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  COVID-19 Update, May 28, 2021: The Last Update
COVID-19 Update, May 28, 2021: The Last Update Is it over? Not really. Is the end in sight? Definitely. After so many months, infection rates are plunging, lockdowns are easing up. This week brings more encouraging news: Vaccines probably ...
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Chromateq America and its Chicago Office opening
Chromateq's new US branch office that they established in January 2021 is now fully operational.
The Chicago office features a service bench to handle repairs and an American staff eager to join forces with Chromateq's ...
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Solid State Logic Expand DAW Production Tools with UC1 Channel Strip and Bus Compressor Controller
Following the success of the recently launched UF8 advanced DAW controller, Solid State Logic present the next level in hardware plug-in control with UC1. Building upon decades of SSL's unique knowledge of console ergonomics and ...
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Saddleback Church invests in Robe FORTEs
Robe's high-powered FORTE LED moving lights have been purchased and installed at the extensive main campus of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, US.
The Baptist Evangelical mega-church in southern Orange County is the ...
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4Wall Entertainment Includes Chauvet Professional In Otis Howard's Rig For Miley Cyrus NCAA Tournament Show
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and actress Miley Cyrus performed between games of the NCAA Men's Division 1 Basketball Tournament Final Four, which was aired on the CBS network. Her performance paid tribute to frontline ...
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Meyer Sound LINA Draws Rave Reviews at New Flagship City Winery New York
City Winery New York finally opened for ticketed live music events in early April at its new flagship location inside the redeveloped Pier 57 on the Hudson River after a hiatus of more than a year. As with the seven other City Winery ...
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Verge Aero Drones Take Armed Forces Day Celebrations to the Next Level
Families from across Georgia watched in awe in May as a spectacular firework display and 180-strong drone show by Verge Aero lit up the sky to mark Armed Forces Day.
The annual "Thunder Over Evans" event returned for 2021 ...
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L-Acoustics Syva Helps Fast-Growing Christ Fellowship Church Move Quickly
Christ Fellowship has been on the move since it was founded in 1984 as a small Bible study group of 40 people in Dr. Tom and Donna Mullins' Palm Beach Gardens living room in South Florida. Since then, it has grown to become ...
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GLP Fusion Stick FS16 Z World Premiere on German TV Show
For many years Thomas Gerdon from Gerdon Design has been in charge of lighting the German TV show Verstehen Sie Spaß? (Do You Understand Fun?), in which unsuspecting people are victims of pranks and filmed with a ...
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CGS picks Prolights EclPanel TWC
Up-and-coming dry hire company CGS GmbH, based in southern Germany, has chosen Prolights EclPanel TWC and EclPanelTWCJr, widely expanding its dry hire inventory in TV and film lighting.
Christian Geyer, managing director ...
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Sonaga Beach Resort & Villa Delivers Luxury Experiences With Premium Audio by Harman
Harman Professional Solutions recently collaborated with BaSao Audio to equip the ballroom at Sonaga Beach Resort & Villa with a new state-of-the-art audio system.
Located on the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc, Sonaga Beach ...
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Theatre in Review: This American Wife
Given its ubiquity in the pop culture world, it was inevitable that somebody would take on Bravo's The Real Housewives of...franchise. Having once tried (and failed) to silence the Countess LuAnn de Lesseps at a Broadway ...
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NATEAC Registration Begins June 15
Registration for the North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference (NATEAC) will open on June 15, 2021. NATEAC 2021, a virtual conference, will take place on July 20, 21, and 22, 2021. ...
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"Shine a Light" Special Merchandising Collection and Final Donation to Charities
Back in December 2020, Claypaky launched "Shine a Light," a song dedicated to everyone in the entertainment industry. Together with the song, Claypaky decided to produce a ...
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The Tron Shop Launches Ground Breaking Third-Party Extended Warranties to Entertainment Industry
The Tron Shop, a third-party warranty and used sale certification company specializing in making entertainment lighting gear live longer, announces the launch of its product and service offering. After seeing the popularity of ...
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Equipson Introduces ENTAR - A New Range of Professional Loudspeakers
WORK PRO Audio, the installation and pro audio division of Spanish manufacturer Equipson, has launched a new range of two-way professional loudspeakers that are aimed at the installation and live sound markets. ...
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Brainstorm Makes Real-time AR/VR Events Easy with Edison PRO
Brainstorm is launching Edison PRO, a high-end presentation tool that quickly transforms any live, online presentation, or conference session into a fully immersive experience using Augmented Reality (AR) and virtual environments, ...
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New Comedy Club Takes Its Sound System Performance Seriously with Renkus-Heinz ICLive X
Named after owner Michael Sands' childhood nickname "Sandman" the newly opened Sandman Comedy Club in downtown Richmond, Virginia, is destined to be a stand-up comedy and entertainment hub. With seating for 250 guests, the club ...
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Remote Production Group Employs RedNet to Produce and Record Audio from Over 100 Miles Away
COVID changed everything, and in particular it changed live broadcast production, as streaming replaced live shows and events throughout most of 2020 and 2021. But even after the pandemic has been tamed, some of how the production industry ...
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Vox Media Relies on Dante Audio Network for Flexible Connectivity, Remote Operations, and Studio Growth
The Vox Media portfolio features some of the most respected editorial properties in the business, including Vox, New York Magazine, The Verge, The Cut, Eater, Vulture, The Strategist, Polygon, and more. The Vox Media Podcast Network ...
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Zero 88 FLX Proves an Educated Choice for Widelite
Hong Kong-based Widelite Technology Limited has installed Zero 88 FLX range lighting control consoles and Chilli dimmers in over 30 schools -- to date -- for the government's Education Bureau (EDB) department which is tasked with ...
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Spring Loaded with CODA Audio N-RAY
The annual Spring Festival Gala staged by BTV (Beijing Radio and TV Station) which celebrates the Chinese New Year is one of the most watched television spectaculars in the world. The 2021 edition of the show, with its central theme of ...
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MAXHUB's LM138M07 Integrated LED Wall Energizes Both Performers and Audience at The Recher
As one of Maryland's most beloved showrooms, The Recher -- formerly known as the Recher Theatre -- has a rich history as a performance venue for a wide range of leading acts. Over the years, the venue has hosted Linkin Park, Vince Gill, ...
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WSDG Supports FAMA Studio
FAMA is a forward-thinking music company. A boutique record label with an emphasis on artist development from the ground up. Their main focus being the fostering of creative minds and talents across multiple genres and markets. One of ...
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Shure Powers Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with Axient Digital Wireless System
One of the largest and most complex live music events in the world relied on Shure to deliver quality sound from the voices of 39 delegations across Europe. Broadcast live from Ahoy in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the 65th ...
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Times Square Lighting Announces the FR38 PAR38
Times Square Lighting introduces the FR38 PAR38, well suited for travel/rental companies where quick and easy installation and break-down is required. Each unit is supplied with an x-bar that acts as a base when opened, or pipe mounted via ...
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Brompton Technology Provides Technical Backbone for 80six's New State-of-the-art Virtual Production Studios
Video technology company, 80six, recently opened the doors to its virtual production studios in Slough. The state-of-the-art VP facility boasts a preconfigured curved LED stage, well suited for shooting in-camera VFX. Brompton ...
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Phoenix Suns Take Fan Engagement to a New Level with Transformed Arena
Christie Spyder X80 multi-windowing processors are helping to deliver a stunning new fan experience at the Phoenix Suns Arena. As part of a massive renovation of the entire arena, the new lobby area has been outfitted with 7,000 sq. ...
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NFL Draft Experience Returns with C3 Presents and Bandit Lites
It was a gathering on a scale that some people had not experienced in well over a year as 50,000 fans made their way to the Draft Experience, an interactive theme park, free and open to the public during all three days of the NFL draft. ...
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Momentum Light and Chauvet Professional Add to the Power of The Great Passion Play
An awed and reverential silence descends over the 4,000 seat amphitheater as audiences watch the events of Jesus Christ's last days unfold at The Great Passion Play. It has always been this way at this outdoor production nestled in ...
