Following 12 successful years in California’s highly competitive live event production community, DJE Sound & Lighting is now set to enjoy expansion both regionally and nationally with a major investment in TW AUDiO. Based in Southern California, the full-service events specialist recently capped a year of growth by becoming the first US production company to shape its audio inventory around a full flagship TW AUDiO VERA36 system. “We realized that TW AUDiO had arrived in the United States and we decided to take full advantage of that,” explained President/CEO, Ted Tesoriero. “We previously had great success with the TW AUDiO…
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Noizboyz, chose TiMax SoundHub to add an immersive extra dimension to the live sound profile of Dutch Indie band, Kensington, for three recent sell-out gigs at Amsterdam’s 17,000-capacity Ziggo Dome. Noizboyz have been Kensington’s designers for four years, working with them in the ‘Ziggo Dome’ and ‘Johan Cruijf ArenA’. Following a demonstration with Phlippo Productions for client, Friendly Fire as well as Kensington, Noizboyz Pieter Doms and Thomas Van Hoepen, together with Nathan Leenders from Phlippo (Friendly Fire’s preferred supplier) were given ‘carte blanche’ to create an audio system for the gigs. Showcasing the dramatic difference in aural effect between…
Martin Audio has released two new compact, high performance cardioid subwoofers, the SXCF118 and the SXC115, suitable for both live sound reinforcement and fixed installations. The SXCF118 is a flyable version of the SXC118 released last year and has been purpose designed to accompany the WPS optimised line array system, while the ground stack SXC115 is set to partner WPM. The SXCF118 combines maximum low frequency output with exceptional pattern control. It features an 18” (460mm) forward facing driver and a 14” (356mm) rear facing driver, each driven independently by separate amplifier channels and DSP. Each driver has its own…
Madrid-based pro audio specialist Mastering Mansion Pro Audio has been appointed as a local distributor by UK speaker manufacturer PMC, with responsibility for selling and supporting the company’s range of professional studio monitors. Headed by Mastering Engineer Nick Litwin, who established the company 16 years ago, Mastering Mansion Pro Audio supplies equipment and offers technical support to all types of recording professionals, from producers and engineers to mastering and mix engineers and self-producing artists. “We are a very service-oriented company and everyone working here is an engineer with practical experience in the sound industry,” Nick Litwin said. “If someone wants…
In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Christie Lites has confirmed how the current climate has affected the business and what measures have been put in place to combat the virus and ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff, end users, as well as the wider touring industry. CEO Christie Lites, Huntly Christie commented: “Like every other company in our business Christie Lites is not immune and at the end of last week I enacted some difficult measures to counter the effects of the ‘shock-stop’ the industry has endured as a result of the COVID-19 virus. Sadly, this included laying off approximately…
Due to the increasing travel and health concerns around the world at this time Kinesys has reluctantly decided to withdraw from exhibiting at Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt as well as USITT in Houston, Texas. In an online statement, Kinesys shared: “We are of course disappointed to share this news as we have been active participants of both over the last few years.” The company furthered: “While we won’t be physically exhibiting in April or May, we do intend on hosting a range of virtual content to help keep us close to our customers during this time. As we have…
After careful consideration and consultation with partners throughout Europe, Adamson Systems Engineering has decided not to participate in the recently-rescheduled 2020 edition of Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt, Germany. Originally set to take place from March 31-April 3, 2020, organisers have announced that the 2020 edition of the annual trade fair has been postponed until May 26-29 due to concerns related to the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. “We didn’t come to this decision lightly, but ultimately, we had to do what we felt was best for our Adamson Network partners and end-users, as well as our employees,” said company…
Nationwide training and certification program offers intensive audio training classes Introduced in February with its first classes in Van Nuys, California, Allen & Heath Academy offers attendees formal training spreading across a broad range of Allen & Heath products as well as live sound practices in general. Presented by Allen & Heath USA in cooperation with its regional network of independent sales representatives all across the country, the workshops are based around in-person academy training as well as online testing, all of which lead to official certification and AVIXA CTS RUs. We’ve intentionally given this program some real depth in…
How did you first get into the touring industry? “Like most people, it was by complete accident. I didn’t go to university until I was 26 with a full local authority mature student grant – millennials can google that. To supplement my income, I got my PSV licence so I could drive for Wallace Arnold in Leeds. Waiting for my results, I worked for them again but eventually got sacked for abandoning the Yorkshire Post Ladies Group on Dover docks. A friend told me about this company in London called Len Wright Travel which, although I didn’t know it at…
