Meyer Sound Stories that include 500-HP

Meyer Sound System Recreates "Studio Surround" in Auditorium at German Music University (Live Performance Venues)

In the 1,000-seat auditorium of Germany's Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln (Cologne University of Music and Dance), a dual-purpose Meyer Sound reinforcement system, tailored to the institution's wide-ranging programs for both traditional acoustic and avant-garde electronic music, was recently installed. The system provides powerful left-right sound reinforcement directed from the stage while immersing the seven-sided auditorium in a multichannel (quadro- or octaphonic) sound field.
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Hearing Is Believing—Meyer Sound to Demonstrate MINA and Constellation at InfoComm 2010 (Live Performance Venues)

At InfoComm 2010, live demonstrations of Meyer Sound's new MINA line array loudspeaker in Room N111 will showcase the system's exceptional impact and fidelity despite weighing merely 47 lbs. And when Sarah Underwood's saxophone rings on the Meyer Sound Stand C6519, demonstrations of the Constellation acoustic system will leave visitors in awe as it recreates the acoustical environments of every venue from a small theatre to an immersive concert hall.. Read More »

Major Tom Recreates Salisbury Cathedral's Beloved Organ with Meyer Sound (Worship)

When the world-renowned 133-year-old Father Willis Organ at England's Salisbury Cathedral was sent for repair during February and March of this year, the church's liturgical music program continued uninterrupted with powerful, richly textured pipe organ sounds. The sounds were instead produced—with uncanny accuracy—by a digital "virtual organ" and transparently reinforced by 12 Meyer Sound self-powered loudspeakers. Read More »

Meyer Sound Constellation Tailors Acoustics for 82-Year-Old Laguna Presbyterian Church (Worship)

In the heart of Laguna Beach in Southern California, an 82-year-old Spanish mission style building stands proud as the home of Laguna Presbyterian Church. After a two-year renovation that included the installation of a Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic system, the sanctuary now provides acoustical environments that fully support its rich and diverse worship program.
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Meyer Sound Spotlights the New MINA and JM-1P at Sound:Check XPO 2010  (Worship)

Meyer Sound's return to Sound:Check XPO 2010 in Mexico City will be highlighted by two remarkably versatile live sound products: the new MINA line array loudspeaker and the JM-1P arrayable loudspeaker. Read More »

With Meyer Sound M'elodie, American Idiot Rocks the Stage at Berkeley Rep  (Worship)

When sound designer Brian Ronan was charged with the task of bringing the multi-platinum album American Idiot to a live stage at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, he didn't have to look any farther than the city limits. "Berkeley is a town known for, among other things, its unparalleled restaurant culture. I feel like we were the Chez Panisse [world-renowned local dining mecca] of theatrical events by using a Meyer Sound speaker system that had been manufactured within several miles of the venue. The staff at Meyer offered their abundant talent, technical expertise, and onsite support every step of the way." Read More »

Meyer Sound M'elodie Line Array Loudspeaker Ticks All Boxes for Adelaide Convention Centre (Worship)

With its recent addition of a Meyer Sound M'elodie line array loudspeaker system, the Adelaide Convention Centre has become an even more attractive events venue for Australia's largest industry gatherings. The centre took top honors at the 2009 South Australian Tourism Awards in the category of Meetings and Business Tourism and silver in the Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism, and in November reported a new attendance record at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand. Read More »

Meyer Sound M'elodie Clarifies Worship at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church (Worship)

In early 2009, management at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church in Marietta, Ga. was finally persuaded to replace the original reinforcement system in the church's 11-year-old, 1,800-seat sanctuary. When the new Meyer Sound M'elodie line array loudspeaker system was installed, the overdue makeover proved a revelation for Senior Audio Engineer Matt Sheren.
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Now Showing: Major Tom and Meyer Sound in "THIS IS IT" (Live Sound)

For two weeks beginning on October 28, Michael Jackson fans all over the globe will be able to enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the development and rehearsals behind his sold-out concerts that would have taken place this past summer at the O2 Arena in London with the release of the feature film "THIS IS IT." Drawn from more than one hundred hours of backstage footage, the film chronicles the months from April through June 2009.
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BW-Bank jazzopen stuttgart 2009 a Success with Versatile Meyer Sound System (Live Sound)

One of Europe's largest festivals for jazz, soul, and pop rock music, BW-Bank jazzopen stuttgart 2009 recently concluded after 11 days of live concerts, featuring Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Sonny Rollins, and a special presentation of Katie Melua with the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra. The largest concerts this year were moved indoors to the new Stuttgart fairgrounds, with Meyer Sound systems providing sound reinforcement for the first time. Read More »