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"Steve is one of those guys who only lets you know when something isn't right," says Koerner. "For the first few dates of his tour we were using some other wedges that we had in-house, but we were having some difficulties with them. So we switched out mid-stride with these HiQs and Steve barely even looked at the monitor guys from then on. The monitor engineer and tech were both just in awe of the difference the HiQs made."

Koerner says he is equally impressed with the 115XT HiQ's sonic performance. "T

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Honywill took a 96-input desk - using 93 of the available channels for mixing the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and for special effects playbacks. "I have used all the digital desks in the marketplace, and I'd say they are all good," he reports. "The difference with the Venue is that it is really good. There's something about it . . . it is really the sweetest sounding, most easy to use desk, and it feels ni

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The exclusive club, bar and restaurant is housed in a three-storey 19th century granite building, which has been sensitively converted by Edinburgh-based architects/designers Kerr Blyth Associates (KBA). The result is 'The Albyn', which provides Aberdeen-based owners, European Development Company (EDC), with the jewel in their leisure crown.

Working with architectural technicians Canale Associates, KBA designed a two-storey extension to the rear of the property to incorporate the bar, restaurant and entertainment area, featuring a grand piano, acoustica

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The company's MD Gary Marks explains: "Björn Again has been a client for many years now, probably 10 years. But this time round, the PA requirement was quite different from previous tours. Andy Keighley [Björn Again's production manager] had very specific PA requirements, taking into account the changing demographic of the Björn Again audience. The brief was to provide a compact line array which could fly off 2,250kg points on the front truss should it be needed, and it couldn't block any sight lines due to the nature of the show. He wanted high quality sound that could be heard but not seen."

After a meeting at the 2005 PLASA show with Logic's And

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Multiple operating modes are possible in either stand-alone or software-controlled configuration. When used in combination with Brähler's MicControl software, it is possible to operate the system via a geographic layout showing individual microphones. Add touch-screen control or remote camera control and you have a fully-integrated, professional conference discussion system, says the company.

Each DC10 unit boasts a built-in loudspeaker, backlit on/off/request button and 2.5m lead for connecting further units. There is even a ring LED on the gooseneck stem to indicate when a microphone is active. The microphone is available now by contacting Brähler ICS.

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Formed by Harry Zinken, Purple Group numbers among its clients some of the country's biggest artists and corporate clients. Among them is top Dutch rock band Kane, and the latter's rise from pub roots to arena-scale superstardom was one of the factors that spurred Zinken to sign up to the extensive rental resources and expertise of the Synco Europe Network.

Harry Zinken comments: "We had worked with Kane since they playing bars and clubs, and when they started to become really big their management, wh

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This ninth annual IBF was organised by the Islamic Development Bank, Organisation of the Islamic Conference, and the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, hosting presenters and delegates including trade ministers from Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and the host nation, Saudi Arabia. Held in Jeddah's largest conference venue - the Hilton's main ballroom - HAV needed to provide an equally impressive sound system.

HAV installed a Tannoy speaker system, suspended from a truss mother grid. Stage coverage was handled by DPA lectern mics for the podium and panel discussion groups, and a Beyer radio mic syste

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The full endorsement deal with Carlsbro provides Lucie with the brand new CMR 40 wireless radio microphone, which she will use at her major show in Berlin in February where she will perform to more than 8,000 people. Lucie is also using a Carlsbro Delta PA system with Powerline power amplifiers, in rehearsal for forthcoming shows in Norway and Germany.

Carlsbro's sales and marketing director Jon Gold has closely followed Lucie's career since hearing early tracks from her forthcoming solo album, Sweet Medicine, from a musician friend wh

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"We've used VDC as our main cable supplier for many years now," says Rob Barnard, the theatre's technical manager. "The company gives us great service and its products are very reliable, which is why it is always our first choice."

Since taking delivery of this system, the RNT has placed an order for a duplicate set of ca

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TRC and ARX can be found at Entech on stand O22.

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It therefore comes as no surprise to learn that producing the cream of the music industry's talent requires the very best tutors and the very best equipment. This is particularly true in the College's recording studio which recently took delivery of a Yamaha DM2000 digital mixing desk.

"We use the desk for everything - main session work, studio recording, video sync and screen work," said Joe Johnson, the College's Studio Manager. "I like its controllability and the fact that it works seamlessly with Pro Tools."

The College also has a Yamaha O2R mixing desk in control room two. "We've had it about six years and it's proved

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L-Acoustics president Christian Heil comments: "The introduction of a self-powered line of products does not indicate a change in our strategy, but an emphasis of L-Acoustics position towards multi-purpose, easy-to-use portable applications." And he clarifies: "It is not in our intention to extend the concept of self-powered speakers to the entire L-Acoustics range. However this approach seems relevant to us for small- to medium-sized multi-purpose systems."

