ELC Lighting, manufacturer of the dmXLAN Ethernet distribution system and the Green-GO digital intercom solution, saw both ranges deployed with on the recent national tour by Danish rock band, Nephew. Provided by tour supplier Comtech, the ELC dmXLAN system included 3 10GBX and 2 18GBX switches, along with two ELC NODE8 nodes and 6 NODE8SL slave units on a fibre network, providing the main backup switch at front-of-house and switching for both dimmer city and video city. These latest models in the ELC dmXLAN range were part of a recent investment for Comtech, from ELC Lighting and Green-GO’s Danish distributor,…
Author: James Robertson
Following last year’s success, in 2019 the RDS Stadium in Genoa (Italy) once again hosted Elrow, the event launched in Barcelona revolutionized the concept of partying and, with its characteristic crazy explosion of colours and masks, in a few years has become one of the most famous events of its type in the world, thanks to a series of tours that have taken it to Ibiza, throughout Europe, America, South Africa and soon in China, chalking up incredible attendance figures. Behind the consoles, there were some of the most popular DJs of the moment: Dennis Ferrer, Marc Maya, Milkborg, Toni…
For over a decade the Roadie line of Christie projectors has been the de facto product rental stagers turned to thanks to its renowned ruggedness, dependability, and brilliant, colourful images no matter the throw distance or setup configuration. Now, rental stagers can enjoy the Roadie 4K40-RGB laser version of the iconic product line – with an exceptionally wide colour gamut and true-to-life visuals all in a familiar form factor that only Christie RGB laser and TruLife electronics can deliver. Similar to the Christie D4K40-RGB, the Roadie is doesn’t need external chillers, remote laser racks, or special pedestals because everything is incorporated…
With less than 30 hours from load-in to showtime in a 600-capacity theatre, Orbital Sound’s Mike Thacker needed true plug-and-play functionality from his audio production package of Yamaha control systems and Nexo GEO M10 mid-size line array. Thacker is Orbital Sound’s Head of Education, commissioned to creatively design and facilitate the audio systems for a production of Starlight Express by the Coventry Youth Operetta Group. The assignment was a challenging one. The 65 young artistes of the YOG, many of them wearing radio mics, would be performing on roller-skates, dancing and singing on a track that encircled the stalls of…
Jason Aldean’s Ride All Night tour immerses fans in what can best be described as a theatrical experience. As the intro music builds, a larger-than-life silhouetted figure of the star appears out of nowhere on an upstage video surface and walks toward the audience. Just as suddenly, blinding lights illuminate the crowd. Then, as the concert is about to begin in earnest, a diamond-shaped screen rises from the stage deck, making the band fully visible. This was exactly the type of dramatic scene that Lighting Designers Nick Whitehouse and Dom Smith and Creative Producer Kelly Sticksel of Fireplay envisioned when…
At Infocomm 2019 in Orlando, Demo Room W221BC TiMax will showcase an exhilarating sampler of TiMax immersive audio soundscapes along with panoramic and 3D spatialised music playback, in conjunction with a multi-channel immersive sound system of Renkus-Heinz compact, Dante-enabled active installation speakers. Dave Haydon and Duncan Crundwell from TiMax will present the immersive sampler regularly throughout each day and be available for detailed product and application discussions in Demo Room W221BC. There will also be updates on some of the latest TiMax innovations including the new mighty HARDCoreFPGA spatial processing engine for TiMax SoundHub, and the groundbreaking new TiMax TrackerD4all-purpose…
Tupac Martir brings holographic, immersive art to life for James Lavelle’s Beyond The Road at the Saatchi Gallery. The Saatchi Gallery is hosting Beyond The Road, a fully immersive exhibition and independent project developed by Punchdrunk creatives Colin Nightingale (creative producer) and Stephen Dobbie (sound designer and creative director). Presented by Beyond Projects in collaboration with the Saatchi Gallery, Beyond The Road merges the worlds of visual arts, music and film, and offers visitors a chance to leave behind their modern day lives and lose themselves in a multi-sensory world led by sound. Collaborating with world-renowned and award-winning contemporary artists,…
A4 Magazine from Area Four Industries is now available for download. Within its pages, you are given full access to the latest information about the group, new product launches from its brands, interviews with key management, insights from Brand Managers, technical articles and other interesting information. It’s like taking a whirlwind tour through its headquarters, brands, direct distribution offices and activities. A4 Magazine gives you full access to Area Four Industries and its brands, and is just one click away… www.areafourindustries.com
Tamworth headquartered TechPro, provider of lighting, video and sound services for the live events industry has promoted Henry Pratt to the role of Project Co-Ordinator, to help meet growing demand for the firm’s specialist services. Committed to helping develop the careers of all its people, TechPro recognised the former Returns Technician had both the attitude and enthusiasm to be successful in a more senior position, with greater responsibility. Senior Project Manager Adam Taylor commented: “In his new role, Henry will primarily support our Project Managers with all aspects of the department’s work, ensuring flawless delivery of live events for our…
