News Archive - January 2013

Nine Young Theatrical Designers Win 2013 USITT Awards

Nine up-and-coming theatrical designers from colleges around the nation will receive 2013 USITT Awards for Young Designers & Technicians in the Performing Arts. The awards will be presented at USITT's 2013 Annual Conference & Stage ...

Martin Launches M6 Console

Martin Professional's new M6 is a state-of-the-art lighting console that functions as a highly advanced visual control surface. Designed to control everything from conventional and moving lights to the most advanced media server, ...

Hitachi Introduces DLP Projectors for Professional Market

Hitachi America introduced its first-ever DLP projectors, the CP-DX300 and CP-DX250. The projectors combine superlative DLP image quality with an array of all-new performance and energy-saving features. ...

Shure Introduces GLX-D Wireless Systems at NAMM 2013

Shure Incorporated has announced GLX-D Wireless Systems, new groundbreaking wireless products that combine the revolutionary technology of LINKFREQ Automatic Frequency Management with best-in-class intelligent lithium-ion battery ...

PR Lighting Launches New XLED 250 Spot

PR Lighting has produced a fully-featured, compact and light weight LED moving Spot to add to its successful XLED range.
With its unique appearance, the new PR XLED 250 Spot has been designed for club and bar use. ...

Roland Systems Group Introduces V-4EX Video Mixer

Roland Systems Group debuted its next-generation product in the V-4 and V-8 lineup of Roland live performance video mixers debuted at ISE Stand #70-H180 January 29 in Amsterdam. The Roland V-4EX advances the industry-standard Roland ...

JBL EON Portable Powered Loudspeakers Inducted Into TECnology Hall of Fame

Harman's JBL Professional announced that its EON Series of portable powered loudspeakers has been inducted into the TEC Foundation's TECnology Hall of Fame. The TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio established the TECnology Hall ...

Harman's Soundcraft Introduces Low-Cost Stagebox Options for All Soundcraft Digital Consoles

The new Mini Stagebox range from Harman's Soundcraft provides a simple solution to stage connectivity, offering a lower-cost option for many systems where the modularity and configurability of the larger systems are not required. ...

Techni-Lux Announces New Distributorship with Mighty Bright

Techni-Lux of Orlando is proud to announce our newest partnership with Mighty Bright. Mighty Bright is a manufacturer of personal LED clip-on and task lights. Techni-Lux has entered into a cooperation with Mighty Bright for ...

Charcoalblue Lead Sponsor of Theatre Management Association Conference

Theatre design consultancy Charcoalblue is supporting the Theatrical Management Association's industry leading Touring Symposium by announcing lead sponsorship for the next three years.
Charcoalblue -- respected as one of the UK's ...

PreSonus Licenses Audinate's Dante Technology

PreSonus announced that the company has licensed Audinate's Dante digital-media networking technology and will incorporate Dante into optional networking cards for several of its new products. ...

PIXLED at ISE 2013

LED screen designer and manufacturer PIXLED again showcases its latest products and innovations at the ISE 2013 exhibition in from January 29 - 31 Amsterdam at booth D41 in hall 11.
Belgium-based PIXLED focuses on the massive ...

Rohan Smith Joins Loud as Director of APAC Sales at Mackie and Ampeg

Loud Technologies announced that Rohan Smith, former general manager of Musiclink Australia, will join the company as director of APAC Sales for the Mackie and Ampeg brands. Smith will apply his market insights, strategic-planning ...

Behringer Adds 12,000W Models to iNUKE Power Amp Line

Behringer has introduced its most powerful iNUKE Series amps-the iNUKE12000 and iNUKE12000DSP, which delivers 12,000 total watts -- 6,000W per channel at 2 Ohms, or 3,000W at 4 Ohms, weigh less than 18lb and occupy only two rack ...

Harman's Lexicon Reduces Prices, Streamlines Its Plug-Ins Lineup

Harman's Lexicon is offering new, lower prices on its audio plug-ins. In addition, the company is streamlining its lineup to focus on the five core plug-in bundles: the PCM Total Bundle, PCM Native Reverb Plug-In Bundle, PCM Native ...

Theatre in Review: All the Rage (Peter Jay Sharp Theater)

One quality our theatre could use more of these days is thoughtfulness. There's no absence of big-idea men: We have Tom Stoppard, who offers an argument only to find 16 different ways of contradicting it, and Tony Kushner, who erects large ...

Theatre in Review: The Man Under (Athena Theatre/59E59)

You're on your first date, and the young lady's idea of a good time is to roam through the tunnels of New York's subway system. For extra fun, she likes to lie down on the tracks, experiencing the thrill of the cars rushing above her. She ...

PreSonus StudioLive AI-series Active Integration Loudspeakers Deliver Studio-Quality Sound Onstage

PreSonus announces its new StudioLive AI-series Active Integration Loudspeakers, the first active loudspeakers that deliver studio-monitor accuracy onstage and are equipped with complete wireless or wired remote control and ...

Harman's Soundcraft Launches Si Expression

Harman Soundcraft announces a new digital console range available in three frame sizes. The Si Expression 1, 2, and 3 offer 16, 24, and 32 fader and mic inputs respectively; all three are capable of up to 66 inputs to mix by ...

W-DMX Celebrates Key Achievements and Prepares for the Future

Wireless Solution Sweden AB broke its own record with a 50% increase of turnover between 2010 and 2011, and an additional increase between 2011 and 2012.
Wireless Solution was nominated the highest ranking of financial strength ...

Gepco Expanded DMX Lighting Solutions Featured at NAMM 2013

General Cable offered its expanded line of Gepco brand DMX lighting solutions at the 2013 NAMM Show January 24-27.
Gepco has added DLC122 and DLC222 to its DLC Series DMX Lighting Control Cables. The new cables are designed ...

New Aviom An-16/i V.2 Analog Input Module Introduced at NAMM 2013

At NAAM 2013 last week, Aviom introduced its new AN-16/I v.2 Input Module to support its next generation personal mixer, the A360 Personal Mixer, also introduced at NAMM. The AN-16/I v.2 converts 16 line-level analog audio channels ...

Bandit Lites Hires New Technical Assistant

Bandit Lites announces the hiring of Andy Reese as the newest technical assistant to its technical services department. Reese will be coordinating with the both the technical services and the sales departments to ensure that ...

