To augment the growth of Litec around the world, Louis Teo has been appointed Sales Director for the Asia Pacific region. Teo is a welcome addition to the Litec sales team, having more than two decades of experience in the pro audio, lighting, staging and special effects sectors. He has witnessed first hand the development of many brands within the APAC countries and has intimate knowledge of how entertainment industry products are developed and manufactured. He brings a profound understanding of the APAC market, and a deep well of practical experience with industry products, that will serve the ever-expanding needs…
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Legrand unveiled a new Commercial AV go-to-market strategy to better serve its U.S. commercial integrator customers through the recently formed Legrand AV Division. This new launch, scheduled for September 1, 2018, plays to the strengths of its Commercial AV brands while leveraging an expanded sales team structure to help customers solve their AV integration challenges. At launch, customers will benefit from one go-to resource for all brands backed by a strong team of product specialists, additional inside sales support, channel experts and a group dedicated to driving sales leads to our customers. It also allows customers to leverage the collective…
Long considered one of the mountaintops of North America’s acoustic music festival season, Wilkesboro, North Carolina’s MerleFest recently celebrated its 31st annual event, which was held over 4 days in late April 2018. Featuring the best in country, bluegrass and Americana, this year’s festival hosted performances by the Steep Canyon Rangers and Friends with special guest Steve Martin, Buddy Miller and the North Mississippi All-stars, Kris Kristofferson, Jamey Johnson, The Mavericks, Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, Rodney Crowell, Paul Thorn & Band, The Blind Boys of Alabama & The McCrary Sisters, and many more roots acts. And as has been…
A total of 17 Robe RoboSpot Base Stations controlling tracking Robe BMFL fixtures provided a comprehensive remote follow spotting solution for production LD Jerry Appelt at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Robe’s RoboSpot system was specified onto the show by Appelt and his gaffer Matthias Rau, and used extensively throughout the event’s nail-biting final and two live semi-finals, which were beamed and streamed live via host broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP), reaching a final worldwide audience of around 200 million. Once again, the technical implementation for this, the 63rd ESC, took visual imagination to new levels of ambition…
New Zealand professional audio distribution and solutions company JANDS NZ has introduced a new brand identity and rebranded to JPRO. “One thing that’s constant in the vibrant audio industry is change,” says JPRO Managing Director Bruce Gray. “We are proud of our heritage. For 30 years JANDS NZ has led the way in New Zealand, supporting musicians, businesses and institutions with their commercial and professional audio requirements. We have stayed on top of the changes as new products and platforms arrive in the market, grown and evolved with the times. Now we’re embarking on another change, as we leave behind…
QSC Systems appoints Audiologic as its exclusive UK and Ireland distribution channel. QSC is a globally recognised leader in the design and manufacture of audio/video and control (AV&C) system solutions. As a designated Industry Market Partner, as well as distributing the QSC Systems portfolio, Audiologic will offer technical services such as system design and validation, commissioning support and warranty services. The Harlow based company will also offer QSC product training at its recently opened education facility – Learning Space. Sales and Marketing Director at Audiologic commented: “We are proud to serve as the exclusive UK distribution channel for QSC Systems.…
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…
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…
