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Sunday, May 23, 2010Sound Image Joins K1/KUDO Pilot Program, Prepares for Tom Petty’s MOJO Tour
PSW Staff 05/23/10 11:06 AM, 0 CommentsSouthern California-based Sound Image has now joined the list of North American L-Acoustics K1/KUDO Pilot Program companies. At the request of Robert Scovill, Tom Petty’s longtime front of house engineer, Sound Image took delivery of L-Acoustics’ K Standard package comprised of 48 K1 and 36 KUDO enclosures, 24 K1-SB and 24 SB28 subs, plus accompanying LA-RAK amplified controller racks. The system is currently in pre-production rehearsals for Petty’s upcoming MOJO Tour, which kicks off on June 1 at Red Rocks… View this post
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Designer Notebook: Inside New Crown XLS Series Power Amplifiers
Andy Flint & Tom Monroe 05/23/10 10:05 AM, 0 CommentsA couple of years ago, we surveyed the landscape of the pro audio marketplace and noticed something: there was a distinct lack of genuinely professional caliber power amplifiers incorporating onboard digital signal processing for portable PA and smaller scale fixed installation applications at a truly affordable price point. Meeting this need drove the development of the XLS Series, which sports many of our latest technology breakthroughs and refinements to deliver not just exceptional sonic performance, but configuration flexibility and features… View this post
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Friday, May 21, 2010Penn & Teller At The Rio In Vegas: The “Bad Boys” Of Magic Get An RF Makeover
Mark Frink 05/21/10 01:54 PM, 0 CommentsPenn & Teller have performed their unique blend of comedy and illusion for 35 years, combining Teller’s silent magic with Penn Jillette’s storytelling and juggling expertise. Their controversial Showtime television series “Bullsh*t!” tackles frauds, fakes and urban myths, and starts its eighth season next month. They’re also a highly successful Las Vegas resident show, appearing for the past eight years at the Rio Hotel & Casino. Originally called the Samba Theater, the Penn & Teller Theater is a typical proscenium… View this post
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DiGiCo Chosen For Simultaneous U.S. Tours Of “Billy Elliot”
PSW Staff 05/21/10 11:06 AM, 0 CommentsAfter dazzling audiences on Broadway, and scoring a total of twenty prestigious Tony and Drama Desk Awards, including Best Sound Design, the theatrical adaptation of the popular movie, “Billy Elliot” is planned to hit the road on two simultaneous U.S. tours later this year. Based on the New York production, both touring productions will use customized DiGiCo SD7T’s at front of house and substage, and SD8’s to mix the band’s monitors, as specified by sound designer Paul Arditti. For the… View this post
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Midas XL8 Chosen For 2010 Classical BRIT Awards
PSW Staff 05/21/10 08:31 AM, 0 CommentsThe 2010 Classical BRIT Awards were recently broadcast live from Earls Court with a Midas XL8 handling front of house for the first time, provided by Britannia Row Productions. Sound designer and live sound coordinator Derrick Zieba specified the XL8 after using it for the 2010 BRIT Awards in January. “This is a very exacting audience of industry professionals, who are used to hearing the best possible quality of recordings,” says Zieba. “We wanted to match that quality, but also… View this post
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Thursday, May 20, 2010Jim Van Winkle Names General Manager Of Professional Wireless Systems
PSW Staff 05/20/10 01:39 PM, 0 CommentsJim Van Winkle, former director of regional services for the Masque Sound Corporate Theater Division, has rejoined the firm as General Manager of its Orlando, FL-based Professional Wireless Systems division. Van Winkle cut his pro audio teeth as shop manager for Sound Associates in NY from 1978 –’87, while simultaneously serving as sound mixer and electrician with the original Broadway production of “CATS.’ He began his relationship with Masque Sound while loading the show into the Winter Garden Theater, and… View this post
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Architectural Acoustics By Peavey Debuts New Digitools
PSW Staff 05/20/10 11:31 AM, 0 CommentsArchitectural Acoustics by Peavey will debut several all-new products at InfoComm 2010 including three newly redesigned and reengineered models of the Peavey AA Digitool Multiprocessor: The MX16, the MX32, and the LIVE. The MX16 features 8 inputs and 8 outputs, while the MX32 features 16 inputs and 16 outputs, and the LIVE features 8 balanced XLR inputs and outputs for live sound FOH applications. The new Digitools include an updated, more powerful DSP engine, full color LCD screen, enhanced front… View this post
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Shure Provides Wireless System For Teenage Cancer Trust 10th Anniversary Event
PSW Staff 05/20/10 09:38 AM, 0 CommentsShure Incorporated has announced that it was selected to supply the wireless monitoring systems for the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) 10th anniversary event. The TCT’s annual music event is recognized as one of the most impressive live music series in the United Kingdom. This year, the event took place at the historic Royal Albert Hall in London, which featured a star-studded line-up of artists including Suede, Noel Gallagher, JLS, The Specials, Arctic Monkeys, The Who, and Them Crooked Vultures. The… View this post
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DiGiCo Expands Distribution Team With C.L. Pugh & Associates
PSW Staff 05/20/10 08:15 AM, 0 CommentsDiGiCo has appointed the rep firm C. L. Pugh & Associates, Inc. to its U.S. distribution team. Under the direction of Bob Tevs, C.L. Pugh & Associates will oversee DiGiCo sales throughout the Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Northern Kentucky regions. C. L. Pugh was founded in 1943 as a multi-line independent manufacturers representative firm. For over sixty-seven years, the company has focused its attention on emerging technologies in the audio, video and lighting markets. “We are extremely thrilled… View this post
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Ashly DSP Chosen For Palace Theatre Revitalization
PSW Staff 05/20/10 07:35 AM, 0 CommentsThe Palace Theatre for the Performing Arts, part of the Kings Point complex in Tamarac, Florida, serves a community of some 8,000 over-55 residents just north of Fort Lauderdale. The performance season at Palace runs from November to March, complementing the residents yearly migration from points too cold for comfortable living in those months. The theatre books A-list acts such as Tony Orlando, Peter Nero, and Pat Cooper and seats 1,000 people in a fully accessible environment. While the theatre… View this post
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