FOH frontpage syndication http://fohonline.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:14:13 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://fohonline.com/images/stories/foh.png http://fohonline.com FOH frontpage syndication http://fohonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4104&Itemid=129 McPHERSON, KS - The McPherson Opera House, saved from destruction in 1986, had been home to everything from Vaudeville shows and films from the golden age of cinema through to political rallies and suffrage meetings, and through it all, it had been known for superb acoustics. To extend that tradition, the McPherson Opera House Preservation Company wanted a sound system that performers would find not only adequate, but impressive, according to Michael Dunn of Sounds Great Music, the designer and installer on the project - one that would provide not only good, natural sound, but achieve a look in keeping with the buildings' roots and legacy. The refurbishment of the 1888 opera house was virtually a complete rebuild, Dunn noted. The final phase was completed in December 2009 with the installation of the venue's new lighting rig, and an audio system featuring Tannoy's compact, digitally steerable QFlex arrays. Tannoy wasn't the first solution considered, Dunn says. But after a closer look at the initial concept, one based around a conventional line array system, with the inherent bulk and significant architectural impact that such a system would bring to the space, the benefits of QFlex swiftly became apparent. We started to look at the lines of sight and the 3D models the architect had, and we realized that more than half of the audience would not be covered by the traditional line array concept, and would have to be covered by additional under balcony fills. The end result was high impact sound with a low impact visual profile, and as Holecek has noted, artists who've performed at the venue have expressed a wish to take the theatre with them wherever they go. For more information, please visit www.tcgroup-americas.com (http://www.tcgroup-americas.com/). fhammel@plsn.com (Frank Hammel) Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://fohonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4103&Itemid=129 MONROVIA, Liberia - Home Front Technology has been appointed VMB's exclusive distributor for Nigeria. The company will be distributing both lifts and audio gear, and has taken stock of various models of VMB lifters, ADP Series Cabinets and Lynx Line Array products. One of Home Front Technology's first jobs was to welcome Nigeria's new president, Goodluck Johnson, on a visit to the Liberian state of Akwa Ibom. VMB has expanded in to the African market in recent years with Line Array in Morocco, Angola, South Africa and now Nigeria. We are really pleased to be working with VMB, said Segun Adekola of Home Front Technology. We have been following them for some time now and really like the product they have been introducing. The systems sound so good and we are sure that soon the Line Arrays especially will be a formidable part of the Nigerian and African Entertainment Market. For more information, please visit www.vmb.es (http://www.vmb.es/). fhammel@plsn.com (Frank Hammel) Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://fohonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4102&Itemid=129 MONTREAL - L-Acoustics announced that Solotech, which has supported productions for Cirque du Soleil and tours for Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Leonard Cohen, Andre Rieu, Michael Buble, Diana Krall and Rush, pictured here, has become the first Canadian company to join the manufacturer's K1/KUDO Pilot Program. No stranger to L-Acoustics gear, Solotech has used L-Acoustics' V-DOSC/dV-DOSC/ARCS rig for over a decade. More recently, Solotech elected to purchase a larger-than-standard complement of enclosures consisting of 56 K1, 32 K1-SB and 32 SB28 subs, 48 adjustable KUDO and 28 LA-RAK touring racks each loaded with three LA8 amplified controllers. I first heard K1 when Radiohead came through Montreal and was absolutely stunned, noted David Brazeau, Solotech's senior project manager. Earlier this year, Solotech management had the opportunity to visit the factory in France, and even though we were able to demo only a small system, it was pretty mind-blowing. V-DOSC has always been an exceptional product, but the improvements that K1 offers are immediately obvious. It was truly the next logical step for us. Shortly after taking delivery of the new system in June, Solotech deployed half of its K1 inventory at a free concert that drew over 80,000 people to Quebec City on the eve of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. The following week, the system moved to Parliament Hill in Ottawa for Canada Day, which brought out a crowd of nearly 100,000 to see England's Queen Elizabeth II. From July 8 through 18, the K1 system was then used at Festival d'ete de Quebec, an 11-day summer festival in