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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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06/18/13 08:22 AM,
Soundcraft has announced a software update for Si Compact consoles. It includes several new features, support for the new Soundcraft Mini Stagebox 16 and 32, as well as support for the forthcoming Soundcraft Dante and BSS BLU link interface option cards. “This latest software update to the Si Compact line demonstrates our commitment to our large customer base of Si Compact owners,” says Keith Watson, marketing director, mixing, Harman Professional. “As a company, we know that industry-leading customer service and…
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Monday, June 10, 2013
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06/10/13 09:41 AM,
Michael Matta of South River, NJ-based GMT Electronics recently installed a Soundcraft Si Expression 3 console at St. Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church in East Brunswick, NJ. Matta also purchased a Soundcraft Si Expression 1 for GMT Electronics for a variety of applications. When considering a new console for St. Mary’s, Matta required a board that offers ease of use and high-quality mixing capabilities. “What I like about the Si Expression is its simplicity because you don’t have to use a…
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
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05/30/13 02:33 PM,
When Dutch sound engineer Bart Schulz set up his own company, BSAmedia, at the beginning of this year, his main goal was “to deliver a high standard of sound engineering and make high quality gear affordable for everyone.” Having worked as a sound professional for 30 years—including live sound, studio and remote recording, live radio and TV broadcasts—he had recently been training sound engineers while developing broadcast sets and studios in his native Utrecht. Setting stringent standards of equipment specification,…
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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05/28/13 01:45 PM,
Foothills Christian Church in Boise, Idaho hosts three weekly services with a full worship band for more than 1,500 active members. To reach all of its members, the church creates live streams of its services via its website. Looking to upgrade from its analog console, Foothills Christian Church recently purchased a Harman Soundcraft Si Expression 3 to control its audio system. Sam Boydstun, Foothills Christian Church Technical Director, needed to replace Foothills Christian Church’s outdated console and sought a way…
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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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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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04/23/13 10:34 AM,
Parker Playhouse first opened its doors in 1967 and has played an important role for performing arts in the Fort Lauderdale community ever since. The performance venue, now managed by Broward Center for Performing Arts, fully seats 1,168 and hosts concerts, plays, musicals, and other events. Anton Foresta, Head Audio Engineer for Parker Playhouse and owner of Anton F. Audio Design, recently purchased a Harman Soundcraft Si Expression 3 digital mixer for use at Parker Playhouse, as well as other…
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Friday, April 19, 2013
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04/19/13 10:09 AM,
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) recently completed a major renovation of its 1,500 seat Convocation Hall.
The venue’s new interior spaces were designed by Mumbai architects Sandeep Shikre and Associates.
Mumbai- based systems integrator ADJM Technologies was contracted to provide expert consultancy on the A/V system upgrade, which included Harman’s AKG microphones,
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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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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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