Gear Mix Giveaway 2003
Roland, Remix magazine and Mixwell have joined forces to present Gear Mix Giveaway 2003: an online giveaway where participants can win a new Roland MV-8000 Production Studio, Mixwell gift certificates for online shopping and subscriptions to Remix magazine. Check out the complete rules and details at www.RolandUS.com/giveaway.

Entertainment Technology Show-LDI 2003 will be held November 21-23, 2003, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Features include a week of intensive workshops, hands-on training sessions and backstage tours; session presentations by working professionals; in-depth overview of ESTA technical standards; hands-on training opportunities; and special convergence sessions on lighting, audio and projection. MORE

Cerwin Vega Offers ProStax Line
The new ProStax™ line from Cerwin Vega offers three-way systems at two-way prices, with 2-inch HF compression drivers and cast-frame 6-inch cone mids mounted on a horn/proprietary waveguide, combined with cast-frame 12/15/dual-15 woofers. MORE

Midas Upgrades Heritage Line
The Midas Heritage 4000 console -- designed for front-of-house or monitor duties -- builds on the Heritage 3000 but adds eight more stereo auxes, for a total of 40 aux sends. MORE

Opticore Releases Fiber-Optic Snake
Now distributed in the United States by Group One Ltd., Opticore's LX4 Optical Digital Multicore Network System converts digital and analog audio signals for long-distance transmission over a flexible and scalable (up to 196 audio channels), dual-redundant ring structure with 24-bit/96kHz clarity. MORE

Peavey Adds to CS Amplifier Series
Peavey Electronics introduced four newly redesigned CS Series power amplifiers -- the CS 800H, CS 1200H, CS 2000H and CS 3000H -- with power points ranging from 800 watts to 3,000 watts. MORE

Radial Intros JD6 Direct Box
The Radial JD6 6-channel, rackmountable direct box is a single-rackspace DI that uses Jensen Transformers to convert the high impedance from keyboards and drum machines to a balanced, low-impedance mic level for use in concert snake systems. MORE

Allen & Heath Special Event
On December 11, 2003, at 6:30 p.m., Allen & Heath -- and special guest Richie Hawtin -- will host the VIP World Launch Party at cargo London of its new Xone. For more information, visit www.xone.co.uk.

SSE Adds InnovaSon Boards to Inventory
Birmingham-based SSE Hire Limited has ordered five InnovaSon Sy80 digital live consoles to supplement its extensive digital console inventory. SSE has been using InnovaSon Sensory series consoles for more than two years with clients such as David Gray, UB40, BBC Top of the Pops, Stereophonics, Massive Attack, Faithless, Sting and many more. MORE

Actors' Playhouse Upgrades With Allen & Heath
Located at the Miracle Theatre in South Florida, the Actors' Playhouse has installed a 48-input Allen & Heath ML5000 27-bus live sound VCA console in its 600-seat main stage auditorium. MORE

ATI PII, JBL Vertec Installed in Grand Ole Opry
Gaylord Entertainment Center has commissioned ATI to custom-manufacture a 64-input Paragon II Production live sound mixing console to replace the Grand Ole Opry's ATI P40 desk. MORE

ATC Loudspeakers Power Living Room Club
The Living Room, located in Manhattan's Lower East Side, has long been a favorite venue for aficionados of folk, country and pop/rock singer/songwriters. Co-owner Steve Rosenthal recently installed studio-quality ATC reference monitors as the sole speaker system. MORE