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Analog Way's Aquilon C+ Powers Visualization and Immersive Studio at New Jersey's Kean University
Kean University, part of New Jersey's public system of higher education, has opened the Visualization and Immersive Studio for Education and Research in the Nancy Thompson Library Learning Commons on its Union campus. Believed to be New ...
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CFX Chooses Justen Overlander, Associate Producer of The Chosen as Final Keynote Speaker of CFX 2021
The Church Facilities Conference & Expo announces that Justen Overlander has been chosen as the final keynote speaker at CFX 2021. Overlander is the associate producer of The Chosen (ww ...
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cavlo Trade Show Announces Attendance
cavlo -- a trades-only event for members of the professional audio, video, and lighting community which hosted its inaugural event in Las Vegas on May 13 -- welcomed nearly 200 attendees to the first in-person pro audio, video, and ...
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WorldStage Showcases NFLPA Case Study and xR Studio Capabilities in SVG Remote Production Workflows Forum
WorldStage helped the sports market reimagine the possibilities of hybrid and virtual production with a dynamic presentation to The Sports Video Group's (SVG) Remote Production Workflows Forum on May 12. The two-day virtual event ...
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ARRI Expands the Franz Wieser Grant Program
Long a champion of supporting and promoting talented filmmakers, ARRI announces its plan to expand the Franz Wieser Grant program beyond feature-length films, shorts, and documentaries. The program, which is open to filmmakers ...
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Cable Munkey Becomes Behind the Scenes Pledge-a-Product Partner
Behind the Scenes announces that Cable Munkey LLC has become a Pledge-a-Product partner by pledging a percentage of sales from its Cable Munkey cable management product. Cable Munkey easily slips onto battens or truss giving the ...
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Shure Announces Expanded Capabilities for SLX-D Digital Wireless System
The challenges of today's crowded RF environment, combined with the pressure to deliver flawless audio for varying productions, has created a demand for wireless solutions that are dependable and straightforward to set up and use. Shur ...
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Opera Returns to San Francisco Area with Assist from IP-rated Elation Lighting
Live opera returned to the San Francisco Bay area this spring with a series of COVID guidance compliant outdoor performances by the San Francisco Opera of "The Barber of Seville" with an assist from Elation IP-rated luminaires. With COVID ...
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LA Opera Primed for Return to In-Person Performances with Allen & Heath Avantis
Marking the company's first indoor performance in over a year, LA Opera will present the company premiere of Igor Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex at 2pm on Sunday, June 6, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. A video presentation of ...
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Duke University Commencement Given the Green Light With MLA Compact
After the widespread cancellation of the 2020 Graduation and Commencement season in the States, students were anxious to know whether this year they would be able to celebrate the completion of their degree programs on a grand stage. ...
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Robe Playing Musiek Roulette
Mellow Yellow Entertainment, producers of South African music games show Musiek Roulette wanted a new look for the 2021 season, so called on the services of Ryan Lombard, head of show lighting at Blond Productions and Mich ...
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Prolight+Sound Guangzhou Achieves a Record Breaking Increase in Visitors and Exhibitors
Held from May 16 - 19 in Areas A & B of the China Import and Export Fair Complex, Prolight+Sound Guangzhou (PLSG) recently concluded its largest edition yet with 82,740 visitors in attendance. Industry peers were delighted to once ...
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L-Acoustics K2 is First Round Pick for NFL Draft
Each spring, the annual NFL Draft broadcast offers millions of sports fans an exciting opportunity to discover with which franchises players will be signing for the upcoming football season. This year's event, held in Cleveland from April ...
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Hippotizer Boreal Pumps Powerful Visuals for Idols South Africa
The latest season of South Africa's popular Idols TV singing contest culminated in a spectacular finale broadcast live from Pretoria with visuals powered by a Green Hippo Hippotizer Boreal Media Server. ...
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South Carolina High School Makes Smart Sound System Choice with LEA Professional CONNECTSERIES Amplifiers
Ridgeland High School in Jasper County, South Carolina, is an academically-driven school of about 700 students focused on preparing young adults for successful college and career paths. When faculty at the school decided they needed to ...
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Artistic Licence Range Used in Manchester Studios Upgrade
Manchester Studios -- formerly the old Granada Studios -- have been undergoing massive refurbishment since 2016. The Granada Studios were built in 1954 for the purpose of recorded and live filming, and served as the Granada/ITV ...
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Theatre in Review: Herding Cats (OHenry Productions/Stellar)
As a good portion of the world waits to return to work, playwright Lucinda Coxon wants to remind you that life on the job can be a soul-destroying business -- even if you don't mortally embarrass yourself with inappropriate behavior ...
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Capture Supports AMPCO Flashlight at Eurovision 2021
"Using Capture 2021 is almost like seeing the visuals in real life," is Eurovision lighting designer Henk-Jan van Beek's assessment of the Swedish manufacturer's pre-visualisation software system. No stranger to the ...
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Movers Doubling as Followspots? Discover the Followspot Revolution on May 27th Elation Coffee Break
Is there a followspot revolution? With today's automated pan/tilt luminaires and modern tracking software, it no longer makes sense to hang a followspot operator in the truss alongside an event's moving heads. ...
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Robe Helps Celebrate the Look for Bryson Tiller xR Concert
Xite Labs -- founded in 2018 by visual and production design specialists Greg Russell and Vello Virkhaus -- was approached by director Mike Carson and The 92 Group to assist in the production of ...
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South African Events Council -- Looking Back at a Year of Change
An update from the South African Events Council (SAEC):
"So, here we are at the end of May 2021, with a COVID-19 third wave looming and with it, potential further restrictions on the exhibitions and events industry. The SA ...
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Pixotope Announces Commitment to Customer Success with Multiple New Hires
Pixotope, a provider of mixed reality solution for broadcast and live events, is celebrating three heavyweight additions to its global staff. The company's dedicated investment in people and delivering the best experience on the ...
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Tom Kenny Reflects Grace of Vax Live Concert in Light with Chauvet Professional Maverick MK3 Wash
Asked to describe his impression of Global Citizen's Vax Live, The Concert To Reunite The World, Tom Kenny answers with a simple six-word phrase, "Full of Grace, Full of Light." The globally televised event, which ...
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DiGiCo's Quantum338 Is a Boon for The Blessing USA Tour with Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes
One of the most highly anticipated tours in the Contemporary Christian music world this year is The Blessing USA Tour, pairing six-time GMA Dove Award winner Kari Jobe and husband/partner Cody Carnes. Kicking off in Pittsburgh on ...
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GLP Rocks Tunnel with More than 200 Creative Light 1
Last year, GLP presented the new Creative Light 1, the first battery operated, completely wireless creative LED system for maximum flexibility -- anytime, anywhere. With 24 individually controllable RGB pixels, the Creative Light ...
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Alezzi Yacht Sails with Prolights
Alezzi Yacht is the only catamaran yacht on the Romanian coast dedicated to leisure which offers a unique experience on the three decks. Specially designed to offer unique experiences to tourists and locals in the Black Sea, the 42m-long ...
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Crt Birsa and ChamSys Power Geometry of Light for 2CELLOS' "Livin' On A Prayer" Music Video
Maybe it's because of its defiantly optimistic tone, smooth melody, dramatic minor third up key change flourish in its last chorus, or all of the above. Whatever the reason, Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer" has been embedded in our ...
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Adamson Gives New Voice to Centuries-Old Eisenstadt Cathedral
As historic churches strive to serve their existing congregations and expand their reach using new technology, inevitably they find themselves balancing their needs for quality audio systems with the desire to maintain the aesthetic ...
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Brompton Technology Puts New Tessera V3.1 Software in the Frame with White Light's XR SmartStage
Specialist manufacturer of LED processing, Brompton Technology, has collaborated with technical solutions specialist White Light (WL) to showcase the game-changing new functionality of its latest Tessera V3.1 software ...
