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Wednesday, July 07, 2010
dBTechnologies Flexsys Chosen For Kenyan Production Truck
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07/07/10 10:00 AM,
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dBTechnologies have been adopted by Kenyan distributor Sound Creations, who recently specified DVX and Flexsys active boxes for an event truck. The vehicle is to be used for outdoor promotions of products and events in the region. It has been equipped with 4 x DVX D15, 2 x S20, 2 x Flexsys F15 and 1 x Flexsys F10 powered speakers. Said Nipul Shah of Nairobi-based Sound Creations, “The dBTechnologies gear was chosen for its clarity; technically it’s great.” “Without much…
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Bock Announces $300 Rebate On Large Diaphragm 151
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07/07/10 07:58 AM,
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Bock has announced that for a limited time (July 1 through August 31) 2010, all purchases of BOCK 151 large-diaphragm vocal condensers made from authorized U.S. dealers are eligible for a $300 rebate from TransAudio Group, Bock Audio’s worldwide distributor. The Bock 151 uses a handmade German capsule, a hand-wound vintage-style transformer, a NOS tube, and a handmade power supply. It also includes a brite/normal switch for further versatility. What was already one of the greatest values in high-end vocal…
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Tuesday, July 06, 2010
First Choice Marketing Selected To Represent Powersoft In Northwest U.S.
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07/06/10 03:46 PM,
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Powersoft has announced that First Choice Marketing will represent the Powersoft brand in several U.S. states of the Pacific Northwest, including Washington, Oregon, Alaska, northern Idaho and western Montana. “We’re very excited to be representing Powersoft amplifier products,” says Tony Tudisco, president of First Choice Marketing. “Powersoft is much more than just another amplifier company in the market. “Because of the company’s green technology and DSP capability, we believe we will be very successful in reaching out to the contractors,…
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Midas PRO6 Instaled In Premier Polish Theatre
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07/06/10 08:55 AM,
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The Zbigniew Hubner Theatre in Warsaw was renovated earlier this year, with a full audio refit led by the installation of a Midas PRO6 into the Scena 100 performance hall by Audio Plus, distributors of Midas and Klark Teknik in Poland. Zbigniew Hubner Theatre, which was founded in 1945, has long been a focal point of Polish theatrical culture, attracting leading artists, directors, musicians, choreographers and stage designers both nationally and internationally. The venue has a long history of using…
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iLive Chosen For The Monitors Of Ellie Goulding
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07/06/10 07:25 AM,
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Ellie Goulding of UK fame is currently on tour with an Allen & Heath iDR-48 MixRack and iLive-R72 compact Control Surface managing monitors. Ellie is touring Europe on the festival circuit, including the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury, as well as numerous TV appearances, including the Jonathan Ross show, and has provided support for John Meyer on his European arena dates. Monitor engineer, Steve Pattison, uses a mixture of the R72 surface and a Touchscreen laptop, which he feels gives…
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Saturday, July 03, 2010
Rational Acoustics Appoints Lydrommet Distributor For Scandinavia
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07/03/10 09:15 AM,
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Rational Acoustics has appointed Lydrommet A.S. as the exclusive distributors for all Rational Acoustics and Smaart branded products for Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Founded in 1978 by Christian Wille and operated today under the guidance of his son Joachim, Lydrommet provides audio system design, installation and analysis services for a wide variety of live sound and fixed installation clients throughout Scandinavia. With fully staffed offices in Norway, Sweden and Denmark they are also one of the largest distributors of professional…
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Friday, July 02, 2010
Renkus-Heinz System Provided For Lazerfest
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07/02/10 07:34 AM,
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Summer concert season kicked off with a powerful punch as more than 25,000 metal fans converged on Indianola’s National Balloon Classic Field for this year’s Lazerfest. The annual festival, created by local radio station KAZR in nearby Des Moines, has grown rapidly since its resurgence in 2007, and this year marked the first time the show has expanded to two stages to accommodate an expanded roster of hardcore metal musicians. Grand Island, NE-based Sure Sound and Lighting provided a massive…
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Thursday, July 01, 2010
Shure Announces Formation Of Netherlands Distribution Organization
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07/01/10 03:00 PM,
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Shure Incorporated has announced the formation of Shure Distribution Netherlands. The new Shure subsidiary began operations on June 1, 2010, and will be responsible for the distribution of Shure products in the Netherlands. The subsidiary, based in Culemborg, will also provide sales, marketing, and applications support to Shure’s pro audio and consumer partners in that country. “We are looking forward to serving our customers with outstanding products and services,” said Willen van Zuilekom, Managing Director of Shure Distribution Netherlands. “Being…
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Shure Names Audio Geer As Its Representative Of The Year
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06/29/10 05:04 PM,
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Shure has named Audio Geer as the company’s sales representative of the year for 2010. Audio Geer President Alan Geer received the award at the recent InfoComm Show in Las Vegas. “Audio Geer consistently goes above and beyond to service its customers,” said Jim Schanz, Shure director of U.S. and Canada field sales. “Alan Geer has assembled an outstanding sales team with a broad array of real-world experience in live sound, contracting, and retail. “The firm also maintains a sophisticated…
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Variable-D And Beyond: Classic EV Microphone Design & Evolution
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06/25/10 05:14 PM,
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The Electro-Voice (EV) model 664 microphone, introduced in the mid-1950s, was designed for typical sound reinforcement applications of that era. EV employees with the company at the time recall that one of the reasons for the 664’s development was to answer the considerable success of the Shure model 55 (Unidyne). Yet the 664 was hardly an imitation. It’s the first microphone to employ the company’s renowned Variable-D design principle, which is still at the heart of some EV mics popular…
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