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USA - Audix (booth 14102) is set to release the D6X, the next generation of one of the most popular microphones in its 40-year history. The D6X extends the capabilities of the classic D6, which has become a contemporary standard for reproducing kick drum, floor toms, bass guitar cabinets, and other low-frequency sources.

The D6X introduces a recessed, no-tools-required switch that selects between three frequency response profiles:

Deep (bottom position): Identical to the D6 and the most familiar starting point for a forward sound that cuts through the mix.

Balanced (centre position): Provides more midrange and upper midrange, lending itself well to a somewhat more traditional kick drum sound while retaining the impact for which the original D6

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Spain - Klvr will launch the Charger Pro at ISE 2025 (stand 5F100), creating a simple way to eliminate extensive use of single-use batteries from live events and AV. The Klvr Charger Pro enables sound engineers and AV technicians across music venues, conference halls, universities, houses of worship, and corporate facilities to move beyond disposable batteries or inflexible proprietary charging solutions, reducing environmental waste and saving costs.

Over one million disposable batteries are used every year by entertainment venues, theatres and production companies in Norway alone (Kulturrum Report), representing a significant environmental and cost issue. Sonic City, a medium-sized Norwegian music touring and event production company, estimates it uses 20,000 batteries a year. 

Disposable AA/AAA batteries are still widely used because of

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Spain: Chauvet Professional has built its booth (6M100) for ISE 2025 around the theme of Finally True Colours Revealed.

For Chauvet Professional, the true colours phrase refers to its recent breakthroughs in LED technology and optics that allow its fixtures to render a rainbow of colours that are truer and more realistic than ever before, says the company.

The results of these colour rendering advances will be evident throughout the company's booth, including in the Maverick Storm 1 Flex and Strike V, two products built on the reputations of their namesake series in terms of output and performance.

For the Maverick Storm 1 Flex, the story begins with it being a high-output, lamp-free multi-functional fixture. This fixture allows installers, integrators, and other lighting professionals to enjoy the flexibility of a multi-functional u

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Indochine X PixMob Fan Immersion

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's - 40 thousand LED pixels on a ceiling!!! Indochine's whirlwind tour transports fans to another level of the live experience - immersing them from floor to ceiling with PixMob's X4 wristbands, and an LED ceiling made entirely of its NOVA Minis! With the vision of Indochine's creative team, PixMob used its LED fan-technology to turn attendees and venues into an ocean of effects, and a starry sky of LED magic. Très très cool!

Read more about the Indochine tour in the latest issue of LSi

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Spain - Absen will work in partnership with industry ecosystem partners to provide a visitor experience with a range of display solutions during ISE 2025. On Booth 3N400, Absen will showcase its latest product advancements for applications including control rooms, conference rooms, DOOH, creative commercial displays, as well as AbsenLive rental staging solution.

Together, Absen and Datapath, providers of visual solution services, have developed an advanced control room solution by integrating Absen's KLCOB V2 series with Datapath's Aetria.

Absen’s KLCOB V2 LED display is specifically designed to meet control room requirements, displaying data clearly with high contrast, colour accuracy, and reliability. It works in coordination with Datapath’s Aetria, a centralised control room solution, allowing operators to manage data sources and IT systems fr

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UK - After a year of development, UK-based company Automated Film Props is offering new automation solutions designed to be utilised with film, television and stage props.

“We do this by delivering enterprise-class prop automation software and components that turn narrative events into actions from your props. We use industrial design to build PCBs, modules and subassemblies that you can use in your props during the build process, and the 'grip-equipment' to drive BTS kit like lighting and movement,” the company says. “Your props can display real values and respond to stimuli in a believable fashion.”

Extensive (and costly) production time is taken up between takes and rehearsals in order to reset props for the next one. By creating the infrastructure that allows props to be instantly set/reset, this can help ensure a more efficient, less str

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Germany - Singer Helene Fischer hosted her annual Die Helene Fischer Show at the end of 2024, with a host of guest stars and a total of 21 separate LED surfaces all powered by tvONE’s Green Hippo Hippotizer Media Servers.

A total of nine Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 and two Hippotizer Tierra+ MK2 Media Servers were specified to run 21 LED surfaces, alongside two Hippotizer Play licences to manage the systems. The content primarily consisted of pre-rendered visuals, provided by Gravity Germany, which were designed for the multitude of performers.

“The video materials were delivered as individual loops, which were then programmed and assembled within the Hippotizer Media Servers,” says Christian van Deenen from trust.event group, which specified and supplied the Hippotizers. “Throughout the show, more than 1.5TB of data was played back, cons

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USA - German DJ Bunt is touring with a "barrier-free" production design. "Bunt shows don't follow your typical format, where fans are barricaded off from the stage," said Tony Caporale, lighting designer for the current global tour, which ends later this month in Australia. "There are no boundaries. Bunt’s DJ booth is smack dab in the middle of the venue floor with the audience surrounding him. He wants to share the experience with the fans up close and personal."

Reflecting this philosophy, Caporale, of Infinitus Vox, creates a "perimeter of light" around Bunt and his fans. This, he says, "allows everyone to be in the moment with him from start to finish."

