Broadweigh has revealed a series of new products into their range, as well as the addition of software improvements to their toolkit and a brand-new website. The company, which has undergone a complete rebranding exercise over the past year, culminating with the launch of its new I website, believes the time is right to bring the new developments to the market. The design changes have developed as a result of feedback from users, with the current COVID-19 pandemic creating an unprecedented time for pure engineering focus. From 13th July, two new modules have been added to the 2.4 GHz product…
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Thanks to this innovative technology, Mamas Gun was able to deliver a hugely successful live stream concert as part of the global #DontStopTheMusic music initiative by Sennheiser. When the pandemic hit, Doug Hunt, live sound engineer and MD of Doug Hunt Sound & Light Ltd, had all his work cancelled, so he started looking for ways to help bands perform together remotely over the internet. “Like everyone else, I came up short,” he said. “There just wasn’t anything available that had fast enough monitoring for professional musicians while providing great quality audio.” Desperate to continue to make music with the…
This July, the Eden Project served as a new symbol of hope, when GLX Productions used a collection of CHAUVET Professional COLORado Q40 LED panels to create a brilliant glow throughout its massive Biomes as part of Light It In Red, a national initiative aimed at drawing attention to the severe challenges faced by the entertainment and event industry in the UK and the entire world. The vivid red hues that shimmered through the hexagonal cladding panels of the Biomes, not only raised awareness of the situation faced by the 25,000 businesses and 500,000 people of the nation’s entertainment and…
Sony Professional has announced the arrival of the HDC-P31, a point of view (POV) system camera with remote functionality and 1080/50p HDR capability that complements the company’s versatile lineup of box and portable system camera options. As the demand to streamline media production workflows increases, the model’s remote menu setting and status monitoring minimises the time and personnel needed on-site during a production, since POV cameras are often mounted in inaccessible or hard to reach locations or used on a crane, rail or robotics system. The flexible and lightweight HDC-P31 is ideal for studio, events and rental applications, as well…
Canadian Lighting Designer, Pierre Roy, has toured extensively over a 30-year career as well as handled lighting duties for a number of artists in his own hometown of Quebec. For this year’s Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, he lit a special Facebook Live concert by one of the top rock artists in Quebec, Martin Deschamps, using an Elation rig directed by an Obsidian Control Systems NX4 console, a lighting control platform Roy has worked with for much of his career. Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is one of the most important holidays in Quebec and across French Canada, a day to proudly display the region’s fleur-de-lys…
Verge Aero, the leader in high performance drone shows, delivered a stunning aerial performance on 4 July at Puerto Rico’s first drive-in music festival, headlined by local artist Pedro Capó. Promoted by Move Concerts (Puerto Rico) and No Limit Entertainment, the AT&T Drive-In Summer Fest was the island’s first step towards the return of live events since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. Verge Aero was called in by Roly Garbalosa of Garba Music Corp to add its specialist technology to the event. A renowned production manager on the Latin American music scene, Garbalosa was looking for a spectacular way…
Billed as Switzerland’s first open-air streaming festival, SummAIR featured a tight programme of live bands mixed on an advanced Allen & Heath dLive setup. SummAIR was held on June 18th in the town of Hochdorf, where a small, socially distanced audience was joined by an online crowd to enjoy five performances by prominent home-grown artists, including Veronica Fusaro, ZiBBZ and Marc Amacher. With five bands performing on a single stage and just a few minutes for each changeover, the key challenge for Simon Münger from MSL Eventtechnik was to provide a high quality, unbroken livestream mix throughout the evening. Reinforcing…
Optocore has further extended its highly successful M-series of interfaces, with the announcement of the MADI-SRC. This exists in the shape of two new hardware boards with either four fiber or four BNC MADI SRC (Sample Rate Converter) ports. This means that any combination of devices from the M-series (comprising M8-OPT, M8-BNC, M12-OPT, M12-BNC, M12-OPT/BNC) can be now equipped with these Sample Rate Converters for MADI streams. With this new feature customers can use stand-alone or networked MADI routers, with streams in different sample rates. In addition, the new M-series SRC will be available in DiGiCo mode, and can be…
Brompton Technology, has expanded its operation in China, moving to larger offices and hiring three new members of staff to further support its customers in the territory. The expansion follows the development of Brompton’s highly acclaimed HDR technology and the successful roll out of its new Hydra measurement system, which unlocks the power of Dynamic Calibration, the enabling technology for Brompton HDR. The new office is adjacent to Brompton’s previous facility in High Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan, in the modern metropolis of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. This facility is double the size, allowing space to calibrate and test prototype panels on…
