LAS VEGAS, NV, May 15, 2008 ― The RapcoHorizon Company, leading manufacturer of audio/video interfacing and cable equipment, will feature its Media Distribution System models, MDS-108 and MDS-112, at InfoComm 2008 (Booth C4009). Intended for live media applications and press conferences where one microphone is split to multiple video recorders or cameras, the MDS-108 features eight outputs while the MDS-112 offers 12. more

NILES, IL, May 15, 2008 — Shure Incorporated announced today that a three-member team from the Music Department at Texas State University is this year’s Grand Prize Winner of the fourth annual “Fantastic Scholastic Recording Competition.â€? The three-student team of Joel Cowen, Adam Brisbin and Jordan Lott, with faculty advisor, Mark Erickson, won this year’s Shure contest with an original composition by Graham Wilkinson and the Underground Township entitled “Let It Go.â€? more

JUANES HONORED FOR MUSICAL AND HUMANITARIAN ACHIEVEMENTS
AT 10th ANNUAL BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS

NILES, IL, May 14, 2008 – Colombian singer and Shure endorser Juanes won the Male Pop Album of the Year Award for “La Vida Es un Ratico“ at the 10th Annual Latin Billboards at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. While it was undoubtedly an honor for him to win this award, perhaps more significant was that Juanes also received the Spirit of Hope Award for his humanitarian work, which he does through his Mi Sangre Foundation – an organization he created in 2005 to aid victims of land mines in Colombia. more

Shure-Dominated Staging Supports Japanese Rockers On Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour

EDMONTON, ALBERTA—This year’s Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour showcased three prominent J-Rock bands in more than 40 cities. Stopping near the end of its North American run here on the Canadian prairie within the cavernous depths of the Northlands AgriCom, the traveling show brought Japanese rockers MUCC (pronounced “mukku”), D’espairsRay, and The Underneath to its stage along with a multi-artist lineup including Avenged Sevenfold, Bless the Fall, and Bullet for My Valentine. Using ULX wireless guitar systems, PSM700 in-ear monitoring, and a wide range of microphones including a contingent of SM58s provided by Shure Inc., the J-Rock bands performed with distinct styles both traditional and modern, drawing inspiration freely from J-pop, rock, electro, folk, death metal, salsa, tango, country, and hip hop. more

Gospel/Christian Artists Gather at Abbey Road Studios to Support Compassionart

NILES, IL, May 5, 2008 — An album featuring some of the biggest names in gospel and Christian music will be released this fall, with every dollar earned slated to benefit Compassionart, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the world’s poor through income that’s generated by music and works of art. more

Miguel Bosé Charms Crowd at International Song Festival

VINA DEL MAR, CHILE, April 30, 2008 — Widely considered to be the most important music event in Latin America, the Viña del Mar International Song Festival drew capacity crowds this year to the Quinta Vergara Amphitheatre to hear dozens of performers, including Shure endorser Miguel Bosé. Marking three decades as a popular entertainer at this, the 49th annual engagement of the festival, Bosé took to the stage using a UHF-R Wireless System (UR2/Beta 58) delivered to the site by Amexco, the Shure Distributor in Chile. more

Cory’s Audio Visual Services, Inc. (OKC, OK) is having excellent results deploying their new Bosch CCS 800 Ultro Discussion Systems for a wide range of small and mid-sized corporate applications.

Cory’s Rental Manager Brad Poarch described a monthly board meeting that perfectly demonstrates the CCS 800’s flexibility, ease of use, and sound quality: “One client that has benefited from the new System is the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Review Board, with whom we have worked for nine years. These meetings—comprising 12 officials, the reviewee, and their attorney—take place in a temporary boardroom in a local hotel ballroom, which we equip to ensure professional boardroom functionality and ambience. The Bosch Conferencing Systems are helping make that happen on a whole new level this year.� more

JC Convertino Mixes For ABC’s “Good Morning America�

NEW YORK, NY, April 14, 2008—Just like other morning shows all over the television airwaves, “Good Morning America” makes good use of live music.

“So many acts have been through here that it’s easier for me to recall those I haven’t worked with as opposed to those I have,” says veteran audio engineer John “JC” Convertino, the man behind the music mix on ABC’s popular rise and shine program. “In the 10 years I’ve been doing this, everyone from Bruce Springsteen and Rascal Flatts to Maroon 5 and Lenny Kravitz have been on our stage at one time or another. The pace here is exceptionally fast, with each artist essentially showing up just as they would for any other tour stop. We have to do all the work required of a full-blown concert at Madison Square Garden and more, but usually just for two or three songs. If there’s any real trick to it all, it’s making each guest sound just like they do on their records.” more

San Francisco, CA, April 28, 2008 — Media Vision USA, the principal leader in providing microphone discussion and electronic voting systems is pleased to announce the promotion of Wesley Sutliff to the position of Product Manager; while adding two new product engineers to the product team.

Mr. Wesley Sutliff, with a proven track record in excellent customer support and product knowledge, joined Media Vision USA in 2007. He has been a great asset in providing support and technical information on the entire Media Vision USA product range, including the Taiden fully digital conference discussion systems, simultaneous interpretation systems, and electronic voting. “Wesley is our product expert with in-depth knowledge on various applications for conferencing and voting solutions� stated Fardad Zabetian, president and CEO of Media Vision USA. more

AUSTIN, Texas. – 3M Super Close Projection Systems 700 Series brings all the right components together in the new 3M SCP712 modular design. Designed with a modular “build what you need� concept, the 3M SCP712 is a simple and cost effective solution that offers customers flexibility while providing them the functionality that best fits their environment and budget needs. more