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Adamson Systems Engineering has completed its strategic management initiative with key new hires and the return of Brock Adamson as CEO. Through challenging times in the pro audio industry, Adamson grew, invested in its manufacturing facilities and acquired audio technology firms BeSpline and Brain Modular. Those initiatives were paired with plans to strengthen the management team to offer best-in-class service, operations and brand awareness. Five new positions were created in preparation for Brock Adamson’s return as CEO. “I’ve lived and breathed Adamson from the very early days, to our most recent factory expansion in Port Perry, even as I brought…
There’s a powerful storm headed to Prolight + Sound, but instead of seeking shelter, lighting professionals will want to run toward it at Stand E21 in Hall 12.1, as CHAUVET Professional introduces the latest additions to its game-changing Maverick Storm series of IP65 rated fixtures. Joining the Maverick Storm 4 Profile, Maverick Storm 2 Profile and Maverick Storm 2 BeamWash, which made such an impression at LDI, is a collection of Storm products that will be making their EU debut at Prolight + Sound. These include the Maverick Storm 1 Beam, a compact, high output 310W fixture with CMY colour…
PK Sound has appointed live sound industry veteran Ralph Mastrangelo to the role of Global Business Development. Based in Nashville, TN, Mastrangelo will leverage his decades of experience and expansive professional network to continue driving the expansion of PK Sound’s global Alliance Member base while also focusing on key accounts and regional distribution partners. “I’m excited to be joining the team at PK Sound as I know what this company and its technology are capable of,” commented Mastrangelo. “PK Sound is a leader in line array innovation, holding several patents for its robotic multi-axis coverage capabilities. The technological and operational…
Not only will Kartfest 2023 see 34 teams of industry racers driving towards becoming winners of the coveted championship title, there will be tweed and flowery dresses galore, and a host of stalls to keep non-racers amused throughout the day at the first ever Kart-Fest Village Fete. For this year’s event, CHAUVET Professional once again takes up the headline sponsor slot, with first time main sponsor 5 Star Cases deciding to join them after its experience of sponsoring last year’s inaugural Flight Case Challenge. “It’s more about Backup than it is about Kartfest, although it is obviously enjoyable,” said CHAUVET’s…
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kick off their 2023 international tour with a show featuring an array of Ayrton lighting fixtures selected by Lighting Designer, Jeff Ravitz. The North American leg of the tour began in February in Tampa and will wrap in December 2023 in San Francisco. It marks the first time since 2017 that Springsteen and the E Street Band have toured together. Ravitz, who is the founder of Intensity Advisors, LLC – a Los Angeles-based design firm specialising in lighting for entertainment and television – has been designing tours for Springsteen and the E Street Band…
Creatiq has become the first company in France to offer the Robe PAINTE moving light to clients, following an investment into its rental fleet based in Noeux-les-Mines in the Hauts de France. The 12 new PAINTES are joined by 16 LEDBeam 350s ordered simultaneously to complete a package which has already been busy on numerous shows and events on the company’s calendar. Driving this move was Creatiq’s Cristophe Pawliszko, now the sole owner of the company he originally founded in 2006, then as one of six partners. Creatiq is known for its imagination and attention to detail. It supplies full…
To ensure immersive concert lighting and adequate key lighting for television cameras at the André Rieu Summer Concert Special, Rieu’s touring lighting designer Fabian Huijts collaborated with Light-H-Art –design team Henk-Jan Van Beek, Jaco Alblas and Sebastian Van Der Laan to deploy a massive lighting rig that prominently featured MAC Ultra Performance fixtures. André Rieu is a world-famous violinist who has garnered acclaim and awards for making the classical music repertoire accessible to audiences of all ages and nationalities. Since founding the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1987, Rieu’s tours have earned among Billboard’s Top 25 highest-grossing tours in the world…
Audio-Technica has announced scheduled availability in Europe and the UK for its recently launched BP3600 Immersive Audio Microphone, which will be available for purchase from May 2023. The development of the BP3600 included nearly three seasons of extensive prototype testing at MotoGP, the Grand Prix motorcycle racing Championship, in conjunction with commercial rights holder Dorna Sports S.L., which has made the microphone a core audio component of its future programme broadcasting. Audio-Technica’s Rod Thomaz, Project Manager for MotoGP, said: “As audiences expect and demand a more encompassing audio experience in their listening environments, the need for real-time live immersive mixing…
