With his sights set on LD greatness, this 14-year-old lighting-protégé has already got several high profile events under his belt, as well as founding his own design company. TPi’s Stew Hume caught up with the teenage LD as he prepared for his latest show… https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpiapr18_digitallr/90 www.productionfutures.co.uk www.spiralstagelighting.wordpress.com
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Fiona Bartlett is sad to announce the death of her husband, Barrington John Bartlett who died peacefully on Friday 30 March 2018. Many of you will have worked alongside Barry during his long career as a freelance sound engineer or will have been students of his on various live audio training courses and in particular in recent years as the Course Director of Britannia Row Productions Training. Relatives, friends, colleagues and students are invited to attend the funeral service On Monday 23rd April at 11.20 a.m. The service will be held at Mortlake Crematorium, Kew Meadow Path, Richmond TW9 4EN.…
Portuguese National Broadcaster RTP, in a joint effort with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), selected the combination Ampco Flashlight and local Portuguese partner Pixel Light as supplier for lighting, rigging and motion for the up coming Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal. The combination of Ampco Flashlight’s international experience and local Pixel Light’s professional knowledge proved a winning team for one of the most demanding and popular live TV shows in the world, with a live TV audience of over 200 million. Dennis van der Haagen, CCO/COO Ampco Flashlight Rental said: “For years we have been the supplier of motion…
International loudspeaker manufacturer CODA Audio is delighted to announce the launch of 3 new multi-purpose subwoofers. The CODA Audio U12 and U12i (a slimline wall-mounted version) and the U15 universal subwoofer. The new models have been developed to further enhance CODA Audio’s range of subwoofers and offer compact, efficient and cost-effective solutions for almost any application. Each model is designed with new, long excursion, ultra-low distortion 4 W woofers, incorporating state-of-the-art carbon fibre cones. This achieves maximum power and cost efficiency, used in combination with systems using LINUS5C DSP ampliers. U12 and its counterpart U12i are ultra-compact single 12-inch subs…
Meyer Sound has expanded the “Precision Toolset” accompanying its LEO Family line array systems, adding proprietary Low-Mid Beam Control for assuring uniform front-to-back coverage and improving workflow for maximum efficiency in time-critical touring applications. The “Precision Toolset” is implemented in the latest releases of Meyer Sound’s MAPP XT acoustical prediction program and Compass control software for the Galileo GALAXY network platform. Applicable to the entire LEO Family of loudspeakers — from the flagship LEO to the compact new LINA — the enhanced components help ensure an optimum audience experience using scalable systems. The new toolset integrates three key features that…
Richard Black has joined stage track and engineering specialist Triple E in a newly created Technical Sales and Marketing role. Previously the Projects Manager at Flint Hire and Supply, Black’s new job will utilise his 10 years’ experience in scenic construction and rigging with a focus on client relationships, training and marketing Triple E’s expanding portfolio. David Edelstein, Managing Director, said: “We’re delighted to have Richard on board. He’s familiar with our products and ambitions and fully equipped to communicate the company’s product solutions.” Black commented: “I’ve admired Triple E since I started working in this business. David wants people…
Painting with Light has produced a vibrant, inventive visual solution for Zoo of Life a production directed by Luc Stevens to celebrate 175 years of Antwerp Zoo, staged at the new Queen Elizabeth Hall venue in Antwerp, Belgium. The team from the Genk based creative practice was led by Luc Peumans. Painting with Light’s project manager, Wouter Verhulst commented: “Normally you might have two weeks to build a production on this scale and ambition, but we had just three days and nights!” With this time restriction in mind, the set is composed largely of digital scenic elements and was designed…
Danish singer, songwriter and music producer Alex Vargas played a special one-off concert at Copenhagen’s 16,000 capacity Royal Arena, with a set and lighting design by Theis Wermuth of creative visual practice, Create This. The centre of the design featuring 22 Robe MegaPointes, supplied, along with the rest of the lighting kit, by Nordic Rentals. The 22 Robe MegaPointes were positioned on a triangular shaped truss immediately above centre stage, right at the heart of the show, and they worked extensively throughout the performance. Their brightness and distinctive quality of light clearly stood out from all the other lights on…
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Star Events’ technology and inspiration was on the menu at a lunch for major promoters, production suppliers and principal venues in Shanghai, China recently. Hosted by Shanghai Mercedes-Benz Arena, China’s second busiest music venue, the event focused on the launch of the ‘China PROM’ (Production Rigging Operations Manual) and the arena’s new house reduction solution, designed and installed by Star Events China, which was demonstrated to the lunch guests. Conceived by Star Events China, with input from engineers, local and international experts, rigging publications and the arena architect, PROM is the first rigging safety manual of its type in China.…
