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"I believe the best way to really appreciate what the working environment is like for both our equipment and the people who use it is to be there at the sharp end with them," he says.

"I attend a lot of trade shows and at pretty much every one I'm first in and last out. It's also very important to have a hands-on, technical approach to customer support and with that in mind I try to visit our customers whenever possible to answer any questions meaning that users can get the most out of our products. At the same time I can get face-to-face user feedback on what product enhancements may

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The main system for the tour consists of 32 K1 boxes with 32 SB28 subwoofers, 54 Karas (36 for side-fill, 12 for down-fill and six for centre-fill) and 12 Kudos for rear-fill. The system is powered by 50 LA8 amplified controllers mounted in LA-RAKs.

"The artist insisted on using a K1 system for the entire tour since it has a reputation for being one of the best sound systems in the world," says High

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Products on display will include the full 4000 Series active loudspeakers, including the new 4040A, as well as the 1238CF, a 3-way monitor designed for a wide range of professional applications. The training sessions will let integrators to get hands-on with products and see demos of acoustic simulation software for the fixed installation market.

"It's nice to be offering something at bit different at ISE 2012," says Terho Savolainen, marketing manager at Genelec. "Practical training in audio installation can be really useful and ISE is the perfect platform to reach integrators. Although the training sessions are going to be relaxed affairs, the content is g

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Topping the range is the PAB-115MK2, a 15" 600W speaker made of a robust plastic cabinet. Featuring a diecast aluminium basket and a high quality 1" dynamic horn tweeter with a large (44mm) voice coil the PAB-115MK2 offers a natural and powerful quality sound.

Neil Clayton, managing director of Monacor UK commented, "Our PAB range of speakers has always been one of our top selling lines due to its phenomenal performance for such little money. To now be able to offer that same quality and reliability with even more power is a great addition to the IMG Stage Line range."

The remainder of the range is made up of the 12" PAB-112MK2, 10&

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Knoxville based 10 Years worked with Bandit business development officer Brent Barrett for all their illumination needs throughout the year. Tour manager Michael Mahar and stage manager Noah Beachy, along with lighting designer Shawn Hammer used a variety of GRN Battens and Washes along with Atomic Strobes and Martin Hazers to produce compact but highly effective shows along the way this year. The venues varied in size and the packages had to fit the many different needs. Plans are being made now for an even bigger 2012 assault.

Barrett also worked with Big Gigantic in 2011. Tour manger Kyle Nelson and lighting designer Colin McQuilkin worked with Bandit to provide VL 2500's, GRN Battens, DF 50's and Hog 2 console and cable packages. Big Gigantic has slowly climbed in the bu

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Highlights of the show will include new touch screen technology from Cue Systems, presentations from Biamp on its Tesira range and innovative AVB technology (Audio Video Bridging). AVB bridges the gap between AV and IT by providing the first open, industry-accepted standards (IEEE 802) for transporting audio and video over the network.

Biamp Tesira is a networked audio system that supports 420x420 channels of digitally matrixed audio with flexible I/O configurations. Unlike other DSP-based media systems, Tesira is an enterprise-wide solution made up of network modules that share and boost performance.

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The existing InVision USM can be used to mount microphones from 18 to 55mm in diameter, and thus accommodates most studio recording microphones, but the new InVision VB will hold the broadest large-diaphragm models from 55mm to 70mm, such as the Neumann M149 and M150, the Studio Electronics Gemini 5 and G3500, the Rode Classic II, and the BLUE Microphones Kiwi and Mouse, as well as design classics like the original Neumann U47.

"With the addition of the USM VB to the InVision range, there's now a USM for almost every microphone," explains Rycote's sales & marketing director Stefano Pucello. "The original USM, launched at Winter NAMM two years ago, has been

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The installation was completed by Ian Dunn, who also did the install for Embassy London in Mayfair, and the new Peavey system comprises 22 speakers laid out in five zones covering the club's bar, stage and DJ areas. There are three Impulse 1012 whites, two Versarray 118s, 13 SSE26 whites, and four SSE12Ms; and thirteen Versamount 35 whites and three Versamount 70 whites are used to suspend the loudspeakers.

