As well as a plethora of new product offerings on show at this year’s InfoComm show in Las Vegas, DiGiCo is pleased to announce the new V2.2 software upgrade for S-Series consoles, which incorporates a number of much-wanted features, as well as the two new DMI modules; the DMI-AMM and DMI ME. The free of charge V2.2 upgrade will give S-Series users access to: Rack Receive the only mode prevents the I/O rack’s input socket gain from changing on the surface if it is adjusted locally. Snapshot fader crossfades- for all Input, Matrix and CG faders, fader crossfade times can…
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Yö, Finland’ 10th best-selling artist of all time, have a multitude of platinum records to their name and show no signs of slowing down, with DiGiCo S-Series consoles helping to keep this Finnish mega force of rock bang up to date. Pasi Ristolainen, Yö’s trusted front of house engineer, has been working with the band since 1996, starting as their lighting designer before taking up the FOH position, where he has stayed ever since. A couple of years ago, Pasi decided to make the move to DiGiCo digital mixing consoles, and a DiGiCo S31 has been at the centre of…
Audio-Technica has announced the appointment of Luthman SMTTS AB as its new distributor in Sweden. Founded in 1990, Luthman SMTTS AB is the largest distributor of MI/consumer and professional audio products in the Nordic region with more than 60 international brands – including Gibson, Apogee, AVID, RCF, H&K Audio, Focusrite and TC Electronic – in its extensive portfolio. Pär Olsson, General Manager/COO, Luthman SMTTS AB said of the new agreement, “We are extremely proud to add Audio-Technica to our industry-leading portfolio of high profile brands. We have followed the company’s development for well over 20 years and have always been…
Central Presentations (CPL) has invested in 6 brand-new Barco UDX-4K 31,000 lumen laser projectors, which were deployed on their first event at Arcadia London. The vibrant 2-day alt-culture festival, music and performance extravaganza celebrated the 10th anniversary of the birth of the Arcadia concept and was staged in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with the world’s largest and best-loved Spider at the hub of the performance action. CPL has been involved with Arcadia since 2013 when the incredible 50-tonne Spider – the conceptual brainchild of Pip Rush and Bert Cole crafted from reimagined military hardware and other recycled industrial waste…
The Fort Gate at Fort Canning Hill in Singapore provided a stunning backdrop for the 2018 City 65 Music Festival, utilising a myriad of Robe lighting fixtures. Craig Burridge was asked to coordinate the main stage production and lighting design for the 1-day event by organisers Michael Spinks and Rachel Mason from City 65 Music Pte. The main stage line-up featured five diverse bands, three playing in daylight and the final 2 in the dark, for which Burridge used 50 Robe fixtures – 24 Linees, 10 ColorStrobes, 6 PixelPATTs and 10 LEDWash 600s – positioned prominently on the rig. The…
Allen & Heath has released dLive V1.7 firmware, code name Sennen, a major feature upgrade for its flagship digital mixing system. Key enhancements include support for Shure’s Axient Digital, ULX-D and QLX-D wireless systems, extended routing and patching capabilities, plus support for the forthcoming PRIME I/O modules. Thanks to a collaboration between Allen & Heath and Shure, V1.7 firmware allows engineers to enjoy the convenience of monitoring and controlling up to 45 Axient® Digital, ULX-D® and QLX-D™ Shure wireless systems from a dLive surface. Key wireless information, including mutes, signal level and battery bars, is visible from Bank screens, allowing…
Ayrton confirms lighting designer, Jerry Appelt, chose more than 700 Ayrton fixtures for his stellar design at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Appelt chose not to incorporate any video element in the show, instead of returning to a lighting-based design in which Ayrton fixtures were a key creative feature adding depth, architecture and variety to the visuals. With over 2,000 fixtures using 300 universes and 150,000 channels, Eurovision is the biggest production in the world and demands the highest production levels. “The exemplary cooperation with Ayrton was vital for the success of the show and the almost 800 fixtures from…
Mid-America Sound, based in suburban Indianapolis, is among the first companies in the US to acquire Ayrton GHIBLI fixtures and MA Lighting grandMA3 consoles for its production business and its equipment rental inventory. The company also purchased Chain Master electric chain hoists. All of these brands are exclusively distributed in North America by ACT Lighting. Mid-America Sound is one of the largest full-service concert and event production companies in the US with more than 30 years experience in sound, lighting, rigging, roofs, staging and backline. Its qualified design team, with the support of its engineers and technicians, provides the highest-quality…
On 5 June 2018 at Club Vinyl at The Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, DPA Microphones and Lectrosonics will co-host a day of Wired and Wireless Microphone Master Classes, free to audio professionals for the benefit of learning and networking with their peers. Hosted by Eric Stahlhammer of DPA Microphones and Kelly Fair of Lectrosonics, the Master Class on Wired and Wireless Microphones will be held from 9:30am to 4:30pm PST, with presentations from each of these manufacturers. From 9:45 am to 12 pm, Kelly Fair from Lectrosonics will present a Masterclass on FCC re-pack; frequency coordination; antenna systems…