Quebec City attracting 1.7 million attendees and featuring more than 300 performances from artists such as Rammstein, Iron Maiden, Andrew Bird, Dream Theater, Thievery Corporation, Rush, Black Eyed Peas, Arcade Fire, Santana and many others. In late July, the new system was expected to return to Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau for the Heavy MTL festival starring Rob Halford, Slayer, Megadeth, Mastodon and Alice Cooper. And just a week later, on the same site, the Osheaga Festival Musique et Arts will host bands like Pavement, The National, Keane, Stars, Jimmy Cliff and The Walkmen performing on Solotech's K1 system. After having used K1 for several festivals now, I continue to be impressed with it, Brazeau added. The clarity and amount of SPL we've been able to achieve over the distances have been shockingly good. I love the fact that when we push K1, the level goes up uniformly across both the entire bandwidth and dispersion pattern, keeping the integrity of the signal. It's extremely hi-fi. Richard Lachance, Solotech's senior vice president of touring, said that listening to K1 reminds him of the first time he heard V-DOSC. When I bought the first V-DOSC system in Canada back in 1997, I recognized that it would take the lead in the market and set the new standard. K1 has done that once again for L-Acoustics. The advancement in technology and engineering that this system embodies is groundbreaking. Even those people that have long been associated with other loudspeaker systems have been impressed with it and are excited to use it. Providing sound, lighting, video, new media and staging both domestically and internationally, Solotech is headquartered in Montreal with satellite operations located in Quebec City and Las Vegas. Founded in 1977, the company has today grown to employ more than 350 professionals. For more information, please visit www.l-acoustics.com (http://www.l-acoustics.com/) and www.solotech.com (http://www.solotech.com/). fhammel@plsn.com (Frank Hammel) Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://fohonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4101&Itemid=129 AGOURA HILLS, CA - Allen Heath has launched iLive Tweak, its first iPhone app, to provide real time mobile control of the iLive digital mixing range. The release adds yet another option to iLive's array of remote control possibilities, which includes laptops and touch tablets running iLive Editor control software, and the PL Series of controllers. Available to download free of charge from the Apple store, iLive Tweak lets iPhone-using sound engineers remotely browse and select channels on their iLive MixRack and adjust Levels and Mutes, PEQ, GEQ and Delays. iLive Tweak is compatible with iLive's latest software release, v1.7, and runs on the iPhone 3, 3G, 3GS and 4, as well as the new iPad. iLive's flexible architecture has enabled us to pioneer the use of remote control devices instead of the traditional control surface, and our first foray into iPhone apps is only the start, said Glenn Rogers, A H managing director. iLive Tweak is the perfect tool for engineers to access all the key functions of the iLive input and mix channels, and we plan to launch several more dynamic apps for other aspects of iLive control. To download iLive software v1.7 visit www.ilive-digital.com (http://www.ilive-digital.com/). To download the iLive Tweak application, visit the Apple Store and search under Allen Heath or iLive. fhammel@plsn.com (Frank Hammel) Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 http://fohonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4100&Itemid=129 FOOTHILL RANCH, CA - Renkus-Heinz named AMI Music International as its new Brazilian distributor. Based in Sao Paulo, AMI has a distribution network of audio and live sound professionals covering the region. AMI offers regular training seminars and technical assistance to its user base, and has completed high-profile installations in houses of worship, museums, convention centers, and the Brazilian headquarters of Fiat and Renault. Brazil is a vibrant country and a powerful, influential force, both in the South American region and beyond, said Rik Kirby, Renkus-Heinz vice president of operations. We're excited to welcome AMI International into the Renkus-Heinz family, and we're confident that this is the beginning of a long and mutually supportive relationship. Octavio do Nascimento Brito, managing director of AMI, added, Renkus-Heinz is one of the original and most respected loudspeaker manufacturers in the industry, and we're both pleased and honored to be associated with them. We have already been receiving inquiries from our dealers and customers, and we're looking forward to working together with such a powerful and renowned brand. For more information, please visit www.renkus-heinz.com (http://www.renkus-heinz.com/) and www.amimusic.com.br (http://www.amimusic.com.br/). fhammel@plsn.com (Frank Hammel) Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100