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School's Out for Alcons Audio in De Fabriek
Located on the banks of the Zaan river in the city of Zaandam, a few kilometres north-west of Amsterdam, Filmtheater De Fabriek ("The Factory") is a popular cinema. The cinema has recently added a new 30-seat theatre and, at the same ...
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COVID Update, May 21, 2020: Turning the Tide
All across the country, lockdowns are easing, the pressure is letting up, and people are starting to look toward the future. It's a still a little confusing out there -- to mask or not to mask -- but confidence is growing as the numbers ...
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NATEAC Announces Keynote Speaker
Bill Sapsis, director of the North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference (NATEAC) announces that Jennifer Mallard, a principal with Diamond Schmitt Architects in Toronto, Canada will give the NATEAC ...
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Pliant Technologies Announces Latest Updates to MicroCom XR
Providing customers with communications solutions to cover the most challenging environments, Pliant Technologies adds two features, Repeater Mode and Roam Mode, to its MicroCom XR digital wireless intercom. In addition to the two ...
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Blizzard Lighting Uncovers Hemisphere Wireless Battery Par
Blizzard Lighting introduces Hemisphere Wireless Battery Par, a versatile, battery-powered fixture offering LED beam, wash and glow effects.
Hemisphere is a new 15W 4-in-1 RGBW lighting effect fixture fitted with a single LED light ...
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Neutrik Offers a Crestron Approved Module for their MIC, Line, AES Dante Adapter
Neutrik, supplier of professional connectivity solutions for audio, video, and data, announces new options to remote control preamps of their new DANTE network device NA2-IO-DPRO.
Neutrik now features full integration with ...
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AES Show Spring 2021 Convention Celebrates "Global Resonance" May 25 - 28
AES Show Spring 2021 will open its virtual doors May 25 - 28, once again offering attendees the most comprehensive way to listen, learn, and connect with audio peers and professionals from around the world for an all-encompassing ...
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d&b to Showcase Audio Technologies and New Comprehensive Solution Offering at ISE 2021 Live and Online
German audio technology and solutions company d&b is providing show-goers at ISE 2021 a full range of technology solutions both online, and face to face in Barcelona [Stand B-104, Hall 2] from June 1-4. ...
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MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa Delivers Guest Experiences with Harman Professional Solutions
XXXX Audio Systems recently outfitted MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa with a Harman networked audio system to ensure world-class guest experiences.
MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa is a casino hotel in Stateline, Nevada owned by Bally' ...
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Walmart's Annual Meetings Go Virtual (and Viral) with disguise xR
American multinational retail corporation Walmart relied on the disguise extended reality (xR) workflow to host two of its most important corporate meetings virtually for the first time earlier this year. ...
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Meyer Sound ULTRA-X Loudspeakers and Spacemap Go Debut at Rejuvenated Sydney Theatre Company
Sydney Theatre Company (STC) has reopened its home venue, The Wharf, at Walsh Bay in Sydney, Australia following a two-year closure for a total renovation. A highlight of the complete technical upgrade was the installation of 32 new Mey ...
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Chauvet Professional Lights PYTCHAir's Boeing 727
Why does someone become part of the entertainment and event lighting industry? There are likely as many different answers to that question as there are designers and programmers. But as Johnny Palmer sees it, there is one common ...
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Titans for Amazing KAMAZ Trucks Show
Iconic Russian truck brand KAMAZ -- Dakar Rally Truck category winners a staggering 18 times and legendary for their rally, drift, and stunt driver teams -- celebrated its 45th anniversary with a spectacular live show, presentation and ...
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Robe Launches iPointe65 and the iSpiider
Robe lighting launches two new products in its all-weather IP65 rated iSeries -- the iPointe65 and the iSpiider -- both suitable for exterior work or any damp, misty, steamy, or high condensation environments.
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Martin by HARMAN Introduces VDO Atomic Bold Creative LED Hybrid Lighting Fixture
Harman Professional Solutions introduces the Martin by Harman VDO Atomic Bold creative LED lighting fixture. High lumen output, true tungsten emulation, smart interlocking mechanics and a compact footprint make the VDO Atomic Bold ...
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Wenger Corporation Celebrates 75 Years
Wenger Corporation is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021 with a number of events scheduled throughout the year to commemorate the company's growth and success.
"For 75 years, Wenger Corporation has been producing ...
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LynTec Releases Updated Android App for RPC Family
LynTec manufacturer of electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting (AVL) systems, announces the immediate availability of its newly updated Android app. The app packs in more control features and ...
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Westville Music Bowl Installs First Ever Certified Pre-owned d&b J-Series
Westville Music Bowl is formerly the CT Tennis Center on the Yale University campus in New Haven. In normal times, it can seat up to 10,000 but with CDC guidelines, it currently hosts 4,000 attendees. Since Westville Music Bowl is ...
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OSA Builds Its New Lighting Inventory with Claypaky Mini-B LED Moving Lights
When vice president of lighting Mark Fetto came on board at OSA International in 2019 to build the company's lighting division, he saw Claypaky Mini-B fixtures at LDI and thought the small but versatile LED moving lights ...
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Todd Rundgren's Clearly Human Tour Goes Clear-Com in First-of-its-Kind Hybrid Show Experience
The Todd Rundgren ten week tour, Clearly Human, was scheduled and rescheduled three times since March 2020 before landing on what was the first-of-its-kind adaptation of a "road" tour, localized in Chicago but virtualized ...
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Florida Church Upgrades Lighting Using ADJ LED-Powered Fixtures
As part of a complete technical overhaul, River of Life Church in Crawfordville, FL has upgraded its full lighting system for the first time since its building was constructed 18 years ago. The new setup, which utilizes ADJ ...
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Crestron Creates Advanced Lighting Control System for Iconic Lambeau Field
Crestron announces that it has become a lighting control vendor for Lambeau Field, the iconic home stadium of the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wisconsin. After an extensive evaluation, Crestron was selected to replace and upgrade ...
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Outline's Newton at the Heart of The Brits
The 2021 Brit Awards were held at London's 02 Arena on May 11 and once again the complex audio system was designed, provided, and operated by Britannia Row Productions. As in 2020, an Outline Newton processor was specified to ...
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AVE Grow with Prolights EclPanel TWCJr
Audio Visual Events, an Australian AV supplier, pride themselves on offering the latest in equipment to present their client's information and goals in a stunning manner. So it was no surprise when the decision was made to purchase 12 P ...
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Andermatt Concert Hall Delivers Intimate, Acoustically-accurate Performance Experience with Renkus-Heinz
The Andermatt Concert Hall, located in the village of Andermatt in the Ursern Valley of the Swiss Alps, opened its doors in 2019 to rave reviews by hosting the Berlin Philharmonic, bringing world-class classical music performance to the ...
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Behind the Scenes Announces Mental Health First Aid Training Classes
In support of Mental Health Action Day, the Behind the Scenes Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative has posted new online Mental Health First Aid training classes in June and July for entertainment industry workers in the ...
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Elation On Tour Coming to a Town Near You!
On the road again! Elation Professional announces that after 14 months of hosting virtual events the Elation US team will be back on the road again this June meeting clients and demoing products on Elation On Tour. ...
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Modulo Pi Launches Major New Version of Modulo Kinetic
Designing the next generation of media server solutions, Modulo Pi announces the official and immediate release of Modulo Kinetic v4. Introduced in 2016, Modulo Kinetic makes a major step forward in its development with a variety of new ...
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Matrox Launches Global View with PowerWall Video Wall Software
Matrox Video announces Global View, a new Matrox PowerWall software feature to simplify video wall designs with its Matrox QuadHead2Go multi-monitor controller product line. With Global View, the upgraded PowerWall software provides ...
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New State-of-the-art WELT TV Studios Equipped with Robe T1 Fresnels
Two cutting-edge broadcast studio spaces utilized by German prime TV news channel Welt are at the epicentre of the stunning new Axel Springer Building in Berlin's Kreuzberg district, which recently opened for business. ...