CODA Audio USA has announced the appointment of Jeff Taylor as its new Sales Director. Based in Vancouver, Washington, Taylor brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge, having enjoyed more than 20 years experience working with notable professional audio brands. To firmly establish CODA Audio’s next-generation solutions in the top rank of the US market is central to his new role. CODA Audio Managing Director, Luke Jenks, commented: “Jeff combines a highly developed business sense with the technical understanding of a professional audio engineer, a role he continues to play in venues across his home city and which demonstrates…
The Savannah Music Festival features more than 100 productions over its 17-day run each spring. For almost a decade, as long as Atlanta-based Rock N Road Audio has been the festival’s audio systems provider, DiGiCo consoles have grown to become the primary mixing engines of this world-renowned event. In 2018, at the 1,200-seat Lucas Theatre, an SD12 is at Front of House and a DiGiCo SD10 is being used for monitors at the side of the stage. The semi-enclosed, 700-seat North Garden Assembly Room at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum uses a DiGiCo SD9 console for both FOH and…
Don’t Let Daddy Know (DLDK), one of the largest international EDM parties, takes its cool Ibiza roots; transitioning into a worldwide dance phenomenon known for spectacular production values. The 2018 Amsterdam edition, produced by Dutch7, returned to the Ziggo Dome for 2 nights, for the first time with creative lighting designed by Bas Knappers from Netherlands-based creative practice, Live Legends. Live Legends has previously provided programming and operating teams for the event and in the design ‘hot seat’ Knappers specified 122 Robe Pointes and 40 Robe MegaPointes as part of a large lighting rig, supplied by Rent-All together with video and…
Since moving to the Djakarta International Expo (JIExpo) in 2014, the Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) has blossomed, with Clair Brothers as an indispensable ingredient, into an all-out festival that spans 2 whole days. Clair Brothers was the first and only choice of the production company – Live Production Indonesia – based on its partnership since 2012 with Clair Brothers’ rental partner, Total Audio. Houwdy Boenadi, managing partner of Live Production Indonesia, said: “I first experienced Clair Brothers speakers in 2012 and was immediately impressed. Since then I’ve come to the conclusion that there is no match for Clair Brothers signature…
Allen & Heath and Shure has announced a new collaboration to enable native monitoring and control of Shure’s ULX-D and QLX-D wireless systems from Allen & Heath’s flagship dLive digital mixing systems. With the upcoming release of dLive V1.7 firmware, engineers can monitor supported Shure wireless systems without leaving the mix position. All essential wireless information, including mutes, signal level and battery bars, is visible from Bank screens, allowing simultaneous monitoring of multiple channels. Selecting the Preamp tab on an individual wireless channel reveals more granular information, including RF frequency, device name and peak indicators. Receiver gain and mutes can also be controlled direct from thedLive touchscreen, or from a laptop…
Bristol-based lighting and video rental specialist Fineline provided LED screen for the 2018 Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) shows at the Royal Albert Hall, which has seen another series of show-stopping performances and unique collaborations which help raise awareness and funds for the charity. The 2018 line-up included Kasabian, The Courteeners, Def Leppard, Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue from legendary reggae band UB40 who appeared as a trio, Nile Rogers and Chic, side-splitting comedy from Russell Howard as well as The Who’s Roger Daltry, who has been instrumental in driving the annual RAH concert week since it started in 2000.…
Allen & Heath digital mixers were once again in abundance at 2018’s South by Southwest Music and Media Conference (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, USA. Mixers from the whole range were used in venues across the city, from corner bars and impromptu stages, right up to the British Embassy Music showcase which saw performances from rising stars like Che Lingo, Pale Waves and Idles, as well as established UK artists including Gaz Coombes and Frank Turner. Hosted at Latitude 30, the British Music Embassy showcase sees a new act and engineer every 40-minutes, so having a system that combines ‘walk-up-and-mix’ usability…
Brian Jenkins of Flicker Designs, designed and programmed the lighting and directed Maroon 5’s annual 2-night New Year’s Eve show at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. The veteran LD selected a large complement of Ayrton MagicBlade LEDs as well as MA Lighting grandMA2 consoles for lighting control, supplied by ACT Lighting. “It’s a push to come up with something new and creative when you have programmed the same songs off and on for a few years. That’s probably the biggest challenge: How do I give new life and feeling to this song?” questioned Jenkins. For this show he…
