Waves Audio announces X9 versions with more processing power for three SoundGrid® DSP Servers. With X9, users now get more processing power for the same price; these three units have been updated with 9th-generation Intel Core CPU, for processing audio through hundreds of plugins at ultra-low latency – with more real-time processing power than ever before. Waves immediately starts shipping Intel 9th-generation processors with the SoundGrid Extreme Server-C Server, a compact and powerful, light and robust DSP unit that effortlessly processes hundreds of SoundGrid-compatible plugins in real time, live or in the studio – taking only half the width of a…
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Formed in 1976 and with almost two million records sold to date, Eppu Normaali – named after the character Abby Normal in Mel Brooks Young Frankenstein – is Finland’s best-selling band. To accommodate the needs of this powerhouse of Finnish rock, Front of House engineer Mikko Engberg chose a DiGiCo SD12. Purchased through Audico Systems OY, DiGiCo’s Finnish distributor, Engberg declares that the console’s substantial ‘torque’ is more than enough to handle the band’s full effect processing, negating the need for external FX. Engberg is an icon of engineering in the Finnish music scene. He first got to know DiGiCo…
At the age of 16, Elliott Mountford set up his Ti22 lighting design company with a view to providing lighting and video integration on live shows. Little more than a few months later he was handling his first arena show at Wembley. Now still only 19, and from a background in programming, Elliott has developed into a full lighting designer. Most recently he has been out with Charli XCX—with an armoury of GLP fixtures for company, supplied by Liteup. “We had 34 X4 Bars and 34 JDC1 [hybrid strobes] on the European and USA tour, and then the show at…
After enjoying an informal relationship with Backstage Academy—the leading live event production educational facility—stretching back many years, Manchester-based STS Touring Productions have now put the relationship on a formal basis. BA’s Industry Partnerships Director, Miles Marsden, confirms that the rental company has been supplying a vast range of equipment, including Litedeck staging, PA, lighting and backline as required, virtually since the Academy set out its stall a decade ago. “But my relationship with Director, Pete Dutton goes back to the late ‘80s,” he said. “They are an established supplier and we are delighted that they have now signed a partnership…
It was big, brash, and frequently overwhelming, and the only thing really missing amid the din of an incalculable number of floor demos was silence. When it was over all that you could feel was brain paralysis and your swollen feet, but there was one certainty: NAMM Show 2020 was a winning show to remember for Allen & Heath. Visitors to the Allen & Heath booth may have noticed a number of awards on display. Topping the NAMM 2020 award roundup, the company’s SQ Series scored a repeat victory at the TEC Awards for the second year running in the…
Creative Technology Sweden celebrated its success together with 150 invited guests at its Christmas Expo. Held at the company’s HQ in Kungälv, the annual event spread over two days and saw the company showcasing the latest in technical innovations, including Brompton Technology’s High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology. One of the event’s true head-turning moments was certainly a three-year old ROE Black Onyx 2.8mm LED screen that had been re-calibrated with Brompton’s new Hydra advanced measurement system, which is custom-designed for LED panels fitted with a Tessera R2 receiver card. The panels were measured with Hydra to benefit from Dynamic Calibration,…
VIOSO will return to ISE 2020 (11-14 February, Amsterdam RAI, Hall 1 stand H5) with a range of exciting technological and business advancements for ISE attendees. Demonstrations will include an impressive 360° projection dome in partnership with ISE, as well as a high end Panadome installation for the visitor attractions market. The company will also take this opportunity to announce its new business structure with two separate departments, VIOSO AV and VIOSO Simulation, created to ensure that customer focus continues to be at the heart of VIOSO’s motivation as it grows as a company. The double walled, inflatable, 75 m²…
ADJ will be using the up-coming ISE exhibition in Amsterdam – billed as ‘the world’s biggest pro AV show’ – to host the European debut of a variety the company’s latest professional lighting and LED video products. These will include the next evolution of the popular Vizi Beam moving head series, a new range of LED-powered ellipsoidals, the latest addition to the ground-breaking Hydro Series of IP65-rated moving heads and a complete new range of LED video panels. ADJ’s new ‘VS’ Vision Series of LED video panels offers a versatile modular solution that has been developed to make life easier…
RTI has appointed Joe Roberts as Chief Executive Officer. He will lead the company through initiatives that expand the RTI control platform with unique solutions for its global resimercial customers. Roberts takes over for interim CEO Mark Derus, who will return to his role as Chief Financial Officer. “We’re very fortunate to have Joe join us as CEO,” Derus said. “His passion for building a culture that consistently delivers exceptional service and innovative products makes him a perfect fit. Under Joe’s leadership, we look forward to expanding the business opportunities for our distribution partners around the world.” Roberts has a…
