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‘We Are Together’ Project for South African Agape Orphanage Aided by sE mics

posted July 28, 2008

After playing keyboards and bass in various bands, Ludwig Bouwer converted his love of music and technology into a career, becoming the owner and engineer at One Big Room Studios in Pretoria, South Africa. Nothing could prepare him for his biggest challenge, though, when the producer and two-time Grammy winner Robin Hogarth called him up and asked him to help out with the ‘We Are Together’ project, a recording and film about a choir at the Agape Orphanage. Suddenly he had to assemble 20 top-notch singers from that choir and the Soweto Gospel Choir in his studio, and record them.

“The SGC (Soweto Gospel Choir) and the children from the orphanage had trouble getting together for one song, literally. Robin wanted to know if I…

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Full Range of Stantron A/V Products Now Available Online

posted July 28, 2008

Stantron, a division of Mayville Products Corporation, now has its full line of audio and visual products available in catalog form at http://www.stantronracks.com. A complete listing and description of the company’s line of equipment racks and power systems can be downloaded from a literature download section of the site.

Stantron’s products for the Pro A/V market include the new Glide and Turn equipment rack, introduced at this year’s InfoComm Expo, held in Las Vegas in June. The Stantron Glide and Turn rack, features all-steel construction and is ideal for professional applications such as corporate board room presentations and education, studio applications, and home theater installations.…

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Elation Education Experience Lighting Contest

posted July 24, 2008

Elation Professional announces the third annual Elation Education Experience (E3) contest, which offers students, House of Worship volunteers and new lighting designers a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the WFX Show in Houston on November 5 and 6.

The goal of the contest, which was started in 2006, is to encourage more young lighting designers and students to consider specializing in the House of Worship market. Entering is simple; entrants (or the persons nominating them) just have to complete a form explaining why they represent the best of the future of HOW lighting. 

Lighting students, lighting designers with three years or less experience, and volunteer or part-time workers in a HOW lighting department…

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The Life Church in Kansas City Enhances Audio with Mipro Wireless

posted July 21, 2008

When it came time to outfit their new sanctuary with sound reinforcement equipment, senior management at The Life Church wanted to ensure that the pastors and musical performers alike had capable microphone and monitoring equipment. They wanted a system that would enable them to speak or sing comfortably, while also being able to hear clearly. After contracting with Raytown, MO-based Progressive Electronics Incorporated to design and implement the project, a sizeable collection of MIPRO wireless technology—distributed in North America by Avlex Corporation—was introduced.

The Life Church’s services can best be described as active contemporary charismatic. Music plays a vital role in the worship experience and typical services…

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Gefen Launches New Website

posted July 21, 2008

In an ongoing effort to enhance the customer experience and streamline the company’s expanding product offerings, Gefen has revamped its website, http://www.gefen.com.

The most prominent new feature is the intuitive navigation, with major product lines listed according to functionality. “The goal was to make the site very easy to navigate and move around,” says Hagai Gefen, president and CEO. “Our in-house designers worked very hard to make the site clean, attractive and informative for anyone looking for solutions among Gefen’s growing product lines.”

Gefen offers connectivity solutions for professional A/V, information technology, digital signage,…

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