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XR Studios Pioneers disguise's New Virtual Zoom Feature for Katy Perry Performance
For the past year, the world has been preoccupied with Zoom meetings. disguise has been looking at a very different type of zoom. Instead of video meetings, disguise allows its users to zoom in and out of a virtual world on camera. < ...
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Mike Grabowski Balances Looks for MTV's The Challenge Double Agents Reunion with Chauvet Professional
No one can trust anyone on The Challenge Double Agents, the spy thriller inspired reality show where contestant can turn on contestant in pursuit of ultimate victory. But Mike Grabowski knew exactly who he could count on when ...
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Oaks Christian School Mixes It Up With A DiGiCo S21
Established in 2000, Oaks Christian School (OCS) in Westlake Village has quickly flourished over the past two decades to become one of the most sought-after private, day and boarding schools serving grades 5-12 in Los Angeles County. With ...
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QSC Communities for Developers Goes Live
QSC launches a new online worldwide developer platform, "QSC Communities for Developers". It enables an engaged and scalable technical community of professionals and organizations to come ...
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Hibino Partners with ROE Visual for Virtual Production Studio in Japan
Partnering with ROE Visual, Hibino Corporation has taken its first steps in virtual production technology. The opening of Hibino's dedicated VFX studio will be celebrated with an Open House to take place from June 2-4. The ...
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Cobra Kai Counts on Lectrosonics' Wireless Chops
The Karate Kid may be the quintessential "underdog-makes-good" movie of a generation. Now streaming its third season and in production for its fourth, Cobra Kai casts Ralph Macchio and William Zabka in their ...
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DAS Audio Loudspeakers Provide High Energy at Miami's New Cerveceria La Tropical
As Cuba's oldest brewery, Cerveceria La Tropical (cervecerialatropical.com) dates to the year 1888 when La Tropical founded the Cuban beer industry. The business thrived until the arrival ...
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Announcing Altman Lighting's New Hydra Series
Theatres, schools, and houses of worship are inventing new ways to reach audiences, and Altman Lighting is releasing a new PAR to support them.
"A lot of the work I do is listening," says Nicolas Champion, VP of sales and ...
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Introducing the All-new Nanlux Evoke 1200 LED Spotlight
The Evoke 1200 is a new 1.2kW LED fixture, which breaks free from the boundaries of traditional light sources.
The Evoke combines stunning levels of illumination and incredible flexibility with the convenience of LED. Whether using ...
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MADRIX RADAR 1.1 - Software Update Now Available
MADRIX RADAR packs Remote Device Management into an easy-to-use and immensely practical tool for remote access, the company says. The software simplifies the configuration and management of the user's RDM devices. Collected data, ...
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Michael T. Strickland Named to Pollstar Impact 50 List Again
Bandit Lites chair and founder, Michael T. Strickland, was recently named as a recipient of the Pollstar 2021 Impact 50, the 50 most impactful people in Live Entertainment. Now in its third year, the list is assembled ...
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Bosch Division Names Ramesh Jayaraman Senior Vice President and General Manager, Business Unit Communications
Bosch division Building Technologies announces the appointment of Ramesh Jayaraman as senior vice president and general manager, business unit communications. Effective immediately, Jayaraman assumes global leadership for ...
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Erwin Rintjema Takes the Helm for Eurovision 2021
The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 is back on track following a one-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic. Heading up a brand new technical and production team is respected, Netherlands based, Erwin Rintjema, who takes on the ...
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PLASA Runs a Second Successful Online Program for Entertainment Industry Professionals
PLASA, the lead association for the entertainment technology industry, ran a second online program from May 10-13, covering the most vital topics and trends for those who work across live events and entertainment sectors. ...
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ROE Visual Black Pearl v2 Premieres in Pixomondo Virtual Production Studio
ROE Visual has supplied the complete LED volume for Pixomondo's new virtual production flagship location in Toronto, Canada, working alongside Pixomondo tech partners EPIC, NVIDIA, and Brompton on new this new facility. ...
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L-Acoustics Kara a Rock-solid Choice for Rockharbor Church
Rockharbor Church went big with its first dedicated building. The new $7M facility in the Boise, Idaho suburb of Meridian measures nearly 60,000 sq. ft., and that's just for the first phase -- two additional buildings are planned for the ...
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QSC to Present Mental Health Amplified
Costa Mesa-based manufacturer, QSC, presents Mental Health Amplified, a special virtual fundraising event to celebrate the healing power of music. This live, 90 ...
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Win Big with Nugen Audio's "Show Us Your Step" Contest
NUGEN Audio announces its "Show Us Your Setup" contest. Running May 18 to June 1, 2021, the contest asks mixers and producers to submit beauty photos of their studio or workstation with NUGEN Audio's Paragon reverb on their monitors ...
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Gruv Gear Teams Up with Hosa Technology for US Distribution
Hosa Technology Inc. announces they will be joining forces with Gruv Gear for US distribution of Gruv Gear products.
Established in 2007, Gruv Gear has quickly become a trusted brand for gigging and touring musicians for their ...
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American Song Contest on Screens in 2022
The Eurovision Song Contest is going stateside as NBC secures the American Song Contest -- a co-production between Propagate and Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group. ...
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Coda Audio Launches HOPS12i
Coda Audio announces the expansion of its HOPS (high output point source) range with the addition of the new HOPS12i. An extremely high output, three-way point source, HOPS12i incorporates extremely high performance 12" ...
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Kali Audio Announces Upgraded "2nd Wave" IN-8
Kali Audio has announced the 2nd Wave of its award-winning IN-8 coincident three-way studio monitor.
This new version of the IN-8 replaces the original version in its lineup and utilizes the 2nd Wave technology platform to ...
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Six ESTA Technical Standards Program Standards Approved and Published
On May 5, ANSI's Board of Standards Review approved two ESTA documents as American National Standards. The following day ANSI's BSR approved four more. All six are now published and available on the ESTA TSP website for download ...
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SGM North America Announces Marisa Abbott as Specifications Manager
SGM Light A/S, Denmark-based professional lighting manufacturer, is pleased to announce that Marisa Abbott has joined the SGM North American team as specifications manager.
Abbott, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ...
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Tim Dunn Joins the nvisible Agency
Production designer Tim Dunn has joined the UK's nvisible Agency, a group of hugely experienced and knowledgeable independent live production professionals offering a dynamic range of project management and creative ...
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MPHK Group Chooses Elation for IP Lighting Upgrade at Ocean Park Hong Kong
Ocean Park Hong Kong is thrilling guests with dynamic lighting enhancements courtesy of MPHK Group Ltd. and Elation Professional. The popular Hong Kong attraction updated the exterior lighting at its iconic main entrance ...
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WPC Blends With MLA Compact at HPUMC Easter Service
When Highland Park United Methodist Church (HPUMC), based in Dallas, Texas, wanted to stage a large-scale Easter Sunday service at a 32,000-capacity stadium, it presented Martin Audio partner Alford Media with some unique ...
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Magnum PA Invests in Powersoft T Series
Welsh rental house, Magnum PA has recently purchased a number of Powersoft's renowned T Series touring amplifier platforms after a consultation with trusted partner -- and Powersoft distributor -- CUK Audio. The ...
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Cornwall's Cube Emerges from Lockdown with New Studio B, Featuring Solid State Logic ORIGIN and UF8 Controller
Cube Recording Studio, located near Truro, Cornwall, just 30 miles from the most southwestern point of England, has unveiled a new room outfitted with a 32-channel Solid State Logic ORIGIN analog in-line mixing console. ...
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64 Audio Features Giveaways in Conjunction with Better Hearing Month
The month of May is "Better Hearing Month."
As such, 64 Audio, a provider of custom and universal fit in-ear monitors, is promoting the importance of its Hearing ...
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FSR Appoints Toronto-Based SOS Group as Canadian Representative
FSR has expanded its presence in Canada with the appointment of Sales Outsource Solutions (SOS) Group as a manufacturer's representative. The newly formed relationship underscores FSR's commitment to bring exceptional ...