Bristol based specialist hire and events business, SLX, will complete the move to a new warehouse as a result of planned growth and continued investment. The business, which has heritage dating back more than 40 years and serves the Live Events, Hire & Broadcast markets throughout the UK and Europe, remains in a Bristol location, moving from their warehouse on Third Way, Avonmouth to another nearby Avonmouth location. Alastair Currie commented: “After only 4 years since our previous warehouse upgrade, we are moving again to allow for further expansion. We’re doing so as we believe this is essential for the…
AV Stumpfl has announced the Singapore based company Total Solution Marketing as their new PIXERA media server distributor for Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, ahead of this year’s ISE exhibition in Amsterdam. Total Solution is an acclaimed distributor of professional lighting, smart rigging, and media servers in their respective region. Established in the year 1998, Total Solution takes pride in offering great value, superior customer service and cutting-edge products to their customers. The products and services provided by Total Solution are used for entertainment events and performing arts venues such as concert halls, theatres, large scale ceremonies, corporate events, product…
eps has expanded its international operations with the launch of a new division in Canada. With the appointment of Joe Novak as Managing Director and a HQ in Toronto, Ontario the business is all set for a successful 2020 launch. Okan Tombulca, Managing Director of the eps group, explains the drive behind eps canada: “We’ve been working in the Canadian market for many years. After numerous requests from our clients to work there directly, we wanted to fulfill their wish. Therefore, I am very pleased that we managed to make this possible and that we founded eps canada.” The new…
PLASA Focus Leeds continues to be an unmissable industry event in 2020, returning to the Royal Armouries, Leeds from 12-13 May 2020. The popular show not only delivers the very latest in live entertainment technology, it serves as a vital meeting point for the industry where lasting connections are made. The show is free to attend with registration now open. Spanning audio, AV, lighting, rigging and staging, 200+ brands will present their key products and solutions, including several debuts following major international launches. Lighting highlights include CHAUVET Professional, Elation, GLP, Robe and Vari Lite & Strand. Standing out in the…
NEXO has revealed the appointment of a new Sales and Marketing Director. Gareth Collyer steps up to this international role, after nearly 11 years as NEXO’s UK Sales Manager. Collyer has worked with some of the best-known loudspeaker brands in the industry, including Bose and JBL, in a long career which has taken him from DJ to respected partner for the UK’s top audio consultants and system integrators. He has played the central role in establishing NEXO’s direct sales operation in the UK, which is now one of the most successful and high-profile sectors of the company’s international business. Amongst…
The Hernandez Brothers – Nelson and Humberto – founded their production company AHH in Bogota Colombia with one primary line of business in mind – production services and lighting design – with a small rental operation on the side for generic lights and more rare and unusual items of equipment. They specialise in the genres of orchestral, classical, operatic and vocal performance approaching it with the full embrace of technology, which is a completely unique concept in Colombia, and as such they are trailblazers. Humberto explained that this all started back in 2011 when he was working with the Colombian…
In 2019 Kinesys joined the TAIT group of companies ushering in a new era of global entertainment automation. As part of the process, Kinesys have relocated their US sales office, warehouse and training facility from Lithia Springs, GA to take advantage of the world leading resources of TAIT’s HQ in Lititz, PA. Tracey Anderson has been promoted to the position of Kinesys USA Sales Operation Manager and has relocated to TAIT HQ in Lititz. David Bond, COO and Head of Sales, will remain in his roles with Kinesys USA. All Kinesys USA clients can continue their relationships with Tracey and…
Sherman James Productions Founder and Executive Producer Anthony Evans and Production Manager and Show Designer Anthony Martinez work with the Nashville-based production provider to create an intimate yet impactful design. Held at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas, Kingdom Legacy Live was a historic evening celebrating the work of Dr. Tony Evans who became the first African American to release a complete Study Bible and Commentary. In an evening that would be filled with musical artists and special guest speakers, his son Anthony Evans who is the founder of Sherman James Productions along with the production team were tasked…
Sterling Event Group have announced a new partnership agreement with one of Manchester’s leading event venues, Victoria Warehouse. As part of the supplier agreement, which commenced on 31 January 2020, Sterling Event Group will be the venue’s preferred technical production supplier and will provide exclusive in-house rigging services for corporate clients across the venue’s wide array of unique spaces. The technical production company, who celebrated their 20-year anniversary last year, work in partnership with many event venues and clients across the North West & the UK and are thrilled to be supporting Victoria Warehouse and their clients. Victoria Warehouse has…
