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The new system was designed by Mick O'Gorman of Dublin-based Mosco Sound Design and Recording, working closely with the venue's technical and facilities manager Ollie Dempsey.

"The existing system we had was becoming unreliable, and I spent half my life patching up and adding on to meet the increasing demands of artists," says Dempsey. "It was also a bit of a nightmare for anyone who was not 100% familiar with sound. They could operate the old mixing console, but the slightest problem would

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To show her multi-faceted vocal style to best advantage in live performance, Saint Lu uses microphones from Electro-Voice. Franz Menke, sales manager EV Microphones EMEA, comments: "We are certain that Saint Lu is going to make it big, and we're proud to be in a position to contribute to that success."

(Jim Evans)

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More than 100 magazines from all over the world voted in over 40 categories for the MIPA awards which were presented at special presentation party during the annual Musikmesse and Prolight&Sound exhibition. However, the MIPA Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award is an exceptional accolade that is not necessarily awarded each year. Peavey enjoyed a particularly successful evening as the manufacturer also won

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Purchased through Allen & Heath's distributor, Music Center Pro, installer Eventech managed the complete sound and light installation project, selecting an iDR system to manage audio distribution, control and zoning across the venue's many areas surrounding the concert hall, including foyers, artist rooms, backstage and stage managers' area.

The system comprised an iDR-8 16x16 matrix mixer, an iDR-in and an iDR-out expander unit, and an iDR-switch to enable the connection of external equipment, such as room dividers and relays. In addi

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The Cesky Lev is the Czech film industry's annual awards ceremony, watched by almost a million viewers nationwide and broadcast live on prime time TV from Prague's Lucerna Hall, before an audience of more than a thousand.

"We used DPA 4088 microphones for an anchorman and guests on the shows," says Petr Kuba from Pink Panther. "The positive reports we got back from the OB van was outstanding.

"In addition we also used couple of DPA 3521s, which I would call 'hot mics'. The reason we

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"With the increase in number of private broadcasters and live rental companies, we are excited to take on a product like DPA, which is at the forefront of microphone design technology," says Sound Team co-owner Shiv Sood. "Our aim is to provide professional tools to the discerning audio engineer, and with DPA we have a great tool for anyone looking to capture the most accurate sound at source. We are delighted to be representing a company which has solutions for several different markets and look forward to educating customers on the difference DPA would make to their sound.&quo

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For Vicoustic CEO Cesar Carapinha, the new partnership with R°DE is a strategic move that aims to bring long-term benefit to both companies: "We are delighted to be working in partnership with R°DE. Not only are they one of the top microphone brands, they also occupy an established and respected position within the Australian and US music and audio retail markets, which will be our prime focu

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"Almoe Rentals have been after a wireless intercom for some time," commented Richie Hiranandani, marketing manager. "After a demonstration of the system, we were able to showcase to them the benefits of the system over others. As well as the ability for them to integrate the new system with their present equipment."

In addition, two MS702 master stations, 20 RS601 beltpacks and 30 CC95 headsets from the Encore line were supplied.

(Jim Evans)

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Nick Wyant, lighting designer, master electrician and installer/programmer at APA, looked for a way to enhance the functionality of the system when the college asked for additional features - including music distribution and room-specific functionality for individual classrooms. The solution was a combination of Xantech's CRMWI

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More than 300 hundred artists performed over three days on a 200ft x 100ft stage at Hampi, with performances that included various music and Indian dance forms by such leading Indian artists as Hema Malini, Mysore, Manjunath, and Pandit Jasrat, along with international performers. The audience was estimated at between 100,000-150,000 people on each of the three days.

Three sound rental companies, V&P Sound Pvt., Sound & Light Professionals and SoundEffects.Com, collectively provided the sound system for this major event, with JBL Vertec line arrays chosen for use as the sound reinforcement system for the p

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Throughout today, Tuesday and Wednesday, audio/broadcast veteran Michael Abbott, perhaps best known as audio coordinator for the Grammy Awards, will present multi-track microphone mixing demonstrations entitled Mix a Basketball Game in 5.1.

The sessions will allow attendees to mix a basketball game under Abbott's direction. Participants will experience real-time, hands-on mixing in A-T's custom listening room, using state-of-the-art equipment (including a Calrec Sigma audio console), and audition and compare stereo, mono, shotgun and boundary mic options.

Also on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Dr. Fred Ginsburg, specialist in production sound recording for motion pictures and video, will present Audio Acquisition Tips & Tricks. A disting

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Fitted with an XLR connector to ensure professional quality connection in a range of performance situations, the D-Dyn-Banjo is easy to install and unobtrusive when attached to the instrument. The current model is intended for use on banjos with a resonator, however a version for open-backed instruments will be available soon.

(Jim Evans)

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FOH engineer Dan Lewis had tried out a Midas PRO6 with some Oasis multitracks he'd recorded on the band's last tour. "I quickly got to grips with the PRO6, and noticed it had the same impressive sound quality that made us spec an XL4 for the Oasis tour," he says. "Things just sounded as they should sound, and needed very little in the way of processing."

As the TCT gigs drew closer and the band's l

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Lawford will work closely with DiGiCo's UK dealer network, helping to further strengthen commercial development in the UK market and provide a dedicated point of contact for both DiGiCo's UK dealers and its end-user customers.