This openness has made it easy for the good vibes to flow between Bunt and his fans, but lighting an in-the-round DJ booth on a multi-city tour is not without its challenges. "We've had to retro

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UK - Lighting designer Elliot Baines from Spiralstagelighting reached for some Astera PixelBricks to help create an imaginative, memorable, and high-value lighting effect for the London show of Canadian indie band Wild Rivers, a showcase gig at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire that was part of their 2024 UK tour.

Introduced to their tour manager Ben Pollard by Portsmouth, UK-based lighting rental company LiteUp, the brief was to create a homely and warm vibe onstage, whilst also impressing fans who packed out the London show, which was a great success.

Baines achieved results by using a careful combination of the 20 x Astera PixelBricks which were used as ‘specials’, the venue’s house lighting rig and the band’s own touring lighting specials.  

Wild Rivers were already touring a number of filament light bulbs on stands for additional

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Belgium - Follow-Me has announced a new sales partnership with XLR Pro in Belgium and Luxembourg. The partnership aims to ‘revolutionise live performance experiences’ by integrating Follow-Me’s tracking system with XLR Pro’s range of lighting and audio equipment. As a result, Follow-Me's independent solutions will soon be offered to the entire market. 

The collaboration will bring together Follow-Me’s performer tracking solutions, which supply precise positional data for performers, with leading lighting and audio systems. This synergy is designed to enhance the connection between performers and their audiences by enabling more dynamic, immersive and responsive environments for both lighting and sound. 

Located in Brussels, XLR Pro delivers innovative premium AV equipment to theatres, recording studios, broadcasters, system integrators, r

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Switzerland - Clear-Com successfully delivered a high-capacity, secure communication network during the 2024 Street Parade in Zurich, one of the world’s largest techno music festivals. Partnering with MGM Audio AG, Clear-Com provided vital communication tools that helped ensure real-time coordination and operational safety across the event, which attracted over 920,000 attendees. 

The Street Parade spanned Zurich’s city centre, posing challenges for communication across large, densely populated areas. Clear-Com’s Gen-IC virtual intercom system, known for its IP-based capabilities, robust signal integrity, and flexibility, was deployed to support reliable communication for teams stationed throughout the city. 

Gen-IC played a key role in facilitating tactical coordination, including the ability to issue real-time announcements and updates fr

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UK - Nugen Audio has announced the immediate availability of its new Reverb Map on the brand’s website. Inspired by the brand’s Paragon and Paragon ST reverb plug-ins, the Nugen Audio team created an interactive map of the world that pinpoints spaces with unusual acoustic characteristics.

From churches and subway stations to concert venues and tombs across the globe, audio enthusiasts, audiophiles, backpackers and those with a passion for interesting architecture, among other hobbies, now have a unique exploration checklist for their travels.

“Our team worked hard to put the map together, and we look forward to hearing from Nugen customers who manage to visit some of these locations,” says Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe, product specialist, Nugen Audio. “What better way to impose your audio fascination onto friends and family than by dragging them

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Mexico - In designing the reality show La Casa de los Famosos, the Mexican version of Celebrity Big Brother, lighting designer Miki Molina uses innovative Elation lighting technology to transform the set into an impressive visual spectacle that blends aesthetics with emotion.

For Molina, whose career in film, theatre and television stretches to collaboration with giants such as Amazon, Disney, HBO, Netflix, Sony, Telemundo, and more, lighting design is not just technical but more akin to “painting with light”. His work on La Casa de los Famosos, which airs on TelevisaUnivision, has elevated the reality show to remarkable visual levels while tapping into the emotive facets of the show. 

Since beginning his collaboration with Endemol Shine Boomdog, Molina has worked to capture the key moments of the show through a desig

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Spain - EM Acoustics is set to return to ISE 2025, showcasing the entirety of its Reference Series for the first time. This milestone marks the culmination of a transformative few years for the British loudspeaker manufacturer, which has seen significant growth and expansion.

The Reference Series has further strengthened EM Acoustics’ reputation as a manufacturer of outstanding equipment. The R Series offers low-profile, full-range point source loudspeakers. EM Acoustics will launch the R4 at ISE 2025, a speaker developed ‘in record time to meet urgent marketplace demand’. This release marks the completion of the Reference series.

Joining the R5, R6, R8, R10 and R12, the R4 combines elegant design with powerful performance, delivering headroom and musicality. At ISE, visitors can experience this flagship range in its entirety, witnessing first-

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Spain - Brompton Technology (stand 3E100) will showcase its Tessera solutions, including some of its latest software innovations from the recent Tessera v3.5 release. Visitors will also have the opportunity to explore how the company delivers video quality tailored for any size of project, with examples on show including its renowned Dynamic Calibration technology and HDR content capabilities.

A team of Brompton experts will be on hand to engage with show visitors, providing insights into the unique benefits of these powerful features and technologies.

“We’re excited to return to ISE and showcase how Brompton continues to lead in delivering exceptional quality and service,” says Dries Vermeulen, business development manager, Europe at Brompton. “This year, we’re highlighting the powerful advantages of our Tessera hardware and software solut

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Spain - Renkus-Heinz will debut its OmniBeam software and its first-ever immersive demo room experience, with an active acoustics system from technology partner Amadeus Active Acoustics.