The 40th edition of the BRIT Awards, held on 18 February at London’s O2 Arena, featured the event’s most challenging audio production to date; designed and executed by long-term audio partner, Britannia Row Productions. Brit Row delivered a multistage sound system with a secondary PA in tow, utilising Out Board TiMax 3D spatial audio control. This enabled performances – which included a highly anticipated appearance from British MC Stormzy – to take place under – not in front of – the PA and allowed host Jack Whitehall’s vocal to be localised into the nearest audio system as he worked the busy room. Delivered to both people in the venue a live television audience, “there is never a compromise on the audio,” said Britannia Row Sound Designer, Josh Lloyd.…
Taking place on 2 February 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, The Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show saw fans don PixMob LED wristbands made entirely of recycled plastic. The innovative bands created lighting effects that synchronised with Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s performance. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimar20_digitallr/24 Photos: PixMob www.superbowl.com www.pixmob.com www.earlybirdvisual.com
Taking over London’s Southbank Centre and its performance rooms for one evening, Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds described OPIA as “a celebration of music and film, friendship and collaboration”. Headlining in the Royal Festival Hall, Arnalds was supported by featured sets in other areas from piano/electronic duo, Grandbrothers; pianist, violinist, and composer, Poppy Ackroyd; breaks-infused techno, Vaal; R&B from Rhye; and Kiasmos, Arnalds’ collaboration with Janus Rasmussen. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimar20_digitallr/22 Photos: DiGiCo & Laura Kate Bemrose www.digico.biz
Racking up a huge viewership on the night and two million views on YouTube [at time of press], Dave’s impassioned performance at the BRIT Awards made headlines across the nation. Off the back of the performance, TPi sat down with TAWBOX Creative Directors, Bronski and Amber Rimell. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimar20_digitallr/20 Photo: Andrew Timms www.santandave.com www.tawbox.com www.blumanassociates.com
Broadcast by the ITV network since its inception in 1995, The National Television Awards (often shortened to NTAs), has grown to become one of the most prominent awards ceremonies in which the results are decided by the general public. Having worked on the event in 2010 and 2011, Stufish was initially contacted by show producers, Indigo Television to work on the design for the 2018 NTAs, stretching its collaboration to design the NTAs in both 2019 and 2020. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimar20_digitallr/16 Photos: Stufish www.nationaltvawards.com www.stufish.com
Having made a name for himself on India Idol in 2018, Salman Ali has gone on to record songs for popular TV shows and Bollywood films in his native country while producing his own material. This year he reached another milestone, appearing for his first solo concert in the UK before a sold-out crowd at SSE Arena Wembley, in an event produced by Rock On Music. Providing a design was LD Roosevelt Dsouza, with suppler, Pro Systems Services, providing a total of 45 CHAUVET Professional moving LED fixtures for the event. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimar20_digitallr/14 Photo: Hiten Ondhia Pardesi and courtesy of ROCK…
Carly Rae Jepsen’s Production Manager and FOH Engineer, Zach Snyder, placed his faith in Adlib to provide a lighting and audio package for the Canadian singer-songwriter’s latest tour. The recommendation came from the singer’s Tour Manager, Tony Marino, who had worked with the Liverpool-based rental house during his time with Panic! At The Disco. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimar20_digitallr/13 Photo: Tom Edwards www.carlyraemusic.com www.adlib.co.uk
Gathering the world’s finest from the live touring industry for an evening full of celebration and revelry, the TPi Awards has come a long way in its 19-year history. A far cry from its inaugural show at the 500-capacity Hilton London in 2002, nowadays, the TPi Awards is regarded as the premier networking date on the live production calendar. This year, 1,700 revellers traded in their workwear for their glad rags to acknowledge and reward the achievements of the most talented and successful individuals and service companies working across the sector. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimar20_digitallr/32 Photos: Joe Okpako & TPi www.tpiawards.com
It may be a generalisation, but the world of live music seems to be witnessing something of a sea change at the moment. With more sophisticated technology and greater options with the likes of immersive audio and spatial mixing, the ripples of these changes have certainly been felt in the live events industry. One of the dominant forces in this change is undoubtedly d&b audiotechnik. With the development of Soundscape – the company’s own entry into the spatial audio world – d&b has been busy spreading the word of the outer limits of sound and the new tools at engineers’…