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COVID Update, May 14, 2021: Broadway Revival
Change is in the air: The CDC's announcement that the vaccinated don't need to wear masks most of the time signals a major step on the road back to normalcy. The approval of vaccines for young people aged 12 - 15 is another milestone. ...
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Biamp Hires Charlie Hughes as Principal Engineer
Biamp, a supplier of professional audiovisual solutions, has appointed Charlie Hughes as principal engineer within the company's fast- growing electroacoustics division. A pioneer in loudspeaker development and measurement ...
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NIVA and the ESA Announce Safe in Sound: A Reopening Checklist for the Live Entertainment Industry
As people in the US continue to get vaccinated and cities and states begin to reopen, the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and Event Safety Alliance (ESA), in partnership with Association of Performing Arts ...
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Austrian Audio Releases Hi-X65Professional Open-Back Over Ear Headphones for Mixing and Mastering
Building on the popularity of its Hi-X55, Austrian Audio's new Hi-X65 professional headphones bring craftsmanship from Vienna to the next level. Designed as professional monitoring headphones for mixing and mastering, the open ...
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Robe Boxes Clever for Triller Fight Club Event
Lighting designer to the stars Tom Kenny utilized nearly 400 Robe moving lights on a spectacular lighting rig for the debut of Triller Fight Club, an exciting new PPV entertainment and sporting concept partnership ...
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Gerry Dintelman Creates Balance with Chauvet Professional for I Watched Music on the Internet
Harmony arises when opposite forces are balanced. Gerry Dintelman demonstrated this ancient philosophical principle in convincing fashion in late March and early April when he lit I Watched Music on the Internet, a four ...
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DirectOut Adds NMOS to EXBOX.RAV Interface
DirectOut Technologies has further expanded the capabilities of its recently released RAVENNA/MADI converter EXBOX.RAV adding NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 support.
NMOS (Networked Media Open Specifications) is a suite of ...
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tvONE Releases Feature Rich CORIOmaster2 Update
tvONE, a developer and manufacturer of video conversion and AV signal distribution technology, has released a new software and firmware update for its powerful CORIOmaster2 video processor that offers a wealth of advanced new ...
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PRG and MADO XR Create Virtual Production Studio-xR, Powered by Brompton Technology
The first of its kind in France, Virtual Production Studio-xR, was created as a partnership between PRG and MADO XR. The 360-degree LED facility, which is powered by Brompton Technology Tessera SX40 4K LED ...
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LEEA Course to Educate End Users
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has created a new course to educate end users about risks and responsibilities of lifting operations. The course is aimed at company directors, senior managers, and responsible ...
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ProSource Announces the Launch of ProSource Academy
ProSource, the largest audio, video, and integration buying group in the United States, announces the launch of ProSource Academy, a three-day in-person basic training for new installers scheduled for fall 2021 in Richmond, ...
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White Light Chooses Riedel's Bolero to Provide Flexible and Highly Customizable Wireless Comms
White Light Ltd., a provider of lighting, audio, video, and rigging equipment to the media, entertainment, and events markets, has standardized its crew communications capabilities on Riedel's Bolero wireless intercom ...
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Aura Visual System Named ChamSys Distributor for Thailand and Myanmar
Formed at the start of this year, Aura Visual System is a relatively new company, but the people behind it bring vast experience in AVL to their venture. They also have a well-deserved reputation for their high-level of ...
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Virtual Showlight 2021 -- Program of Events
The organizers for Virtual Showlight 2021 announce the program of events for the May 25, 2021 online event:
"Are you ready for Virtual Showlight? Don't miss this opportunity to hear industry leading lighting designers talk ...
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NAMM's New Museum of Making Music to Celebrate Grand Reopening on June 15
After several years of planning and a recently completed remodel and transformation of its physical space, NAMM's Museum of Making Music will celebrate its grand reopening to the public on Tuesday, June 15. The re-envisioned ...
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Defender Presents EXA-Tape with ERGO Core Dispenser
Adam Hall's Defender presents EXA-Tape -- a high-quality fabric adhesive tape (also known as gaffer tape in specialist jargon) for professional use in live productions, at events, and on construction sites. In addition to the usual ...
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Installation at Auckland Sky Tower
The iconic 328m-tall Sky Tower in downtown Auckland, New Zealand has had its grace and elegance further enhanced with an Anolis -- a Robe business -- lighting installation comprising 154 x Divine 72 LED fixtures. ...
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Vectorworks Congratulates 2021 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Regional Awards Winners
Concluding its fifth year as a Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) sponsor, global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. announces the winners of this year's regional awards. KCACTF held eight ...
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4Wall Provides Lighting and Rigging for the Capital One Tournament Central at 2021 NCAA Men's Final Four
Last month, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and actress Miley Cyrus performed between games of the national semifinals of the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Tournament on CBS. The performance paid tribute to frontline ...
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Flexibility at the Forefront as Stadiums and Arenas Prepare to Welcome Fans Back to the Stands
Cindy Albrecht, director of sales and marketing for Staging Concepts, shares the trends in returning events.
"From the NFL to the NCAA, live sports are back in action, with stadiums and arenas across the country ...
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Fumasoli and Chauvet Professional Serve Up Authentic Looks for Symposyo Virtual Bar
The Aosta Valley is sparsely populated, home to only about 200,000 residents within its beautiful villages and countryside. But the picturesque region tucked into Italy's northwest corner isn't lacking in welcoming spots where people can ...
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Director of Photography Chooses Bolero to Streamline Crew Communications on The Expanse
Renowned director of photography Jeremy Benning has adopted Riedel's industry-standard Bolero wireless intercom to facilitate crew communications on the set of the popular Amazon Prime Video series The Expanse. Bolero ...
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Geumsan Daragwon Delivers Sound for Live Performances with Harman Professional Solutions
To elevate guest experiences, Harman Professional Solutions recently collaborated with TechDataPS to equip Geumsan Daragwon with sophisticated audio systems.
Geumsan Daragwon is a culture and welfare center featuring literary, ...
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Fulcrum Acoustic Announces Pro Audio & Light Systems as Distributor for Russia
Fulcrum Acoustic has appointed Pro Audio & Light Systems as their distributor for Russia. The increase in Fulcrum Acoustic's international distribution indicates growing demand in the global Pro AV market, the company says. ...
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ETC Extends Unison Paradigm Reach with Network Station Power Supply
ETC's new Network Station Power Supply makes it easy to add the stations and sensors necessary to satisfy design briefs and energy codes for today's architectural control systems, the company says. Part of ETC's Unison Paradigm ...
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Epson Expands Family of UST Lenses to Support Entire Pro Series Laser Projector Line
Integrators continue to push the limits of video projection with installations that require maximum projector placement flexibility. Epson's ultra short-throw lenses have met this challenge with unique periscope design, zero offset, ...
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Robson Performing Arts Center Completes Upgrade with Vari-Lite and Strand
Since opening its doors in 2006, the Robson Performing Arts Center has existed as a state-of-the-art facility for the benefit of both students of the Claremore Public School system and the town's wider community. To maintain its position ...
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Gallatin High School Sets the Scene with Custom-designed Staging Upgrades
Gallatin High School (GHS), the newest secondary school in Bozeman, Mont., features top-notch, dedicated spaces for learning, athletics, and performing arts. Faced with the need to provide an adequate backdrop to its auditorium and ...
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Willamette University Builds Upon History of Education Excellence with Lecture Hall Upgrade from Renkus-Heinz
Founded in 1842, Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, is the oldest university in the Western United States. This innovative university with nearly 2,200 students offers a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in the arts and ...
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KennyMixx Masters Blanco Brown's Debut Album, EP, and Single with JBL Professional
Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum mastering engineer KennyMixx Daniels mastered Blanco Brown's self-titled EP and debut album Honeysuckle & Lightning Bugs, featuring the viral hit single "The Git Up," using his ...
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QSC KLA Line Array Makes the Honor Roll at Concordia University Irvine
Orange County-based Concordia University Irvine needed a powerful and flexible P.A. system that could cover everything from lectures to live music to worship services. It had to be loud and clear, but also portable enough to move and ...
