To fulfil an expanding roster of large-scale events, and to capitalize on rapid market adoption for the entire VUE line, Harmony Event Productions (Harmony) recently added a significant amount of VUE gear to their arsenal, including an extensive al-12 large-format line array system. Harmony debuted a portion of the new system at the third-annual Music Tastes Good Festival, a two-day music, food, and arts showcase in Long Beach, Ca. on28-30 September 2018. According to Shawn Ellis, Harmony President, his rationale to join the VUE network, and invest deeply in the al-class line array system, was two-fold. “One of our brand…
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Reflecting electronic artists San Holo’s heartfelt sound in light and video is a 13-universe Manuel Rodrigues-designed show, powered by a ChamSys MagicQ MQ80 desk and video server. Like the music of San Holo, which, though seemingly elemental, weaves diverse elements together into a uniquely moving sound, the album 1 tour lightshow is complex and intricately varied in its “simplicity.” For Rodrigues, who worked with the tour’s Creative Director Thorwald van den Akker, this tightly focused approach is consistent with his design philosophy. “In my designs I always try to go to the essence of the looks I want to create,” he…
Women in AV are pleased to reveal its mentees and mentors for the first mentoring scheme for women in the AV industry. The programme will see experienced leaders from the industry guide 19 women at varying levels of seniority, offering their expertise, knowledge and support. The six-month programme has three main strands: a monthly session with a mentor; a monthly meet up with fellow mentees where they present on their part of the AV sector and thirdly additional networking events and workshops with guest speakers. “The WAVE mentoring scheme is a step change in encouraging individuals to strive to become…
Audinate, developer of the Dante audio networking technology, has announced Dante AV, first-of-its-kind integrated audio and video-over-IP solution for manufacturers. Dante AV is a complete integrated audio and video networking solution, bringing to video all the benefits that have made Dante the market-leading audio over IP solution: discovery, ease-of-use and integrated control. Dante AV enables complete interoperability with more than 1600 Dante-enabled audio products already on the market. Dante AV solves problems of networked video and audio synchronization, utilizing a single network clock for sub-microsecond accuracy. With Dante AV, audio and video signals are independently routable in a single, easy-to-use…
At Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) trade show, L-Acoustics will have an enhanced booth and demo space. The manufacturer of premium sound reinforcement solutions will be increasing its footprint this year at ISE as the company launches X4i, an ultra-compact addition to the X Series coaxial range; demonstrates enhanced integration and interoperability with market-leading third-party control platforms from Q-SYS and Crestron; and showcases L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound, the leading object-based sound technology that is rapidly growing across both live performance and install markets. L-ISA recently received three industry awards at the 2019 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA including the ProSoundWeb &…
L8, the team behind the Light Converse (LC) software, has announced a new product sales and support strategy as a thank you to its users for continued support. As with the LC product, L8 will be free from yearly fees but with some changes. New updates are added to new licenses. For other users, it is possible to purchase them as a separate features pack (FP). Upgrading the license to FP19 means some updates added in the year will be available through the FP. FP19 will be released at PLS-2019 show in Frankfurt, it is available to purchase in its webshop now. l8.ltd
As it continues to expand its range of professional lighting and video products, ADJ is preparing to exhibit at the 2019 ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) trade show. Attracting designers and installers from across Europe and beyond, ISE is the region’s leading event focused on professional AV and electronic systems integration. Following it’s debut at LDI in Las Vegas last October, ISE will see ADJ’s new Hydro Series of IP65-rated moving heads unveiled in Europe for the first time before they begin shipping in the spring. The Hydro Beam X2 harnesses the power of an extremely bright Osram Sirius 370W discharge…
Wisycom has announced the release of its MRK980 Ultra-Wideband True Diversity Receiver for the music, install and broadcast industries. The two-channel receiver features a remarkable 1090MHz of switching bandwidth covering VHF, UHF and 900MHz bands in one rack mount receiver. This opens up many additional RF possibilities for touring companies, broadcast studios and performance venues that are challenged by the shrinking RF spectrum. Working in conjunction with Wisycom LINEAR transmit technology, the system provides as many as 30 channels in one 6MHz TV channel. With the Wisycom MRK980, no calculations are required. In addition, users will not experience intermodulation distortion from external signal processing equipment,…
ATK Audiotek selected JBL Professional’s VTX A12 and A8 line array speakers to deliver premium live sound reinforcement for primetime events, including the Super Bowl Halftime Show, the Grammy Music Awards Ceremony and the Screen Actors Guild Award Show. ATK Audiotek specializes in providing audio systems for live television shows and major events like The Voice, Jimmy Kimmy Live!, the Super Bowl, the Grammy Awards and more. They also have a thriving integration business and install audio systems for some of the world’s leading tech and retail companies. In order to raise the bar from previous successful Super Bowl and…