WorldStage Adds Yamaha CL5 Digital Audio Consoles for Rentals, Staging

WorldStage, the new brand for Scharff Weisberg and Video Applications Inc., has chosen the Yamaha CL5 digital audio console and accompanying Rio (Remote/IO) stage rack as its new audio console and immediately made them ...

Behringer Launches iX16 Ultra-Compact Digital Mixer for iPad

Behringer has today introduced the latest addition to their award-winning digital mixer product line with the unveiling of the iX16 Digital Mixer for iPad. Designed around a form factor that is equally at home on stage or the house ...

Shure Introduces GLX-D, BLX, Channel IQ Partnership

At the 2013 NAMM Show last week, Shure introduced GLX-D Wireless Systems, BLX Wireless Systems, and a new partnership with Channel IQ.
GLX-D Wireless Systems combine revolutionary Automatic Frequency Management technology ...

Phlippo Showlights Boosts Robe LED Moving Light Stock

Lier, Antwerp-based Phlippo Showlights -- one of the major Benelux lighting and visuals rental companies -- has increased its already large stock of Robe moving LED lights with the addition of more Robe LEDWash fixtures -- ...

Christie FHD551-W Debuts as First in the Series of Outdoor Displays

The new Christie WeatherAll Series of LCD outdoor flat panels made its global debut at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Amsterdam, Netherlands, setting the standard for outdoor LED-backlit LCD technology. Rugged and ...

Harman's AKG Introduces Revamped Digital Automatic Microphone Mixers

Adding to its family of microphone mixers, AKG proudly introduces its new line of digital automatic microphone mixers -- DMM6 and DMM12. With an intuitive user interface, numerous DSP functions and high signal to noise ratio (S/N), ...

Harman's dbx Now Shipping Its TR1616 BLU Link I/O

dbx is now shipping its TR1616 BLU link I/O, a 16-input/16-output digital on ramp/off ramp module that brings professional digital networked audio connectivity to an attractive price point.
"Our TR1616 allows users to create a ...

Alcorn McBride Releases Timeline Feature for V16 Pro

Alcorn McBride made headlines at the IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) conference in November where it unveiled a Timeline feature for its line of Pro Series controllers and released the mobile ...

Waves Audio and DiGiCo Announce New Partnership: DiGiGrid

DiGiCo, the manufacturer of live mixing consoles, its studio sound sister company Soundtracs, and Waves Audio, developer of professional audio plugins, introduce DiGiGrid: The perfect partnership of audio ...

Mackie Introduces DL/DLM PA System

Mackie launched the DL806 with the first showing of DLM Series powered loudspeakers at Winter NAMM last week.
"With a DL Series mixer and DLM loudspeakers, you have an extremely powerful and portable PA system with a level of ...

TC-Helicon and Sennheiser Launch Bundles for Singers

Vocal effects provider TC-Helicon and audio specialist Sennheiser launched two bundles at NAMM 2013 that give singers and singer/guitarists the power to unlock new creative possibilities from their vocal performances. The ...

Behringer Launches iQ Series Networked Loudspeakers with TurboSound Drivers and 2,500W of iNuke DSP Power

Behringer has launched the all-new iQ Series networked loudspeaker line as their flagship range in the live speaker segment. The iQ Series networked loudspeaker line includes networking and signal processing technologies from Klar ...

Gepco Brand's Touring Line of RunONE Powered Cables Debuted at the 2013 NAMM Show

General Cable announced the expansion of the Gepco Brand line of RunONE powered cables to include a version specifically for touring and production at the 2013 NAMM Show.
RunONE powered cables combine audio and power, ...

LED Source Announces New Director of Sales for Retrofit Division

LED Source, an LED lighting solutions provider specializing in architectural, entertainment, and retrofit applications, announces its new director of sales for the retrofit division, is Andrew LeFevre. ...

Allen & Heath Launches Next Generation Personal Mixing System

Allen & Heath has launched the new ME Personal Mixing System, a next generation personal monitoring solution, universally compatible with Allen & Heath and other pro digital mixers. Central to the ME system is the small, easy to use ...

Harman's AKG Updates the C1000 S Small Diaphragm Condenser Mic

Harman's AKG released its updated C1000 S multipurpose condenser microphone during Winter NAMM 2013. The high-performance small-diaphragm microphone is ideally suited for recording and live sound applications for drum overheads, ...

PreSonus Introduces StudioLive 32.4.2AI Digital Mixing System with Active Integration

Following up on the stunning success of its StudioLive-series digital mixers, PreSonus introduces the StudioLive 32.4.2AI 32-channel performance and recording digital mixer.
This new mixer features next-generation active ...

Waves Audio Announces IR-Live Convolution Reverb for Live Sound

At NAMM 2013, Waves Audio introduced the new IR-Live Convolution Reverb, customized for live sound use. Like its predecessor, IR1, the IR-Live is convolution-based, using sound samples called "impulse responses" (or IRs for short.) ...

Audio-Technica Offers New System 10 Digital Wireless System

Audio-Technica, a manufacturer of transducer technology for over 50 years, debuted its new high-fidelity System 10 2.4 GHz digital wireless aat the Winter NAMM. Perfect for a wide range of applications -- houses of worship, singers ...

Sensaphonics Announces Bass Boost Option for 3D Active Ambient

Sensaphonics, a provider of personal monitoring, has announced the availability of a new bass boost option for the company's flagship 3D active ambient IEM System. The option is available through the Sensaphonics custom shop, which ...

Apollo Design Technology Partners with Production Resource Group in Europe

Apollo Design Technology, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of custom gobos and other lighting effect products for the entertainment industry, announces a new partnership with Production Resource Group. PRG UK is now ...

DiGiCo Awards its Olympic Winners with UB MADIs

Digital solutions company DiGiCo announces Steve Watson, Simon Honywill, and Rob Collins as winners of its Olympics UB MADI competition, which it ran during the Games to celebrate the efforts of the engineers involved, ...

The Week in Review

Tragedy in Brazil: It happened again. A nightclub in Santa Maria erupted into flames, leading to 233 deaths. The scenario, as reported, will be familiar to industry members:
"The fire broke out around 2:30am Sunday, when the ...

ABTT Theatre Show Organizers Announce Expansion Plans for 2013 Event

The ABTT Theatre Show is increasing exhibition floor space by some 50% and introducing more facilities for both exhibitors and visitors for 2013. Following the successful transfer of the show to The Old Truman Brewery in 2012, the ...

