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Yasser Tejeda Creates Electrifying Sounds With Maestro
Growing up inspired by the rock icons of MTV and watching Slash shred, Dominican-born Yasser Tejeda knew he was destined for a career in the music industry. Now a successful musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer, Tejeda started as a self-taught artist driven solely by his passion for music. By the time he graduated from both the Conservatorio Nacional de Música (National Conservatory of Music) in the Dominican Republic and Berklee College of Music in Boston, Tejeda had played almost every style of music, from classical and jazz to the blues and funk, and even hardcore and Afro-Dominican fusion. He now pulls from those experiences for his work with collective/band, Freelance, as well as his own projects for his self-titled band, Yasser Tejeda.
With Freelance’s second album in the works, Tejeda was able to put Maestro Electronics’ Ranger Overdrive and Comet Chorus to the test during recording sessions at Kaleidoscope Sound in New Jersey. “I used the Ranger Overdrive to record the guitar leads for our upcoming album,” he says. “It’s great for leads, as it provides power without being so overwhelming or heavy that it’s super loud. It’s also very warm and has such a clean and crisp tone while still allowing you to feel the power of the Overdrive. There’s a lot of variety in the sounds that you can get with the Overdrive as well when you fully explore it.”
L-Acoustics Obtains Prison Sentences for Loudspeaker Counterfeiters
In partnership with Chinese authorities, L-Acoustics was recently involved with tracking down five counterfeiters who were subsequently found guilty and sentenced to jail for producing and selling counterfeit L‑Acoustics loudspeakers in China. The suspects were arrested, and a batch of counterfeit signs, molds, and other items was seized in Shiji Town, Guangzhou. A public hearing was held in The People’s Court of Panyu District where the suspects presented their defense against the filed physical and documentary evidence, expert opinions, witness testimonies, and the victim’s statements.
The court found the suspects guilty of counterfeiting a registered trademark and were initially sentenced to at least one year in prison, fined, and their activity suspended for varying years. Since probation for similar activities had been revoked in previous cases, the counterfeiters ended up with prison sentences of up to three years.
Allen & Heath at Heart of Newly Upgraded One Hope Church
One Hope Church in Gentilly, New Orleans started out as a mobile church – setting up temporary services in community centers and schools every weekend using a mix of purchased and donated equipment. During the lockdowns of the COVID pandemic, One Hope converted the Langston Hughes Elementary school gymnasium they were using into a video studio and employed Dante to multitrack and livestream their services to their remote congregation. “From then on, Dante became their backbone,” noted Chuck Breaux, integrator with Assurance AV Solutions. The church’s AV team knew that Dante would be a crucial component of their system once they finally found a permanent home.
Eventually, One Hope located a former church building a few blocks away that had been abandoned following Hurricane Katrina, and they started planning out their audio and video systems. “We began putting together a wish list of what their needs were,” recalled Breaux. The new property comprises several buildings, one being a former cafetorium that would become an overflow room with their existing equipment. For the main worship facility, however, the church wanted to invest in something new that met all their requirements. “They wanted a personal monitoring option for the band, they wanted a matrix mixer to control audio distribution throughout the buildings, and just something that would offer tremendous overall flexibility.”
First US Installation Of Alcons QRP Series At New Alexandria Church
A new building for Alexandria Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, Virginia, has seen the first US installation of Alcons’ QRP20 pro-ribbon loudspeaker systems. Launched in 2021, the slim design, natural sound reproduction, superb intelligibility and throw of the QRP20 is the perfect solution for the church’s fan-shaped auditorium.
Located around seven miles (11 km) from the centre of Washington DC, in 2020 Alexandria Presbyterian Church was given planning permission to demolish its existing building in West Braddock Street and build a brand new, 22,794 ft2 (2118 m2) home. Worship at the church includes sermons, a praise band playing both contemporary songs and traditional hymns, adult and youth choirs. The main auditorium needed an audio system that would seamlessly deliver all of these in high quality to every member of the congregation. The clean lines of the architecture also meant that it was desirable to conceal the loudspeakers.
d&b audiotechnik Americas appoints Brady to Business Development team
Zach Brady has joined the growing Business Development department at d&b audiotechnik Americas. Brady’s focus will be on the house of worship market. Previously he was on the d&b Regional Support team for the Mid-West region.
Zach has years of experience with the church market and understands the technical community that are instrumental in congregation gatherings. He spent time leading volunteers and developing systems for churches and enjoys gaining knowledge to share knowledge with others.
RTI Celebrates 30 Years at ISE 2023
Leading control and automation manufacturer RTI is set to celebrate 30 years of technology innovation in booth 2K150 at ISE 2023 in Barcelona. With the theme of “one platform, unlimited opportunities,” the company will highlight the flexibility of its Integration Designer 11 programming platform to deliver exceptional control for both residential and commercial projects. Additionally, RTI’s new driver library offers more options than ever for home and business owners to connect to devices and systems. The new KX4 in-wall touchpanel with a built-in processor will also be on display, plus dealers will be able to get the latest on new and improved dealer training options with the RTIXCEL online learning platform.
“ISE is a great opportunity to showcase the new opportunities we are creating for integrators,” said RTI Head of Global Marketing Bill Hensley. “On the residential side, we’ll show everything that makes Integration Designer the fastest custom installation ever, and we’ll showcase more commercial opportunities than ever before, both through updates to Integration Designer, important new drivers, and, of course, from the new KX4 touchpanel that’s perfect for a range of commercial control projects, from conference rooms to hotel and multi-dwelling units.”
