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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Delicate Productions Supports Billy Talent Canadian Tour With Martin Audio MLA
PSW Staff
05/23/13 11:04 AM,
Canadian “melodic punk rockers” Billy Talent recently wrapped up an arena tour of their home country with Delicate Productions providing the main PA, which consisted of Martin Audio’s MLA line arrays and system components, and the band’s long-time collaborators Metal Works in charge of monitors and front of house. The PA was comprised of 14 Martin Audio MLA cabinets and one MLD (down fill) flown on each side of the stage, with 12 W8LC per side for left and right…
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony Rocks With Crown-powered JBL System
PSW Staff
05/22/13 01:28 PM,
The 28th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held on the west coast for the first time in 20 years at the Nokia Theatre LA LIVE in Los Angeles. This year’s inductees included Public Enemy, Heart, Albert King, Randy Newman, Rush and Donna Summer, with Lou Adler and Quincy Jones each receiving an Ahmet Ertegun non-performer award. Sound for this year’s ceremony featured more than 50 of Harman’s JBL Vertec line array loudspeakers powered by Crown…
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DPS Debuts Its New Meyer Sound LEO At Long Beach Pride Festival
PSW Staff
05/22/13 06:01 AM,
This past weekend (May 18 and 19), DigitalSound Production Services (DPS) supplied its new Meyer Sound LEO linear line array system for the 30th anniversary of the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride festival. The new system was deployed for the festival’s main stage performances, headlined on Saturday by R&B singer Fantasia and on Sunday by finalists from the television shows “American Idol” and “The Voice.” “It’s a very high-profile event and a large area to cover, so we really…
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
One-Stop Shopping: Captain, What Does It Mean, This Term “Full Production”?
Teri Hogan
05/21/13 02:30 PM,
Sound companies handle “one-off” shows every day. It’s usually formulaic, and after a while, we do it by rote. But what happens when the client wants one-stop shopping? This is also known as “full production” or “turnkey service,” and it’s quite a bit more involved than an average show. Generally months of planning and coordination are needed, as well as work with a number of subcontractors. It just can’t be done by the seat of the pants. Normally, when a…
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Beach Sound Relies On Lake Processing As Backbone Of Miami’s ULTRA Music Festival
PSW Staff
05/21/13 01:22 PM,
As the world’s most famous outdoor electronic music festival, ULTRA has won “Best Music Event” by the International Dance Music Awards (IDMA) six consecutive years, from 2005 to 2011, “Best International Dance Music Festival” by the Ibiza DJ Awards in 2008 and “Best Festival” by the Village Voice Media New Times consecutively five years running from 2005 through 2009. Originally created as a pure EDM (electronic dance music) festival in 1999, ULTRA has grown through the years to present not…
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DiGiCo Has Broadway On Its Feet For Kinky Boots Musical
PSW Staff
05/21/13 11:00 AM,
With songs by rocker girl Cyndi Lauper and story by celebrated actor/playwright, Harvey Fierstein, Kinky Boots has Broadway on its feet. Based on the 2005 British flick about a struggling shoe factory that reinvigorates business by making fetish footwear for drag queens, the show opened to rave reviews—and a Tony Award nomination on the horizon. Sound designer John Shivers opted for a DiGiCo SD7T to handle the production after becoming familiar with the system on his previous productions for Bonnie…
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DPA Microphones Go On Tour With Priscilla
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05/21/13 09:57 AM,
An Italian touring production of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – The Musical has arrived at the Politeama Rossetti theatre in Trieste, where audiences are enjoying great sound thanks to the extensive use of DPA Microphone’s 4066 Omnidirectional Headset Microphones and 4060 Omnidirectional Miniature Microphones. DPA’s Italian distributor M. Casale Bauer has supplied the production with a total of 34 DPA Headset Microphones, which are being used for every member of the cast (plus a few spares).…
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The Netherlands Celebrates “King’s Day” With d&b audiotechnik
PSW Staff
05/21/13 09:36 AM,
For thirty three years, Queen Beatrix has led the Netherlands with grace and beauty. This year, at age seventy five, Beatrix gave the next generation a chance to continue her work. King Willem-Alexander, the first king in over a century and Beatrix’s eldest son, was sworn in on April 30th, 2013. Dressed in orange and proudly displaying their flags, the Dutch celebrated their first ‘King’s Day’ in style. After a full day of festivities, the Royal Family finished their evening…
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Monday, May 20, 2013
Good Sound Studio Gets Great Live Recordings With Line 6 StageScape M20d
PSW Staff
05/20/13 09:41 AM,
Located southeast of Pittsburgh in New Stanton, Pennsylvania, Good Sound Studio offers a wide range of services to its clients. They specialize in pro audio rentals for live music and theatrical performances as well as sound system design and installation for schools, churches and restaurants. When looking for a way to help a local band improve the quality and consistency of their live performances, Good Sound Studio president Dwight Brown was intrigued to learn about the StageScape M20d digital mixing…
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Shure Introduces New SE846 Sound Isolating Earphone
PSW Staff
05/17/13 09:47 AM,
Shure Incorporated today announced the introduction of the SE846 Sound Isolating Earphone, featuring a Quad High-Definition MicroDriver with a three-way system configuration for dedicated low, mid, and high frequency distribution. The SE846 patent-pending design includes a groundbreaking low-pass filter, a true subwoofer that enables deep low-end performance without sacrificing clarity or detail. Designed for professionals and audiophiles, the SE846 extends the legendary heritage and performance of Shure’s widely-adopted SE215, SE315, SE425, and SE535 Sound Isolating Earphone models. The SE846 delivers…
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