PUR and FRIENDS 2022 live concert took place at Veltins-Arena, originally known as Arena auf Schalke, an impressive indoor football stadium in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Over 68,000 fans celebrated two notable occasions – the 40th birthday of PUR, and the 20th anniversary of the German band at Schalke. With every seat sold out, the audience was treated to an extraordinary performance by PUR and an array of distinguished acts including Peter Maffay, Max Giesinger and Cassandra Steen, among others. DiGiCo Quantum 338 consoles, supplied by TDA Rental, were deployed at FOH and in ‘monitor world’ with KLANG technologies harnessed for in-ear…
Solid State Logic (SSL) has acquired US-based pro audio console and music production software manufacturer, Harrison. Since 1975 Harrison has been one of the world’s leading console brands for music recording/mixing, film and television sound post-production, cloud-based broadcast sound, and live sound reinforcement. They are credited with bringing the first ‘in-line console’ to market, which revolutionised studio production allowing engineers to combine the features of recording and mixing into a single mixer strip. Nigel Beaumont, Solid State Logic MD, commented: “Having been on our own growth journey these past five years since the investment from Audiotonix, the announcement today is…
Martin Audio has announced the latest major update to its 3D prediction software featuring a new sub array tool that user trials have declared as “astonishingly powerful”, as well as a host of additional features and workflow improvements. DISPLAY 3 is a powerful tool for both live and installation projects, working seamlessly with SketchUp for sophisticated venue modelling, thus allowing for simpler venue and shape creation. Incorporating many of Martin Audio’s line array, constant curvature, point source and subwoofer solutions, DISPLAY 3 is ideal for cohesive system design and prediction in a 3D environment. This latest beta version incorporates, for…
With both Dante-compatible and non-Dante models available, Yamaha’s new DM3 series mixing consoles are versatile enough for a wide range of applications. Choosing a compact digital console often means compromising on the features you need in the available space. The DM3 series is a new standard in compact mixers, shattering this stereotype. Offering up to 96 kHz sound quality, powerful features, fast, simple setup and ease of operation in a chassis measuring just 320mm by 140mm by 455 mm and weighing only 6.5kg, the supremely portable DM3 series offers a combination unmatched by any other mixing console of this size. There are…
Robert Juliat will exhibit at Prolight + Sound, Frankfurt (from 25 to 28 April 2023) on the stand of its exclusive distributor for Germany, Lightpower, in Hall 12.0, Stand C60, where it will be presenting a selection of its LED lighting fixtures. First up is RJ’s award-winning Sully 4C, a range of colour LED profile and Fresnel spots. Sully Profile (650SX 4C), which was granted the 2022 LDI Award for Best Debuting Product in the Lighting category, is a 4-colour (RGBLime), 200W LED profile with a choice of 3 variable zoom options. A wealth of features and control options deliver…
American heavy rock band UnderOath is currently on a headliner tour across the United States, along with supporting acts Periphery and Loathe. Since 2019, the band has been mixed by engineer JJ Revell, who also acts as the group’s Production Manager. Revell mixes UnderOath on a compact Allen & Heath dLive C1500 control surface, along with a small format DM0 MixRack to handle the 128 channels of processing and a GX4816 stagebox. The DM0 connects via Allen & Heath’s proprietary multichannel gigaACE protocol to a separate DM48 MixRack near the stage, which allows for a simple digital split with a…
The new interpretation of the Puccini’s unfinished opera had its world premiere at the Grand Theatre de Geneve in Geneva, Switzerland in June 2022 with Lighting Designer, Simon Trottet assuming the role of Lighting Designer. The immersive production, directed by Daniel Kramer, fuses music, lighting, lasers and projections to create a completely new look for the tale of the Emperor of China’s daughter. “My aim was to unify the lasers, video and lights while producing powerful scenes to paint the space using smoke as a medium,” explained Trottet. The director collaborated with TeamLab and TeamLab Architec Japan, which were tasked…
Absen has appointed Jonathan Dyson as its first Industry Development Director for Virtual Production in Europe. This new position is designed to build on the momentum the company has generated in the VP sector in the last six months through its new product development and collaborative solution approach. Dyson brings a wealth of technical and sales experience to the role having most recently served as Technical Sales and Relationship Manager for iMag Displays, a high-end video production and rentals service company. The role involved project management, client liaison and technical responsibilities, as well as new business development in related verticals…
Polish pop star, sanah, recently embarked on a tour of the nation’s most prestigious concert halls, accompanied by a full orchestra, choir and guest performers. The tour was her first using L-Acoustics L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal sound, and featured her usual band, accompanied by the Polish Film Music Orchestra and 30-member Silesia Chamber Choir Ad Libitum. “The idea to use L-ISA spatial technology was conceived at the end of sanah’s 2022 summer tour,” explained sound engineer, Piotr Puchalski. “I was intrigued by the progressive nature of the technology and went to L-Acoustics’ headquarters in France for a series of training sessions.…