Aviom Introduces A360 Personal Mixer at NAMM 2013

Aviom, manufacturer of the A-16II Personal Mixer and industry leader in personal mixing, introduces its next generation personal mixer, the A360 Personal Mixer, at NAMM (Hall A, Booth 6720). The A360 brings new levels of control and ...

Creative Stage Lighting Adds To Staff, Prepares For 2013

Michael Carattini has joined Creative Stage Lighting in the position of director of sales. Carattini was previously in leadership roles with entertainment lighting companies including Coemar, Robe, Strong, and DTS Lighting. ...

PreSonus Partners with Fulcrum Acoustic to Create Cutting-Edge Speaker Systems

When PreSonus decided to add PA speakers and studio monitors to its product line, its team was determined to deliver outstanding quality through innovative design that took advantage of the latest technology. To accomplish that, ...

Soundbites Hearing Preservation comes to NAMM Show

Hearing Health Science Inc. (HHS) is attending the NAMM Show in Anaheim. The firm will be distributing information on Soundbites, the world's first commercially available micronutrient pharmaceutical for hearing preservation. HHS is ...

Turbosound Launches new Milan series at NAMM

Award-winning British professional audio manufacturer Turbosound returns to NAMM this year with the world debut of its brand new Milan series of powered loudspeakers.
The new Milan series has been completely reengineered from the ...

Behringer Expands X32 Line

Following the success of its X32 Digital Mixing Console, Behringer announces the addition of four new models to its X32 product line.
The X32 Compact, X32 Producer, X32 Rack, and X32 Core all share the flagship X32's performance ...

Mackie Updates Master Fader Control App for DL Series Live Mixers

Mackie announces another update to the powerful Master Fader control application for the DL1608 and new DL806 digital live sound mixers. Master Fader v1.4 launches today for iPad, with a host of new features sure to please DL mixer ...

Harman's Crown Audio Introduces USBX at NAMM 2013

At NAMM 2013, Harman's Crown announced the introduction of the USBX, an accessory that enables Crown Xti, Cdi, and Dsi Series amplifiers with a USB port to be operated via an Apple iPad/iPhone using the Powered by Crown app. ...

Harman's dbx Now Shipping TR1616 BLU Link I/O

Harman's dbx announces it is now shipping its TR1616 BLU link I/O a 16-input/16-output digital on ramp/off ramp module that brings professional digital networked audio connectivity to an attractive price point. ...

Harman's AKG B48 L Battery Power Supply Offers More Than 20 Hours Of Condenser Mic Performance

Evolving its legendary list of recording and live sound equipment, Harman's AKG launches the successor of its B18 condenser microphone battery power supply with the introduction of the B48 L. With its very low noise level, a ...

Eventide Announces the H9 Harmonizer

Eventide is unveiling its newest addition to their stompbox line, the H9 Harmonizer. The H9 delivers Eventide's acclaimed sound and can run all of Eventide's stompbox effects. It features a simple, one-knob user interface and also ...

The RapcoHorizon Company Debuts First Full-Line Company Catalogy at NAMM 2013

The RapcoHorizon Company, a leading manufacturer of audio/video interfacing and cable equipment, is releasing a full-line company catalog, in both digital and printed formats, to its network of dealers. The highly requested ...

ETC introduces Unison Paradigm Responsive Controls

The eco-conscious and budget-minded now have a new way to cut back on energy expenditures. ETC's Paradigm Responsive Controls -- the newest additions to the award-winning Unison Paradigm family of architectural control -- are a ...

Inc. Magazine Profiles Pete's Big TVs for Springsteen Tour

Video equipment rental company Pete's Big TVs was profiled by national business magazine Inc. for its involvement in Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band's 2012 tour.
The article, "The Entrepreneurs Behind Bruce ...

Siyan Invests in More Robe MMX Spots

Leading UK lighting rental company Siyan invested in additional Robe MMX Spots to keep up with the demand for these popular fixtures and a busy autumn order book.
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire based Siyan, headed by Nick ...

Allen & Heath Announces iPad App for GLD Mixing System

Allen & Heath adds to its range of iPad apps with the new GLD digital mixing system controller, GLD Remote, providing a comprehensive suite of mixing controls for remote wireless applications using the iPad or the iPad Mini. ...

coolux to Present 4K Solutions and Version 5.5 Sneak Peek at ISE 2013

In addition to presenting the Pandoras Box system's impressive 4K realtime playout and compositing capabilities, coolux will also allow ISE visitors a sneak peek at the new Pandoras Box version 5.5 features, which will be released ...

Rigging Expert Harvey Sweet Retires

Respected theatre-technology expert Harvey Sweet has retired from ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.), after four years in the position of ETC rigging's senior product manager. He finished his tenure on December 31, 2012.< ...

Paul Rabinovitz, Industry Veteran, Launches Consulting Firm

Paul Rabinovitz has launched a new consulting firm, PMRi, building on more than three decades of working for industry leading companies. PMRi will leverage its deep industry experience and extensive contacts to help companies ...

Apollo Design Technology Expands Their Multiform Line of LED Luminaires

Apollo Design Technology announces the expansion of their Multiform line of LEDs to include the MultiSpot HP LS1012. The LS1012 offers improved efficiency with higher light output and silent cooling -- because the luminaire is ...

L-Acoustics Appointment New Regional Sales Manager for Southern US

L-Acoustics is expanding its sales force supporting the North American rental and installation sound market with the appointment of B.J. Shaver as regional sales manager.
Shaver will focus on supporting and developing L ...

Powersoft Introduces DEVA: The Self-Sufficient Solar Power-Ready Multimedia Unit

Powersoft introduces DEVA, the new multimedia device that integrates solar power, bi-directional wireless A/V communication, lighting, and an extremely efficient Class D amplifier in a compact, weatherproof enclosure. ...

Version 1.5 Free System Update Available for Roland V-800HD

Roland Systems Group announces the immediate availability of a free system update for the Roland V-800HD multi-format switcher. This new update includes over ten new features or improvements addressing requests from the growing ...

Vectorworks Cloud Services Now Offers Versioning

Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., a provider of 3D design technologies, has released a new version of the Vectorworks cloud services mobile application, Vectorworks Nomad 1.0.9, and desktop application, version 1.0.14. ...

First Hog 4 Consoles and Technospots in Chicago at JR Lighting Design, Inc.