Marking its 9th year, Neon Carnival returned to Thermal, California earlier this month to re-affirm its position as one of the most coveted after-parties of the year. Producing an event of this magnitude is no place for the faint of heart. With royalty often topping the guest list and a slew of notable DJ’s spinning well into the morning hours, finding the right audio solution is essential. To ensure success, organisers tapped Hollywood-based Neptune Productions, who specified an all VUE audiotechnik system. “The organisers wanted to create a very immersive audio experience,” explained Neptune Productions President, Raffi Ganoumian. “Since the…
MediaVision of Thailand has invested in a pair of Robert Juliat Merlin followspots, supplied by RJ’s exclusive distributor for the region, Total Solution Marketing, as a valuable addition to its rental inventory. MediaVision provides high-quality equipment and services for live music, K-Pop, EDM and both local and international concerts, as well as corporate events and conferences, and prides itself on setting new standards by investing in state-of-the-art tools, backed by knowledge and a commitment to its clients. When the company decided to invest in some new followspots, Robert Juliat’s Merlin 2500W HMI touring followspot was to provide the perfect solution.…
Star Events’ X Stage highlights the creativity at AEG Presents’ first All Points East festival in Victoria Park, where sets from LCD Soundsystem, The XX and Bjork drew huge audiences this Bank Holiday weekend. Working with Loudsound and LarMac Live, Star Events supplied the festival’s four principal platforms, including the main East Stage, a 20m VerTech, the North Stage, with its concentric arches, the West Arena and all the requisite support structures. An ambitious in the round experience, with a hovering DJ platform, the X Stage puts the finest electronic talent into the heart of the audience. Star Events’ design…
Former Baywatch and Knight Rider star David Hasselhoff hit Austria and Germany in his 30 Years Looking For Freedom tour with a lighting rig that included effects from Elation Professional Chorus Line 8 and Lumina Matrix fixtures. Audio, video and lighting for the tour, which ran 11 April to 4 May 2018, was by Austrian-based rental and production company MartinKames.com with lighting design by company owner Martin Kames, who developed a special rapport with the television and music star. Kames landed the job after sending Hasselhoff a 20-minute video in which he presented his company and his design ideas. “It…
High End Systems lighting fixtures were riding high in the rig of RodeoHouston. LD Nathan Brittain specified 14 HES SolaSpot 1000s and 10 HES Sola HyBeam 2000s to meet his demands for lighting with an impactful kick while reining in power consumption. LD Systems provided the gear for the nightly concert series during February and March at Houston’s NRG Stadium. After each day of bull riding and mutton busting, with horses, clowns and kids kicking up the dust, the self-propelled stage steered itself to the centre of the arena for the evening’s performance with top name acts. This year’s new…
Lighting Designer Jerry Appelt returned to The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), the world’s largest music event, working alongside stage designer Florian Wieder, specified a total of more than 600 German Light Products lighting fixtures for the mega event. Among the most impressive elements of the show were eight rings, set within truss circles over the audience area, for which Jerry Appelt used the KNV Arc modules from GLP for the first time on TV worldwide. “The most secret light in the world”, as Production Manager Ola Melzig described the modules, at the same time making no secret of how powerful…
The 44th edition of the EO Youth Day took place in the Gelredome Stadium in Arnhem, The Netherlands on 26 May 2018. Traditionally, this event draws quite an audience, young people with a religious background meet here for inspiration, music and fun. This one-day event boasts an impressive line-up of keynote speakers and bands, like King & Country, Matt Redman, Britt Nicole and Guvna B. Designed to the overall theme Walk on Water, the elaborate stage design used over 250 square meters of LED screens and additional LED strips. Faber Audiovisual supplied all visuals for the event, including ROE Visual LED…
After 10 years of globe-trotting around the world amazing festival goers with a unique and brilliantly crafted production, Arcadia Spectacular finally made a long-awaited debut appearance in London. It was on the UK’s early May Bank Holiday weekend that it celebrated its 10th Anniversary and presented its own special brand of immersive production magic in the capital city. The unique installation that is Arcadia’s Spider appeared alongside fellow stages and temporary installations – The Bug and the Reactor – and was the centrepiece at a 2-day festival at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East London. The ‘Spider’ installation was the…
Taking in selected venues, the multi-talented artist, who stunned the judges to claim victory on Britain’s Got Talent has been showcasing his genre-straddling fusion of classical and contemporary musical experiences on stages across the UK. Collaborating closely with Vision Factory Show Designer, Sam Tozer, the VER London operation has announced its pride in supporting the tour with a comprehensive video, projection and lighting package that helped realise the Designer’s state of the art, creative vision for the shows. Set against a 9 x 4 metre upstage LED wall, the show blends live performance with filmed footage, cutting-edge graphics and intense colour that…