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Rental Specialists Version 2 Invest in Prolights
Version 2 Lights Limited ("Version 2"), one of the UK's leading lighting rental specialists for the television, broadcast and entertainment media production industries, have further invested in Prolights ArenaCob 4FC and have also ...
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OECD Trusts Audinate's Dante to Ensure that Safe, Multilingual Conferencing Continues During COVID-19
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), based in Paris, France, is an international organization made up of 37 Member Countries that works to build better policies for better lives. More than 1,000 conferences ...
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Studio Technologies Leader Clock Central to Harpa Concert Hall and Convention Center's Dante Workflow
Harpa is a distinguished venue in the heart of Iceland's capital, housing a concert hall and conference center. According to technical director Andri Guðmundsson, the venue is "a one stop shop" with premier facilities, sound, ...
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1Rebel High-Intensity Super Gym Opens in Riyadh, With High-Octane Martin Audio
When Middlesex Sound & Light (MSL) undertook a contract in Saudi Arabia 16 months ago-to invest a brand new gym concept with a high octane "club-spec" technical infrastructure -- they little knew what was waiting around the corner. ...
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Chauvet Professional Ovation Rêve E-3 Creates Colors and Whites
Choice is good, especially when it comes in one ultra-quiet fixture like Chauvet's new Ovation Rêve E-3, a next generation, brightest-in-its class ellipsoidal that creates an unlimited array of vivid colors as well as variable ...
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DPA Microphones Introduces Two New Headset Microphones
DPA Microphones announces the 4466 CORE Omnidirectional and 4488 CORE Directional Headset Microphones. Based on the design of the company's 6066 Subminiature Headsets, the new solutions feature the brand's 5mm round microphone ...
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Imaginary Labs Announces Carbon for Unreal v1.2
Imaginary Labs takes the next leap in visualization with its highly anticipated update of Carbon for Unreal, the professional DMX toolkit and library for live and virtual events in Unreal Engine. Version 1.2 features a completely ...
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Ultratec Special Effects Launches the Adaptable and Agile TwisterX Fan
Ultratec Special Effects announces the launch of their most adaptable fan to date, the TwisterX Fan. Its powder coated steel chassis with reinforced frame provides a ruggedness that is second to none for movie and television ...
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Designed for Professionals - Tennax Audiotechnik Production Start
Tennax Audiotechnik Deutschland announces the start of its mass production of the entire product range. The Tennax product family consist of five mid/high units and six powerful subwoofer solutions for outstanding audio performance. ...
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Key Digital Announces Compass Control Pro Partner Alliance with TOA
Key Digital, an award-winning developer and manufacturer of digital video processing and video signal distribution solutions, announces an advantageous technology partnering with TOA, a Japan-based manufacturer of audio equipment. ...
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AES Show Spring 2021 Convention Tech Program and Details Now Online
As excitement builds for the upcoming AES Show Spring 2021 Convention, the Audio Engineering Society has released Technical Program details and the calendar of events open to attendees, May 25 - 28. Exemplifying the Convention's ...
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Lightswitch Lights Drive-thru Sensory Experience at Arizona State University with Elation
Leading lighting design house, Lightswitch, transformed an everyday parking garage on the Arizona State University campus in Tempe into an experience for the senses and turned to Elation luminaires, including
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Tradition on Trend for Robe at OT Cities Nanning
Amsterdam, Netherlands-based live experience design studio Live Legends has delivered the full production design and implementation -- including lighting, video / visual, laser, scenic, and related 360-degree interior elements plus ...
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Powersoft Launches New Free Certified Training Courses
Italian audio specialist Powersoft has launched a brand-new training program on its website, which provides two new free training sections for users: Webinars, where all Powersoft's recent webinars are uploaded, and E-Learning, ...
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ADJ's Focus Spot 4Z Chosen to Illuminate Display of Jets at Aviation Firm's New Headquarters
Private aviation specialist ACI Jet recently opened a new state-of-the-art headquarters facility in California, which incorporates large viewing windows to give customers and the public alike a glimpse of jets on display in a dedicated ...
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The North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference Announces Virtual Conference Dates
The North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference (NATEAC) will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, July 20 - 22, 2021.
Conference director, Bill Sapsis explained. "NATEAC, in previous face ...
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Adamson Introduces IS-Series Weatherized Loudspeakers, and Design Tools for the Premium Installation Market
Adamson Systems Engineering officially announces a range of new products available immediately for the installation market, including an extension to its renowned IS-Series of installation loudspeakers and a suite of improved and ...
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Environmental Lights Launches RGB and Tunable White Continuous LED Strip Lights
Environmental Lights, a provider of LED lighting solutions, announces the launch of its new Continuous RGB LED Strip Light and Continuous Tunable White LED Strip Light.
The Continuous RGB LED Strip Light (learn more
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ARX Systems Launches the ARX USB Ultra I/O VSR Broadcast -- the New and Improved USB I/O VSR
ARX presents the new USB Ultra I/O VSR Broadcast -- a true 24-bit high-resolution plug-and-play USB two-channel play and record digital / analog pro audio interface. Adding another essential audio interface to the ARX portfolio, ...
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Richard Cadena Presents his Power for Live Events Course to the Event Technicians Resource Group
The Event Technicians Resource Group kicks off its online training program with special guest Richard Cadena.
Scott C. Parker and Stage Seminars announce the Event Technicians Resource Group launch of its ...
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The Broadway League Hires Gennean Scott as Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Broadway League announces that after an extensive nationwide search conducted by Arts Consulting Group, Gennean Scott will join the trade organization as the first director of equity, diversity, and inclusion. She will ...
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Astera for Lamborghini Huracán STO Launch in Australia
Twenty-four Astera AX1 Tubes -- high-quality wireless LED luminaires -- were utilized by lighting designer Michael Negrao from event technical specialist Scene Change in Brisbane at the Australian launch event for ...
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May Theater Spring Cleans Its Sound with L-Acoustics Kiva II
The May Theater, also known as the Suita City Cultural Hall, in Osaka is a venerable performing center that has been on the Sound Engineers & Artists Society of Japan's list of the Top 100 Best Halls by Acousticians since it was opened ...
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Julien Reux Creates for Charlotte Lawrence on Jimmy Kimmel and Steve Colbert Shows with Chauvet Professional
Strong, chic, and independent, Charlotte Lawrence is all of these things. But when she gets behind a microphone, the former Teen Vogue model turned singer/songwriter also reveals another more vulnerable side of herself. Drawing on her ...
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LD Paul Fine Chooses 4Wall to Light GE Appliances' Showcase for the 2021 KBIS Virtual Trade Show
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is North America's largest trade show dedicated to all aspects of kitchen and bath design. This year's event was entirely virtual, allowing the exhibitors to present new products creatively. Fin ...
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Winter Jam Returns with Bandit Lites
Since its inception in 1995, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular has offered an evening of live concerts with Christian artists, worship, and ministry. This year, the event held special Winter Jam weekends with a lineup that included ...
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TV Studio in Albania Gets Prolights
Albanian Sound, Lighting, and Video (ASVL) has recently fitted a TV Studio in the region with Prolights equipment. The studio hosts shows like Kosherja, Soiree, and Star Style. ...
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Broadweigh Supports Miley Cyrus NCAA Gig for Frontline Heroes
Broadweigh was the wireless load monitoring system of choice for California-based Cassidyrig at a recent Miley Cyrus gig at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The performer was the musical guest at the NCAA's Final Four ...
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Follow-Me Names ACE as Official Distributor for China
Follow-Me, manufacturer of remote followspot and auto tracking solutions, announces the appointment of ACE, Advanced Communication Equipment (International) Company, Ltd. as its distributor for China. ...
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Theatre in Review: Marilyn Maye: Broadway, the Maye Way (54 Premieres)
Marilyn Maye is 93 years old; I hope someday to have her vitality. Proving that age is just a number, the cabaret legend's sassy, good-times persona remains undimmed; wherever she is, so is the party. It may be true that the ...
