Gand Concert Sound Takes On Nexo, Yamaha

Glenview, IL (April 20, 2006)--Gand Concert Sound has taken delivery of new Yamaha PM5D RH and M7CL digital mixing consoles and 16 Nexo Geo S loudspeakers, as well as additional Geo T tangent array loudspeakers, CD18 subwoofers and PS15 stage monitor wedges.

"After extensive research and testing of the numerous digital consoles on the market, our concert sound team settled on the Yamaha models due to overall sonic quality as well as 'industry standard' status," explained Gary Gand, president of the Glenview, IL-based sound company, which is celebrating more than 30 years in business.

One of the earliest U.S. sound companies to invest in Nexo Geo T technology, Gand Concert Sound deployed the first arena-scale Geo T-based sound reinforcement system at the Georgia Dome (in Atlanta) in 2003 for a Christian group event/conference.

"This recent expansion of our Nexo inventory comes as a direct result of demand from our top clients," noted Tim Swan, vice president of Gand Concert Sound. Earlier this year, Gand Concert Sound was invited to provide an even larger Geo T system at the Georgia Dome for an international corporate show featuring Elton John. The system, designed by Chris Beale, now of CBA U.K., was headlined by a left-center-right configuration, including a center array made up of 27 loudspeakers, the largest Geo T column flown to date in the U.S.

"We put that center column up with only two motors, and the whole rig weighed less than 3,000 pounds," Gand said. "Coverage from the front rows to the top 'nose-bleed' seats shared equal clarity."

Recent Gand Concert Sound clients also include Jessica Simpson, Nike, Herbalife, Cheap Trick, the BoDeans, Nickel Creek, Van Morrison, and Black-Eyed Peas.

Gand Concert Sound
www.gand.com

Yamaha Corporation of America - Commercial Audio
www.yamahaca.com


Source: ProSound News

Gand Concert Sound Nets Another Nexo

Glenview, IL (April 18, 2007)--Gand Concert Sound of Glenview, IL recently took delivery of another turnkey Nexo Geo T system, along with two new LS9 digital consoles from Yamaha.

President Gary Gand said, "As the first major Nexo concert system provider in the USA, we are committed to Geo T and wanted to get ready before the 2007 summer season heats up."

2006 was GCS' biggest year for Nexo rentals, and included several shows in stadiums as well as many outdoor local events, including Run Hit Wonder for Nike; USG Corporation's special event "Only the Beginning" with musical group Chicago; the Elgin Symphony Orchestra at the new Sears Centre; Ted Nugent at Rockford IL's On the Waterfront fest; Jessica Simpson at the (former) Tweeter Center shed; and Jewel at the Rialto Square Theatre, recorded for WTTW Soundstage by HDReady.

The new system includes two-dozen Geo T tangent array cabinets with rigging, 12 CD18 subwoofers, a dozen NX242 digital controllers, and 30 Yamaha PC9501N amps, which more than doubles the company's inventory. Systems manager Joe Perona said "the additional amplifier inventory allows us to bridge the amps resulting in 25 percent more power into the subs." Gand has also added more Nexo PS15s to its wedge monitor inventory.

The new Nexo NxStream software is running all Gand systems with the installation of Nx-Tension cards to all 20 NX242 controllers, which also adds Ethernet capability to the amp racks. System tech Adam Rosenthal said, "We set up, monitor, and adjust all NX controller functions from our laptops via Ethernet cable, remote from FOH."

Gand Concert Sound
www.gand.com

Nexo
www.nexo-sa.com


Source: ProSound News