GLASGOW, Scotland – With a crowd of 75,000 followers, Pope Benedict XVI's voice during mass at the Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, Scotland was heard via SSE Audio Group's two Soundcraft Vi6 digital consoles. With a 35-piece orchestra, 800-piece choir and pre and post-show concerts, the event required a considerable number of digital channels.
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LONDON – SSE Audio Group supported BBC Radio's 1Xtra Live at Wembley Arena with an L-Acoustics K1 large-format line source system that included 72 K1 boxes, 30 dV-DOSC, 20 large-format KUDO and 18 ultra-compact KIVA line source cabinets plus 48 SB28 subs. The system was driven by 24 flown LA-RAK housing 72 LA8 amplified controllers, connected by LA Network Manager.
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MOSCOW and HAVANA – Russia-based sound engineers used iLive systems for Havana Calling, a recent cultural exchange project between Russia and Cuba, and for recent Russian touring projects as well.
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LIVERPOOL, U.K. – Adlib Audio provided sound equipment and crew for Irish alt rockers The Script on their recent U.K. tour. Adlib's Richy Nicholson provided FOH mixing duties, and is now on tour with the band in the U.S.
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PARIS – Monitor engineer Laurent Midas has been mixing Christophe Maé's national arena tour Soundcraft platform, using a Vi6 and a Vi2 for drums and bass, two guitarists, a keyboard player and two backing vocals.
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SEOUL, South Korea – Home to the well-known Kimpo International Youth Orchestra and recognized for its award-winning architectural design, GoChon Church is also getting to be more widely known for its sound system. The design and install team with Hebsiba Multimedia chose Outlinearrays and H.A.R.D. monitors for the job.
Read More »LONDON – In support of his latest album, Commitment, Seal is undertaking a tour of Europe and North America, supported by a full complement of Sennheiser microphones and wireless PMs, including a Sennheiser SKM 5200 handheld wireless transmitter with a Neumann KK 105-S capsule for the artist's vocals.
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TSURUGA, Fukui Prefecture, Japan – Masaki Morimoto, president of Tokyo-based EMU and ENU, upgraded the 14-year-old sound system for Ryokaku-ji Temple's 100-seat hall of worship using an Ashly ne8250pe eight-channel amplifier plus DSP and an Ashly WR-5 remote controller.
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LONDON – One of the assemblies seen at more U.K. festivals are the Chai Wallahs, dedicated to providing an eclectic blend of music appealing to different lifestyles. Founded three years ago by Si Chai, Chai Wallahs now attend a number of summer calendar events – including Green Man in the Brecon Beacons – and are quickly becoming sought-out destinations.
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BELFAST, Northern Ireland – Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle upgraded its 15-year-old sound system to a digital alternative when Amber Sound provided a Pro16 mixing system including Aviom A-16II and A-16R Personal Mixers. The Aviom system enables the church to distribute 16 digital audio channels to its musicians and has decreased cable clutter throughout the auditorium.
Read More »LIVERPOOL, U.K. – The Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts (LIPA) decided it was time to replace the ASP8024 consoles it had acquired eight years ago. Since then, of course, a dizzying array of consoles have been introduced. But Jon Thornton, LIPA's head of sound technology, opted for a brand new pair of ASP8024s instead.
Read More »BERLIN, Germany – Stefan Feistel and Wolfgang Ahnert of Ahnert Feistel Media Group (AFMG), along with Ambrose Thompson of Martin Audio, will receive The AES Publications Award during the 129th AES Convention, Nov. 4-7 in San Francisco, CA.
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