Lighting design, sales, and consultation firm JR Lighting Design, Inc. has become home to the first High End Systems Hog 4 consoles and Technospot automated luminaires in Chicago, Illinois.
President, Jason Reberski ...

NSCA's Business Conference Offers Networking with the Industry's Leading Executives

Join many of the industry's leading business executives to gain valuable strategies at the 15th annual NSCA Business & Leadership Conference, February 21-23, in Phoenix, Arizona.
In addition to the presentations, attendees will ...

KiAN's Meyer Sound LEO System Debuts at Vancouver's Biggest Dance Music Concert

Pulling more than 12,000 fervent fans into Vancouver's cavernous BC Place, the Contact Winter Music Festival -- headlined by Deadmau5 -- notched a new record as the region's largest-ever electronic dance music concert. The event also ...

Theatre in Review: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Richard Rodgers Theatre)

The occasionally gripping, yet thoroughly unnecessary, revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a first-class example of the pickle that Broadway finds itself in these days. This is the third revival of Tennessee Williams' ...

Howard Thies, Lighting Designer, is Dead at 50

Howard Scott Thies, lighting designer and technical director of arts and cultural programs for the City Parks Foundation, passed away Thursday, January 17 at the age of 50. He suffered heart failure due to massive pneumonia. ...

Applications Available for the Second Annual Rose Brand USITT Action Design Competition

Applications are now available for the second annual Rose Brand USITT Action Design Competition, described by event organizers as "the most fun you can have at USITT." Interested students may view a brief video of last year's ...

Powersoft Expands the Ottocanali Series with Three New Models

Powersoft announces the expansion of the successful Ottocanali series, with the addition of three new high-performance eight-channel power amplifiers for fixed installations.
Ottocanali 4K4, Ottocanali 8K4, and Ottocanali 12K4 ...

Optocore to Showcase New Range of MADI Switches at ISE

Optocore GmbH will be using ISE 2013 at RAI, in Amsterdam, running January 29-31, as a platform to launch the first of a revolutionary new range of dedicated MADI switches from its booth 3-A120.
Announcing the series, Optocore ...

Penn Elcom Acquires Forsight in Further Expansion of Asian Manufacturing Operation

Specialist flightcase and speaker hardware manufacturer, Penn Elcom has acquired the majority shareholding in Chinese based 19" rack manufacturer Forsight.
In a move which is part of Penn Elcom's planned medium-term ...

Alcorn McBride Announces Wincomn Technology as Exclusive Distributor in China

Alcorn McBride, a manufacturer of show control and A/V equipment for themed entertainment, continues to grow its network of exclusive distributors worldwide with the signing of Wincomn Technology Development Co. Ltd. in China ...

Electrosonic Announces Promotion of Rob Smith to Sales Manager of Cultural Entertainment and Leisure

Electrosonic has announced the promotion of Rob Smith to sales manager of the cultural entertainment and leisure (CEL) business for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Smith joined Electrosonic in 2010 as client account ...

Soundtracs Reintroduced at NAMM

Exhibiting at NAMM in Hall A in booth 6824, will see the reintroduction of the Soundtracs brand by digital solutions manufacturer, DiGiCo. Soundtracs has a long history in both music recording and postproduction studios and is set ...

Lab X Issues Xavity Video License to Axon for AVB Connectivity

An Audio Video Bridging (AVB) platform provider, Lab X Technologies announces the first Xavity Video licensee, Axon Digital Design BV.
Axon has licensed Xavity Video for Altera FPGAs which provides networked time ...

Barco Teams Up with Baranday to Boost Services for Swiss AV Market

Barco, a provider of visualization solutions, announce Baranday as its distribution partner in Switzerland for Barco's projection and image processing products. Thanks to this new partnership Swiss resellers, system ...

Brown United to Exhibit at Event Live Expo 2013

Brown United will be exhibiting at Event Live Expo, taking place at the Event Deck, L.A. Live, Los Angeles, California on February 5-7, in booth 007. Event Live Expo is a trade show and summit showcasing the latest equipment and ...

TAIT Pixel Tablets Bring Light to Brazil's Copacabana Beach

Brazil's Copacabana beach came alive on December 31st, ringing in the New Year with music, performance, and TAIT's Pixel Tablets displaying stunning video content. Originally developed by Tait as a sustainable item for the London ...

Ten High Schools to Receive USITT Rigging Safety Grants

The United States Institute for Theatre Technology, USITT, the national association for backstage professionals, is making student stages safer through its Rigging Safety Initiative, which provides free rigging inspections ...

DPA Microphones Hires Bruce MacPherson as US Sales Director

DPA Microphones announces Bruce MacPherson has joined the company as its new US sales director. MacPherson is a dedicated sales professional, audio product specialist, and audio engineering expert with extensive experience in ...

Behringer Launches XiQ Monitor Mix App for iPhone/iPod Touch

Behringer's latest addition to the X32 Digital Mixer now allows the band to mix their own monitors using any iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad by simply downloading the XiQ app from the Apple App store. Designed to run on any device ...

Audinate Appoints Gary Southwell as Vice President of Product Management

Audinate announced, as part of its global expansion, it has hired Gary Southwell as its new vice president of product management. Audinate is changing the way AV systems are connected, by transporting high-quality media over ...

TransAudio Group Introduces the Drawmer DS101, the World's First 500 Series Noise Gate

TransAudio Group will introduce the Drawmer DS101, the first noise gate module designed specifically for the 500 Series rack system, at the NAMM Show 2013. The DS101 is the first product in the 500 Series form factor from ...

LightFactory Celebrates 10 Years

Ten years ago, the first of many copies of LightFactory, the PC-based control system, was put on sale, and the newly created company was off and running. Founder and CEO Martin Searancke developed LightFactory out of a ...

UDC Pro ECS-Raptor for Embedded Server Control Debuts from High Resolution Systems

High Resolution Systems has introduced UDC Pro ECS-Raptor, a UDC Pro embedded control server designed for permanent AV installs. Raptor teams up with the company's popular UDC software to offer a cost-effective, stable ...

MIDAS Debuts PRO Series at NAMM 2013

Digital live audio mixing console manufacturer Midas will showcase its PRO series of desks at the winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California, January 24-27. This is the first time the entire PRO series family has been seen together on ...

