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Friday, October 23, 2009
WFX Announces Dynamic Lineup Of Expo Features At Upcoming WFX Charlotte
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10/23/09 11:44 AM,
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Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) has announce its lineup of dynamic expo features at WFX Charlotte, scheduled to take place October 27-30, 2009 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. (The Expo hall will be open October 29-30.) Over 220 companies will showcase their technologies and solutions while addressing the most pressing and influential areas affecting congregations in this market. These companies represent industry leaders who are enhancing and improving the design, building and outfitting of worship…
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Syn-Aud-Con Presenting Sound Reinforcement For Designers Seminar In Louisville Later This Month
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10/07/09 08:25 AM,
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Syn-Aud-Con will be presenting its Sound Reinforcement for Designers seminar in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 26-29, 2009. This course is designed to emphasize the codependency of room acoustics and sound system design, with mantra being “Listen - Measure - Predict”. View this video for more information. Lead instructor Pat Brown uses a multimedia approach with interactive exercises which enables him to teach most concepts through demonstrations making learning quicker and much more enjoyable. (Note that attendees need a personal computer…
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Thursday, October 01, 2009
Monte Wise Remembered Fondly By Friends, Colleagues
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10/01/09 04:11 PM,

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Editor’s Note: We just received the following note from Thomas Hansen at Bosch. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Monte Wise, Systems Applications Specialist, Pro Sound, for the Bosch Communications Systems Division. Monte was an expert, a true professional. Monte’s ‘golden ears’ were second to none in the pro audio industry, and he helped perfect thousands of sound systems across the Americas, making friends everywhere he went. A model for others, Monte’s care for…
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Current Brooks & Dunn Concert Tour Features Abundance Of AKG Microphones, Wireless
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09/29/09 09:16 AM,
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Brooks & Dunn, currently on tour celebrating their 10th studio album titled “Cowboy Town,” and their Monitor Engineer Kurt Springer are utilizing a wide range of AKG microphones and wireless systems. selected a complete AKG wireless system that encompasses over 30 AKG products for the tour. The dynamic country music duo, with more than 20 number 1 hits and record sales of over 30 million on their resume, have utilized AKG products for several years. The current tour includes a…
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Monday, September 21, 2009
WFX Charlotte Announces Hands-On Technical Training In Audio, Video & Lighting For Churches
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09/21/09 12:46 PM,
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Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) announces the lineup of Hands-on Tech Training at WFX Charlotte, scheduled to take place October 27-30, 2009 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Back by popular demand, Hands-on Tech Training will feature more opportunities to get up close and personal with the latest tech equipment. Attendees will hear from industry-leading audio, video and lighting experts and receive the tips and techniques they need to know to master their gear. Hands-on Tech…
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
NSCA University Names Peter Mapp Its 2009 Educator Of The Year
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09/17/09 08:12 AM,
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Peter Mapp of Peter Mapp Associates has been named the 2009 NSCA University Educator of the Year. Mapp received NSCA’s top education honor based on student feedback from his course “Optimizing and Measuring the Intelligibility of Sound Systems,” taught during NSCA University at InfoComm 2009. Additionally, individual Instructors of the Year were awarded for each college within the university. Recipients include: • Paxson Laird of RTKL, for his College of Business course, “Architects Will Call You!” • Ben Wilson of…
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Sennheiser Brings Its Wireless Personal Monitor Mixing Training To “Seminars 4 Worship” Series
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09/10/09 04:50 PM,
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The successful Sennheiser Sound Academy seminars are being expanded, and are now available as information-packed segments through other high-quality educational organizations. The latest institution to feature Sennheiser training is Seminars4Worship, a traveling workshop for worship leaders and technicians that includes an in-depth wireless personal monitor mixing session led by Sennheiser’s installed sound applications manager, Kent Margraves. Entitled “In-Ear Monitor Systems in Worship,” the informative session is cut straight from the Sennheiser Installed Sound Academy seminar for technicians and operators. Attendees…
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
AKG Acoustics Joins METAlliance Pro Partners
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09/09/09 02:34 PM,
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AKG has joined the METAlliance Pro Partners, it was announced by Thomas Stubics, Product Marketing Manager for Recording and Broadcast at AKG. “It is very gratifying for AKG to become a member of this extremely vital organization. We have been producing superior audio equipment for over 60 years, and with METAlliance partnership, this group of fine engineers and producers has confirmed our position,” said Stubics. The METAlliance is comprised of a group of globally-recognized, award-winning audio engineers and producers who…
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Friday, September 04, 2009
Toby Keith On Tour: Two Amigos Talk About Concert Sound For The “Big Dog Daddy”
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09/04/09 04:44 PM,
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Dirk Durham and Earl Neal sat comfortably on a bus outside the Rockford Metro Center in Northern Illinois prior to the next to last show on Toby Keith’s “Biggest & Baddest Tour.” This was also the calm before the twister. When Toby Keith takes the stage in 90 minutes, it’s a controlled audio stampede for the duration of the evening. That morning entering the small arena, the first impression of the PA was “That’s a lot of PA!” A JBL…
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Coldplay Employing Sensaphonics Custom Earphones On Current Concert Tour
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09/01/09 02:48 PM,
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The ongoing Coldplay Viva La Vida concert tour has all band members utilizing Sensaphonics custom earphones and Sennheiser wireless systems. Further, all four band members upgraded from the classic ProPhonic 2X-S to the Sensaphonics 2MAX. “Most of the backline crew also have Sensaphonics IEMs,” says Monitor Engineer Chris Wood. “We have found the drivers to be very reliable. I can’t recall having a problem in the eight years we have used them.” A few wedges can still be seen on…
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