Chauvet and Sons LLC has announced that it completed the acquisition of ChamSys, the Southampton, UK-based designer and manufacturer of lighting controllers. ChamSys provides Chauvet a strong presence in the controller market that complements its Chauvet Professional lighting fixtures and LED video panels. “We are very excited about the opportunity to join forces with ChamSys,” said Albert Chauvet, CEO of Chauvet and Sons LLC. “ChamSys has a well-deserved reputation for innovation, quality and value, the same principles that are at the heart of our own Chauvet brands. Together ChamSys and Chauvet are now in a position to better cover and…
Author: Stewart Hume
Mega Sound is one of India’s most cutting edge AV rental companies, with an impressive inventory of world class, top of the line professional equipment. The latest addition to its audio arsenal is a DiGiCo SD10 digital mixing console and two D2 Racks, purchased through DiGiCo’s India distributor, Hi-Tech Audio Systems in New Delhi. Currently operational in Ahmedabad and Udaipur, Mega Sound provide a range of services from live sound, DJ systems, stage lighting and conference setups. The company proudly associates itself with performances from high profile Indian artists such as Kailash Kher, Arijit Singh, Shankar Mahadevan, Vishal & Shekhar,…
d&b audiotechnik is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephan Greiner as Chief Sales Officer. From 1 March Greiner will serve as a member of the Managing Board, reporting directly to Amnon Harman CEO. Greiner succeeds Hans-Peter Nüdling, taking responsibility for Global Sales and Sales Operations, as well as Education, Application Support, and Product Services. With a degree in Electrical Engineering, Greiner’s professional career spans more than twenty five years, having held senior management positions at Siemens, Osram, Everlight, and most recently as Vice President Sales EMEA at the international LED manufacturer, Cree. Working both in Germany and abroad Greiner…
Two MDG ATMe haze generators joined up-and-coming British rock band, Catfish and the Bottlemen, playing medium to large arenas during a three-week tour of the UK in support of the band’s second studio album, The Ride. The band, which formed in Llandudno, Wales in 2007, first had success with their debut album, The Balcony, which reached number 10 in the UK albums chart, since when they have toured the UK, Europe, North America and Australia. The release of The Ride in May 2016 saw the follow up tour visit Derby Arena, Bournemouth BIC, Victoria Warehouse Manchester, Plymouth Pavilions, Glasgow SECC,…
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Adlib continues its work with top comedians having just supplied full production – sound, lighting and video – for Jack Whitehall’s sold out, 3 week ‘At Large’ UK arena tour. The Liverpool based company was delighted to be on the road with one of the UK’s most exciting and successful talents having previously supplied production for his ground-breaking 2014 arena tour which was staged in the round. Having appropriate production in the right proportions and places is a key to delivering comedy on a large scale. It is about presenting this very intimate and personal style of entertainment and communication…
The Canadian band, has just completed a three month tour of America and Canada to promote its sixth studio album, TerraForm, travelling with dLive S Class and ME mixing systems from Allen & Heath. Comprising a Dante-enabled S5000 Surface and DM48 MixRack, engineer Matt Lamarche mixed FOH and Monitors on the system. Drummer, Josh Trager, also used a ME personal mixing system. “After trying a number of monitoring systems on the market, the ME-1 has been a game changer and life saver! It’s easy to configure, build groups as needed, and is quick and easy to adjust during the show,”…
JoeCo is delighted to announce Starpoint Distribution as its new exclusive sales representative in Germany and Austria. The agreement, expected to significantly raise the company’s profile in both territories, will have its first public outing at the forthcoming Prolight + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt, when JoeCo will take pride of place on the Starpoint booth (located in Hall 3.1, booth H82). Headquartered in Hamburg with more than 20 years of experience of bringing premium brands into Europe’s German speaking markets, Starpoint is one of the largest distribution specialists in Germany. Widely considered a leader in its field, the company spans…
When Jazz legend Al Di Meola played a sell-out gig at Darmstadt’s 1000-capacity Straatstheatre, Tonwerk’s Jan Weimann deployed a Uniline FOH system from APG, to meet the grade. For Weimann, using the Uniline with this artist was the only possible choice: “Al Di Meola is quite specific about loud stage environments. The Uniline system has such a great directivity that there’s so little sound spill to the stage from the PA system. We also shielded the drums with acrylic glass at his request!” The system was configured to provide high-clarity coverage for every seat with minimal backward spill. Comprised of…