Andreas Modschiedler named new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Adam Hall Group as of June 1, 2019. In the newly created management position, the 46-year-old will strengthen the executive board and be responsible for IT and Research & Development (R&D). The step sees the event technology solutions manufacturer, the Adam Hall Group, dovetail its customer-driven R&D activities with a more intensive digitalization strategy. Since stepping into the role of Head of IT & Digital in December 2016, Andreas Modschiedler has led the IT department and stewarded the progressive digitalization of in-house business processes. In his new role as CTO,…
In a landmark move, Kinesys has joined the TAIT group of companies. The combination yields unmatched capabilities in automation and show control and creates exciting opportunities for existing and future customers of both companies. Since 1978, TAIT (formerly known as TAIT Towers) has been a global provider of creative, engineering, and automation services to the live entertainment industry. At the core of TAIT’s technology offering is TAIT Navigator, a proprietary automation and show control platform capable of controlling machinery, lighting, audio, pyro, fountains, and other special effects yielding unparalleled ability to create dynamic live environments. Similarly, for 16 years Kinesys’…
Calgary, Alberta based PK Sound supplied the massive 225,000-watt rig to help music producer and DJ Jeff Abel, aka Excision create an immersive, multi-sensory musical experience at even the largest venues on his latest U.S tour, including Chicago’s Navy Pier and the Hampton Coliseum in Virginia where PK Sound’s Trinity Advanced Robotic Line Arrays played a vital role in making both shows a success, marking yet another high point in a long line of Excision tours powered by PK Sound. PK Sound’s partnership with the artist grew out of a friendship between PK Sound CEO Jeremy Bridge — then frequently…
Tappit, the global cashless payment solution, has announced a partnership with the multi-award-winning grass-roots music festival, Leopallooza. The partnership will see Tappit’s cashless solutions rolled out to the festival’s 5,000 attendees and signifies the continued growth and success of Tappit’s UK base. Now in its 13th year, Leopallooza will offer festivalgoers a cashless experience with spending tied to their personal RFID wristband. Attendees using Tappit’s cashless technology will benefit from an enhanced payment experience, including faster queues and seamless, secure transactions. Tappit will also be empowering the festival’s organisers with access to valuable data on attendee behaviours, providing actionable insights…
Avolites is on a mission to share its story and galvanise both the AvoLife community and the industry as a whole to join its war against the counterfeiters. They have also started to spearhead an alliance between major lighting console and media server manufacturers to enbolden its campaign. “We have a unique opportunity to join forces with our genuine rivals to form a united front against forgers who are reverse engineering our products and stealing our IP,” said Avolites’ Sales Director, Koy Neminathan. “We relish competition from other innovative, authentic manufacturers, as this drives forward new features and products -…
Portman Lights has introduced a new range of LED Lights. Portman Lights have manufactured unique, high-quality professional stage lighting based around the halogen lamp. The P1 Retro, P2 Hexaline and the P3 PIX3L luminaires have been used on many concerts, festivals and TV & Film productions showcasing its Portman design and warm glow. Premiered at this year’s Prolight+Sound exhibition was Portman’s first all-LED fixture, the P1 Mini LED. The P1 Mini LED keeps the unique Portman design but adds two light sources: A white 1800K LED emulating the warm glow of halogen and an RGBW LED source for the ultimate…
Lighting for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest included nearly 300 strategically placed Robe moving lights, a mix of Robe BMFL WashBeams, BMFL Spots and MegaPointes, which were specifically requested by this year’s lighting designers, Ronen Najar and Dakar Azulay, both accomplished and respected practitioners working prolifically in Israel and internationally. They put together a joint pitch to creatively light the high-profile production organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and hosted by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation and broadcast via Israel’s KAN network. Once selected from some stiff competition, Najar and Azulay worked closely with Eurovision head of production Ola…
Christie is pleased to announce that Christie Mystique, its powerful automated camera-based alignment tool, is now compatible with Christie HS Series 1DLP laser projectors. Ideal for projection mapping installations and projection onto complex screen shapes and surfaces, Christie Mystique allows users to create spectacular experiences by removing the painstaking work and expense of manual image alignment and ongoing calibration of multi-projector arrays. Christie HS Series projectors are compact, quiet and offer true-to-life visuals thanks to Christie BoldColor Technology. In combining award-winning Mystique software with high-performance HS Series, Christie offers customers a robust and cost-effective solution to manage multi-projector systems, ensuring…
As David Summers sees it, his role when working as a lighting designer is to: “create visuals that emulate the vibe of the band.” Given this philosophy, it wasn’t surprising that when the Colorado Springs-based LD got a call to light Grammy-nominated Fever 333 on their current North American tour, the word “intensity” immediately blasted its way to the top of his head. “I believe that the lighting you create for a band should reflect what they’re putting out, and for my money Fever 333 is about as intense as it gets right now,” said Summers. “With their in-your-face sound…
