LED screen, drapes and special FX specialist S+H Technical Services supplied its Glux 10mm LED screen to the recent UK tour by iconic rock band 10cc which played key cities around the UK. The tour’s production manager Dave Cobby also looks after the video elements on the road, and he specified the screen returning to S+H, the Ilfracombe, Devon based company which has supplied previous 10cc tours including the 2016 40thanniversary celebration of seminal album Sheet Music. Cobby has worked with the band since 2006, and this time around took on both roles. “It’s always a pleasure doing business with…
Author: Jacob Waite
Arriving at the SSE Audio Group HQ in Redditch, you very quickly get a sense of how far this company has come over its 40-year history within the live events industry. From the frosted windowed entranceway, adorned with logos of the various branches of the audio empire, to images and tour posters from some of the biggest artists in the world, the SSE HQ is a perfect showcase. The manifestation of its history is rounded off rather nicely at the company reception where its 2019 TPi Award for Favourite Sound Rental Company which sits pride of place. If the past…
Lighting Design for Kelly Clarkson’s Meaning of Life outing was achieved by Roy Bennett, who employed an overhead grid of 120 Elation DARTZ 360 LED fixtures to accentuate nearly all aspects of the highly entertaining show. Key design elements of the set included a VIP bar that surrounded the B-stage to enhance the party environment and a large upstage video screen that displayed a variety of content including heavy amounts of I-Mag. The DARTZ, housed in 10 overhead lines of truss, 12 fixtures per truss, complemented both in Bennett’s cohesive design. “The DARTZ 360 is a bright, reliable, fast, and…
Ohio-based hardcore act Beartooth, are currently touring around the world, taking on festival season with two dLive Wings set-ups. dLive Wings is becoming the go-to mixing system for many touring engineers due to its flexibility and compact format. Danny Harvey (FOH engineer) explains, “The size of the C1500 is ideal for travelling, being able to fly with it is amazing and having that much power in two fly cases is perfect for international acts, making their sound consistent all over the world.” “I love the way dLive sounds and how easy it is to customise everything. At the bigger festivals…
Tappit, the global cashless payment and event RFID solution, has today launched Tappit Insights. The comprehensive, market-leading, online portal combines real-time actionable insights with a simple user interface, taking data analysis to the next level. Tappit Insights will empower event organisers and venue owners, helping them to make informed decisions, and improve the overall event experience for fans. Tappit Insights has been specifically created to address the needs of the global events business and has been borne from the pain points felt by all event professionals: managing footfall, improving operational efficiency, recognising retail trends, and directly connecting purchasing and consumption…
N&M shows its commitment at the successful premiere of the Greentech Festival in Berlin Impressive premiere for the Greentech Festival: from Thursday to Saturday, over 1,000 conference-goers were at the site in Tempelhof and were fascinated by sustainable technologies and innovations during the congress, award ceremony and accompanying exhibition. N&M was one of the festival sponsors and showed what is currently technically possible in terms of “green rationale”. Resource-conserving mobility, sustainable consumption and a lifestyle with future viability: these topics have been the focus of discussion since long before the “Fridays for Future” demonstrations. The Greentech Festival was initiated to…
Neutrik is set to deepen its reach into the UK’s key high-end MI and pro audio markets with the appointment of FBT Audio (UK) as an authorised distributor. Having come into effect on 1 June 2019, the agreement has been hailed by Neutrik UK Managing Director Mark Perrins as “the culmination of a long search for the right partner”. The trusted choice of professionals worldwide, Neutrik has upheld an industry leading position for more than 40 years. Renowned for its extensive range of the highest quality cable and chassis connectors, the manufacturer is best known for serving the professional audio…
Powersoft unveiled its newest amplifier platform at InfoComm 2019 [Booth 6681, West Level 2] during a press conference today for industry media and VIP guests. Mezzo, a new line expressly designed for the AV/IT market, consists of 8 amplifier models, each offering different power and connectivity options. Mezzo, which is perfectly suited for corporate, hospitality and educational environments, is a self-configuring amplifier system that delivers unprecedented power and flexibility in a highly compact, Class-D technology design that is easy to install and operate. Mezzo is a highly reliable and flexible system from one of the leading innovators in amplifier technology…
Since Danley Sound Labs first introduced the series nearly ten years ago, its point-source Jericho Horns have been displacing line arrays in massive sports stadiums, high-volume music venues, outdoor video installations, and even houses of worship. The reason is simple: Jericho Horns have the muscle to deliver line array volumes but with vastly better pattern control, excellent phase coherence, and absolutely no comb filtering nastiness. Now Danley introduces the J7-95 Jericho Horn, which has the smallest footprint in the series: only three feet tall and 265 pounds. Nevertheless, the J7-95’s tremendous output leaves no doubt that it is deserving of…