Artistic Licence Engineering Launches sunDial at ISE 2013

Artistic Licence Engineering launches sunDial, a range of modular lighting controllers for smart illumination, at ISE 2013 , January 29-31 at Amsterdam, RAI, in stand 8-R232. The display will highlight the mix-and-match versatility ...

Screen Specialist displayLED to Showcase Latest LED Technology at ISE 2013

January 29-31 the stand at ISE 2013 will be showcasing displayLED's acclaimed digiLED MC and MK series, available in 5mm, 7mm, 10mm, and 15mm. Over 8,000 of these lightweight LED modules have already been ordered by major AV rental ...

LiteWare Lights Up in US

GDS reports their American distributor A.C.T Lighting has experienced a spike in demand for LiteWare.
Offering full RGB color mixing with no heat, the range incorporates "the original" LiteWare UL giving 40W of LED power, ...

Vari-Lite VL3000 Spots Light the Nobel Peace Prize Concert

This year's electrifying Nobel Peace Prize Concert saw Philips Vari-Lite VL3000 Spot luminaires, supplied by Norway's AVAB CAC, star as the power luminaire of choice for lighting director Nick Collier. ...

Theatre in Review: Picnic (Roundabout Theatre Company/American Airlines Theatre)

"Mind if I start a fire?" So asks Hal Carter, the hunky young drifter who has stopped in a hot Kansas town long enough to set off a conflagration of aroused passions among the women assembled in a communal backyard on a steamy Labor Day. ...

Theatre in Review: The Future is Not What it Was (Kindling Theatre Company/Walkerspace)

The new production at Walkerspace is a classic good-news/bad-news situation, so let's get the dreary part out of the way first.The Future is Not What it Was is thoroughly derivative, overlong by nearly an hour, and contains ...

Theatre in Review: Life and Times: Episodes 1-4 (Public Theater)

Life and Times: Episodes 1-4 is a Dadaist oratorio based on a series of telephone calls. It runs ten hours.
Is the room empty yet? No? All right, I'll continue. A production of the New York-based Nature Theatre of ...

Philadelphia IATSE Local 8 Strikes at Philadelphia Theatre Company for MLK, Jr. Show

Philadelphia Theatre Company's union stagehands, members of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 8, are on strike at the theatre company, which planned to begin performances of Katori Hall's Th ...

TAIT Appoints Jeremy Lloyd as Spectaculars Director

TAIT announces Jeremy Lloyd has taken on a new role as spectaculars director. Lloyd will be based out of the company's UK location, working closely with Carol Scott, director of sales and marketing, and Frederic ...

VUE Audiotechnik Unveils al-4 Subcompact Line Array System

VUE Audiotechnik will use next week's NAMM convention, running January 24-27 in Anaheim, California, in booth 6464, to show off the first product in their new al-Class of professional loudspeakers. The al-4 Subcompact Line Array ...

Altman Lighting Introduces Spectra Cyc UV

Altman Lighting introduces the Spectra Cyc 100 UV to their family of LED wash luminaries. This new fixture uses nine 365nm UV LEDs for maximum UV effect without having "blue light" taking away from the proper color rendering of UV ...

GoVision LED Screens in the Spotlight at Obama Inauguration

When the world tunes in for the swearing-in of President Barack Obama on Monday, five enormous mobile LED screens provided by Texas-based GoVision will be impossible to miss. The video walls -- including the world's largest high ...

Clearwing Productions Adds Two Yamaha CL5 Consoles to their Rental Inventory

Keeping pace with the ever evolving and advancing digital audio marketplace, Clearwing has purchased two Yamaha CL5 consoles. This purchase offers their rental customers access to Yamaha's most technologically advanced ...

New NSCA Labor Installation Standard Report Available

Labor variables have become the biggest challenge to accurately provide labor estimates on common projects associated with the commercial electronics systems industry. The 2013 edition of the NSCA Labor Installation Standard report ...

Dirty Rigger Launches the New Octo-Pouch

With pre-orders queuing up weeks before for the arrival of initial stock, the launch of the new Octo-Pouch from Dirty Rigger is off to a great start. With unprecedented stocking orders from dealers and end-users across the globe, ...

Alcons Showcases its Broad Solutions Spectrum at ISE 2013

ISE 2013 sees audio manufacturer Alcons enjoying a comprehensive presence and showcasing a wealth of treats for visitors ears, according to the company, that also noted patented Pro-Ribbon technology and ongoing pursuit of audio ...

coolux connect conference a Great Success

The second coolux connect conference, which was held January 8-9 at the KOMED in Cologne's MediaPark, was attended by almost 220 AV professionals from more than 20 countries.
Designers, programmers, content creators, and rental ...

Strukture Announces the Arrival of New Orchestra Style Music Stands

Strukture introduces the new orchestra style music stand model SOMS-BK, designed for maximum stability and optimal functionality. Strukture orchestra stands include a solid tripod base, a large convenient desk, and a knob to ...

Sound Image Upgrades Audio System at Atlanta's Historical Tabernacle With Harman's JBL VTX Line Arrays

Sound Image of Escondido, California has dramatically improved the house PA system at the Tabernacle in Atlanta with an upgrade to Harman's JBL VTX line arrays. While the venue, constructed as a Baptist church in 1910, posed ...

Robe Shows Its Metal for VR Steel in Las Vegas

Lighting and set designer Tim Dunn from Gearhouse South Africa specified Robe Robin 600 LEDWash and PureWhite moving lights to illuminate VR Steel's new booth, that premiered at the recent Mine Expo International 2012 ...

New Sennheiser iPad app "Blue Stage" Delivers Inspiring Stories on the Subject of Sound

Audio specialist Sennheiser showcases its passion for sound through its new digital magazine, the "Blue Stage" iPad app, which offers interactive storytelling coupled with explorative navigation. A new edition is released every ...

D.A.S. Audio to Showcase New Convert and Aero-40 Loudspeaker Systems During Winter NAMM

D.A.S. Audio, a manufacturer of loudspeaker systems for the most demanding sound reinforcement applications, announces that during Winter NAMM in Anaheim, CA, the company will feature the new Convert 15A powered multifunction ...

Williams Sound Names Pro Tech Marketing as New Rep Firm

Williams Sound announces the appointment of Pro Tech Marketing as the company's representative for Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Eastern Montana, Southeast Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Southwest Texas. ...

Prism Projection Launches RevEAL Profile Junior

Prism Projection's recently introduced RevEAL Profile Junior, a compact version of its industry award-winning RevEAL Profile LED luminaire, that offers a remarkable 10,000 lumens and equally impressive optics. According to the ...