"The DiGiCo team is already very strong," says marketing director, David Webster. "However, we have a real desire to provide the greatest possible level of support and backup to our customer base.

"JJ's appointment will have a direct benefit to the UK market, but will also free up more time and the dedicated abilities of other team members on a global basis. Together with our dealer network, this means that we can bring the considerable advantages o

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The fined singers said the sanction was "unfair", while some internet discussion forums have said Chinese authorities are still allowing established stars to lip-synch at events. Chengdu officials said the fine was justified and ruled that their microphones were not giving out any s

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Located in Saviles Hall (Hall 2), all three brands will be represented on Stand D29, where the UK sales team will be on hand to discuss any product specific or project related enquiries. With Lab.gruppen having recently unveiled the PLM 20000Q Powered Loudspeaker Management System and likewise with Lake launching the LM 26 standalone processor in Frankfurt, this will be an opportun

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It's an arrangement that offers customer minimal risk and the potential for maximum profits. "The Cobra is absolutely ideal for the bread-and-butter business," says Haug: "A village fair, a speech by the Mayor, a rock band in the town hall... the system is simply so versatile, so compact and so easy to work with." With the initiative well underway, it appears Electric Sound Benelux has really struck a chord with the pro audio scene in the Low Countries.

"People are having positive experiences with this and word soon spreads. The demand is great across the board. Not least because fairness looms large in the equation. The term

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Sales Director Luke Baldry explains: "As we had hoped, this scheme has been very successful with studios as well as colleges and universities, providing an easy way of releasing capital from their older consoles. There are a number of older consoles out there, particularly digital consoles that are becoming unreliable and difficult to service. This scheme provides the perfect opportunity to upgrade to one of our brand new analogue consoles."

The scheme accepts any old console, be it analogue or digital, and is subject to qualification.

(Jim Evans)

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IntraCom's core product is VCOM, the IP software matrix intercom system for professional communications, which runs on standard computer and network infrastructure and is based upon a client/server architecture. RTS has partnered with IntraCom to develop a platform that intelligently marries each company's intercom systems, offering the market "unprecedented interoperability, flexibility and value".

"This partnership will bring together the latest and most advanced professional level IP intercom product with RTS - the long-acknowledged leader in hardware communications systems," comments Dave Brand, chief development officer and co-founder of IntraCom. "We are pleased to partner with RTS to bring unprecedented value to th

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Starting 1 May 2010, Point Source Audio (PSA) will become Digigram's Master Distributor for these territories. PSA will take over all aspects of distribution and will be the main point of contact for Digigram's representatives and resellers.

James Lamb, who has been Digigram's business development manager for the Americas for the past 10 years, is now part of the leadership at PSA and will help to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of service. Lamb points out that, "we are fully prepared for the transition and our goal is that there will be no disruption in sales, prices or service support for Digigram's dealers and business partners."

Philippe Delacroix, president & CEO Digigram states: "North and South America have always enjoy

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The 130-cover site has a rich heritage. Formerly used as a stable for elephants and horses by the Royal Opera House in Victorian times it was most recently trading as a jazz venue when the two entrepreneurs saw it.

The aptly-named Circus - which has been designed by Tom Dixon - features a quartz dining table running the length of the club which transforms into a dance platform later in the evening. This is surrounded by a bar at the far end and a second dining room to the side of the DJ booth, as well as a lounge set to the rear of the venue.

London-based AV integrators, The Sound Division Group, have specified the first new Allen & Heath Xone:DX with Serato ITCH software to enable Adam Davies to fu

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Founder and CEO, Harold Cummings, comments: "I took an iLive-T system out on a couple of demos and was blown away with what it could do, especially for such a great price. Our roots are in live sound, and we do a lot of high-profile events around Miami. When I began using the console system at those shows, I can't tell you what a difference it made; small footprint, easy and fast to set up, no outboard gear - and it sounds fantastic."

One of the first events Cummings managed with his newly purchased iLive system was the National Day of Prayer at Miami's Faith Centre. The venue seats about 4,000 worshipers, and the event was also recorded by the Telemundo network.

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Visitors will be given a special sneak preview of this multi-amplified vertical steerable array which "embraces the new generation of digital technology".

With inbuilt DSPs, the audio signal sent to each speaker is processed and optimised for controlling its vertical acoustic dispersion pattern. This will make it a suitable speaker for indoor installations where the critical acoustic environment is an issue and where moderate visual impact is required.

Also showing under the RCF Professional banner will be examples from the new ART 4 Series, and the NX 10-SMA and NX 12-SMA.

The ART 4 Series is the new addition to the ART series portable speakers f

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On show were the LR7 micro pro-ribbon line-array and LR7B micro line-array bass unit, plus the Cinema Ribbon Monitor System (CRMS) three-way reference cinema sound system, first seen at this year's ISE Show.

However, the most noteworthy product on display was the new LR24 pro-ribbon line-array system, which is a major development for Alcons and marks an important advance for the company within the concert touring and large-scale installation market.

Designed to be able to deliver the same SPL as equivalent products in the mid-size line-array category, but with 15dB less distortion, the Alcons LR24 system utilises Alcons' pro-ribbon technology.

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