Bose Professional introduces the Bose L1 Pro portable line array systems, the next-level advancement of a PA category invented by Bose 17 years ago with the release of the original L1. The three new systems — the L1 Pro8, the L1 Pro16, and L1 Pro32 with its choice of two subwoofers — offer 180-degree horizontal coverage along with unmatched clarity and tonal balance. A unique RaceTrack woofer design integrated into the L1 Pro8, L1 Pro16 and the Bose Sub1 and Sub2 modular subwoofers, provides extended base response and less bulk, making the subwoofers much easier to transport, carry, and fit…
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While the demands on technical production crews and their equipment are very different in some ways amid the COVID-19 crisis, in others they are reassuringly the same, one of which is the continued reliance on DiGiCo products and systems to manage complex audio challenges. A recent example is the Other Voices, Other Rooms project, a series of unique performances, collaborations and happenings featuring the Lockett-Vettese Band and recorded at Lighthouse, Poole’s centre for the arts on England’s south-west coast. Both virtuoso soloists in their own right, Pete Lockett and Peter-John Vettese have joined forces to open a post-lockdown series in…
Based in London’s Fitzrovia, Epic Games’ London Innovation Lab is a hub for the creative community, offering creators across industries a platform to produce real-time content and immersive virtual experiences, using Epic’s Unreal Engine (UE) software. The new curved LED Volume, recently installed at the Lab and running on Brompton Technology processing, is a testament to the company’s continuous commitment to empower new ways of content creation using the latest technology advances. While UE has been at the forefront of Virtual Production (VP) since the first workflows began to emerge, it is the first time that the company has introduced…
Experienced events and creative industry professionals Jerry Cleary, Edwin Higgins and Mark Davies (pictured above) have joined forces to launch a new event production company, JEM LIVE. JEM LIVE combines a physical event production offering with services such as live streaming, extended reality (xR) and social media amplification to enable organisers and agencies to expand the reach of their event. “We wanted to create a company which was fluent in virtual event technologies while not forgetting the importance of more classic elements of event production,” explained Davies. “High quality design, lighting, sound, staging etc. remain at the heart of live…
The latest range of Panasonic 3-Chip DLP laser projectors, available in December, are poised to set new standards for immersive location-based entertainment with spectacular 4K image quality alongside ease of set-up and use. Dubbed the ‘world’s smallest and lightest’ 30,500 lumen projectors, the PT-RQ35K (4K) and PT-RZ34K (WUXGA) are designed to visually thrill visitors to museums, exhibitions, theme parks and events, and are ideal for projection mapping. Its unrivalled reliability and Quiet Mode (46dB) also make it perfect for use at conferences and in auditoriums. “With consumer behaviour changing, location-based entertainment (LBE) brands and destinations will need to compete with…
Creative Technology (CT) UK has introduced changes to the UK Senior Management structure, allowing the company to move ahead and evolve the business. Nick Askew will step into the role of Head of Corporate Events and will have overall responsibility for CT UK’s corporate projects. Matt Eve is named new Commercial Director, focusing on the development and alignment of sales and marketing across CT. Dan Burgess has moved into the creative services division as Head of Creative Services and Will Case is taking on the role of Director of Innovation, continuing to develop strategies and techniques that bring CT UK…
For over a decade, Southern California based full-service AV and staging company MixOne Sound has tackled live and virtual concerts, conferences and commercial productions of all sizes. Two of their most recent shows highlight rap rock trio Fever 333 and 10-time GRAMMY Award winning superstar Chaka Khan. From ‘action!’ to the closing credits, an Allen & Heath dLive handily managed the broadcast mixes. “The transition from our previous console platform to A&H was super smooth,” noted MixOne Sound owner Spenser Bishop during a quick post-show chat. “By my second show on dLive I was totally comfortable, it was a lot…
Built on JH Audio’s in-ear technology, Contour XO is the first IEM to offer the L-Acoustics sonic signature, providing the perfect listening experience for professional and personal use. Contour XO is born from the meeting of two pro sound icons: Jerry Harvey and Dr. Christian Heil. Both pioneered technologies that forever changed the pro audio industry: multi-driver in-ear monitors and the present-day concert PA based on the L-Acoustics line source array. Jerry Harvey, the founder of JH Audio, focused on the in-ear experience. Challenged by mega-stars demanding better sound quality on stage, Harvey developed the first custom dual balanced armature…
In East Flanders, the government of Wichelen took a somewhat different approach to drive-in shows, creating a single drive-in movie site for people to visit, it brought the concept to its citizens. Lokeren, Belgium-based event company D-Dream was tasked with setting up the drive-in sites for the Wichelen municipal government. “We were directly contacted by the city,” said Elke Scheirs of D-Dream. “They told us they wanted to bring a new live event to entertain their citizens in a safe way during the Corona pandemic. Since the shows were to be held at different locations, we wanted a system that…
