Around 30 APG speakers, subwoofers and racks have returned to Andalusia, following a busy summer season of live entertainment with Spanish audio specialist, Sonido Zero Dbs. Cabra-based Zero Dbs boasts one of the biggest APG inventories in the region, having worked with the French manufacturer since 2012. For the 80+ live events it helped produce this summer – from 20 June to 20 September, the company leaned heavily on its APG equipment, which includes 20 Uniline Compact line-array speakers, four SB118 subwoofers, two UNIRACK flight case racks, and ten compact DX multipurpose speakers and stage monitors. Spain saw “an explosion…
Author: Jacob Waite
Founded in 1991 by Event Technician, Christian Heckmair, Harmonic Sound has grown to become one of South Bavaria’s leading events services companies. Employing 20 staff, Harmonic Sound caters for every aspect of an event, from conception and planning, to installation and operation of sound, lighting, stage and media technology. The company annually handles more than seven hundred productions on every scale, ranging through music, sports, trade fairs and corporate events. High quality audio is central to Harmonic Sound’s operations, and in March 2020, following extensive and detailed testing of a number of top loudspeaker brands, Heckmair took the decision to…
1DayLA’s The Freedom Experience – which was hosted at SoFi Stadium and aired on YouTube, where 20,000 volunteers gathered to organise and support free medical clinics, back-to-school events and city beautification projects, among others – featured a star-studded line-up, with performances from Justin Bieber, Tori Kelly, Chandler Moore, Chance the Rapper, Jaden Smith, and Kari Jobe. 4Wall Entertainment provided lighting, video and rigging, including Brompton Technology 4K Tessera SX40 LED processors and ROE Visual LED panels. “That weekend was just unbelievable for the 4Wall team, and we were so thrilled to provide our service coast-to-coast at The Freedom Experience in…
November 21 2021 sees Ayrton, a company dedicated to developing LED lighting products, celebrate its 20th anniversary. “When Ayrton was created, we didn’t know at the time, but we were going to revolutionise the world of lighting with a totally disruptive concept, digital lighting,” said Ayrton Founder, Yvan Péard. “Over the past 20 years we have created more than 70 extraordinary digital luminaires that are as innovative as they are effective. We are very proud of our achievements and the way we continue to lead the way, pushing technology and design to the limits. This year we are celebrating 20…
Spotrack has appointed Apex Technologies as its exclusive North American distributor. Apex Technologies is an exclusive distributor of high-end entertainment technology solutions, whose mission is to deliver select lighting, AV, staging and power supplies not currently represented in the North American market, but which are well-established on stages and in venues in other parts of the world. With a team that combines more than 150 years worth of industry experience and expertise, Apex Technologies is perfectly placed to introduce Spotrack’s portfolio of exciting products to the USA. Spotrack CEO, Liam Feeney commented: “When you take into account the far-reaching knowledge…
Following a period of exceptional growth, having reported its best three quarters in 20 years of business, Medialease has grown its team with the addition of three new members. Business Development Managers, Nayle Mehmet and Kiernan Walsh have joined the sales team, while Leasing Administrator, Jo Howells joins Medialease’s head office team. Nayle has worked in the media and broadcast industry for over 25 years in business development and sales. She has delivered business value and revenue growth in key accounts for OEMs and vendors, including Sony, Fujifilm and Oracle Corporation, delivering storage, cloud and tape media solutions to broadcasters…
Elation Professional has launched Proteus Rayzor Edge and Proteus Rayzor Blade – a striking visual combination of linear wash, high-intensity strobe line and SparkLED FX housed in a compact IP65 linear fixture design. Envisioned to provide the designer unlimited creative control of powerful colours and high-powered strobe effects from a single unit, they allow unlimited placement in any outdoor and indoor environment, greatly enhancing their capabilities. Protected from dust and water ingress, they are part of Elation’s industry-leading Proteus range of outdoor luminaires, matching colours and SparkLED effects with the popular Proteus Rayzor 760. Driven by six or 12 independently…
64 Audio launches the A3t custom in-ear monitor, the three-driver IEM includes 64 Audio’s famed technologies at an accessible price point. “Our new A3t is a perfect tool for any audio engineer or musician looking for a neutral, balanced and musical reference monitor for live and recorded performance,” explained 64 Audio Founder and Chief Sound Designer, Vitaliy Belonozhko. “With A3t, our tia technology is available at a new lower price point, along with LID and our patented apex and 3Dfit technologies.” The goal with A3t was simple. 64 Audio wanted to make a reference monitor that rivals products more than…
PK Sound has launched its newly redesigned website at www.pksound.ca. The new site showcases the company’s official rebranding, including a refreshed logo and vision statement, along with its expanded core system offering. Both the reimagined brand and website premiered with a well-received global livestream on 15 November 2021. “When the pandemic hit, we had two choices: to sit on our hands and hope to wait out the storm, or to face it head-on by buckling down, investing in ourselves, and pushing through to the other side,” commented PK Sound CEO, Jeremy Bridge. “I truly believe it’s times like these that…