Knight of Illumination (KOI) Awards is powering up in preparation for its tenth anniversary event this September. Billed as the ultimate showcase of lighting and video design achievement in the UK, the Awards is already receiving nominations in lighting and video design as international creatives and industry supporters push to see their favourite works of 2016/17 take home a KOI sword this landmark year. The Awards’ Television and Concert Touring & Events categories are now open for nominations of lighting and video design work performed or broadcast in the UK between the 1st August 2016 and 31st June 2017. Anyone…
Mumbai-based SOUND.COM, one of India’s foremost rental companies, recently added a DiGiCo SD5 digital mixing console to its inventory, purchased through DiGiCo’s authorised India partner, Hi-Tech Audio Systems, New Delhi. Since its inception, SOUND.COM has evolved from being just a sound rental company to re-defining the idea of delivering an experience of ‘great sound’. The team at SOUND.COM is committed to enhancing the sound experience by helping the audience build a palette for efficient sound and enabling an artist to amplify their vision in a concert. Warren D’souza, Managing Director of SOUND.COM, explains why he opted for the SD5 and…
Colour Sound Experiment delivered equipment for a recent UK tour by pioneering drum ‘n’ bass producer Wilkinson, a much anticipated series of sold-out gigs ahead of the release of his new Hypnotic album in April, working with Lighting Designer Sam Tozer. Playing a variety of venues, this was a great opportunity for the company’s new pre-rigged trussing – a Litec product specially modified for them – to provide a flexible and practical solution. Features include an expedient four wide by two high stacking truck pack combined with super-fast deployment onstage. The regional dates were primarily at academy venues, culminating in…
Erwin Van Lokeren, European metal band Epica’s LD and set designer for 10 years, created a seemingly endless variety of different looks for every song the band performed during their 22-city North American tour, using a compact floor package that included four LED strobes and 12 Chauvet Professional Rogue R1 FX-B fixtures, supplied by JDI Productions. “My ambition is to give each song a new look, so I can reflect the band’s musical spirit in light,” said Van Lokeren, who closely collaborates with two of the band’s members, Coen Janssen and Isaac Delahaye, on creative ideas. “I use only two…
After a month in rehearsals, ER Productions has gone on the road with Ariana Grande. The multiple award winning laser specialist created a simple but striking backdrop for the 23-year-old singing sensation’s US tour. Marc Webber, co-founder of ER Productions worked closely with lighting designer Sean Burke to create a bespoke laser design for the arena tour, which was painstakingly timecoded and automated during rehearsals. “This attention to detail during the rehearsal period always pays dividends when you’re on tour,” commented Lawrence Wright, who programmed the show for ER Productions. “It results in a perfectly timed show night after night”,…
Christie is hosting Open Days at The Barbican Centre to offer two days of insight into the brand’s latest product highlights and innovations. The company has recently signed a wide-ranging and long term partnership with the Barbican Centre, London, to provide leading visual technology solutions to the world-class arts and learning centre. Running on Tuesday 21st March and Wednesday 22nd March, Christie’s Open Days will have a team of sales and technical experts on hand to provide practical advice. The Open Days will also provide a great opportunity to network with your colleagues in the Pro-AV world. Christie’s portfolio has…
Almost 300 Robe lighting fixtures were used to illuminate the 2017 TPi Awards at Battersea Evolution in central London. Robe used the opportunity of being in front of the entire industry to launch a brand new lighting fixture, the pixelPATT, which features 7 x 30W RGBW LED multi-chips, one in the centre surrounded by a ring of six, housed in a super-slim and lightweight brushed metal frame. 20 x pixelPATTs graced a spectacular lighting rig designed by Nathan Wan, together with other new fixtures including the Spiider LED wash beam, the Spikie, and favourites like Pointe, ColorStrobe and DL7 range…
ETC and Barco announced today that they are in the midst of serious discussions wherein ETC would acquire High End Systems. While the timeline for the completion of this acquisition is still unknown, both parties are committed to moving forward with a successful transaction. Wim Buyens, Senior Vice President of Barco’s Entertainment Division, commented: “For Barco, the divestment of its lighting activities is in line with its strategy to sharpen the focus on its core activities. We believe joining forces with ETC would enable High End Systems to realise its full business potential while providing ongoing support and opportunity development…