Integrated into the latest RHAON II 2.5 release, OmniBeam simplifies the design and deployment of precision audio coverage. The software employs a ‘Snap to Audience’ feature, allowing users to generate sound coverage tailored to any space's geometry with just the press of a button. The result is front-to-back audio consistency.

ISE 2025 will mark the first public demonstrations of OmniBeam in action since its launch. Visitors to booth 7D620 and demo room E8 will experience how this technology optimises workflows for consultants and integrators, making advanced beam steering more accessible and effective.

“ISE 2025 provides the perfect platform to unveil

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Spain - Linea Research (stand 7A300) will launch its new, intuitive control software, System Engineer 8, in Barcelona.

System Engineer delivers easy-to-use DSP and power management with a workflow-based design to get audio systems up and running in minutes. The new software – free to download from the Linea Research website – enhances the powerful audio capabilities of Linea Research products, communicating all the system information necessary to keep your audio network operational on one easy-to-read screen in a simple graphical format.

In short, System Engineer 8 control and telemetry software from Linea Research provides the level and accuracy of integrated control that sound engineers wish for, says the company.

Fast auto-synchronisation to devices is a driving principle of the software’s design. SE8 quickly identifies, connects and

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USA - Clear-Com invites attendees to ISE 2025 to explore the next generation of live event communication at stand #4N900. Clear-Com will be launching a new product alongside featuring multiple solution updates designed to streamline workflows across live events, educational institutions, professional installations, corporate AV, museums, theme parks, construction sites and more!

Clear-Com's newest product is launching in 2025, with exclusive first-look live demonstrations at ISE. There will be scheduled demonstrations daily beginning on 4 February at 11am with Clear-Com president Bob Boster. Attendees can find all live demonstration timing on Clear-Com's event page.

The booth will feature the Arcadia Central Station, which combines wired and wireless communication workflows into an intercom system. Clear-Com will also present its virtual intercom sol

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Spain - Amadeus Acoustics has announced its new Q-SYS plugin integration – Amadeus Immersive Acoustics plugin – that will be available from 28 January 2025. As a contributor to the Q-SYS Ecosystem, Amadeus Acoustics collaborated with Q-SYS to create a market-ready control solution that integrates seamlessly into Q-SYS, a cloud-manageable audio, video, and control platform.

Amadeus worked closely with Q-SYS to develop the Amadeus Immersive Acoustics plugin, which has been fully vetted and endorsed with a Q-SYS Certified badge. The plugin offers innovative features designed to enhance the immersive audio experience.

Fabio Kaiser, CEO at Amadeus, says: “The Amadeus Immersive Acoustics plugin exemplifies our commitment to pushing the boundaries of audio technology. By integrating seamlessly with Q-SYS, it empowers users to unlock the full poten

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UK - Audio-Technica has recently expanded its UK commercial audio sales team with two new appointments, Craig Higgins and Sonny Sloggett, reflecting the company’s increasing activity in the integrated audio and live sound verticals.

The new roles ensure dedicated support for customers across the UK, with Higgins and existing team member Tom Ackroyd taking up positions as business development managers, live sound for northern and southern regions respectively. The company’s Integrated Audio team now comprises business development managers Sloggett (North) and Jack Spenn (South).

In addition to expanding its commercial sales team, Audio-Technica has introduced project support services to offer customers designs and recommendations from Audio-Technica’s brand portfolio. Further, Audio-Technica has launched a B2B trade portal, which allows customer

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USA - Bandit Lites recently honoured lighting designer Chaz Martin for marking more than 40 years with the company, and recognised Don Lockridge, Rick Munroe and Rick Herndon as they retired from the renowned lighting company, marking the end of an era. They have been integral in shaping the company’s success as their decades of experience helped innovate lighting designs, train the next generation of technicians and foster a legacy of creativity, precision and excellence.

Chaz Martin joined Bandit Lites in 1984 when he came to the United States with R.E.M. as their lighting designer. His storied career includes working with Jimmy Buffett, System of a Down, Beck, The Cowboy Junkies, Faith No More, OMD, Dan Fogelberg, Jewel, Tears for Fears and Hugh Laurie.

“Chaz and I became the best of friends in 1984 and have remained that way ever since,” sa

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UK - Rag’n’Bone Man has been enjoying using KLANG-DMI, inserted into the DiGiCo Quantum 338 console for his latest What do you believe in? UK and European tour. Monitor engineer, George ‘Sol’ Solidakis, explains how KLANG’s technology, supplied by Britannia Row Productions in London, played a key role in delivering precise monitoring for the musicians, helping to maintain the energy on stage.

“My objective was to create intimate, natural-feeling IEM mixes, because the music covers a really full range, from quieter emotional songs to full on rock,” he says. “Rory (Graham, Rag’n’Bone Man’s real name) is all about making sure there is a real vibe and giving the audience an exciting time, so my mix has to reflect that energy too. My job as monitor engineer is to create an environment where the artists can perform and express themse

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