The club also boasts a 16-channel Peavey 16FX mixing console and an Audiolink 20 pair 100' multi-core, a QF 215 15-band graphic equaliser, and a Digitool MX fully programmable audio processing and control system, along with a numb

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"We are very proud to be the first to show the amazing PRO2 in Asia," says Thomsen Phan, managing director, PT Gracia Auvindo. "With the unbeatable sound quality of an XL8, an extremely easy to use control surface, very stable architecture and the networking capability of larger Midas digital consoles - all at a remarkable price - the PRO2 is set to change the Indonesian pro audio market."

"It's an honour for me to help Thomsen and his team launch PRO2 to the Indonesian market," says Cooper. "The response has been phenomenal and all is set for PRO2 to become the best se

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"We bought the d:fine mics essentially because of the ease of fitting them," explains RG Jones' Owen Relfe, who was on radio mic duties for the tour. "We have eight people per show to fit within a 15 minute window, and they're all athletes and sports stars who don't like standing still. They've all noticed the new mics, and we've had some great comments from them.

"They especially like the rubberized ear fitting, which allows them to put them on and forget about them. If they can't feel the mics, they tend to fiddle with them less, and this reduces the self

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It's the fourth JB tour that Adlib has supplied. Having the resources and flexibility to offer all the technical elements in a single source operation enabled a very cost-efficient package to be tailored to the client for the successful six weeks of sold out shows around the UK.

FOH engineer Walter Jaquiss once again specified a Coda Audio LA12 system, following its performance on the last tour. Systems tech Kenny Perrin explains that their standard configuration was 12 x LA12 cabinets per-side with a variable amount of LA8 down-fills.

For subs, they used two sensor controlled Coda SCPs per side for the standard set up, boosted to four columns of two SCPs along the front of the stage for the arenas. The in-fills were normally four LA8 speakers.

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As DiGiCo has grown, it has expanded its facilities and team to become a leading live sound console manufacturer. The move to partner with ISIS, combined with Matrix, secures an enviable position for the company and its future, it says.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for DiGiCo to build further on the achievements of the last five years," says James Gordon, DiGiCo CEO. "The company has expanded rapidly in a short space of time and the timing is perfect to add some new investment and experience to the team. ISIS's historical knowledge of our niche industry is going to

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The 22-month programme concluded with the upgrade of the Apollo Cinema in Rhyl, where the installation of the latest 7.1 Dolby digital sound processors marked the conversion of all 83 of Apollo's cinemas screens at 14 locations in England and Wales.

"Quality surround sound is absolutely critical to the overall experience of enjoying a film," says Rob Arthur, managing director, Apollo Cinemas, "so we wanted to be able to offer our customers the very best with the quality and flexibility of the new Dolby digital cinema processors.

"We have been delighted with the results. The improvement in sound quality is really noticeable and we feel this, as part of our conversion to all-digital

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"I was specifically looking for a wedge monitor that would work with our in-ear monitors," explained Hermouet. "The band enjoys using their in-ears but we all agreed that it would be great if we could find something to supplement the IEMs so that they could benefit from the physical sensations on stage that you only get with a wedge monitor."

Hermouet took three pairs of APG SMX15 on tour; one for each guitarist on stage and one as a listener. "I had several occasions to compare the SMX15s

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"The demand for audio equipment, especially at a professional level, is expanding due to the cultural development of the audio industry in Mainland China. To meet the various demands of our customers, we need to provide equipment with advanced technology.

"Apex is a professional audio manufact

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Bandit Lites has been part of the Aldean family since the start. Lighting designer Aaron Swetland has continued to craft his art as the shows and lighting systems have grown geometrically through the years.

The My Kinda Party Tour has been setting records throughout 2011, and it continues into 2012. The album is platinum and Aldean is currently on top of the country and pop charts with the smash hit Don't You Wanna Stay with Kelly Clarkson.

