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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Spectra Audio Systems Acquires Turbosound Flex Array
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03/10/10 12:15 PM,
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Spectra Audio Systems, a St. Louis based event production company specializing in over-the-top electronic music events, has expanded their inventory to include a Turbosound Flex Array system. Partner Tim Kresko explained the company’s decision to invest in a Turbosound Flex Array system. “The cost of the system was what sparked our initial interest – it seemed very fairly priced considering its lineage.” “Of course price alone could never be a deal maker,” he says, “and the choice was sealed by…
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Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Central American Events Company Invests In iLive
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03/09/10 08:40 AM,
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Honduras event and AV rental company Comunicaciones Mango BTL recently added a new digital console to its hire stock, selecting an Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system to complement the company’s existing Electrovoice PA and DAS PA Line Array. Mango purchased an iLive system comprising an iDR-48 MixRack and iLive-T112 Control Surface through Allen & Heath’s distributor, All Music Corp. Based in the capital, Tegucigulpa, Mango provides event management services for a client list that includes Unilever, Pepsico, Tigo,…
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Monday, March 08, 2010
St. Pius X Catholic Church Upgrades Audio Backbone With Networkable Ashly Amplifiers
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03/08/10 09:51 AM,
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Established in 1954, St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota followed much the same path as other houses of worship. Their first public address system was installed in the 1970’s to provide reinforcement for spoken word, however, as the church moved towards live music, the system was asked to reinforce far more than its intended purpose. It only made sense, then, when the church undertook a massive renovation that their audio needs be addressed at that time. Intermedia Systems…
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Friday, March 05, 2010
ATC Monitors Help Michael Bishop Earn HIs Ninth Grammy Award For Surround Album
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03/05/10 01:00 PM,
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Engineer Michael Bishop and Producer Elaine Martone have created a Super Audio CD release currently available on Telarc Records entitled Transmigration. The recording recently won “Best Surround Sound Album” at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, which earning Bishop his ninth Grammy and Martone her fifth. Bishop relied on ATC monitors throughout recording, mixing and mastering phases for his monitoring chain. Transmigration a collection of hymns and requiems, features the compositions of Samuel Barber, John Corigliano, Jennifer Higdon, and John Adams…
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Extron Launches Control Associate Certification Program
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03/05/10 08:45 AM,
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Extron Electronics has announced the new Extron Control Associate certification program. Intended to provide recognition for individuals who understand the best practices for planning, design, and implementation of a complete configurable control system, this certification is available to anyone who has already earned the Extron A/V Associate designation. The Extron Control Associate certification is earned through successful completion of an online or instructor-led training course and an Extron-proctored exam. Classroom instruction and exams will be conducted at Extron’s training facilities…
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Meyer Sound To Host Series Of SIM 3 Technical Seminars In Mexico City
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02/25/10 03:13 PM,
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In March, April, and August 2010, Meyer Sound will bring its four-day SIM 3 Training and System Design seminar to Mexico City as part of the company’s worldwide education program. Registration for the seminars is available at here The in-depth SIM 3 seminar, taught by Bob McCarthy and Oscar Barrientos, provides participants with a thorough theoretical and operational understanding of source independent measurement and a solid grounding in application of SIM analysis in the design of complex audio systems. The…
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APB-DynaSonics Appoints DiModica Sales As Florida Sales Representative
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02/25/10 02:08 PM,
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APB-DynaSonics has announced the appointment of DiModica Sales as the company’s new sales representative for the state of Florida and Puerto Rico. DiModica Sales has been in business since August of 1993 and currently represents leading brands such as QSC, Lowell, Aphex and Brace Audio, among others. Asked about his new relationship with APB, company President Chuck DiModica said, “I feel great about it. I’ve worked with Chuck Augustowski in the past, we have a long history and I consider…
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Monday, February 22, 2010
TC Group Americas Names Laura Clapp Davidson As Marketing Manager, MI & HD Divisions
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02/22/10 04:20 PM,
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TC Group Americas has announced the appointment of Laura Clapp Davidson as Marketing Manager – MI & HD Divisions. Davidson has been with TC since 2007, excelling in the role of Product Specialist & Channel Marketing Coordinator and Artist Relations. Her extensive product and market knowledge of all TC Electronic and TC Helicon products and demonstration skills were major factors in being promoted to the Marketing Manager position. Davidson graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2001 with a degree…
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Audio-Technica Offering New Five-Year Warranty On Artist Elite Wired & Wireless Microphones
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02/22/10 03:19 PM,
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Audio-Technica has announced a new five-year warranty on its entire line of Artist Elite wired microphones, wireless microphone systems and wireless microphone system components. Effective immediately, all Artist Elite products purchased after January 1, 2010, through an authorized U.S. A-T dealer, now come standard with this warranty. The announcement was made by Greg Pinto, Audio-Technica U.S. V.P. of Marketing. Because a five-year warranty is uncommon among manufacturers of wireless products, the announcement further emphasizes A-T’s confidence in its wireless solutions…
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
From The Editors: The Time Is Now - Save Our Wireless Systems!
Keith Clark
02/18/10 05:27 PM,
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UPDATE: The FCC has moved the deadline for filing comments to Monday, March 1, 2010. Last month, the FCC announced that wireless systems must cease operation in the 700 MHz frequency band by June 12, 2010. In reading through their 103-page document, it’s clear the FCC doesn’t attach the same urgency to the operation of wireless systems that we do in professional audio. (Read more about the situation here) Therefore, it is crucial that you write and send a double-spaced…
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