While the performance hall holds 5,500 in its open configuration (mainly to accommodate graduations), seating is reduced to 4,200 when moveable walls slide out to form twin 650-seat lecture halls on each side, and reduced further to 1,800 when a thick acoustical curtain closes off the balcony for concerts. However, the 1.
St. Augustine's beautiful interior is highly reverberant, which is well suited for its pipe organ and 78-voice choir. However, the church's acoustics have always been a challenge for voice intelligibility, so St. Augustine's worked with Steve Merrill of Stage Right Productions to install a new sound reinforcement system based on Community's Entasys 200 loudspeakers and dSPEC Loudspeaker Processor.
"The old sound system put the sound everywhere," said
One of the Foundation's most treasured retreats is The International Centre for Meditation and Well-Being, located in the lush, rolling hills of the Great Smokey Mountains. It's an idyllic piece of Planet Earth, where visitors can immerse themselves in the grandeur of nature, while retuning their bodies and minds with yoga, meditation, and organic diet.
The retreat's Meditation Hall is a large, multi-purpose space that is used for everything from yoga and m
The greatest challenge for the system designers was posed by the room acoustics, as the reverberation time in the church of St. John the Evangelist had been measured at a full 2.9 seconds. A further stipulation of the commission was that the loudspeakers should blend unobtrusively into the background and complement the architecture of the building. Sound Engineering by Design (SED) of Dublin was the company entrusted with the task of confronting these challenges.
Horn-loaded EVH loudspeakers from Electro-Voice meet the triple challenge of hig
What's Next conferences are scheduled to take place in New York City (8 June), London (6 July), Los Angeles (10 August) and Tokyo (14 September. At each event, a panel of industry visionaries and professional artists will gather for a live interactive discussion designed to help musicians answer important questions, such as: Is live music the future of the indu
So what is the special ingredient in the d&b cauldron this year? To calm the stormy seas of a constantly variable acoustic environment comes the ArrayCalc V7, a sophisticated yet easy to use acoustic simulation tool that has been developed for both point source and line array setups as well as those projects that combine both into a single hybrid sound reinforcement system.
"This is the plannin
Promoted by David 'Boogie Dave' Whittall, Ace supported the event with a Martin Audio Modular System that included the 215 MK3 bass bins and Martin Audio MH212 Philishave midrange - as well as top boxes. The entire system was powered by BGW's equally iconic Grand Touring Amplifiers.
"We ran totally in analogue from the microphone to the loudspeaker, giving a really warm and clear sound which this system is renowned for," stated Alex Czechowski. Bands playing through the system included Major Triads, Too Many T's, Alternative Dubstep Orchestra and The Beatbox Collective
Based in Bergisch Gladbach, on the outskirts of Köln, Rational Acoustics' Michael Häck has been running Smaart classes since 2008, as well as distributing the software.
"Our courses demonstrate that you don't need to necessarily know all the theory, what is behind the algorithms or what is mathematically correct for setting up a high quality PA system. If you can use the software properly to measure the system and interpret the re
The historic 20-story building sits prominently on Chicago's Loop, somewhat dwarfed by its larger skyscraper siblings but exuding an air of Old World class. Inside, the building's Main Hall plays host to events ranging from formal dinners to addresses by heads of state and other national and international dignitaries. It's an exquisitely appointed room with high ceilings and m
"Together, the Mackie & Ampeg brands have over sixty years of history in the UK and Ireland markets with one of the industry's most loyal dealer and user bases," explained Tony Williams, director of sales, EMEA. "POLAR Audio will build on this success by delivering improved local stock availability, excellent in-market sales, technical support, and elevated levels of marketing and brand awareness."
"We are extremely excited and feel privileged to be chosen as the exclusive UK distributor of these market leading brands, " stated John Midgley MD of POLAR Audio. "Mackie and Ampeg are at the core of the music industry and we are conf
In response to a growth in the numbers of touring acts visiting India, Sound & Light Professionals made a strategic decision to boost their inventory with K1, Kudo, Kara and LA-RAK.
Manish Mavani, director of Sound & Light Professionals, said, "We are very proud to own K1 - the flagship product of L-Acoustics. It is the most rider friendly system and the choice of every engineer to work on.
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To achieve this, Sennheiser is working closely together with Markus Müller (MM Communications), who will preconfigure and supply the wireless systems. For the first time, Digital 9000 systems will be used for the two semi-finals on 14 and 16 May as well as for the Grand Final on 18 May. Jonas Næsby, RF specialist at Sennheiser Nordic, will be present at the arena to provide the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with expert support in operating the RF equipment.
This year, the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) will be a little more down to earth than previous shows, it will be a somewhat small
As Clear-Com's and HME's exclusive UK distributor, Orbital will be spotlighting the full range of high performance wireless intercom systems, including the latest version of the Clear-Com HelixNet all-digital intercom platform, and the popular HME DX210 radio comms system.