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COVID-19 Update, May 7, 2021: Split Screen
It's like looking at a split screen. Here and in the UK, things are getting noticeably better, and hopes are rising. The live events industry is gearing up. Broadway now has an opening date. The West End calendar is packed with opening ...
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Industry experts AGS, Megapixel VR, and ROE Visual collaborate to form GhostFrame
Delivering the tools to create magic in the world of visual communication, industry veterans AGS, Megapixel VR, and ROE Visual have joined forces to deliver game-changing technology for virtual production. Aiming to make the "impos ...
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TSDCA Announces Their Sixth Annual Meeting, Now Online and Open to the Public
The Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA) announces their sixth annual membership meeting, with free events being held online for both members as well as the general public. On May 19 - 24, 2021, TSDCA ...
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Avolites Celebrates 45th Anniversary of Producing Inspired Creative Visual Control Solutions
Avolites is celebrating its 45th anniversary today. First established in 1976 under a railway arch in Hammersmith, London, from its first touring dimmer rack, the landmark Avolites LD dimmer (later to become the FD dimmer), to the ...
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MDG CHATmosphere with Pierre Claude, Lighting Designer
MDG CHATmosphere is a new series of conversations with lighting designers and people behind the scenes.
In this, the first in the series, MDG talks to award-winning French lighting designer, Pierre Claude, whose many credits ...
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Shure SM58 Now Has its Own Day of Celebration: 5/8
Shure's iconic SM58 Vocal Microphone, the most photographed and recognized microphone in the world, has its own day to celebrate -- May 8 (5/8). This day celebrates the storied history of the SM58. If you've ever heard someone ...
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Robe a Winner at 2021 Sanremo Music Festival
The 2021 Sanremo Music Festival was staged at Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy, and apart from being one of the country's biggest and best-known song competitions and media events, also chose the country's entry for the Eurovis ...
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Audico Chooses Elation for House Lighting Solution at Finnish Concert Hall
Audico Systems has installed 281 of Elation Professional's dynamic Fuze Pendant LED downlights in Finland's Tampere Hall in what is one of the most spectacular house ...
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Psalms of David Festival Delivers Live Music and Community Experience with Harman
ESS Audio, TJT Music, and Master-Ton recently deployed a complete Harman Professional Solutions live sound reinforcement system at the fifth annual Psalms of David Festival.
Held in September 2020 in the small Polish town of ...
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The Actors Fund Releases Survey From People Helped in Performing Arts & Entertainment This Past Year
The Actors Fund, the national human services organization for everyone in performing arts and entertainment, releases a new survey of 7,163 people helped through February 28, 2021. The purpose of the survey was to help The Fund ...
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Theatre in Review: Jeremy Jordan: Carry On (54 Premieres)
For this streamed concert, Jeremy Jordan arrives at the nightclub Feinstein's/54 Below dragging his baggage, and I'm not kidding. It's in the form of a rollerboard filled with objects from his past; each is a talisman and a song cue ...
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First National Mental Health Action Day Will Encourage People to Take Mental Health Action
Amidst a dire mental health crisis more than a year into COVID-19, the Behind the Scenes Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative joins more than 600 organizations teaming up to plan inaugural "Mental Health Action Day" on ...
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Holoplot Launches the X1 Matrix Array to Transform Sound Experiences
Holoplot, a Berlin-based hardware and software manufacturer of innovative 3D professional audio technology, has today announced the launch of its X1 product line, including the X1 Modul 96 full-range and the X1 Modul 80-S ...
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Broadway Resumes Ticket Sales Aiming for Fall Comeback
With guidance from Governor Andrew Cuomo, based on current health trends and subject to continuing improvement of public health and vaccination rates, as well as the state's final approval of each theatre operator's health and ...
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Living Word Christian Center's Services Come Alive on New DiGiCo Quantum338
Forty years ago, Mac and Lynne Hammond stood before a gathering of a mere dozen individuals in a small meeting room at the Radisson Hotel in Plymouth, Minnesota, marking the foundation of Living Word Christian Center (LWCC). ...
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Church of the King Services Get More Camera Friendly With Chauvet Professional
Much has been written about how the trend toward online and virtual options that was already taking place before the pandemic accelerated mightily in 2020. Church of the King, a dynamic house of worship outside New Orleans, provides vivid ...
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Meyer Sound Elevates Rooftop Dining at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
With cuisine by renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten as the prime attraction, The Rooftop by JG at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills complements the exquisite fare with vistas of the Los Angeles skyline and distant mountains. To ...
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EAW Brings Assembly of MKD Speaker Line In-house to Massachusetts Headquarters
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has successfully begun assembling its MKD speaker line in-house at its Whitinsville, Massachusetts headquarters.
The new dedicated assembly space began operation in November 2020 and has not stopped ...
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Renkus-Heinz Helps Utah State University Make a Great Sounding First Impression
Utah State University looks to provide "big-school opportunities with a small-school feel" at its Logan, Utah campus where a majority of its 28,000 students enroll each year. The university has a diverse offering of degrees across its ...
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BackStage Pass: Reflections on Life in the Theatre
BackStage Pass announces the release of the latest in a series of video interviews with people who have helped create the history and shape the future of the live entertainment industry. This interview highlights industrial ...
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Prolights Up in Vietnam
Vietnam's first-ever "sleepless city" officially opened on Phu Quoc Island, aiming to become the new international destination in Asia. Phu Quoc United Center, developed by Vingroup, took a total investment of $2.8 billion that aims to ...
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Dongil Church Elevates Services with Pristine Sound Using Systems from Harman
Looking to add extraordinary sound to its sermons and special events, Dongil Church hired TechDataPS Co., Ltd. to design and install a Harman Professional audio solution.
Originally located in Dangjin, Chungcheong-do, Dongil ...
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Theatre in Review: Vancouver (Ma-Yi Theater Company)
If you're looking for a distinctly different online theatre experience, consider this effort of the Ma-Yi Theater Company, presented in association with Chicago Puppet Theater Festival. Ordinarily, the words "puppet theater" have your ...
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Introducing the Prolights EclProfile CT+
Building on the success of the EclipseFS ellipsoidal, A.C. Lighting Inc. introduces the Prolights EclProfile CT+ to its ellipsoidal family.
The EclProfile CT+, with its six-color, LED engine and high CRI of 97, was designed and ...
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d&b Launches New Solutions Business, Acquiring Full-service UK integration Firm SFL Group
German audio technology and solutions company d&b announces the establishment of a new service-focused business entity, d&b solutions GmbH & Co. KG. The new entity will further enable d&b to offer end-to-end expertise in the areas ...
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Audix Debuts the A127 Omnidirectional Metal Film Condenser Mic for Critical Recording
Audix, a US manufacturer of microphones and wireless microphone systems for the installed sound and professional audio markets, is now shipping the A127 Omnidirectional Metal Film Condenser Microphone for critical recording ...
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Rockwell Group Appoints Andrew Lazarow as Director of The Lab at Rockwell Group
David Rockwell, Shawn Sullivan, and Greg Keffer, partners of Rockwell Group, announces the appointment of Andrew Lazarow as a director of the LAB at Rockwell Group, Rockwell Group's experience design and ...
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CFX Announces 1st Keynote Speaker
Todd Wagner, senior pastor and co-founder of Watermark Community Church in Dallas, TX has been announced as the first keynote speaker for the Church Facilities Conference and Expo (CFX 2021)! Wagner will present the keynote ...
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Robe T2 Profiles Make No Noiz for West Australian Ballet Shows
The first Robe T2 Profiles to arrive in Australia were snapped up by Perth-based lighting and visual rental and production company What Noiz and made their debut on the lighting rig designed by Matt Marshall for West ...
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Florida's Destiny Worship Center Invests in Analog Way Pulse 4K to Drive LED Videowalls on Multiple Campuses
Destiny Worship Center has installed Analog Way Pulse 4K systems with the Dante option on its Fort Walton Beach and Destin campuses. The powerful 4K60 multi-layer video mixers and seamless presentation switchers drive custom ...