Optocore has appointed CMI as new Australian distributors. The brand provides a strong addition to the Melbourne company’s Audio Division portfolio. CMI CEO, Peter Trojkovic said he was delighted with the appointment, stating that he was impressed by Optocore’s ability to provide innovative, scalable and rock solid backbones, embracing open standards. He noted that this will influence a vast range of their core market segments, including events, theatres, stadiums and studios. “With many fibre-compatible solutions in CMI’s portfolio, this marks a strategic move by the Audio Division to position CMI as a one-stop solution for performance, broadcast and commercial audio…
Guildhall School of Music & Drama’s musical curricula is its annual award for The Gold Medal – a performance competition that began in 1915 and had taken place uninterrupted through 2019. Of course, because of the global pandemic in 2020, the annual May performance had to be put on hold as teaching moved online during the summer term. “Because of COVID-19 we needed to be swift in our response to ensure things like The Gold Medal could occur and, very importantly, that in-person classes could still take place with full scale participation,” said Julian Hepple, Head of Recording and Audio…
Passionate about achieving the finest sound quality possible, Maurice Pätzold – a 24-year old sound engineer from Saarbrücken, Germany, who works for Schütz Sound and Light – has been using DiGiGrid for a couple of years. A number of experienced colleagues suggested he take a look at the products, as he explained: “I was using a Waves MultiRack, and the DiGiGrid suggestion came up in a number of different conversations. Having done some research, it was pretty clear that the products could offer the quality and flexibility that I was looking for. Ultimately, for me everything is about quality – everything…
The BPI/BRIT Awards have announced a donation of £54,000 to the COVID-19 Crew Relief Fund administered by Stagehand – the Production Services Association (PSA) Welfare and Benevolent Fund. The money, which will help Stagehand’s Relief Fund approach the £240,000 mark, will go to support live music and events professionals hit hard by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The contribution from the BPI and BRIT Awards comes on top of £1.62m of BPI-co-ordinated funds donated earlier this year by the recorded music sector to charities and organisations supporting artists, managers and venues through the pandemic – bringing the total distributed…
With the onset of COVID-19, the demand for broadcast quality virtual events has risen exponentially. Among the beneficiaries are creative communications agency, DRPG which has recently reached one million delegates for its virtual event solutions. DRPG typically produces around six virtual events a year, however, during the past six months over 450 live programmes have been broadcast from the studios. With audiences varying from 70,000 to just 100 delegates. Programmes have included, conferences, debates, leadership development, award ceremonies, exhibitions, product launches, experiential, team building, music and food festivals and game shows. “Our heritage is firmly based in film and video…
Available from 28 October as a free app for Apple iPad, Spacemap Go can transform the thousands of Meyer Sound GALAXY Network Platform processors in the field into powerful, flexible and user-friendly tools for spatial sound design and mixing. Spacemap Go works with multiple GALAXY processors, and it can be controlled by a single iPad or with multiple iPads to provide a larger and more varied control surface, or to allow simultaneous control by multiple users. Spacemap Go can be implemented with a free update to GALAXY firmware and Compass control software. Users with existing GALAXY inventory need only supply…
Green Hippo has welcomed two new distribution specialists to its growing international sales network. Representing the brand in Australia and New Zealand is Melbourne-based Corsair Solutions. Established in 2009, Corsair imports and distributes professional and commercial audio-visual equipment and has established itself as a trusted partner of audio-visual system integrators, pro audio and video equipment resellers and equipment rental companies throughout Australia and New Zealand. Corsair also distributes Green Hippo’s sister brand within Spitfire Creative Technologies, tvONE. At the same time, Wholestage has been appointed to represent Green Hippo in Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in Venezuela in 1998,…
Established in 1994, M.I. Engineering offers a wide range of audio solutions to a variety of projects, from home cinema to fixed installations. The company is a member of the Mahajak Group, a full service importer of world class sound system products. “We pride ourselves in providing excellent service and quality audio products to our customers, which drives us to always be aware of the best solutions available on the market,” said Attapol Praisri, M.I. Engineering’s product manager of the professional audio division. “Everything that we have in our arsenal, not only suits our philosophy, but also the systems our…
Signalling the start of the new NFL season, The Killers staged a one-off performance of Mr Brightside on the rooftop of Caesar’s Palace for the Las Vegas Raiders who have just completely their move into the newly completed Allegiant Stadium. Produced for ESPN, the segment’s lighting design was created remotely by The Killers’ Lighting Designer, Steven Douglas, who included 43 Robe MegaPointes and 14 CycFX 8 moving LED battens on the rig, supplied by lighting vendor LMG. Douglas was working from home in Ireland, unable to travel due to international restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. He received a brief about…