The Super Powers of DiGiCo's SD7T Propel Batman Live Production

A superhero and cultural icon operating out of the fictional American Gotham City, Batman is assisted by various characters including his crime-fighting partner, Robin in his continuous war on crime. Armed with a keen intellect, detective ...

Clay Paky Sharpy Fixtures Help Fans Get Blown Away on Carrie Underwood's World Tour

Country music superstar Carrie Underwood continues her Blown Away tour with a large inventory of Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures on hand to accent the video components of the show. The singer's first worldwide tour is in support of ...

Theatre in Review: Midsummer [A Play with Songs] (Theatre Row)

Not too far into Midsummer [A Play with Songs] the characters imagine the Hollywood version of their story, all jacked up with clichés. There is even a brief discussion of whether Hugh Jackman or Russell Crowe would make the better ...

Bose RoomMatch Sound System Chosen for Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church in Washington

When construction began on Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (a new Catholic church in Woodinville, Washington), church leadership and the architect, Seattle-based Broderick Architects, turned to Olympia, Washington's CCI Solutions ...

Lightning-Struck Monastery Blessed by Ashly Amplifiers

Mount Saint Benedict Monastery in Erie, Pennsylvania is the spiritual center of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie and a nursing facility for elderly women. Its main chapel seats approximately one hundred individuals, and the sisters hold two ...

Chameleon Touring Lights Brisbane Festival with LumenRadio

To celebrate Australia's annual 30-night Brisbane Festival last fall, 3,000-sq.-m. of brilliant lighting, visible for over 10km, lit up downtown Brisbane's business district. Sponsored by Santos GLNG City of Lights and designed by John ...

UEP Boosts its LED Lighting and Video Inventories

Buckinghamshire, UK-based rental and technical design services specialist Universal Event Productions (UEP) has added to its LED lighting inventory with the purchase of i-Pix i-Line 6 fixtures and MilTec MTC Batten 2s. ...

Philips Selecon PLProfile4 LED Luminaires Now Shipping in North and South America

Philips Strand Lighting announces the Philips Selecon PLProfile4 LED luminaire is now shipping. A combination of LED source technology and precision optical design, the PLProfile4 LED expands the family of PL lighting ...

Harman Professional Appoints Bryan Bradley To Lead JBL Professional

Harman Professional named Bryan Bradley as vice president, general manager of the JBL Professional loudspeaker business unit. A proven senior executive with deep experience in professional audio and musical instruments ...

Carl Spaulding Joins Barbizon Boston

Carl Spaulding has joined the team at Barbizon's Boston office. Previously employed at ENTTEC, where was he Northern regional sales manager. Before that, he worked as sales manager at BMI Supply. He has also been a lighting ...

Wenger Introduces New StageTek Staging and Video Contest

Wenger Corporation's introduces StageTek staging with improved handling, flexibility, and strength.
The company says handling is improved with fast, intuitive, and instruction-free setup that maximizes labor efficiency. StageTek ...

Harman's Soundcraft "Mixing with Professionals" Tour Rolls through Alexandria, Virginia

Harman's Soundcraft is kicking off 2013 with new dates for its popular "Mixing with Professionals" (MwP) series, starting with two sessions in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday, February 6. Hosting the sessions will be James ...

CAST's Revolution Rolls on at Event Live Expo

CAST Group is set to make its mark at Event Live Expo in Los Angeles next month, with a raft of new products to showcase alongside a keynote presentation by CAST's product manager and resident lighting design expert, Jim ...

The LTM Motor School Returns to Liverpool for 2013

The LTM Motor School is back with two course dates in February 2013 at Adlib Audio in Liverpool, UK. The Lift Turn Move (LTM) team will be teaching a two-day course on hoist maintenance and general theory. The course offers ...

Martin Audio Appoints Jacobson As New EMEA Export Manager

Martin Audio has appointed Dominic Jacobson to the new role of EMEA export account manager in order to streamline the company's continuing expansion into global markets.
Jacobson will be applying his extensive experience ...

Roland Systems Group Provides Free Windows Video Capture Software

Roland Systems Group has provided free downloadable Windows video capture software for both their VR Series video mixers and VC video converters.
This capture software was developed to meet the request from Windows users who want ...

Atlona to Present Educational Session on HDMI Standards at ISE 2013

Atlona, a digital connectivity solutions provider, announces that Bill Schripsema, the company's commercial product manager, will deliver an educational session on HDMI standards at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2013 ...

Xavity Audio Video Bridging (AVB) Arrives on Altera FPGAs

Audio Video Bridging (AVB) platform provider Lab X Technologies debuts an AVB networked video solution and expands the recently launched Xavity AVB connectivity to include support for Altera FPGAs. ...

Symetrix Expands Global Reach in the Middle East

In response to growing global demand, Symetrix announces an expanded partnership with World Representation Inc. for direct-to-dealer sales in the Middle East. The arrangement was launched at a very successful InfoComm MEA in ...

AV Networking Congress 2013 Just Weeks Away

For the third straight year, the AV Networking Congress will be in session Tuesday, 29 January, at the Holiday Inn Amsterdam. This daylong event will feature real-world use cases and presentations, as well as interactive ...

Flare Audio Launches Space Technology

Audio at events and throughout the industry is set for further advancement with the launch of Space Technology, a groundbreaking new development from Flare Audio. According to the company, the technology delivers an immediacy of ...

IATSE Training Trust Reimburses Cost of ETCP Certification/Recertification

ETCP announces the IATSE Entertainment and Exhibition Industries Training Trust Fund has initiated a program to offer reimbursement to those who take and pass any of the three ETCP examinations: rigger - arena, rigger - ...

Andy Flint Joins Harman Professional Loudspeaker Group as Senior Manager, Portable PA Marketing

Harman Professional has appointed Andy Flint to the position of senior manager, portable PA marketing, loudspeaker group. In his new role, Flint will handle the portable PA market for Harman Professional's loudspeaker group ...

Hartley Peavey to Receive Historic Mississippi Blues Trail Marker

Mississippi will honor Hartley Peavey, founder and CEO of Peavey Electronics, with a marker on the Historic Mississippi Blues Trail on January 17, 2013. The marker recognizes Hartley Peavey's contribution to Mississippi's ...

