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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Electrosonic Systems Inc. (Electrosonic) has performed a system upgrade to the Concert Hall at Independence Seaport Museum at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, to transform the theatre into a technologically-advanced space for the deaf and hearing-challenged communities in the city and beyond.

The Soundcraft GB Series has gained another new member, the Soundcraft GB2R. This 19-inch rack-mountable mixer is designed for smaller installations in churches and performance venues, or for small portable PA systems. Available in two variants, the GB2R offers either 16 mono inputs to a stereo mix output, or a 12.2 version with 12 mono inputs, two full-feature stereo inputs and two group busses, each model having six auxiliary sends.

ORLANDO, FL – When Jose Feliciano tours Florida every year, ASR ProEvents in Orlando provides full audio and backline support. ASR, production company that works with most of the leading artists appearing in the Sunshine State and throughout the South, relies on a complement of Martin Audio speakers and monitor wedges.

BUENA PARK, CA. – A new sound system has recently been installed at the Memorial Auditorium in Pittsburg, Kan. The system brings the auditorium performance level up to the demands of its extensive calendar of events. Prior to the new system installation, the theatre had been experiencing several problems: It had not been updated since 1984 except for some “piece-meal” repairs over the years, patrons complained about the system being noisy and hard to comprehend, and rental systems were required for some of the visiting performers. 

BATON ROUGE, LA – Premier Production and Sound Services (PSS) provided full audio and lighting production for Dennis DeYoung’s recent concert at the Baton Rouge River Center in Louisiana. The performance featured classic hits from DeYoung’s tenure as front man for Styx including Come Sail Away and Mr. Roboto, as well as songs from DeYoung’s solo albums. The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra provided musical accompaniment along with DeYoung’s current five-piece rock ensemble. 

BELLEVUE, WA – Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna announced his candidacy for reelection in style at a recent breakfast gala attended by over 2,000 supporters at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Wash. Working together with the Blue Danube production company and Hollywood Lights, Mills Music of Seattle provided sound reinforcement for the event, deploying a Dynacord Cobra-2 compact line array system.

Drawing on the technological advancements within the highly successful PR 30, Heil Sound has introduced the PR 35. Designed with the vocalist in mind, the PR 35 produces unparalleled natural articulate sound over a wide frequency range. The PR 35 features a large 1.5” diameter dynamic element that is mounted on an internal Sorbothane shock mount.

KANSAS CITY – Located within the Hispanic community of Kansas City, the La Fe en Jesucristo Church recently acquired a new building to consolidate their worship facility into one location from its previous two. As part of the new construction, a high-end sound system would be installed. Church Trustee Noe Aguilar said the church wanted a state-of-the-art system that would accommodate every style of music, including the diverse array of Hispanic Christian bands that come to Kansas City. With a high-energy congregation involved in the music, a quality sound system was a very high priority. The church hired MSM Systems of Lawrence, Kansas as its contractor and the firm had just one month for the installation from the time the contract was received until the first service. 

The RapcoHorizon Company is debuting its new LTI-1 stereo interface at Winter NAMM 2008. 

DALY CITY, CA — David Morgan and Brian Hendry recently worked together on Stevie Nicks’ Crystal Visions tour, which featured dual VENUE D-Show consoles, with Morgan handling FOH duties and Hendry handling monitors.

NEW YORK— NBC rang in the holiday season with its 10th annual "Christmas Rockefeller Center" telecast recently, featuring an array of musical talent, network stars and the lighting of the world famous Christmas tree – the 75th to stand on the spot. New York RF specialists Kevin Sanford and Wireless First were on hand with an array of Sennheiser equipment, among others, to bring the event at in Rockefeller Center to the crowd and viewers at home watching the one-hour network primetime special.