Robert Plant’s vocals defined several generations of rock, and the combination of Alison Krauss’s voice and fiddle has been one of the powers behind bluegrass’s resurgence during the last decade. Their collaboration album “Raising Sand,” produced by the legendary T-Bone Burnett, sold about 112,000 copies in the first week. To deliver every detail of the tunes from their GRAMMY-winning album for the fans across the US and Europe, Taylor, Mich.-based Thunder Audio provided production and a pristine sound system based on Meyer Sound’s self-powered loudspeakers. more

Nestled in the San Gabriel Valley east of Los Angeles, the Covina Center for the Performing Arts is a distinctive venue with grand aspirations. With the capacity for a mere 99 patrons to attend theatrical performances (up to 130 for concerts), Covina now features a sophisticated Meyer Sound system encompassing sound reinforcement, audio show control, cinema surround and the groundbreaking Constellationâ„¢ electroacoustic architecture.

The audio quality and flexibility of Covina’s new sound system have now brought the local creative arts scene to a whole new level by providing an optimal listening experience for all types of presentations, from Broadway musicals and hit plays to classical and R&B concerts. more

As one of the largest confederations of FIFA, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) is arguably the most influential, and its Championship Games make headlines across Europe and beyond. An estimated 1.3 million international fans packed stadiums across Switzerland and Austria to watch 16 nations compete in the month-long countdown, culminating with Spain claiming the title in Vienna on June 29.

More than 800 Meyer Sound loudspeakers were used in five stadiums, provided by Geneva’s Skynight Sound & Light and 19 other Meyer Sound rental partners, with support from Niveau 2, Meyer Sound Spain and Rental Multimedia Systems. While the coordination with the various system providers was essential, it was the consistency and linearity of Meyer Sound systems that made this mammoth collaboration possible. more

On August 22 – 24 at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the first Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival will treat a record audience to more than 60 bands; including headliners Radiohead, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, and Jack Johnson, in addition to Beck, Ben Harper, Steve Winwood, Wilco and Primus. History will be made as several artists become the firsts to ever play at night in the park, but the three-day festival is more than a music celebration. more

Company Introduces New UPQ-1P and Other High-Quality Audio Solutions that Cover All Bases

At PLASA 2008, the Meyer Sound stand (G17) will showcase the company’s award-winning solutions designed to support a full spectrum of applications, from the largest arena tours to installations in intimate restaurants. Show attendees will have a look at the new UPQ-1P wide coverage loudspeaker, along with other popular Meyer Sound products, while meeting company personnel in a relaxed atmosphere highlighted by a “summer garden party� at the stand at 4:00 PM on Monday, September 8. Welcoming visitors with Pimm’s, lemonade and other bubbly beverages, the Meyer Sound booth continues its long-standing tradition as one of the most enjoyable destinations to lounge at PLASA. more

More than three decades after “The Joker” topped the charts, classic rock icon Steve Miller shows no signs of slowing down. Now in the midst of a 37-city North American tour, the Steve Miller Band is still rocking sold-out arenas with renditions of his considerable catalog of hits, and previewing songs from his forthcoming album, accompanied by special guest Joe Cocker.

Clearwing Productions is supplying audio for the tour, a powerful Meyer Sound system comprising two hangs of 14 MILO and one MILO 120 line array loudspeakers per side. Eight M’elodie line array loudspeakers cover front fill duties, with two hangs of four MSL-4 loudspeakers as side fills. Providing generous low end to the audience are a dozen 700-HP subwoofers arranged in a cardioid pattern. more

Recently installed with a versatile Meyer Sound system, the 1,324-seat Akasaka ACT Theater in Tokyo is a multi-use venue designed to host a wide range of shows, from Broadway-style productions to symphonies, opera and dance. It is also part of the city-within-a-city of Tokyo Broadcasting System’s Akasaka Sacas as other large corporations successfully created complexes that are essentially micro-neighborhoods surrounding their headquarters in the high-density environs of Tokyo, including Fuji Television’s Odaiba, TV Asahi’s Roppongi Hills and Nippon TV’s Shiodome. more

Meyer Sound has announced the appointment of John McMahon to the newly-created position of Executive Director of Digital Products. McMahon’s new position reflects Meyer Sound’s continually expanding commitment to the development and integration of its acclaimed digital products line, which have become an integral part of Broadway and West End theatrical productions, the highly celebrated shows of Cirque du Soleil®, as well as major festivals, tours, and events. more

Few live events have the power to draw an audience of billions, but the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics easily surpassed that landmark. The largest international sporting event of the 21st century was also the most technically complex Olympics ceremony ever, broadcast for the first time in High Definition and surround sound. At the heart of it all was Meyer Sound’s Matrix3™ audio show control system, which managed all technical aspects of the performance, including audio, motion control, pyrotechnics, and lighting. more

Orlando, Florida, August 2008—Tributaries® Cable is thrilled to announce their “Cool on a Spool� marketing initiative culminating in the giveaway of a new 2008 Mini Cooper S Clubman during this year’s CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colorado. The drawing will be held live on Friday, September 5th at 5 pm MST. CEDIA President Utz Baldwin will be on hand to draw the winning company name, along with “Into Tomorrow Radio� host Dave Graveline who will serve as emcee. more