Universal Pixels supplied a flexible video package for British synth-pop stars Years & Years’ Palo Santo live campaign, including festival dates, UK arena shows and European performances. Years & Years landed back in the UK charts last summer with their critically acclaimed second album, Palo Santo, and a production befitting of the band’s standing in alternative pop culture. A number of festival dates coincided with Palo Santo’s highly anticipated release before a UK arena tour and subsequent European concert hall dates were met with sold-out crowds last winter. Universal Pixels worked closely with production designers, Cassius Creative, taking on the…
DiGiGrid launched three new interface and SoundGrid processing products at NAMM 2019; the IOS-XL, DGS-XL, and the MGR. These latest offerings deliver the perfect combination of power and flexibility for users who work in multiple environments or need to take their studio sound on the road. The DiGiGrid IOS-XL delivers the most comprehensive all-in-one audio interface and processing platform for studio and live users. Building on the popular DiGiGrid IOS, this new product now includes an Extreme i7 Server offering double the DSP for more SoundGrid plugin processing and mixing power than ever. The interface provides eight mic/line inputs with…
Ahead of the Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, the ADJ group of companies opened up its LA-based global headquarters for a VIP Dealer Event. With lighting and sound demos, hands-on product training as well as free lunch, the successful event not only gave ADJ customers an exclusive preview of the new products to be launched at NAMM, but also allowed the company to show appreciation to its hard-working in-house staff and on-the-road sales team. A free shuttle bus transported ADJ dealers between the Anaheim Convention Center and the ADJ Group HQ where the entire ADJ Sales team were on hand to demonstrate…
When the 40th anniversary arena tour of Jeff Wayne’s musical version War of the Worlds was announced, the shows production manager, Steve Nolan, called on PRG once again to provide automation. This proved the perfect opportunity to showcase the state of the art Movecat automation system which PRG has recently invested in. www.prg.com
When the 40th-anniversary arena tour of Jeff Wayne’s musical version War of the Worlds was announced, the shows production manager, Steve Nolan, called on PRG once again to provide automation. This proved the perfect opportunity to showcase the state of the art Movecat automation system which PRG has recently invested in. The show elements operated by the VMK S 500 and VMK S 1250 motion hoists consisted of the iconic 3-tonne, 35-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine which was manoeuvred on the stage and a huge arched bridge running through the centre of the arena which was lowered over the audience…
Ex-graduates of Britannia Row Productions Training’s Live Sound Technology Course, now in its seventh year, are working all over the world on many of the top tours, events, corporate shows and presentations and musical theatre production. The intensive 12-week full-time course is delivered from South Thames College, Wandsworth and from Britannia Row Productions HQ in Twickenham. The course also includes gig visits. The facilities at South Thames include lecture rooms equipped with state-of-the-art P.A systems, recording studios, and a sports hall and theatre for trainees to work live with bands and musicians. The facilities at Britannia Row include training rooms…
ADJ is expanding its sales and marketing team with the appointment of Eddie Short to help the Group of Companies as global Public Relations and Communications Manager for ADJ Lighting, Avante Audio, American Audio, Accu-Cable, and newly acquired Eliminator Lighting. Short will be working closely with Marketing Director, Brian Dowdle on the company’s global marketing efforts. Short’s role will include writing press releases and stories for the ‘ADJ NewsWave’ digital newsletter as well as liaising with press and media contacts. He will also work alongside the global sales teams to find and showcase interesting projects featuring ADJ Group equipment. Based…
Following the success of the Achromic full range speakers, Avante is pleased to announce the expansion of its Achromic Series with the introduction of its new AS8. Offering an impressive output from a very compact column system, it is the ideal choice for live PA, musicians, and mobile entertainers looking for an extremely portable PA setup. The fully-featured and easy to setup system comprises an active 8-inch neodymium subwoofer enclosure alongside two column units. One is loaded with six precision-aligned 2.75” neodymium drivers while the other serves as a spacer to lift the speaker column up to optimal height. Both…
ADJ announces that it has acquired Eliminator Lighting in order to broaden even further its product range. All existing Eliminator Lighting fixtures are now available from ADJ USA, opening up the brand’s equipment catalogue to all current ADJ dealers with immediate effect. A well-established brand supplying affordable lighting and effects equipment to the DJ and club market for over fifteen years, Eliminator Lighting has an extensive product catalog that includes LED pars, moving heads and free-standing illuminated letters as well as fog and bubble machines. ADJ dealers will now be able to purchase these products alongside equipment from ADJ Lighting,…
