In April, Martin Audio was honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for its Wavefront Precision optimised line arrays. Upon the announcement, Martin Audio Managing Director, Dom Harter, had eagerly acknowledged the prestige of winning, fittingly during the company’s 50th year. He also revealed that Wavefront Precision arrays had become the company’s fastest ever selling line array format suitable for both installation and live sound applications. Six months later Martin Audio was formally presented with the award, at a special reception held at their High Wycombe HQ, by Countess Howe, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. Also in attendance…
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At the end of October London’s Hackney Empire theatre was the setting for the world premiere of Vanara The Musical, a timely tale of environmental disaster and tribal conflict with a message of hope and unity. Sound Operator, Ollie Dudman mixed Olly Steel’s sound design on a Yamaha RIVAGE PM3 digital mixing system. Steel first used Yamaha digital mixers in 2008, as sound #2 on the High School Musical UK tour, with a system designed by Rick Clarke. “I used Yamaha digital systems on various productions after that, especially when I was doing sound design in my own right and…
Mountain Town Music, a not-for-profit community organisation that books and promotes free live musical performances at outdoor venues throughout Summit County in Utah during the summer months, recently completed its first full season of events since acquiring a pair of Solid State Logic Live L100 digital mixing consoles. The organisation, which typically produces and promotes nearly 300 live events in the Park City area annually, also offers outreach and internships to K-12 students, providing them with hands-on training on equipment including the SSL Live desks. Mountain Town Music acquired two SSL Live L100 consoles along with SB 32.24 and SB…
L-Acoustics has appointed Timothy Zhou as CEO of L-Acoustics Asia Pacific and will inaugurate a new regional office in Singapore. This news comes as L-Acoustics has named two key team members to director roles. Alvin Koh has been named Director of Application Project, APAC supporting clients and projects across the region while David Cooper takes on the Director of Sales, APAC role and will relocate to Singapore to provide elevated support to clients. “In the coming years, we aim to serve customers and partners in the region more efficiently,” said Zhou. “We want to strengthen ties with our current network of…
Painting With Light have been lighting shows for Clouseau for 25 years, reflecting the band’s evolving sound on stage with richly textured panoramas. Unfailingly moving in sync with the band, Painting With Light’s Luc Peumans captures the essence of the band’s 13th LP release, Tweesprong, with a design that manages to be both bold – in keeping with the spirit of the songs – and inviting to celebrate Clouseau’s return to touring after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. “We have been lighting Clouseau for some time, so there is a connection and understanding between us,” said Peumans. “There is a natural…
Audiologic has become a specialist trade partner of K-array products. 2B Heard, K-array UK distributor, has been operating in the market for six years, and as part of an acceleration of growth, are now focussing specifically on the commercial and residential markets for the K-array portfolio. 2B Heard are working with Audiologic as a specialist trade partner for K-array, seeing them focus on and take an active role in the promotion of the product range for markets in which they specialise. 2B Heard Co-Founder, Sam Nankivell commented: “Our ever-changing marketplace means that at 2B Heard, we are focussing more on architectural…
In November 2018, Elation Professional took one of its award-winning Proteus Hybrid IP65-rated moving heads, mounted it to a small truss on the roof of the company’s headquarter building in Los Angeles, and left it there, exposed to the elements, for three years. For nearly two years of that time, the unit ran continuously, some 17,000 hours. “It started off as a test subject on top of our roof but as time went on we decided to just leave it up there to see how it would do,” explained Elation Professional Research and Development Technician, Zachary Santana. “It’s proven to…
Back to the Future (BTTF), the cult film that shaped a generation has been adapted for the stage and arrived in the West End, running at the Adelphi Theatre in London until July 2022. Multiple Olivier Award winning sound designer, Gareth Owen relied on his knowledge of, and trust in the d&b audiotechnik product portfolio to select the right audio solution to do justice to this much-loved story. A musical as ferocious as this needed powerful audio that would do justice to the original songs of the 1985 film score such as The Power of Love and Johnny B. Goode, as…
3G Productions has undertaken steps to service its customers and poise itself for continued growth. Founded by Eli Stearns and Jay Curiel in 2004 as an audio production company based in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, 3G Productions has grown over the past 17 years into a full-service event production and systems integration provider with expertise in AVL systems and production management. In October, 3G Productions completed a recapitalisation with the financial support of a well-backed investment group comprised of industry veterans and restructuring experts. As a result, the company is currently investing millions of dollars in bolstering its audio,…