Riedel Communications has announced a partnership with Semafor Mediateknik AB, thereby expanding Riedel’s distribution network in Sweden. As a full-service provider of systems engineering and technology consulting, Semafor will distribute Riedel’s Bolero wireless intercom system to Swedish media and broadcasting customers. “Riedel’s Bolero is a true game-changer, and we are very excited to represent and distribute the product here in Sweden,” said Björn Zabell, Managing Director of Semafor Mediateknik AB. “There is large and growing demand in our broadcast and AV markets for intelligent intercom systems like Bolero. With its RF robustness and high-quality audio, this wireless system will greatly…
The all-new A-Series from d&b audiotechnik introduces the augmented array: an advanced loudspeaker concept born from the d&b applied evolution system development philosophy. Combining variable splay angles, two approaches to acoustic optimisation, and advanced waveguide design, the A-Series addresses applications where coverage flexibility in both the horizontal and the vertical is paramount. Realising all the adaptability of a point source cluster with the extensive control options of a d&b line array, the system comprises the AL60 and AL90 loudspeakers, with ALi60 and ALi90 offering cabinets designed specifically for permanent installation. Using the appropriate frame, up to 4 AL60/AL90 and ALi60/ALi90…
Last October, Drake broke the Beatles stronghold on the Billboard Hot 100 that had lasted almost half a century, claiming the crown for the most top 10 songs in a year. This is an undoubted testament to his immense popularity, with his fusion of rap, hip hop and Jamaican dancehall and his spectacular live performances continually wowing fans. His latest campaign, the Assassination Vacation European tour, surpassed all expectations and utilised the best in audio-visual technology, including DiGiCo’s latest, most powerful iteration of its flagship console, the SD7 Quantum, at front of house and an SD5 at monitors, both supplied by…
Astro Spatial Audio debuted full integration between its industry-leading true object-based audio technology and the renowned BlackTrax real-time tracking technology at InfoComm 2019. Based on a ground-breaking new algorithm which seamlessly converts Real-Time Tracking Protocol (RTTrP) signals to Open Sound Control (OSC) commands, the BlackTrax integration will form the centrepiece of a busy show for Astro Spatial Audio. InfoComm visitors will have numerous opportunities to experience true object-based audio in demonstrations taking place across partner manufacturers’ booths. The BlackTrax demonstration was featured in the demo room of Martin Audio, whose Sound Adventures immersive audio system has the Astro Spatial Audio…
Saïd M’Roumbaba – Soprano to his numerous fans – has perfected the art of combining music, politics and urban poetry with edginess, meaning, accessibility and superlative showmanship. His live shows are selling out everywhere, and he is currently touring French-speaking Europe for the rest of the year. Young French rising star LD Victorien Cayzeele is an integral part of the creative team bringing the Phoenix touring show to life, a task he is doing spectacularly with the help of around 150 Robe moving lights which are at the core of an innovative and emotive visual experience. Cayzeele has worked with the…
The VLZ Profile luminaire, from Vari-Lite’s latest generation of LED moving head fixtures, has once again proven its outstanding stage lighting credentials, this time on Plan B Entertainment’s US touring production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita. Specified by lighting designer Chad Bonaker, the fixture’s size, brightness, zoom and effects package combined to meet the designer’s every need. Bonaker, faced with the familiar touring theatre challenges of limited truck space and short load-in times, knew he had to ask a lot from his lighting fixtures. “The lighting package needed to be very compact,” he said. “And, with quite…
Ayrton is very excited to present Perseo-S, its first multi-function, compact and powerful, IP65-rated fixture developed for intensive outdoor use. Extreme optical efficiency Perseo-S produces a 27,000 lumen output from its 500W LED source which is calibrated at 8000K. Perseo-S has been designedto achieve an optimal resolution-to-performance-to-efficiency ratiowith perfect image reproduction, a zoom range of 7° to 56°,no hotspot and significant improvement from distortion at wide angles. Built to withstand the elements Perseo-S features a new minimalist design in die-cast aluminium so it weighs in at under 40kg. It incorporates full weather-proofing features that ensure easy accessibility, including a highly…
A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) has supplied 10 Shure QLXD24/SM58 digital wireless systems to Hertfordshire-based staging, lighting & AV hire company, Centre Stage, to meet the event production needs of high-profile clients including West Ham United Football Club. Established in 1990, Centre Stage is a leading supplier of technical services for the live event, conference and entertainment industry in the UK; specialising in supporting the arts, theatre, music, education, sports and corporate sectors, as well as local community groups. With a broad, nationwide customer base which ranges from small events to large-scale festivals and multiple stages, Centre Stage’s Graham Baker was…
For the second year running, All Points East Festival took over Hackney’s Victoria Park — now an established music site on London’s inner-city festival scene despite the density of surrounding houses. Capital Sound and its Martin Audio MLA loudspeaker array had first proved the viability of the site a decade earlier when demonstrating that the London Electronic Dance Festival and Field Day could deliver sound pressure levels of up to 101dB(A), acceptable to festival goers while reducing offsite levels to 75dB(A), causing minimum disturbance to the neighbours. The experienced AEG Presents team led by Jim King, and event production company…
