THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS–At the star-studded UNICEF gala in The Hague on March 25, AVEQ Rental & Sales supplied the equipment and expertise for the entire production using systems from Electro-Voice. Celebrities from the cultural, sporting and political worlds thronged the atrium of the town hall to have a good time and donate money to a worthy cause. UNICEF made a net profit of 143,500 euros — money that will be used for charitable purposes.
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CHESTER, PA–As part of an extensive renovation project, the sanctuary at Immanuel Baptist Church in Baltimore, Md., features a new sound reinforcement system driven by Inter-M L Series power amplifiers.
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DALLAS, TX–Peavey debuted its new Versarray line array at the International Dallas Guitar Festival, held April 20-23 at Dallas Market Hall. An esteemed artist lineup of Gary Hoey, Jerry Donahue and other legends played for the Versarray system's maiden performance on the indoor Peavey Stage.
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ORLANDO, FL–New at InfoComm was Furman Sound's AR-20 II, a 20-amp voltage regulator that filters and purifies AC power, assuring that electronic equipment performs at optimum levels while also providing full protection from spikes and surges with Furman's exclusive SMP+ technology.
Read More »NORTHRIDGE, CA — The Harman Pro Group will be undergoing changes to its senior management team that will become effective at the conclusion of the Group's current fiscal year on June 30, 2006.
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WILSONVILLE, OR–Audix's new MicroBoom MB1245 was a part of the recent Jazz Fest in New Orleans, LA–one of the city's first post-Katrina events–on April 28-30 and May 5-7.
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND–Cult New York rockers, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, recently played a whirlwind UK tour. The three back-to-back dates at the Glasgow Barrowlands then the Manchester and Birmingham Academies were reinforced with a Nexo Alpha system – seven M3 tops and four S2 subs a side, all powered by Camco amps, with equipment and personnel supplied by the Adlib Group.
Read More »PETALUMA, CA–Furman Sound announced a partnership with Fender Musical Instruments Corp, through which FMI will serve as a distributor of Furman Sound's AC power conditioning products. Formerly known as Fender Strings, Parts, and Accessories, the newly created FMI Wholesale Division has more than 10 years in sales and distribution of Fender-branded products to the music business.
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DALY CITY–Digidesign has announced that Troodon Technologies' TrooTrace plug-in for TDM will be included with all VENUE systems as part of the VENUEPack 2.0 promotional bundle. TrooTrace offers 10 audio analysis and system alignment tools that run directly on VENUE's DSP mix engine, eliminating the need for a dedicated computer and audio interface at the mix position.
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LAS VEGAS, NV–Brad Paisley, who walked into this year's Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand with nominations in six categories, went home the night's biggest winner with three wins: His latest album, Time Well Wasted was named Album of the Year, and "When I Get Where I'm Going", a track that pairs the country superstar with the legendary Dolly Parton, scored dual honors as Vocal Event of the Year and Video Event of the Year.
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SEOUL, KOREA–Professional A/V installation company Sound Solution Co Ltd has recently been appointed as the official distributor in Korea for professional audio manufacturer LA Audio.
Read More »A friend and I went to a concert recently to hear a very popular band. But it was so loud that it was impossible to make out individual voices or instruments. We put cotton in our ears, which seemed to help. On the break, we went to talk to the sound guys and discovered that they all had ear plugs in their ears!!! Hello? Get a clue! How can you get a good sense of the proper volume level for your audience with plugs in your ears? Was the problem that the sound system was bad or was it dufus/already deaf sound people?
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