Following the release of Clouds (The Mixtape) in October, US rapper Nathan Feuerstein, better known by his stage name, ИF, hit the road with a raw and stylish production design featuring over 200 Robe lighting fixtures, curated by Musical Director, Chris Denholm and Lighting Designer, Clay Joiner. The lighting rig included 64 Robe Tarrantula wash beams, 128 Spikies, and 16 BMFL Spots along with two BMFL FollowSpots on a RoboSpot remote follow spotting system. The design process for Clouds (The Mixtape) was architectural in form but functional as well to assist with the artist’s impactful vocal delivery. ‘Big box’ geometry…
London-based lighting and AV rental and production company, Halo, has invested in Astera Titan Tubes and AX3 LightDrops. The first Titan Tubes arrived in March 2021 and used to light the company’s pop-up streaming studio, which was built in part of the warehouse during lockdown. “More and more clients booking the space for their streams, recordings and video shoots were asking for Asteras, so we decided to buy some,” Yann Guenancia explained, having founded the company in 1989. Halo’s stock of Astera solutions includes seven individual eight-way sets of Titan Tubes, four sets of four-way, 2m Hyperion Tubes and a…
Lighting Designer, Yenz Nyholm of New Illumination harnessed imagination and a moderately sized lighting rig with 23 Robe MegaPointes fixtures as the backbone of Level 42’s From Eternity to Here Tour. To keep pace with the band Nyholm required multi-purpose lighting fixtures, and with no video on the tour, lighting was the only visual element. On the practical side, the rig also had to fit into one truck, along with audio, backline, and catering in the venues with limited height or restricted flying. “MegaPointes are a no-brainer,” stated Nyholm, discussing his choice of lighting fixtures. “They are powerful, small, lightweight…
Reporting solid growth and performance since acquiring DNF Controls in 2019, TSL Products has made two new senior-level appointments. Joining the TSL team with invaluable industry experience is Ian Godfrey as president of the company’s U.S-based lead office in Northridge, CA and Head of Control Systems worldwide, along with Worldwide Sales Director, Robin Adams. Two and a half years after the acquisition of DNF Controls, Founder, Dan Fogel is stepping out of the company to pursue other interests. Tom Dickinson, who was responsible for helping bring the two businesses together, has announced his retirement. Godfrey formerly served as Senior Product…
Over 6,200km separate the W-Festival site in Ostend from Detroit, where Motown legends, The Jacksons got their start, despite this distance the connection to the crowd was warm and instantaneous when the group began their headliner set with Can You Feel It – a 1981 hit that reached the top of the charts in Belgium four decades ago. Contributing to the festive mood that made the distance and years melt away was dynamic and colourful light show designed by Benjamin De Maere and Soundfield that featured 150 CHAUVET Professional fixtures supplied by Soundfield, which also served as the technical producer of…
Creative Technology (CT) were honoured to support delivery of Prince William’s first-ever Earthshot Prize awards ceremony, which took place at London’s Alexandra Palace. The event was introduced by HRH Prince William and hosted by Clara Amfo and Dermot O’Leary with Sir David Attenborough joining as a very special guest. The ceremony featured performances from Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, KSI and Yemi Alade, and Shawn Mendes. Coldplay’s performance, from outside of Alexandra Palace, used energy powered by 60 cyclists. Working for long-standing client BBC Studios Events alongside The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, CT provided a circular, gloss…
When crisis strikes on tour, experienced production designers like Luke Edwards can typically troubleshoot most problems and come up with a swift solution. On 23 October 2020, however, things were different. After suffering a seizure and being subjected to various CT scans, EEG and MRI tests, he eventually found his life left in the capable hands of a neurosurgeon. “I will never forget the words of the consultant: ‘You better call your partner here, as it is not good news, I’m afraid.’” He and his wife, Megan, who was not in the room due to COVID-19 protocols, were informed that…
With protests outside the National Stadium often audible and COVID-19 cases surging in Japan, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony was mired in uncertainty and controversy. Many Japanese people were worried about inviting in the world when most of the capital was still in lockdown, and a stadium of empty seats made creating a feeling of connection near impossible. Every ceremony comes with a unique set of obstacles. The London 2012 Summer Olympics required managing the sheer volume of people involved and the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang brought freezing conditions that made rehearsals difficult. However, creating an Opening…
Striving to give something back to the touring community after such a trying time, Production Park embarked on Crew Social 2021 at their London-based studio, The Mill. In partnership with We Need Crew, Music Support, Stagehand and Backup, with additional support from Subfrantic, the event was a chance for touring folk to meet up with friends and colleagues to enjoy a BBQ, a few roadie-inspired drinks, courtesy of Signature Brew and Lucky Saint, and play video games on a 10m by 6m flown LED screen. “The idea behind Crew Social predates the pandemic,” Production Park Studio Manager, Ant Forbes began.…
