Dead & Company Final Tour was again accompanied by a Meyer Sound reinforcement system, provided by UltraSound and for the second year, the core of the system was powered by Meyer Sound PANTHER large-format linear line array loudspeakers. As with last year’s tour, the PANTHER-based system adapted to a mix of large venues, each venue type required significant adaptations of the base system. Tour Director/FOH Engineer for Dead & Company, Derek Featherstone noted: “The audio delay towers are limited in total weight capacity, but with PANTHER we were able to hang more cabinets out there for better coverage in the…
Author: Alicia Pollitt
Audient has appointed Korg USA as exclusive US distributor of its entire product range. The news comes as Momentum Audio Sales president, John Devins announced his retirement, Audient Sales Director, Simon Sinclair remarked: “We’d like to place on record our personal appreciation of John, the whole Momentum back-office team and our regional representatives.We wish John a very long and happy retirement with the knowledge of a job well done.” Korg USA is one of North America’s distributors of pro audio and musical instrument brands. Simon commented on the arrangement:“We are delighted to be working with Korg USA and believe this…
Brompton Technology has been recognised by the Television Academy with an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering, Science & Technology. The Emmy was awarded for its Tessera SX40 LED video processor, which has played a role in the widespread adoption of LED screens for virtual production. The Television Academy named Brompton Technology’s founders Richard Mead (CEO) and Chris Deighton (CTO), alongside Director of Engineering Adrian Jeakins and Engineering Manager Evangelos Apostolopoulos, as the core team responsible for the Tessera SX40. Since its debut in 2018, the SX40 has been used across many of the most popular and technologically advanced…
Lightware Visual Engineering has appointed Ping-Sum (Sam) Ng as Regional Director for Greater China Office. In his new role, Sam will oversee Lightware’s expanding business operations in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. With an extensive background spanning over two decades in the AV industry, he joins Lightware following a successful career with other brands in the AV industry, including AMX, Extron, and Biamp. With roles as Regional Sales Manager and Business Development Manager, he fostered direct partnerships with system integrators, clients, and consultants across priority Asian markets such as China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, and Macau. “I firmly believe…
The Xmk2 from INFiLED has been honoured with a German Red Dot Award in the In-House Product category. The Red Dot Award recognises excellence in product design, communication design, and design concepts. Every year, a panel of independent design experts from various disciplines evaluates entries based on criteria such as innovation, functionality, formal quality, durability, and ergonomics. Andreas Voss, INFiLED VP Sales Europe, stated: “We are incredibly honoured to receive the German Red Dot Award for our Xmk2. This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team in pushing the boundaries of technology and design…
VL1600 Profiles from Vari-Lite brought a blend of rock and roll energy and theatrical dramatics for Herrick Goldman’s design for the STAGES St. Louis production of the musical, Aida. When the team at STAGES had to replace some older fixtures at the last minute, production manager Josh Aune approached Logic Systems. “We used the Vari-Lites because of a recommendation from our local rental company,” explained Aune. “Their owner, Chip Self, has been our go to person for years and knew what our needs where.” When approached for the production, Self recommended the Vari-Lite VL1600 Profile. He explained, “I’ve used the…
There were over 230 CHAUVET Professional fixtures at the Happy Belgium concert in the Cinquantenaire Arcade, but it’s doubtful that any of the 60,000 people who were there to celebrate the National Day of Belgium on 21 July, noticed many of them. Lighting Designer, Jordi Vandekerkhof of the More To Show design studio would have it no other way. For him, the purpose of the majority IP65 lighting fixtures at this exquisitely orchestrated evening event, was to be “seen”, without being noticed because of their protective domes. “We wanted to light the stage, audience and surroundings without drawing attention to the fixtures,”…
Vectorworks is preparing to release the 2024 version of its product line, dedicated to providing solutions that automate processes and let designers tackle more complex problems. The upcoming version includes Vectorworks Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Design Suite and Fundamentals, along with 2024 versions of ConnectCAD, Braceworks and Vision. “Vectorworks 2024 represents a significant move forward in integrating our tools into specific design workflows. By taking a holistic and high-level approach, we work hard to ensure that our software aligns seamlessly with the natural processes of designers,” commented Vectorworks CEO Dr. Biplab Sarkar. “From ideation to final execution, this latest version has…
From June 15-18, 2023 Hellfest held its 16th edition in Clisson, France where KISS launched the festival with Claypaky Xtylos and an array of Claypaky fixtures played key roles for other bands. The four-day festival featured 180 bands performing on six stages in the concert area plus additional outdoor stages. KISS, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue and Slipknot headlined as more than 150,000 music fans attended performances and explored the full Hellfest 2023 experience. France-based B Live Group has been Hellfest’s technical partner from the start of the festival providing lighting for both main stages and the Warzone, the stage dedicated…