In its capacity as an authorised d&b auditotechnik sales and installation partner, Orbital will be highlighting the highly successful T-Series compact line arrays, alongside a selection from the brand's extensive range of small, high performance loudspeaker systems.
The TheatrePro miniature microphone range is specifically designed for theatre applications. The latest models include the E-60MP low profile earset microphone, feat
Thanks to digital audio, instead of a few dates of an entire tour being recorded for release as the occasional live album these days fans are able to buy a recording of every show. The ability to have a recording of a gig you were at is a powerful incentive to purchase, providing satisfaction for the fans and more income for the artist.
Swindon-based Live Band Audio's new mobile studio is aiming to make this even more accessible, by making live recordings of both entertainment and corporate events available on USB wristband flash drives almost immediately after the gig.
After gradu
54 Below-named for its location underneath what was formerly the fabled Studio 54-presents up to three shows nightly in its main room, with all 144 seats within 24ft of the stage.
"My biggest challenge was coming up with smooth, even coverage throughout the room considering its low ceiling and thrust stage," remarks Hylenski. "I decided on a Meyer Sound solution based on the specific sizes and types of loudspeakers I would need to accomplish the design."
Hylenski's
Devised in conjunction with technical director Ola Melzig and the production team behind this year's Eurovision, this unique event aimed to combine unprecedented backstage access with seminars, Q&A sessions with key members of the production team and a technology showcase to highlight the cutting-edge sound, lighting, projection, video and control systems in use on a show which will have a television audience in excess of 100m people.
After the event, Melzig said, "What a success! All partners and visitors I've talked with are super happy about the quality of this show, and its visitors. It was really great to share the experience and show what is going on backstage to so many peo
"Everyone at SSL is very excited to enter this arena of audio production, and we are glad to have Jason with us to help support our success in the live sound industry," says Antony David, managing director of Solid State Logic. "The SSL Live console has been years in the making and we're happy to now be able to share it with the world. We know Jason's keen understanding of the market and product sectors is the perfect combination for this position. W
The new 'Hot List' function integrates with both the SC2900 and 3900 media player connections, enabling 'must-play' set tracks to be stored for later use. Full search across all folder types is now added too, allowing maximised search results once connected to the SC players.
If hard disc or portable media space is limited, Engine assists by now being compatible with Mono versions of all previously supported file formats - MP3/AAC/WAV/AIFF. In addition, t
"Toby has been a key part of our company from its earliest days," said Davies. "He's demonstrated extraordinary talent and leadership qualities in every job he's done, and his passion for excellence is second to none. Based on his abilities and track record, I'm extremely confident that he's the right person to lead ADJ, Elation and Acclaim Lighting into the future."
In recent years, Velazquez has shepherded the development of many
"It is with great pleasure that we can announce that Jeff has joined the AMX team." said Jonathan Mangnall, sales director, AMX Europe. "Our corporate business has been going from strength to strength and we have been looking for some time for the right candidate to build on this momentum. Jeff's vast experience across the corporate installation industry will be invaluable."
Gorton joins the AMX team with over 15 years experience within the industry, gained most recently at Impact Europe Group, where he was solely responsible for growing the company's corporate tender business through new project sales and development. In his new role, he will be responsible for growing the awareness of AMX's range of corporate solutions, which span boardroom v
Eight channels of Audio-Technica's Artist Elite 5000 Series UHF Wireless System were used with AEW-T3300 handheld microphones/transmitters for frontline vocals throughout the evening, notably on the evening's finale by Chris Cornell, John Fogerty, Dave Grohl and Ann Wilson.
The Rush performance had a particularly strong Audio-Technica presence, with R
"Optocore's audio transport systems are smart, cost-effective solutions offering a very good extension of intercom systems, one of our main focuses," says Alexander Trukhanov, head of the broadcast department, Oltbert. "We came to know the team at Optocore through its relationship with Clear-Com, a major U.S.-based intercom manufacturer that we also represent here in Russia."
Oltbert will stock all Optocore system components, including BroaMan's full range of network solutions. Oltbert has been representing Clear-Com in Russia since 2003 and has a long history of developing the business of foreign companies for the Russia
Rat Sound principals Dave Rat and Jon Monson, who worked with EAW to develop the MicroWedge line of stage monitors, contributed throughout the research and development process for Anya. According to EAW president Jeff Rocha, the decision to deploy the initial pilot build for the high-profile event came relatively late in the planning cycle.
"When Dave and Jon came to the factory to work with the final engineering prototypes, they asked if they could use the first 16-module build live at Coachella," Rocha said. "Naturally, we were thrilled to showc
Situated within a stone's throw of Hoxton tube station, Beagle houses a restaurant, which is flanked by a spacious bar and daytime coffee shop. While the décor could be described as minimal, its audio package is all encompassing.
The system utilises Funktion-One F101 speaker, a range that has recently been bolstered by the addition of the F1201 - now the largest in the series.
Beagle's director, Kieran Clancy, comments, "Being club promoters as well as restaurateurs, sound quality is incredibly important to us, and we think tha
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