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Christopher Robin and Chauvet Professional Light Aspirations for High School Production of Fame
As their farewell graduation party draws to a close, one of the students in Fame climbs atop a New York City taxi cab and belts out the familiar refrain "I'm going to live forever!"
It is a wildly hopeful declaration borne of ...
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Solid State Logics New Duality Fuse SuperAnalogue Mixing Console Debuts on Evergreen's Big Stage
Five-time Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter, and movie producer Harvey Mason Jr. has unveiled a new endeavour which includes the fully-renewed iconic Evergreen and Enterprise music recording facilities, both of which will ...
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The Hallmark Channel's Home and Family Brings Digital Wireless Home with Lectrosonics D Squared System
Now in its ninth season, the Hallmark Channel's Home and Family showcases crafting, cooking, home improvement, car repair, and all things DIY. Multiple cast members interact with celebrity guests throughout the many rooms of a full-sized ...
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Martin Audio Loudspeakers Boost Lively Interior at L'Osteria
L'Osteria is a branded gastronomy company founded in 1999 with over 130 locations in eight European countries. The operation is based on a three-pillar principle: company-owned restaurants managed by FR L'Osteria SE; joint ventures; and ...
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Finnish Utility Company Ilmatar Windpower Blown Away by Genelec Smart IP
Ilmatar Windpower is a utility company with a difference. Born of a passion to help combat climate change and its devastating effects on our lives and environment, Ilmatar is dedicated to the supply of clean and affordable wind power as ...
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Design, Prepare, Deliver with the New Hippotizer v4.6 Media Server Software
Green Hippo has released a major upgrade to its Hippotizer software which introduces an entirely new design, pre-programming and content delivery workflow. Version 4.6 builds on the familiar flexibility of Hippotizer's real-time ...
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MEGA Systems Announces the Promotile Series
The Promotile Series from MEGA Systems features direct wall-mounting capabilities designed for the US market. The built-in strut system makes this panel easy to install and maintain, the company says. This intelligent design ...
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Sennheiser HM 200 Uses Popular MKE 1 Capsule
Sennheiser launches the HM 200, a sturdy yet lightweight headmic that brings the esteemed sound of the MKE 1 lavalier microphone into a headset configuration, the company says.
"The HM 200 has had an immense success as a custom ...
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Audinate Announces Availability of Dante Embedded Platform for Analog Devices' SHARC Processors
Audinate, developer of the Dante AV networking technology, and Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) have collaborated to introduce the availability of Dante Embedded Platform (DEP) for ADI's SHARC audio digital signal processors (DSPs). ...
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Listen Technologies Names Kim Franklin Vice President of Marketing
Listen Technologies Corporation, provider of wireless listening solutions for 22 years, has promoted Kim Franklin to vice president of marketing. In this role, Franklin is responsible for leading brand strategy, corporate ...
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Exertis Announces Leadership Change at its North American Business Unit
Exertis, specialist distributor of consumer, business, and enterprise technology products from pioneering technology brands, announces that Kevin Kelly is stepping down as president and CEO of Exertis North America, effective ...
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Stagecraft Industries Announces Gavin Christensen as New Dimming and Controls Specialist
Stagecraft announces that Gavin Christensen has joined their team in the position of dimming and controls specialist. An Oregon native, he attended Western Oregon University studying all things theatre. From there he worked ...
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Robe MegaPointes Help Comic Relief
Thirty-eight Robe MegaPointe moving lights were an integral part of the lighting rig used by LD Chris Kempton for the UK's 2021 Comic Relief biennial Red Nose Day telethon event which harnessed the power and inspiration of ...
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L-ISA is a Complement to ARTECHOUSE NYC's Immersive Imagining of Julius Horsthuis' Geometric Properties
ARTECHOUSE NYC, located in a never previously occupied boiler room beneath the iconic Chelsea Market, is one of the most unique art destinations and experiences in New York City. Despite its century-old confines, ARTECHOUSE rightly ...
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Award-winning product design -- Red Dot Award 2021 for LD Systems and Gravity
The Adam Hall Group can once again look forward to receiving multiple Red Dot Awards in the Product Design category in 2021. An impressive four products were awarded the internationally renowned Red Dot Award 2021: the LD Systems ...
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CODA N-RAY Proves Coup for Grace
CODA Audio USA supplies N-RAY to Troy Choi's Solid Sound Solution for install at Grace Korean Church in LA.
Choi is a next generation audio professional. More than an engineer in traditional terms, this talented and ...
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Purpose Built Studio "The Wharf" Brings Festival-Style Production To Livestreams Using ADJ
Over the past six months, two German production companies have been working together to simultaneously keep their creative juices flowing during the pandemic-inflicted hiatus on in-person events and lift the production value of ...
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NanoLumens Partners with VuWall Bringing Customized High-Performance LED and Video Wall Control Solutions
US-based LED visualization solution provider, NanoLumens, announced today its partnership with VuWall, a global technology leader in video wall control systems and unified visualization solutions. Together, the companies ...
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How Do Power Luminaires Match Up? Artiste Mondrian on May 6th Elation Coffee Break
Elation Professional's artistic power luminaire, the Artiste Mondrian, Artiste-Mondrian, takes center stage on the May 6th Elation Coffee Break. Filling out the ...
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Group One Limited Names James Tunnicliffe Calrec Technical Support Engineer
Deepening its commitment to delivering the best service and support for Calrec's American customer base, Farmingdale, New York-based distributor Group One Limited today announces that it welcomes James Tunnicliffe, who ...
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Shure and Duncan Bell Join Forces on Spectrum Issues
Shure Incorporated announces the appointment of Duncan Bell, founder of Wideband Consulting Ltd., as a consultant on spectrum and advocacy affairs. Bell is a founding member of the BEIRG (British Entertainment ...
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Martin Audio Wins Queen's Award for Enterprise
Martin Audio has been honored with a Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation for its Wavefront Precision optimized line arrays. Announced Thursday, April 29, Martin Audio has been recognized for its excellence in ...
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North America's First Quantum225 Takes Its First Spin at First Avenue
Minneapolis-based production company, rental house and systems integrator Reach Communications very recently became the first company in North America to take delivery of a new DiGico Quantum225 console, which was ...
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GLP Creative Light1 Creates Dynamic Atmosphere at David Vidano's Slo-Mo Release Concert
In his wildest dreams, singer-songwriter David Vidano would have imagined the launch date for his debut album Slo-Mo to be something different. However, on the release date itself, the world was in the middle of a pandemic that ...
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AES Show 150th International Convention Heyser Lecture and Keynote Presenters Announced
The AES has announced new keynote and Heyser Lecture presentation details for the upcoming AES Show Spring 2021 Convention special events series, streamcast online, May 25 - 28. Keynote speakers will include audio ...
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Robe Gets a Drive at WRC Rally Estonia
Estonian rental company Strikken supplied the lighting design and production design and equipment for the Power Stage Live TV podium, which welcomed the 2020 winners of Rally Estonia event -- part of the World Rally Championship ...
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Never Fear Shadows Calls on Chauvet Professional for Versatile Game of Talents Design
Game shows are more fun when they're challenging. Perhaps that's why Game of Talents has been such a runway success. The show, which originated in Spain and quickly spread to other countries to debut in the US on March 10, asks ...
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Theatre in Belarus Shines with Prolights
Mozyr Ivan Melezh Drama Theatre in Belarus celebrated its reopening last summer after a major renovation. The building was originally built between the late '20s and early '30s of the last century, though it was seriously damaged in a ...
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ISE Statement from Mike Blackman
In a statement issued April 30, Mike Blackman, managing director Integrated Systems Events said:
"We have today made the decision to cancel the ISE events planned for Munich and Amsterdam. While we have had good support ...
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Theatre in Review: We Have to Hurry (Broadway on Demand)
It was, I suppose, inevitable. Dorothy Lyman's new play is -- at least, in my experience -- the first COVID romantic comedy. We Have to Hurry is set in Cedar Key, Florida and the potential lovers are Margaret and Gil ...
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