| | | Feature Story | Bette Midler Tour Profile
Bette Midler, The Divine Miss M, embarked on her first major tour in a decade with a 30-city tour in support of her latest album release, It's The Girls!, her tribute to the girl-group pop music of the '60s and beyond. The Divine Intervention Tour 2015 touched down in arenas throughout the U.S. in May and June, capped off with stops at Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center in New York City before heading to the UK for the month of July. |
| AES Announces Updates to 59th International AES Conference on Sound Reinforcement
The AES has announced Meyer Sound's Director of System Optimization, Bob McCarthy, as the keynote speaker for the 59th International AES Conference taking place at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, July 15-17, 2015. The 59th Conference is the first AES International Conference in more than 25 years dedicated to Large Scale Sound Reinforcement, Public Address, and Live Sound. | | | The Grateful Dead Bids 'Fare Thee Well' at Levi's Stadium with Meyer Sound LEO
Fifty years after forming their band at a Palo Alto music store, the surviving founders of the Grateful Dead kicked off their end-of-an-era "Fare Thee Well" mini-tour at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. with a Meyer Sound LEO linear large-scale sound reinforcement system driving a quadraphonic surround setup. | | | QSC, IDEA Pro Audio Announce Technical Partnership
QSC in Costa Mesa, Calif., announces that as of July 1, 2015, all IDEA Pro Audio passive, bi-amp, tri-amp and quad-amp loudspeakers and loudspeaker systems are powered by a new set of system amplifier racks named IDEA ProRack Series, which feature PLD Series amplifiers from QSC. IDEA is based in Galicia, Spain. | | | d&b audiotechnik Announces Hans-Peter Nüdling as New Chief Sales Officer
d&b audiotechnik in Backnang, Germany, is enhancing its senior management team by appointing Hans-Peter Nüdling as Chief Sales Officer. Beginning on July 20, 2015, Nüdling will be responsible for global sales and services. As a member of the Managing Board, Nüdling will be responsible for education, application support and services. | | | Soundtracks Production Services Adds Adamson E-Series To Inventory
Adamson Systems Engineering in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada, announces that Soundtracks Production Services, located in Cedarbrook, New Jersey, recently took delivery of 16 Adamson E12 line array enclosures. Soundtracks is a full service production company focused on live sound reinforcement, backline, lighting, video, staging and equipment rentals. | | | New Tropicana Theater in Las Vegas Installs Bose RoomMatch Loudspeakers
Bose Professional in Framingham, Mass., announces that the New Tropicana Las Vegas has installed a RoomMatch loudspeaker system for the musical review Raiding the Rock Vault. Working with Keith Marks, the show's production manager, Bose Professional personnel designed the system for the venue using Modeler sound system software to fine-tune the configuration... | | | Crown Audio Adopts Common Amplifier Format for DCi Series
Harman's Crown Audio in Elkhart, Indiana, has adopted the Common Amplifier Format (CAF) for DriveCore Install (DCi) Series Amplifiers. Developed by SynAudCon, the CAF is a report for presenting specifications and measured performance metrics of audio power amplifiers. Effective July 2015, Crown DCi Series amplifier specifications will be available in the CAF. | | | Capital Sound Successfully Deploys Martin Audio MLA Again For BST Hyde Park
For the third consecutive year, Capital Sound's MLA P.A. system from Martin Audio was on duty at the 10-day Barclaycard British Summer Time Festival in Hyde Park—to meet both the on- and offsite requirements of promoters AEG Live and sound consultants Vanguardia. | | | | | New Products | L-Acoustics X Series
The new X Series from L-Acoustics features high-excursion neodymium drivers, ellipsoid directivity, laminar vented ports and up to 30 percent weight reduction. Used as a stage monitor, the X Series offers low-latency monitor presets and a seven-percent lower profile. In installation applications the X Series comes with a complete range of flexible rigging accessories and a RAL custom color program. The series includes the X8 ($TBA) with high SPL and extended bandwidth for operation at FOH position or in control rooms; the X12 ($TBA) with an ellipsoid directivity of 90x60 degrees; and the X15 ($TBA) with exceptional power in beamwidth and acoustic isolation. The X Series comes as an addition to the ultra-compact 5XT fill launched in 2013 and will ship in Q4 of 2015. | | | Grundorf Tour 2 Series Bull Nose Style Mixer Case
Designed to provide quick and easy access to the top and front of a mixer, the Bull Nose case is designed so both the top and front of the case are removable. | | | | | | Announcements From Mix | Brainworx bx_opto Pedal Optical Compressor Plug-In is Free Until July 22 »
Plugin-Alliance.com is offering Brainworx' new bx_opto Pedal for free until July 22 (then it goes up to $49). Grab it now if you want a startlingly realistic emulation of an optical compression circuit, a key sonic component of countless hit records. | | | Vintage King Nashville Teams Up with Summer NAMM »
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and Vintage King Nashville have teamed up to present two immersive, educational opportunities at Summer NAMM, July 9-11 in Music City USA. | | | Music Industry Day at Summer NAMM on July 11 »
NAMM opens its doors to musicians, songwriters, and sound and recording professionals during Music Industry Day, Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., at Nashville's Music City Center. Music Industry Day offers a once-a-year opportunity to demo new music instruments and products, attend workshops, enjoy live performances, and network with industry leaders at Summer NAMM, an exclusive, trade-only event. Tickets are available now for $10 in advance, or $20 at the door. | | | 59th AES Conference on Sound Reinforcement »
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) will hold its 59th International Conference focusing on Sound Reinforcement Engineering and Technology, on July 15-17, 2015, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This is the first AES International Conference to focus on Sound Reinforcement in more than 25 years. | | | Registration for AES Fall Convention in New York City Is Now Open »
The 139th AES International Convention will take place from October 29 through November 1, 2015, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Badge options include the free Exhibits-Plus badge, the premium All Access badge, a Single-Day All Access badge and a Single Event badge. | | | | Waves Audio announces exclusive offer for AES members: 25-percent off the retail price of all Waves audio plug-ins. » | | | | Second Annual Pensado Awards Set for Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City » | | | | Focusrite offers Heritage Sound Competition to registered purchasers of an ISA or Red 1 500 who use the product on a track before September 1, 2015. » |
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