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The tour is performed exclusively using loudspeakers drawn primarily from D.A.S. Audio's Aero Series 2 and Stage Monitor Series product groups. The band's tour commenced 5 March in Worcester, MA, U.S.A. and included performances in Greece, Switzerland, England, Sweden, Portugal, and The Netherlands before concluding in Madrid, Spain.

Joey DeMaio, bass guitarist and founder of Manowar and president of Magic Circle Music, commented, "This union was brought about because of our mutual desire to set new standards in live sound reproduction-proving that live music can be both 'louder than hell' and crystal clear."

The D.A.S

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"In our industry, it's good to watch what others are doing," he says. "DiGiCo has always been an interesting company and, with the arrival of the SD Range and Stealth Digital Processing you really couldn't help but notice them.

"Since the introduction of the SD7, in late 2007, they have consistently launched products that meet the market's requirements. At PLASA 2010, the SD-Rack, with its phenomenal audio quality, multiple sample rates and hot swappable cards, combined with the SD7's ability to have dual processing engines, clearly indicated the direction the company was moving in."

"As DiGiCo has grown over the last few years, it was logical we would need to

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The four models HPX 900, HPX1200, HPX2400, HPX2800 with output ranging from 900 W to 2800 W using power stages in Class AB and Class H and switching power supplies, maintain clarity and definition in the high frequency range and impressive dynamics in the low end, says the company.

All of these models are capable of providing their maximum rated power on a two-ohm load, making them a very convenient source of power in even the most demanding sound reinforcement applications.

Light-weight and easily manageable, the HPX series amplifiers offer practicality as one of their primary features. Their switching mode power supplies and efficient cooling systems make them particularly suited for use in compact and

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NlightN flat panel speakers use six small, mathematically positioned exciters to generate bending waves across the entire surface of a stiff panel membrane. The exciters used in the NlightN speakers are based on conventional moving voice coils. The movement of the panel creates a diffuse soundfield that provides an unparalleled, immersive audio experience: the dispersion from an NlightN speaker is almost omnidirectional across

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The custom dance system installed at the Ministry of Sound in South London beat off nominations from top international venues, Beta in Denver, Cielo and Pacha in New York and Space in Ibiza.

The Ministry of Sound has systematically converted to Martin Audio over a long period, capping this off last year with the completion of a bespoke club stack in its main room (the Box). The final piece in the jigsaw came in February 2010, when it became the first venue to adopt the manufacturer's new ASX active sub.

MoS technical manager, Alex Barrand, said, "Winning the Best Club Sound System last year was a huge honour - but to be accoladed two years in successio

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A database-driven resource for videos from across the industry, the LSi Video Hub aims to become a one-stop location for LSi Online's 20,000+ global audience to source and view industry-related video content. Visitors to the site can search by category, tag and keyword to refine their searches.

Beginning with almost 100 videos, the site will grow as more companies put their video content directly in front of LSi's regular online audience. With more than 20,000 regular users making an average of 240,000 page requests at LSi Online each month, and a wide-ranging global appeal, LSi Online is ideally placed to present video resources for product training, demo

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Pop Music - Pet Shop Boys have been confirmed as the main support for Take That's record-breaking summer Progress tour. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe will join the reformed boy band for the series of gigs starting on 27 May in Sunderland. Pet Shop Boy

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The acquisition expands Electrosonic's corporate solutions business in the New York tri-state area and allows the company to better serve its international clients with local offices.

"We are excited to bring Excel Media's talented team to Electrosonic," says Jim Bowie, president of Electrosonic Group. "Together we will continue to expand and develop our systems and service offerings."

"Both our companies have decades of systems experience. By building on our strengths we will provide the highest value for our customers," adds Robert Menell, founder and owner of

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Tempah has just finished a tour of some of the UK's best known arenas and he, his band have and his audio crew have appreciated both the quality of Sennheiser's product and the back up that they receive from the company and in particular special projects manager, Phil Cummings.