Studio Gear Expands Offerings For 2013

Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Studio Gear is a rental, installation, and sales company offering audio, video, and lighting equipment. The company has recently expanded their equipment with new purchases. The audio department expanded ...

Compass Business Solutions Looks Out for Small Business

Richard Ruse, seasoned industry veteran, is re-launching his consultancy, Compass Business Solutions, and focusing the firm's resources on providing a cost effective, outsourced sales and marketing solutions for engineering ...

Kramer Electronics and Women in AV (WAVE) Unite to Launch Monthly Webinars in 2013

Kramer Electronics, Inc. a provider of audio and video signal management products announces it will sponsor monthly webinars in partnership with the Women in AV (WAVE) organization to educate, support, and inspire women in ...

Extron Introduces New DMP 128 Audio DSP Models with Dante

Extron Electronics introduces three new DMP 128 Digital Matrix Processors with Dante network connectivity from Audinate. The DMP 128 is a 12x8 audio mixer featuring Extron ProDSP, automixing, I/O expansion capabilities, and ...

Japanese Version of Vectorworks 2013 Software Now Available

Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., a provider of intuitive, powerful, and practical CAD and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software solutions, announces its Tokyo-based distributor, A&A Co., Ltd., has released the Japanese ...

First Robe Robin DLFs in Benelux

Rotterdam-based rental and technical solutions company Peitsman Licht en Geluid (Light & Sound) has purchased Robe's latest Robin DLX Spot and DLF Wash fixtures, in the process becoming the first DLF users in the Benelux region. ...

Lighthouse and Panasonic Brilliant at Ohio Stadium

LED display manufacturer Lighthouse and Panasonic have installed Lighthouse Impact 16 LED displays and two sets of LED video fascia at Ohio Stadium, the iconic "horseshoe" home of Ohio State Buckeyes football. ...

Community Provides Loud and Clear Sound for Brazil's Expo Center Norte

The Expo Center Norte, located in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is one of Latin America's most versatile and comprehensive exhibition and convention centers. The venue first opened in 1993 and has over 98,000-sq.-m. of space for hosting a wide range ...

Brazil's WSDG Scores Three Simultaneous Soccer Stadium Hits

As soccer enthusiasm continues to sweep the globe, venerable stadiums are undergoing substantial upgrades to keep pace with 21st century fan expectations. Renato Cipriano, partner/GM, Walters-Storyk Design Group / Brazil, ...

W-DMX Adds Technical and Development Expertise to Staff

Wireless Solution Sweden AB, manufacturer of the award-winning W-DMX wireless DMX technology, welcomes Isac Alkstrand as operations manager and R&D engineer Anders Zellén as chief technical officer, effective ...

NAMM Show to Emphasize Live Performance

Pro sound, lighting, and staging professionals from around the world will converge with the music instrument and product industry at the 2013 NAMM Show, which runs January 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, ...

TC-Helicon and Sennheiser Join Forces

Vocal processing firm TC-Helicon and audio specialist Sennheiser today unveiled their partnership in the field of vocal effects microphones. Combining their extensive expertise in creating tools for vocalists and microphone ...

Artistic Licence Engineering Showcases Multi-Play Rack at ISE 2013

At Integrated Systems Europe January 29-31 in Amsterdam, RAI, Artistic Licence Engineering will be demonstrating Multi-Play Rack, a lighting show record-playback unit with outstanding memory capacity and Ethernet protocol ...

Stagestep's Bravo Classic Flooring Returns for an Encore

Stagestep re-introduces Bravo Classic, a new and improved variation of its legendary marley-type flooring. With a thickness of 1.2mm and at just 3.0lb per square yard, the portable floor is lighter than ever, the company says. Its ...

grandMA2 Helps Empire State Building Illuminate the Skyline with Pixel-Map Philips LED Lighting System

It may not have looked like your grandma's Empire State Building (ESB), but a grandMA2 enhanced the dazzling pixel mapping of the New York City landmark that launched the building's groundbreaking Philips Color Kinetics (PCK) ...

Georgia World Congress Center Selects Tech Rentals as Audio Visual Provider

Tech Rentals, LLC (TR) was recently selected by Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) as the preferred and recommended in-house audio visual provider.
With the addition of Georgia World Congress Center, TR now touts the top ...

Theatre in Review: In Acting Shakespeare (Pearl Theatre Company)

It has happened to everyone who works in the theatre, and to anyone who simply loves it: that moment when a performance shakes you to the core, leaving you changed forever. For James DeVita, it happened in 1984, when he saw Ian ...

Theatre in Review: Zero Cost House (Public Theatre/Under the Radar Festival)

It's a truism that in the theatre -- in all art, really -- the best work is personal. Only hacks worry over what the audience wants before the work of writing begins. The rule isn't so much write what you know, but write about what ...

The Week in Review

Frank Willard, R.I.P.: In a month marked by sad losses, another has occurred. Frank Willard, vice president of Syracuse Scenery & Stage Lighting and the husband of our own Helen Willard, a PLASA Events sales executive, died last ...

Faith Assembly of God Installs FOR-A'S HVS-350HS Video Switcher as Central Video Production Hub of New Campus

When Faith Assembly Church moved from their main campus in Orlando, Florida to a nearby significantly larger 300,000-sq.ft. space, the organization had big plans of making their megachurch technically savvy on a tight budget. After two and ...

Bose RoomMatch Sound System Provides Directional Control for Heartland Ministries' New Sanctuary

When Heartland Ministries opened its new sanctuary earlier this year, in Sharpsville, Indiana, both staff and congregants were thrilled with how the church's new facility looked. However, its clean lines rely on hard, reflective wall ...

Outline Appoints Indian Sales Force

Outline s.r.l., a European manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems, announces the appointment of White Eagle Entertainment Ltd. (WEE) as its exclusive distributor for India.
With offices in New Delhi, White Eagle ...

Frank Willard, of Syracuse Scenery & Stage Lighting, is Dead at 58

Lighting&Sound America has learned the sad news of the death of Frank Willard, of Syracuse Scenery & Stage Lighting Co., and the husband of Helen Willard, PLASA Events sales executive. He had been hospitalized ...

Renkus-Heinz Appoints Scott Leslie to President's Post

Renkus-Heinz announces the appointment of Scott Leslie to the position of president.
Leslie comes to Renkus-Heinz from JBL Professional, where he served as vice president of engineering. His deep industry background ...

