KLANG:technologies announced the launch of its newest operating system, KOS 5.5, which is now available for free download. The new OS and its corresponding KLANG:app software simplify and reduce setup time for all of KLANG’s second-generation devices, including :konductor, :kontroller, and :vokal, as well as DiGiCo’s DMI-KLANG card. KLANG’s latest OS serves as the backend of the new and improved full DiGiCo console integration, which will come to life with DiGiCo’s newest software release, V1742. KOS 5.5 featured numerous other enhancements, which included, DiGiCo Console Integration “Lite” puts both console and KLANG channel labels in sync. The new Dante Follow…
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CAST Group of Companies welcomed Visual Endeavors (VE) as a Creative Solutions Provider for BlackTrax in the United States. Spearheaded by Aron Altmark, Visual Endeavors specialises in harnessing technologies to deliver immersive experiences across a variety of industries including live entertainment, corporate and brand activations, and Art Installations, to name a few. With a specialisation in Technical Producing for XR, Live Events, and Immersive experiences, Visual Endeavors integrated BlackTrax into its tech stack to enable clients to leverage the true power of real-time tracking and automation across projects. Altmark, having first encountered BlackTrax in 2018, has since utilised the technology…
CODA Audio has announced the expansion of its SPACE by CODA range with the addition of the SB12 (SPACE Bass) subwoofer. Offering the same art and sound pedestal appearance as the range’s existing sensor-controlled SCX 18” sub, the SB12 (12”) widens choice for designers in the form of a more compact unit with a smaller footprint. Without sensor control, and optimised to work with the single channel LINUS 6.4 amplifier, the SB12 offers an option across a range of SPACE by CODA schemes in smaller venues such as studios, museums and galleries, hospitality spaces, and home entertainment settings. SPACE by…
Taking place at venues throughout Kraków, the 16th Festival included an immersive sound event at the Teatr Lasznia at which composer, musician and lecturer Gary Marlowe performed the world premiere of his concert Echoes of Space, and Grammy award-winning film composer Simon Franglen presented his experimental work Sunrise | Sunset, originally commissioned by the Shanghai Tower. Engineer and Producer Hans-Martin Buff was on hand to guide the mix which was handled by a Yamaha Rivage PM5 using Yamaha AFC Image DSP. 33 channels of audio were distributed around five front clusters of four NEXO GEO M10 line array elements, with…
PK Sound Gearforce to the PK Alliance following the company’s investment in a T10 robotic line source system. As an Alliance Member, Gearforce can augment its T10 system with exclusive access to large-format Trinity Black robotic array elements from the Alliance’s global dry-hire inventory. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of PK Sound in North America. “Gearforce takes pride in deploying industry-leading technologies with the highest level of service for any project we take on,” began Founder and President Rob Nevalainen. “PK Sound’s multi-axis robotic coverage control is an industry first and our team recognized the advantages it could bring…
tvONE announced that ACT Entertainment has become the exclusive distributor of Green Hippo products in North America. “As leading distributors in the live production industry, ACT Entertainment is the ideal partner to grow Hippotizer Media Servers in North America,” commented Andy Fliss, CMO of tvONE. “The company’s industry expertise, complementary brands, and dedication to customer satisfaction will further expand our network and ability to provide the best entertainment solutions on a larger scale.” With this partnership, customers can expect broader access and exposure to Green Hippo solutions and expertise, in particular, the brand’s Hippotizer range, which provides real-time video playback…
Patrick Woodroffe held a workshop on lighting at the Teatro Ibérico in Lisbon. Woodroffe, for many years, has illuminated famous artists and stars in the entertainment industry on concert stages, in theatres and in television studios. In the tenth edition of the seminar ‘Lighting The Stars’ he shared his most notable and thrilling experiences, including a tribute to Michael Jackson. The event was organized by SLS, Claypaky’s distributor for Portugal, with the support of Claypaky itself, which was present with an extensive technical and sales team. An audience of 140 people, consisting mainly of lighting designers, entertainment industry professionals, rental…
DiGiCo announced the release of its latest software release, Version 1742, designed for all SD and Quantum consoles. Now available for free download from the Info and Downloads section of the DiGiCo website, found under the Support tab on the DiGiCo website, V1742 replaced previous version V1619, which was rolled out a year and a half ago. The installation of V1742 enabled Quantum338 and Quantum225 owners to purchase and harness DiGiCo’s optional new Pulse software extension, revealed this January, increasing their number of input channels, busses, and Mustard and Nodal Processors. V1742 will also offer Quantum7 and Quantum5 customers a…
ENCIRCLED audio.solutions announced an expansion of its global footprint to meet rising demand for innovative audio products and projects worldwide. As the official licensee of the IOSONO technology from Barco, ENCIRCLED audio.solutions distributes all IOSONO hardware and software products throughout Europe and is looking to grow its international partner network which is already established in China, Korea, USA, Australia and South Africa. ENCIRCLED’s team have supported dozens of projects with consulting, planning, simulation, commissioning and execution of 3D sound and immersive audio systems. Max Röhrbein, joint managing director commented, “The appetite among audiences for thrilling, entertaining and inspiring multi-sensory audio…