For 2012, Swetland has utilized a great number of different technologies to help Aldean shine each night. His arsenal includes Martin MAC III's, MAC 2K

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The concert The Platinum Legends of Hip Hop and R&B featured the top original pioneers of Hip Hop includingThe Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow, Kool Moe Dee, Christopher Williams, Al B. Sure, Aaron Hall, Doug E. Fresh and more.

The cutting edge RCF TT+ sound system, supplied by Rock Quarry Productions of Raleigh NC, included 32 TTL55-A, eight TTL33-A and 18 TTS56-A Subwoofers all software controlled by the RDNet management software

"RCF TT55 never fails to deliver the power and performance we need to cover even the largest of rooms. The RDNet system allows us amazing detailed control of all aspects of the system in real

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TiMax processing and control was specified by Alf Berntsen, head of leading Swedish acoustic consultants Artifon who undertook the audio design for the new space. A longtime advocate of delay-based source-oriented vocal reinforcement, Berntsen had previously included two TiMax systems in his designs for Norway's prestigious Oslo Opera House, where he had also been impressed with their ability to deliver highly immersive surround sound effects.

The project was overseen by head sound engineer at the theatre, Allan Antilla, and designed with the dual objectives of enhancing vocal intelligibility by transparent audio localisation of the actors' voices

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The main system consisted of 16 Kudo cabinets, 32 V-DOSC large format line source boxes and 24 SB28 subs, with 24 dV-DOSC for in-fill and two 115XT HiQ providing stage monitoring. The complete system was powered by 32 LA8 amplified controllers housed in six LA-RAKs.

"The KUDO system was really great for this concert because of its accurate adjustable horizontal dispersion, extended frequency range down to 25Hz, and compact size," says Alan Wong, sales manager from Rightway Audio Consultants. "It'

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Known respectively as Wonder Lounge, Wonder Land and Wonder Years, the first fully-fledged nightclub (Wonder Land) opened recently in Sutton, Surrey.

Back in charge of the 900-capacity venue he once operated as Liquid, Thomas brought in Dakota House of Design (to work the Alice in Wonderland theme into an escapist nightclub interior), while Mark Damon of Cosmic Electronics renewed his company's long relationship with RCF to provide an end-to-end sound reinforcement solution.

"We have a long and successful track record working with RCF," he said, "and so we were 110% behind the idea of working with them on this project because we know their products are of high quality and

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The Erdgas Sportpark, as it is known, has a seating capacity of over 15,000 and includes eight boxes, 320 business seats and 30 places for the handicapped. After the first match in the new stadium, against Hamburger SV of the Bundesliga on 20 September, the club was able to report a full house. Three days prior to this, local inhabitants were given an opportunity to admire the city's new sporting landmark at an open door event to celebrate the completion of the project.

To compete in the highest leagues from the standpoint of sound technology as well, the city of Halle commissioned the construction compan

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Clear-Com's FreeSpeak and Tempest2400 enable the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay to provide touring companies and other performers hiring the venues with the no-fail communications necessary for managing productions across its four major performance spaces.

These spaces include a 1,600-seat concert hall (the facility's premiere venue), a 2,000-seat theatre, a recital studio and a theatre studio. Although their existing legacy Clear-Com partyline

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R2W's Dallas office was tapped to handle the design and installation of a new sound system for the atrium as well as other system required by the renovation.

The renovation consisted of gutting the existing lobby of the 1,606 room hotel and creating a new 11 story high atrium that features a prominent water element and new Media Grill + Bar. The 11,000 square foot space required an unobtrusive, distributed sound system for music playback in the area.

The hotel design team placed 25 custom light fixtures throughout the area and allocated space within the fixtures for loudspeakers.

"Our job was to come up with a system that would provide the audio qua

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The Meyer Sound system includes 48 MIlo line array loudspeakers, 24 700-HP and four 600-HP subwoofers, three M'elodie line array loudspeakers, and six MJF-212A stage monitors.

"It's a very full sound," says production manager and front-of-house engineer Martin Walker, who has been with Judas Priest for more than a decade. "Milo is a consistent-sounding box. I try and keep the system as flat as I can, and the coverage is great and very even. Wh