InfoComm Releases New AV Systems Performance Verification Checklist

InfoComm International, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual industry, has created a member-developed resource which will provide owners, consultants, and integrators with comprehensive verification criteria ...

JoeCo Adds More Features to BlackBox Family

JoeCo's latest software update for the award-winning BlackBox brings several new features and enhancements to the multi-channel live audio recorder/player series. With version 2.2.7x, both the BlackBox Recorder and the BlackBox ...

Highway Marketing Named New Rep for Williams Sound

Williams Sound announces the appointment of Highway Marketing as the company's representative for Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Highway Marketing will be promoting Williams Sound's full line of wireless ...

Vu Manufactures New Line of Commercial-Grade Projector Mounts

Vu is a manufacturer of professional products for the audio, video, and A/V markets, including mounts, stands, distribution amplifiers, Cable Up cables, and more. The latest addition to the Vu product line is a selection of high ...

Symetrix Introduces Audio Input/Output Expansion Devices

Symetrix announces the release of the cost-effective SymNet xIn 12 and xOut 12. These products increase a system's analog input or output channel capacity resulting in a reduction in overall price per channel. ...

DPA Microphones Appoints SeeSound as its Distributor in Portugal

DPA Microphones announces it has expanded the remit of its Spanish distributor, SeeSound, to encompass Portugal. The change, which came into effect on January 1, 2013, will ensure that Portuguese customers now benefit from ...

MAC III AirFX Tours on Classic Deep Purple Show

Deep Purple lighting designer Louis Ball used Martin Professional's new MAC III AirFX lighting fixture on the definitive rock band's November / December arena outing across Europe.
It is a classic rock 'n' roll show, ...

Robe LEDBeam 100s in the Driver's Seat for VW Golf Mk7 in Serbia

The National Driving Academy (NAVAK) just outside Belgrade was the venue for a four day Serbian VW dealer's event which focussed on the Golf Mk7 Series. Robe's LEDBeam 100s were used for lighting the main presentation. ...

Largest MLA Compact Rig Ever Fills 17,000-Seat Bercy Arena

The largest MLA Compact rig to date recently made its French debut at the Paris Bercy when a capacity crowd of 17,000 attended a six-hour marathon concert, La Nuit de l'Outremer (The Overseas Night). ...

Projection Studio Assists Enchanted Parks Event

London, UK-based projection artist Ross Ashton, returned to Gateshead's Saltwell Park for the Enchanted Parks 2012 event, with an imaginative large-format show Glass House celebrating the work of Victorian stained glass ...

Lycian Stage Lighting Introduces Two New Models

Lycian Stage Lighting announces availability of its newest models, the 1239 Clubspot 7.5 and ZOT line.
The ZOTS and Clubspot 7.5 have gone into production following a successful unveiling at the LDI show in October. All available ...

Cosmic Truss Launches Arch Systems for Those on the Go

Cosmic Truss has launched a modular truss archway system designed for mobile DJ's. The new truss will be available in the Cosmic Truss booth at Winter NAMM 2013, running January 24-27 in Anaheim, California. ...

2013 Thea Awards Announced by Themed Entertainment Association; Awards Gala April 6 at Disneyland Hotel

"The annual Thea Awards, presented by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), recognize and honor excellence and breakthrough innovation within our industry, wherever it is to be found," says TEA president Christine Kerr of BaAM ...

Bandits Celebrate Momentous Anniversaries at Annual General Meeting

During the recent annual general meeting, two Bandit Lites employees, JR Sander and Steve Hoover, celebrated milestone anniversaries, having been with the company for 20 and 30 years, respectively. ...

iSquint.net and Stage Directions Magazine Present the Third Annual Student Lighting Design Competition

Entries are now open for the iSquint.net and Stage Directions Student Lighting Design Competition (SLDC), sponsored by Nemetschek Vectorworks, City Theatrical, and Field Template. The winner of this third annual ...

American Music and Sound Announces the Appointment of EDA Pro Group

American Music and Sound, exclusive US distributor of Allen & Heath, announces the appointment of EDA Pro Group as its new rep for the Southeast, including Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and ...

Mixing Vet Handles Audio Production For Award Fetes With DiGiCo SD5

Mixing veteran Jeff Peterson wrapped work recently on two high-profile gigs: Spike TV's Video Game Awards and CNN's Heroes: An All-Star Tribute. Peterson mixed both the production elements and live bands on an SD5 console ...

Goodman Theatre Calls Sapsis Rigging for Lifelines

Improving safety conditions for technical staff members has always been a primary goal at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. When timing and budgets came together after the annual production of A Christmas Carol opened in November 2012 ...

WorxAudio Technologies Deployed at First Christian Church in Florida

With three services each Sunday -- two of which are contemporary in nature -- First Christian Church has a vibrant worship program that caters to a diverse congregation. After enduring lackluster performance from their sound reinforcement ...

An Adamson Upgrade for the Historic Rialto Theatre in Montreal

Constructed in 1923-1924 and designed by Montreal architect Joseph-Raoul Gariépy, who specialized in theatre and hospital projects, the Rialto was inspired by the Neo-baroque-style of the Paris Opera House. The Rialto Theatre is one of the ...

Harman's Soundcraft Si Compact 24 Travels With Norrish Reaction

Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Winston Norrish recently upgraded to Harman's Soundcraft Si Compact 24 for the ultimate small-format console with tremendous flexibility and ease of use for live shows with his band, Norrish ...

Lighthouse and Panasonic Spectacular at Spartan Stadium

LED display provider Lighthouse and Panasonic have installed Lighthouse Impact 16 LED displays and two sets of LED video fascia at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan, home of Michigan State Spartans football. ...

Theatre in Review: Blood Play (Public Theater/Under the Radar Festival)

"Never mix, never worry." The characters in Blood Play would do well to heed this maxim, offered unforgettably by Honey, the soused academic wife in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Such a warning would probably fall on deaf ...

Barbara Brennan Joins Morpheus Lights as Vice-President of Business Development

Morpheus Lights announces the appointment of Barbara Brennan as vice president of business development. She has joined the Las Vegas, Nevada office management team, and will assist in developing market strategy, industry ...

DPA Unveils d:facto II Vocal Mic at the 2013 NAMM Show

DPA Microphones will introduce the d:facto II Vocal Microphone at the 2013 NAMM Show in booth 6996, running January 24-27, in Anaheim, California. This latest addition to the d:facto line offers a natural sound with high separation ...