TSE AG has placed a vote of confidence in GLP’s impression X5 Bar 1000 by adding an LED tilt bar to its inventory for the first time. The company was already looking for an LED bar as far back as 2019, but was slowed down by the pandemic. “GLP’s impression X4 Bar was at the top of our list at that time,” remembered Marcel Fery, managing director of TSE AG. “When business really picked up again in 2022, it was already predicted that GLP would introduce a new generation to the market – and we were happy to wait for…
Riedel Communications announced that Mission Control is using Riedel Bolero wireless intercom system, an Artist-1024 node, and 1200 Series SmartPanels as a bespoke live music package for Coldplay’s “Music of the Spheres” world tour. For almost two years, Mission Control has implemented a completely new use case for existing Riedel hardware to drive audio mixing and monitoring. “Riedel’s solutions have been a total game changer,” said Ali Viles, Director of Mission Control. “Our completely new design and usage of this system have not only increased functionality and workflow, but also saved touring equipment weight, significantly reducing our carbon footprint. This…
The creative content for James Arthur’s Bitter Sweet Love World Tour was fashioned by RCM’s team, headed up by Video Designer Alex Vipond. They collaborated closely with the artist, along with Pete Hutchison and Edd Croft of design collective Mangata to bring the client’s aspirations to life. “We worked closely with RCM to utilise the screens shape. The original mood board they sent captured everything we were looking for from the visuals and live camera effects. We had a great deal of back and forth to allow the lighting and video to complement one another and we are very happy…
The inclusion of HOLOPLOT products in the latest EASE 5 update, will allow users to investigate the possibilities and impact of using Matrix Arrays in their venue, or any venue. Users can model Matrix Arrays and Beam Optimisations in the company’s Plan system design software to view sound pressure level simulations. The resulting array configurations can now be exported to EASE 5 for further analysis based on closed-room simulation. AFMG’s Managing Director Stefan Feistel and Emad El-Saghir, Fellow at HOLOPLOT, explained how the collaboration came about and how the inclusion of HOLOPLOT’s advanced loudspeaker systems in EASE 5 Second Edition…
The Adam Hall Group is further expanding its international sales network, OHM Distribution is now the exclusive distributor for the Adam Hall Group brand Cameo’s lighting technology solutions. “We are very much looking forward to working with the Adam Hall Group,” commented Bernardo Moya, who together with Hector Ortega and Jens Hollich forms the management team of OHM Distribution. “The distribution partnership marks another milestone in our company history and it fills us with pride to distribute Cameo’s pioneering lighting solutions in Mexico. Together, we will combine our strengths in the future to write another success story on the Mexican…
Advanced Systems Group entered its next phase of company growth with the opening of a new office in the heart of London. The move gives the systems integrator a European presence to better serve its international customers. Planned to open in May 2024, the new home of ASG UK is Aviation House in London’s Holborn area. Tim Cuthbertson, an ASG global account executive with more than 30 years of integration and professional services experience, relocated back to his native London to head the new operations as Managing Director. Cuthbertson said the ASG UK launch was a “right time, right place”…
Linea Research has announced its partnership with Rock Centrum to distribute the Linea Research product line in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The Linea Research product line will join Rock Centrum’s audio portfolio which encompasses amplifiers, speakers, mixers, and accessories, to meet and support the needs of every audio professional. With product training sessions already planned into Rock Centrum’s schedule, the distributor has a calendar of events at which Linea Research will be demonstrated across Czech and Slovakia. Peter Foldvari, CEO of Rock Centrum, enthused, “At Rock Centrum, we are passionate about delivering audio solutions to our customers. Partnering with…
Joe Beardsmore created the visual setting for Tom Odell’s Black Friday Tour. He busked his show on a ChamSys MagicQ 250M Stadium console, Beardsmore of Phosphor, moved in sync with the singer-songwriter and his seven-piece band, blending shadows and brightness, silhouettes, and distinctive light angles to underscore the heartfelt narrative of this 90-minute show. Helping him accomplish this was a collection of CHAUVET Professional COLORado PXL Curve 12, Color STRIKE M and Maverick Storm 4 Profile fixtures, which like the rest of the kit, were supplied by Colour Sound Experiment, Phosphor supplied two ChamSys consoles. Beardsmore positioned 32 of his…
Midwich UK&I companies, PSCo and Sound Technology have signed an exclusive distribution deal with StageSmarts. From 8 April 2024, the full lineup of power distribution solutions from StageSmarts is available through both companies in the UK and provide performance and protection for people and equipment. Steve Fay, managing director at Sound Technology, said, “We’re thrilled to welcome StageSmarts to our market-leading professional audio and professional lighting portfolios. We’re always looking at ways to support our customers in delivering successful events and adding the intelligent power distribution products into our mix means they can have peace of mind by protecting their…