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"Some venues were better than others," explains Manasse. "We played everything from nasty night clubs to beautiful concert halls and theatres, so we had to rely on local racks and stacks for the shows in Europe. It would have been really difficult to carry enough PA to cover such a variety of venues, and at this point it's just not cost effective.

"The DiGiCo D1 really helps where you don't have a consistent system. The output stage has got insertable processing channels (IPCs), so I could tune any system and time align it without having to carry extensive outboa

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After being assessed by Ballard the decision was made to go with the Neumann Sennheiser pairing. He said: "For me it's really important that the Artist is comfortable with any new equipment. Natalie immediately preferred the incredibly light-weight of the Sennheiser handheld, and was comforted by the Neumann name on the capsule as she uses a U87 in the studio. Within seconds of putting on her in-ears she commented on how amazing the mic sounded and I knew we were onto a winner."

The tour which has taken in Europe, Russia and the UK over th

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Front-of-house engineer Jon Burton says: "At the beginning of this tour I had approached Sennheiser about radio systems. We had been very straight with them as we get through a lot of mics. It is a hot, sweaty, unpredictable show, and Mr Flint isn't averse to toe punting the odd mic into the crowd if it malfunctions. In a world tour lasting a year we have never completely lost a mic. Also, the radio side has always been spot on, all around the world, from South America to Russia."

Burton adds: "We were using a rival popular kick drum mic, but as we had a kick drum with a solid front head, the mic needed mou

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West, has many years of sales and marketing experience in the pro audio industry. His past experience includes roles at Fishman Transducers, Lexicon, and most recently as regional sales manager for Line6. West will conduct product training, seminars, as well as attend trade shows in the region in addition to his sales management duties. "This is a great opportunity; I am excited to become a part of the Aviom team," says West.

"Dana will be an important asset to the Aviom team," notes Dan Garrett, vice president of sales and marketing for Aviom. "His great familiarity in the Northeast will surely facilitate continued growth in the region."

Aviom is the world's l

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The cutting-edge system is part of a project that will see TSK breathe new life into the hotel's presentation facilities. The background music system is implemented across all five floors of the installation, which comprises two floors of bars and restaurants, two floors of meeting rooms and business facilities, and the eighteenth floor which plays host to the gym and the presidential suite. The presentation source routing system is concentrated on the two floors that form

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The console was available ex-stock from Cinetekk, one of the Harman Pro Group distributors in India. "The assistance provided by Sushil S. John, country head for the Harman Pro Group in India, made our decision very easy," concluded Braganza.

(Lee Baldock)

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The GSR and Outline miniaturized power amplifier can be configured to power selected drivers to obtain different radiation patterns, useful for approximating musical instrument sources. An optional powered subwoofer extends the response to 40Hz.

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When they were ready to convert it into the 425-capacity Riga, they contacted Contract Audio Visual (CAV) for their technology infrastructure. CAV's sales manager, Howard Williams, says: "They loved the power of the NEXO Alpha Touring System, in particular the heavy bass, and opted for that on a contract rental basis."

But power comes at a price, and being in a residential area the operators needed one hundred tonnes of concrete to provide the necessary sound reinforcement after CAV had c

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Barton had planned to install the sound system on a shoestring budget until an inquisitive Ross Sharples, MD of Rossco, put his nose around the door during the site development to see what was going on.

"He convinced me that upgrading the quality of the sound system would pay dividends -and thank goodness I listened," says Barton, in his 400-capacity venue, with neon illuminated white façade.

Sharples runs Martin Audio touring boxes in his rental stock, but turned to the exquisitely designed, fast-fit AQ architectural boxes

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Utilising integrated 3-point mechanics together with the flying or stacking frame adds to system flexibility, meaning that COHEDRA Compact can be easily adjusted to suit smaller venues with no performance drop-off.

A varied schedule of recent shows both indoor and outdoor, including the Redcar Festival, York University Rag Woodstock, Ali

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Paul Nicholson from L-Acoustics UK takes up the story: "I designed the system well in advance of the show by extrapolating the site plans into a 3D Soundvision model. As usual there were a few minor adjustments to be made on the day regarding stage size and ground contours etc, but the system was flown and trimmed from single fly points within 30 minutes. I used a new factory preset for the event which I received by email the day before, and after walking the arena during listening tests no additional EQ was required. The system was extremely smooth in both the vertical and horizontal

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This year, the services were so large they required all 32,000sq.ft of the arena at the Cox Business Services Convention Center. Facing the sizable task of managing audio needs for the room was Hooper Sound Production Services.

"The night services have a high sense of theatricality and plenty of sonic energy on tap," says Hooper Sound's Jerry Hooper. "Technically savvy in their own right, administrators from the church came to us with a clearly-defined set of needs center