Experiment Intrinsic, a provider of ambient all-night adventures in electronic music, exploring the spaces created with sound utilised a TiMax SoundHub spatial processor at the heart of its latest immersive sound system. Experiment Intrinsic’s sound system is curated by George Yankov of Sova Audio. Though every event’s immersive audio setup in terms of speaker and electronics configurations is dependent on the venue layout, budget and application, Yankov explained: “TiMax is central for spatial audio control”. Before using TiMax, Yankov claims nothing ‘ticked all the boxes for reliability, supreme audio quality, ease of use, Dante plus a combination of analogue and…
Author: Jacob Waite
Production Services Ireland (PSI) capped a busy Halloween period by supplying technical infrastructure and support for Belfast City Council’s Halloween Monster Mash and Samhain Live Halloween TV special, which was filmed in Derry/Londonderry. The shows, which ran simultaneously, provided an insight into the depth of PSI’s resources – in terms of its stock, expertise and network. PSI, which has headquarters in both Belfast and Dublin, specialises in lighting, rigging, audio and video – for sale and hire. In the build-up to Halloween, the company also supplied riggers for the visiting U2 and ELO productions at Belfast’s SSE Arena, and full…
Star Events has released a vibrant video highlighting the company’s work for British Summer Time Hyde Park (BST) as the festival stretched to accommodate Roger Waters’ massive Us + Them performance, the first of its six sell-out shows this summer. Shot by video production and promotion company, In The Bag, under blue skies, this unique look behind the new scenes focuses on the Star team building the Great Oak, panning across the Vista hospitality structure, the Barclaycard Stage, brand activations for Barclaycard and Samsung, the main entrance arches and site-wide overlay. Roger Barrett, Special Projects Director at Star Events, commented:…
Gareth Chambers, a former employee DWR Distribution in South Africa, is out of rehab and starting his life anew. In the live entertainment and touring industry, addiction is common. “I wanted to share my story, not for a pat on the back, but hopefully there is someone who can identify and who may be going through the same thing. It’s a tough industry with long hours, high pressure and often being away from home. Much of the time, alcohol, drugs and even over-eating is a coping mechanism. My message is that if you have a niggle in your mind that…
What initially sparked your interest in lighting? “As a teenager, I used to go to under 21 dance clubs… I loved the atmosphere of the people dancing and going crazy to the music, the coloured lights, strobes and fog. “When I joined ADJ, I immediately understood how important entertainment lighting was for any venue or event to provide an experience for its patrons. Lighting is definitely part of the entertainment journey.” How did you find your way into the industry? “While going to university to study graphic design, I worked for the printing company that produced the ADJ catalogues. I found out…
In the midst of Sir Tom Jones busy festival season, TPi caught up with the singer’s longtime FOH Engineer Matteo Cifelli who discussed his current audio rig. Specifically, the Tactus digital mixing system from Crest Audio with integrated Waves eMotion LV1 mixing software. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpinov18_digital/86 Photos: Peavey www.tomjones.com www.peaveycommercialaudio.com
This month, TPi catches up with Lighting Op Yann Schirrmeister while on tour with The Black Queen to discuss lighting design and juggling life on the road as a university student. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpinov18_digital/84 www.productionfutures.co.uk
For one night only, synth-pop innovators Dave Ball and Marc Almond joined forces onstage for the last time to celebrate 40 years of Soft Cell. For their final curtain call, the duo ensured it was an event to remember. TPi’s Stew Hume was on site at the O2 Arena to see how this heady production was pulled off without technical rehearsals… https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpinov18_digital/58 Photos provided by Stufish www.softcell.co.uk www.stufish.com www.gribiche.org www.coloursound.com www.reallycreativemedia.co.uk www.adlib.co.uk www.liveherenow.com www.brilliantstages.com www.er-productions.com
Following the release of his first solo album in four years, Boarding House Reach, the unrelentingly-eclectic Jack White returned to arenas and theatres in the UK and Europe with an analogue-heavy rig — extending the medium of his back catalogue — as TPi’s Jacob Waite discovers. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpinov18_digital/44 Photos: David Swanson, Ray Spears, Lüz Studio & TPi www.jackwhiteiii.com www.sseaudiogroup.com/wigwam www.firehouseproductions.com www.negearth.com www.upstaging.com www.flybynite.co.uk www.beatthestreet.net www.bittersweetcatering.co.uk www.overyondr.com
Glasgow on the last day of September. The weather may be ‘dreich’ but the atmosphere inside the Hydro is bright and anticipative when Kylie’s in town for the ninth UK date of the Golden Tour, fresh from a three-night stand at London’s O2 Arena, as TPi discovers. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpinov18_digital/30 Photos: Andrew Whitton & TPi www.kylie.com www.pullthepinout.co.uk www.gribiche.org www.christielites.com www.ct-group.com www.er-productions.com www.capital-sound.co.uk www.flybynite.co.uk www.fbnstudios.co.uk www.phoenix-bussing.co.uk www.appointmentgroup.com www.popcorncatering.com
To coincide with PLASA Show in London, a stone’s throw down the M40, Martin Audio welcomed industry customers and collaborators to its High Wycombe headquarters for three days of pro audio demonstration. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpinov18_digital/28 www.martin-audio.com www.astroaudio.eu
Music & Lights celebrated the official opening of its new headquarters, dedicating a day of exclusive celebration for customers, partners and international distributors. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpinov18_digital/26 www.musiclights.it
As rapper Drake reaches the end of the US leg of his Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour LIVE! Michael Sorowka, President of Paradigm Rigging discusses the value of keeping a check on the loads of big-scale touring productions. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpinov18_digital/22 www.drakeofficial.com www.paradigmrigging.com www.loadcellrental.com www.broadweigh.com
Supplying in excess of 900sqm of LED screen hardware across all competition and non-competition venues for the benefit of over 250,000 spectators and the dynamic activation of brand partnerships. TPi spoke to ADI about its delivery of seamless visuals to the first edition of this prestigious sporting event. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpinov18_digital/20 www.glasgow2018.com www.adi.tv www.videoillusions.net
At forefront of inventive, interesting and infectiously rhythmic electronic music for nearly 30 years The Chemical Brothers returned to UK arenas, fusing effervescent ideas with vintage visuals in one of their most impressive production designs to date. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpinov18_digital/16 www.robe.cz
Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) may have their own distinctive flying saucer but sometimes taking the boat is the smarter option. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpinov18_digital/14 www.jefflynneselo.com www.video-design.co.uk
Notwithstanding the revolving door of the professional entertainment industry, one audio visual equipment rental service in rural Lancashire stands proudly among its European counterparts for its achievements, development and progression over the course of three decades. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpinov18_digital/8 www.hslgroup.com
Dry hire and production company, Fiend Productions has provided a Sixty82 trussing system for the Progress Wrestling 2018 shows at London’s historic Alexandra Palace and SSE Arena Wembley venues. Jess Matthews, Managing Director of Fiend Productions, approached A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) to invest in high load trussing for the shows at Ally Pally. After being provided with a range of options by Steven Farnsworth in UK Sales at AC-ET, Jess decided on Sixty82. He commented: “The quality of the welds and construction of the Sixty82 truss is very noticeable, and the high load capacity allows us to be a lot…