More commonly known by her stage name, Izïa, Izïa Higelin is the rock star daughter of ’70s pop legend Jacques Higelin. The Senegal-born actress and musician recently completed a 24-date French tour on the back of her new album, Citadelle. It took an inspired deployment of GLP’s mighty X4 atom, with its tiny form factor, by the artist’s LD, Jordan Magnée, to provide an imaginative backdrop. The result was a tiltable matrix of 96 atoms from a total complement of 124 pieces, each with a 30W full-colour LED source, to bring the scenography to life. These were mounted on a…
MARTIN Professional has expanded the ELP Series of LED ellipsoidal fixtures with IP65-rated variants. The Martin ELP WW IP (Warm White) fixture provides industry-leading colour rendering and brightness, while ELP CL IP (Colour) delivers rich, saturated colours and class-leading output. Now, both fixtures are available in IP65-rated variants, which offer water resistance and complete dust protection while still providing the same quality of light, performance and ease of use. Featuring optic assemblies designed in Denmark by the team behind MAC Encore, ELP IP are designed to maximise efficiency and deliver a flat field of illumination for smoother blending and mixing…
From the outside, the complex of buildings at 21-25 Bonville Road, Brislington doesn’t look markedly different than it did in 2019. Inside, however, a quiet revolution is underway. The building’s owner, Pytch, which until recently was known as SXS Events, has been busily reinventing itself since the COVID-19 lockdown brought its thriving live event business to a sudden and complete halt. Almost immediately after the pandemic hit, the company began looking for ways to repurpose its extensive inventory of equipment, as well as the vast pool of skills, experience and knowledge possessed by its team members. First came Intelligo, an…
ADJ has expanded its range of theatrical stage lighting products with the release of the new FS3000LED follow spot. This LED-powered fixture generates a powerful spot that is ideal for tracking performers at live productions, theatre stages and churches. Offering a rich feature set and various control options, paired with a high CRI, it is a modern follow spot designed to meet all the needs of a modern theatrical setting. The FS3000LED utilises the latest LED technology to produce an exceptionally bright, clear and sharp output. Its 300W white C.O.B. (Chip On Board) LED source has a 6000K colour temperature…
RWS Entertainment Group has announced key protocols which will govern both the reopening of its New York City rehearsal complex and return to live experience production. The initiative is in partnership with CrowdRX, a team of emergency physicians and public safety experts who specialise in mitigating health risks during mass gatherings. With direct input from CrowdRX’s national medical director Dr. Matt Friedman, who has served as the medical director for Madison Square Garden, the U.S. Open, and Burning Man, RWS has developed the Health and Hygiene Protocol for Performing Artists to standardise the safety and protection of performers in the…
MXL Microphones has begun shipping its AC-44 Miniature USB Conferencing Microphone to customers around the world, starting 21 July 2020. With a compact footprint, MXL’s AC-44 is an ideal microphone solution for a range of applications that require pristine audio capture, including web conferencing, telemedicine, huddle spaces, classrooms and more. It can also be incorporated into OEM applications. “Offering crystal clear speech intelligibility, the AC-44 removes the barriers that unclear audio creates,” said Trevor Fedele, Director of Sales at MXL Microphones. “In just a short time since announcing the AC-44, the mic has won many prestigious industry awards, taking home…
Wyld Networks has launched a new mobile mesh solution that could help sports stadiums, entertainment venues, exhibition halls and event settings kick-start new revenue-generating opportunities, enhance the customer experience and get back up and running safely. Wyld mesh networking harnesses the power of peoples’ mobile devices by connecting smartphones directly to other smartphones without the need for cellular 4G/5G or Wi-Fi. Combined with Wyld Fusion, the mesh technology can be built into existing team or venue branded mobile apps, to deliver relevant content and location-aware marketing during events as well as enhance the visitor experience. By creating virtual geozones around…
Following the raft of tradeshow cancellations and travel restrictions across the globe in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Claypaky – like most live events and technology in entertainment professionals – has found its operations completely grounded, unable to present new products and innovations to clients and end-users face-to-face. To supplement one-on-one opportunities, the lighting specialist has developed a brand-new virtual booth to introduce and showcase its growing portfolio of clients the company’s latest range of product innovations. (Access the virtual showroom using Google Chrome, preferably) Inside the virtual booth, vistors will come across a host of Claypaky products introduced…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a huge impact on the entire events industry, organiser of The Showman’s Show, Lance Show & Publications Limited, has announced that the 35th edition of the event will not go ahead as planned this October. The Showman’s Show will return to Newbury Showground in 2021 on 20-21 October. Jeremy and Johnny Lance, co-directors of Lance Show & Publications Limited have issued the following statement: “As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact our wonderful industry we have taken the extremely difficult decision not to go ahead with The Showman’s Show 2020 this October. Since…
