MHA Audio Covers Nationals Stadium with Sound for Papal Mass in D.C.

posted May 7, 2008

As the first non-baseball event for the brand new Nationals Stadium, the Papal Mass in our nation’s capital presented a unique set of challenges for production company, MHA Audio.

Asked about producing audio at the beautiful and elegantly proportioned stadium with its own state of the art system, owner Mike Scarfe explains, “We couldn’t use the existing audio system because, as with all stadiums, the sound comes from above and behind the audience. Since the stage for the Papal Mass was at one end it would have been impossible to time-align it to the stage. We provided sound for the entire stadium and 47,000 people from 60-foot towers on either side of the stage.”

“Basically, we had a 550-foot throw from the speaker…

Brandon James Launches Opus Lighting

posted May 6, 2008

Brandon James is announcing the opening of his brand new company Opus Lighting. With over 16 years of experience in the industry, James is well known for his knowledge in the area of color scrollers. “It is very exciting to be starting a new venture like this. We received our first order on March 1, 2008 and have been running full speed ever since. We have setup operations here in Colorado Springs with a facility that houses our offices and assembly operations. At this point, Opus will primarily be focusing on the production of gel strings,” notes James. “However, there are several new products that we look forward to producing in the future.”

James says Opus Lighting is named after the idea of a work of art on a grand scale…

D.A.S. Audio Fuels Dare 2 Share Tour

posted May 5, 2008

In its ongoing effort to help today’s youth “face and defeat the everyday ‘giants’ they encounter,” Christian organization Dare 2 Share is sponsoring the Survive Tour - a nine city circuit spanning the continental US, with stops in Denver, Washington DC, Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle, Columbus, Phoenix, Lincoln, and St Louis. With a combination of motivational speakers, skits, and musical performances by Christian artists including Lincoln Brewster, Hawk Nelson, Stellar Kart, and Sanctus Real, these two-day youth conferences draw massive crowds. The recent stop in St. Louis at the Scottstrade Center, for example, drew a crowd of 9000 high school students. Providing sound for these events is a task that requires serious know how and…

PreSonus Audio Electronics announces FaderPort Native Driver for Logic

posted May 5, 2008

PreSonus Audio Electronics is announcing the official public release of the FaderPort native driver for Logic Pro and Logic Express versions 7 or later. The new functionality includes mix/edit/transport window view, write and latch automation as well as improved performance.

The FaderPort is a desktop USB automation and transport controller for computer recording that puts the feel, vibe, and efficiency back into music recording and production. The FaderPort has a 100mm touch-sensitive motorized long throw fader to give the user the feel needed for recording fades and writing automation.

The FaderPort also provides complete transport control to work in any digital audio workstation. In addition to the new Logic native…