Tinie's microphone of choice is a 'blinged' SKM 2000 handheld and his in ear monitoring system is a combination of SR2000 and EK2000 (also blinged) which, says monitor engineer Raphael Williams, have proved to be particularly effective, especially in festival situations.

"We use the in ears for clarity and noise reduction," he reports. "They give definition, clarity and directness - and reduce injury for others. If you want to deafen yourself, that's up to you, but you

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Adapted to standard entertainment mounting and rigging systems, Mobile Air Wall enables an exhibitor to create a quality meeting space in noisy environments like tradeshows.

Mobile Air Wall is the latest addition to Event Acoustics' range of sound isolation solutions, which includes the TexLNT sheep wool baffles that have been deployed to great effect at venues such as the Ahoy in Rotterdam for the North Sea Jazz Festival.

Designed to be hung from standard entertainment mounting and rigging systems, Mobile Air Wall enables an exhibi

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Designed for smart, intuitive handling, it sets up and tears down "in a snap" and takes up very little cargo space. It is designed for schools, churches, government offices, and car dealerships, at conferences, exhibitions and fashion shows, and for product presentations, says the company.

SoundCaddy One's line-array design delivers optimum frequency response, spreading speech and music evenly from the front to the back row. The Elements system and the new SoundCaddy One will be demoed in hall 4.2. Alongside the Portable Sound range, HK Audio will also be displayi

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"A lot of our clients are show producers who are very particular about the quality of the show call," he said. "When it comes down to a vital cue, you don't want even the slightest chance of interference. They trust Clearcom systems as it means they go into a show feeling more comfortable, knowing that they're always in control.

"We've had great feedback on the Tempest, it's one of those products that just tells your client that you're prepared to invest a bit more for ultimate dependability."

(Jim Evans)

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TiMax SoundHub controls zone level, EQ and matrixed delay for the main FOH system comprised of seven d&b Q1s distributed around a central d&b Q10 hoisted across the proscenium, supported by two L Acoustic MTD115s and a further two L Acoustics MTD112s providing side-fill back and front.

A total of 24 Tannoy 8" speakers act as delay-fills to the upper and lower house and to the balcony, with fill by three EAW JF50S enclosures. Two 2 d&b J-subs and two L Acoustic

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The Reference Standard mics take DPA's Standard and Compact ranges a step further, building on the company's reputation for clear, transparent and precise sound and improving on the classic mics. The new range offers increased flexibility, sound quality and cost-effectiveness; the best just got better, claims the company.

The Reference Standard 4000 Series builds and improves on DPA's Compact and Standard 4006, 4011, 4015 and 4017 mics, making a wide selection of capsules available at different price points and performance demands. Three new preamplifiers improve on previous designs: the MMP-A ultra transparent transformerless preamp with active drive for impedance balancing, the MMP-B preamp with low cut and high boost filters and the 45mm compact MMP-C preamp wit

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The new application benefits both touring professionals and integrators as it can be used to control numerous lines of Crown amplifiers including I-Tech, I-Tech HD, CTs, and Macro Tech I Series amplifiers, says the company. Users can instantly connect by plugging their amplifiers into a wireless router. The app can be deployed on two, four and eight channel amplifiers. Users can now create a custom control panel in HiQnet System Architect, save it and directly import it onto the app using iTunes.

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New features of version 1.8 include updated data product library including the new architectural series (KARAi, SB18i) and new KARA-MINIBU and MINIBUEX Bumpers. These are in addition to the features implemented in the previous version of the software. An upgrade package for existing users is available www.l-acoustics.com.

Exclusively dedicated to L-Acoustics sound systems, Soundvision provides real-time mapping in coverage and delay modes; user-friendly 3D graphical interface; modular multiple window display; temporal mapping for time delay optimization and subwoofer mechanical data; free downloadable database of Soundvision venues for all users.

