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John Hayes and Jesse Ashby have been named the recipients of the 2009 Robert Bosch Scholarships through the NSCA Education Foundation. These $2,500 scholarships are granted to students pursuing careers in the electronic systems industry or a related field. Hayes attends Columbia College Chicago and is working toward a bachelor’s degree in Audio Arts and Acoustics. He gained valuable, hands-on experience installing sound systems into a variety of commercial settings, and is anxious to contribute to the sound installation industry…
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Friday, June 05, 2009
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06/05/09 09:16 AM,
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Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Communications Systems Division has announced the promotions of Greg Compagnone to the position of Director of Sales, Eastern U.S. and Jamie Schnakenberg to the position of Key Accounts Manager for Sports Communications, while Robert Sheffield has also joined the company as Key Accounts Manager for the Install Market. Previously, Compagnone served as Eastern Regional Manager for RadioCom, AudioCom, and Telex intercom systems and headsets. Prior to joining the Bosch team, he worked for 10 years at…
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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Renkus-Heinz has named its first factory-authorized commissioning specialists, appointed as part of a program to extend the community of specialists qualified to commission Renkus-Heinz ICONYX and RHAON equipped audio installations. Sam Berkow, Adam Shulman and Steve Sockey of SIA Acoustics, Stephen Solberg and Robert Ledo of CFA Consulting, Bruce Coffman of Touch Thirty Three Consulting, and James Brawley of James Brawley and Associates are the appointed specialists. The announcement follows an intensive two-day training session at the firm’s Foothill Ranch,…
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Monday, May 11, 2009
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05/11/09 11:08 AM,
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Ryan Tedder, lead singer of One Republic, recently recorded with the new TELEFUNKEN USA Ela M251 condenser microphone at Cleveland’s Ante Up Audio. Ante Up Audio recently added two of the new Ela M251s in addition to other new TELEFUNKEN models including two M16s, two AK47s, an M80 and an RM-5C ribbon microphone. “We love these new microphones,” says Michael Seifert, owner and chief engineer of the Cleveland facility. “If you go with the originals, they’re extremely expensive and they’re…
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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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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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