Pixotope has appointed Phil Ventre, Vice President of Strategy and Global Business Development and Vivian Yu, Marketing Director, APAC and Global Sales Enablement Lead as part of their commitment to address the worldwide growth and demand to virtual production. These strategic appointments mark an exciting phase of global growth for Pixotope. Welcoming Phil and Vivian to the team exemplifies the company’s commitment to access to virtual production technology globally. The result is the further fortification of Pixotope and its ability to meet the growing demand for virtual production solutions in live sports, events, gaming, and entertainment industries. Ventre’s industry experience…
Lighting Designer Eric Price turned to Elation’s Proteus Lucius as the feature light of an all-purpose floor package for rock band Taking Back Sunday as they headlined the travelling Sad Summer Festival in the U.S. in July. Serving as the bands Lighting Designer, Programmer and Operator since 2017 Price had used the Proteus Lucius before on a tour with Mastodon: “The Proteus Lucius is great technology with a lot of features and you don’t lose anything with it being IP rated,” Price explained. “It makes no feature compromises and is just what you would expect from a professional moving fixture.”…
QSC Pro Audio division has announced the hire of Jeff Gorton and Colin Smith as Directors of Sales in EMEA and the UK. Gorton joins QSC after two decades of experience in commercial pro audio/AV space. “The current and future of QSC products are inspiring and are certain to set benchmarks for the industry,” commented Gorton. “It’s exciting times and I’m delighted to be part of the company’s future and play a role in its success.” Smith, whose experience includes managerial roles in both retail and AV industries stated: “I am excited and honoured to be appointed as the UK…
Clear-Com has announced the appointments of several key members to its U.S. team: Jeremy Thelen and Greg Wolf join as Applications Engineers and JP Torres joins as Senior Product Training Specialist. JP assumes the role formerly occupied by Frank Linton, who has accepted a new position within Clear-Com as Product Manager for Military, Aerospace and Government. Both Jeremy and Greg join Clear-Com from Game Creek Video, where they were Mobile Unit Engineers and EIC (Engineers in Charge) and worked on some of the largest sports broadcasts in the country, including “NFL on CBS” and multiple Super Bowl championships, “Final Four,”…
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London has become the first UK open air theatre to install Ayrton Perseo fixtures as part of its plan to update to a more sustainable and environmentally responsible lighting rig. 20 Perseo Profiles have been supplied to this unique venue by White Light for the summer season. White Light worked in close collaboration with the teams at Regent’s Park and Ambersphere, Ayrton’s exclusive distributor for the UK, to understand the aims, and facilitate the provision of the correct LED fixtures, to meet all the theatre’s requirements. Joe Kirk, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s Head…
Christie has introduced two new RGB pure laser projectors: the M 4K15 RGB and M 4K+15 RGB. Part of the award-winning M 4K RGB Series, it delivers 15,750 lumens and are designed for the most demanding applications, including staging and live events, projection mapping spectacles, and theme park attractions. “Our original M Series projectors, first introduced in 2007, were our most successful line of Pro AV projectors with over 16,000 units sold,” explained Joel St-Denis, Director of Product Management, Christie. “Our new models continue the tradition of innovation which has made the M Series so popular, combining ruggedness, reliability, and…
GLP has appointed Vari (Video Audio Representation and Engineering) as its new exclusive distributor in Mexico with immediate effect. This will increase the German manufacturer’s outreach into the country, and further into Latin America. According to Vari president Ing. Hugo Patiño and sales director Juan Francisco, they have always formed a strong impression of GLP when attending world expos such as LDI. “Their fixture demonstrations stand out and we always see their name on international touring riders,” continued Ing. Patiño. “Products such as the JDC1 and X4 Bar 20 have become industry standards in the market.” The brand had little…
For the 50th Independence Celebration, Rashad Mcphee (aka Shaddy Einstein), FOH engineer and owner of rental company Audio Doctors, was handed the task of ensuring an audio experience for the thousands of attendees. The responsibility of handling the FOH mix for such a significant event demanded a reliable and powerful mixing console, and Einstein opted for an Allen & Heath dLive system. “The Bahamas’ 50th Independence Celebration was a moment of great pride for our nation, and I wanted to ensure that the audio experience was nothing short of exceptional,” commented Einstein. “The dLive S5000 control surface allowed me to…
In Autumn 2022 Martin Audio partner, 22live, completed its first full production tour, with The Australian Pink Floyd show, tribute band. For the band’s 2022 UK tour Paul Timmins, now Hire Director and one of the founders of the recently formed pro-audio service company, 22live, was reunited with the long-term team of band manager Kevin Hopgood, production manager Chris Gadd, and FOH engineer Trevor Gilligan. There were a number of factors to consider for Timmins, along with 22live Technical Director, Simon Gladstone, and operations director Stefan Phillips, when they were preparing their bid as a new player in the market.…