(Jim Evans)

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Touring Gear represents "a whole new chapter in microphone innovation for beyerdynamic". There are four categories in the TG (Touring Gear) series of live microphones TG30, TG50, TG70 and TG90. The TG series includes (V) Vocal, (H) Headset, (L) Lavalier, (D) Drum and (I) Instrument microphones and all models feature beyerdynamic's new Sound Channelling Technology.

The TG 30 series is billed as the perfect introduction into the world of beyerdynamic - an entry level series that can produce large beyerdynamic sound within a small budget.

The TG 50 series covers all applications related to the stage - from vocals, instruments and drums to headsets and lavalier microphones.

The TG 70 series microphones feature advanced technical characteristics and h

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"Extensive feedback from customers confirms they want the live product interaction available at a trade show without the expense of travel or time away from business activities," said Jeremy Hockham, president of sales North America, Bosch Security Systems. "With the Bosch Safe & Sound Tour, we're bringing the 'show' to our customers - allowing more people to see our products in action and fully understand the capabilities, performance and

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The new partner for Indonesia is Jakarta based A&T Solution, a subsidiary of IM Group which is headed by its founder Christian Kartiko, "a young ambitious audiophile decidedly in the d&b mould". "He really understands why good sound matters," said Song. "He is also a shrewd and effective businessman."

Kartiko established A&T Solutions specifically to man

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The new metering is capable of displaying signal levels from mono through to 5.1 channels on each input, with a configurable lower area which can be used to display bus assignments, surround images or the History mode, where a scrolling audio waveform displays signal anomalies and highlights them for up to 50 seconds to allow the engineer to identify where the event occurred. Metering for 'layer 2' signals can also be viewed, while the Control Bay screen can be used to provide configurable user pages with up to 40m. When the TFT meter bridge is fitted, the external GC screen becomes an integral part of the chassis.

(Jim Evans)

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Established 10 years ago, Audio Network has offices in London, New York, Holland and Australia and is internationally known for offering a complete music solution that cuts through the traditionally complex and costly processes of licensing music for television and advertising.

Audio Network's studio facility, which is located in Little Maplestead, is used for mastering and for remixing composers' original song files or stems. Many of the recordings take place in commercial studios such as Abbey Road, which have the space for large orchestral sessions.

(Jim Evans)

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Airey and Sanner will be utilizing Si Compact 16 consoles for Airey's keyboard rig - one each for Deep Purple's upcoming Europe and US tours. An Si Compact 16 will first be put to work on Airey's own solo tour in Europe beginning in late April.

"As we have been using a Soundcraft Vi6 for Deep Purple concerts with tremendous results, the Si Compact 16 for Don's keyboard setup gives us compatibility across the system," Sanner says. "I'm looking forward to another successful tour season with Soundcraft."

(Jim Evans)

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Richy Nicholson is The Script's FOH engineer. Last autumn for their theatre tour, he used an L-Acoustics V-DOSC system that was also supplied by Adlib, and for this one, he specified the new K1 system, of which Adlib now has a substantial quantity.

Nicholson worked alongside an Adlib team, consisting of Tony Szabo as systems tech, crew chief Marc Peers who also oversaw monitor world, plus PA techs Ian Nelson and Alan Harrison. Bob O'Brien managed all aspects of the production with Ian 'Quinner' Quinn as TM.

Says Adlib project manager Phil Kielty, "The Script are easily one of the most exciting and talented bands of the moment. It seems wherever I go from LA to Glasgow th

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Used as a recorder for live events, the R-1000 will capture up to 48 channels of discrete audio all as separate broadcast wave files ready to open in a DAW of choice, says the company. As a playback device, it can be used in live events to play back selected channels, to augment a live performance or as a multi-channel playback deck in a theatre or amusement park application. Two units can be sinked together for a 96-channel recorder/player or sync to video with SMPTE (LTC) or via black burst.