80six recently hosted a series of Virtual Production Discovery Days at its new virtual production studio facility in Slough. The events were staged in response to the huge appetite for information about virtual production technology and techniques, and allowed those in attendance to gain deep insights into the world of virtual production. Directors of photography, film and TV producers, cinematographers, and representatives of production and post production houses, all took advantage of the opportunity to explore the workflow and real-time technologies required to power both live and on-set productions. 3LR Lighting was an event partner, alongside ROE Visual, Brompton Technology,…
Blackmagic Design has introduced Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2, a professional broadcast camera with 6K digital film sensor that brings digital film quality to both traditional and online broadcasters. The advanced 6144 by 3456 digital film sensor provides exceptional low light performance with dual gain ISO of up to +36dB as well as 13 stops of dynamic range. Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 also includes H.265 and Blackmagic RAW file formats, Blackmagic generation 5 color science, as well as a USB-C expansion port for external disk recording, and more. Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 is a camera designed for both traditional and online…
GDTF file format has continued to evolve with input and involvement from manufacturers across the globe and feedback from its end users, resulting in a newly published update to DIN SPEC 15800:2021, adopted by MA Lighting, Robe, and Vectorworks. “Receiving recognition in the form of a published update to DIN SPEC 15800:2021 is a testament to the continued evolution and success of GDTF,” said Vectorworks CEO, Dr. Biplab Sarkar. “The necessary work will continue to take place to ensure GDTF’s bright future so that its benefits can not only advance the work of the designers utilizing it, but the entertainment…
On 10 October, the Darmstadtium Wissenschafts- und Kongresszentrum in Darmstadt hosted the presentation of the German Environmental Award 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the presentation took place in the form of a hybrid event, with a reduced audience in the hall and an online livestream. As in previous years, L&S GmbH & Co. KG Veranstaltungs- und Messetechnik was the general contractor and was responsible for event technology at the German Environmental Award. For the first time, the team deployed Cameo, part of the Adam Hall Group, OPUS X Profile and F4 FC spotlights. “The entire event is sustainable,” explained L&S…
A Kinesys Apex automation system and Vector control console were harnessed to create kinetic effects for six, 7m diameter motion-controlled trussing circles – each rigged with 10 moving lights– above the audience of the Galaxy Stage at Untold Festival staged in the BT Arena venue at Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The Kinesys system and services were supplied by Denmark-based Motor Stage Automation to ABT Motion Rigs, with the system design and specification developed by Rigging Manager for six of the seven stages at this years’ event, Adrian Visenoiu and Motor Stage Automation’s Blake McNally. The Galaxy Stage presented a superlative line-up of…
RF Venue has launched an RF Expert Training video series, a free weekly 12-part webinar series led by RF Venue Senior Applications Engineer, Don Boomer, examining various wireless issues and concepts and the products and techniques that solve problems and optimise wireless system performance. The lectures are brief and concise, lasting approximately five minutes apiece. Attendees will be able to level up their radio frequency (RF) knowledge on their own time with these quick, practical training sessions. Weekly sessions will be available on RF Venue’s website; register here. By the end of the training series, participants will have gained knowledge…
Meyer Sound has announced the introduction of a new Spacemap Go plugin for Avid VENUE 7 software platform and the Pro Tools digital audio workstation. Available immediately, the free AAX plugin enables users of Avid VENUE | S6L systems to directly access functions of the Spacemap Go spatial sound design and live mixing tool from the console’s built-in touchscreen and control surface. In addition, the new plugin allows integration of Spacemap Go snapshots into the VENUE master show file to create virtual loudspeaker layouts and automate dynamic panning within the immersive sound field. Also, the parallel introduction of a plugin…
ADJ will bring the entertainment lighting, LED video and pro audio solutions to its end users, stockists and lighting enthusiasts with the second rendition of its Reunited Thru Light Tour. Hitting cities across the USA over the coming months, these road show events will offer attendees the opportunity to meet in person once again and see an exclusive preview of ADJ’s latest fixtures set to hit the market. Following a hugely successful first leg, the Reunited Thru Light Tour is set to return – bigger and better – as the industry looks towards a brighter future in 2022. This second phase…
PRG has named Stephan Paridaen as CEO, effective 3 January 2022. Paridaen currently holds the role of President & COO at PRG, leading its operations in EMEA and APAC since 2010. Simultaneously, Jeremiah Jere Harris will become the company’s Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer. “There’s no one better prepared and able to lead the company than Stephan Paridaen,” Harris said. “Since arriving at PRG 12 years ago, he has demonstrated an exceptional passion for our mission and has focused on the continual growth of our business in the EMEA and APAC regions, while improving our operations and expanding our…
