The official launch of KV2 Audio in Turkey took place at the Pro Sound show, which was held in Istanbul from 8-11 April. At the show, AVS showed the whole range of KV2 Audio products. "The co operation with AVS is an important step for KV2 Audio, as it opens the doors in one of the markets that is showing in recent years one of the highest growth rates in Europe," said Alex Pagliani, Europe
Sound equipment provider, Stage Pro, selected Allen & Heath's new Xone:92 mixer to be used on the main stage. Shortly before the show, the DJs were introduced to the recently-launched mixer and were very impressed, commenting that it beats every console that they have used previously.
The Xone:92's clarity, headroom and filters fully complemented the V-Dosc sound system. Additionally, the Xone:92's two record sends were used as a feed for the multi-track recording of this massive dance-event.
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"The new division will fulfill the specific needs of the big rental companies," explains Walter Geerts, managing director, "as well as the contractors involved in projects such as theatres, arts centres and last but not least broadcast companies. We will supply products ... aimed at the mobile and fixed install concert sound systems market, offering high-end solutions to our clients requirements. Our main activities, on top of monitoring projects from the ground up to their realization, will include seminars and roadshows, as well as
All 11 of the VL3000s were positioned front-of-house. Franks used the lights mostly for background colour and texture, using the Madison Square Garden Theatre walls as scenic backdrops for the ESPN draft analysts at the main set. From directly in front of the stage, Franks needed fixtures that could throw to the sides and back of the Theatre, a distance of about 150ft (46m). "He needed to cover a whole lot of area with a few units," High Output's Chris McMeen explained. "It takes a powerful light to throw that distance, but then when you zoom all the way out, how much li
The ENO approached Stage Technologies for a solution with the view to purchasing a Nomad control console and renting 36 Big Tow winches. This would allow them to move very heavy loads quickly and safely, including a two-tonne suspension bridge, which is part of the set for Rhinegold, and allows them to stage some complicated and impressive effects for forth coming productions such as Valkyrie and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
The well-pub
Other Martin equipment used included 22 MAC 550 profile spots, two MAC 2000 Profiles, eight MAC 2000 Wash and 16 electronic ballast MAC 600 NT washlights, as well as 26 Martin Architectural Cyclo 04 DMX fluorescent colour mixers. Winkler supplied the Maxxyz and all Martin lighting to TPC TV Production Center, distributed for Switzerland by ASL Electronic AG/SA.
Ronald Huber, lighting designer and operator for Winkler, was the man behind the Maxxyz for the TV event. He co
Also available from Smart Sound Direct are the PSS amplifiers (designed by French amp guru, Yuri Gutsatz) known for their build and sound quality, safety and reliability and all models carry a 10-year manufacturer's guarantee. Said to produce deep, full-bodied bass, clear and clean highs, and accurate mids, the latest trio of newcomers to the range are the PSS600, PSS1200
One of the highlights of the two-day event was an awards ceremony held to recognize the contributions of several of the company's distributors. The Award for Concert Sound Sales went to John Hornby Skewes of the UK and was accepted by Dennis Drumm and Neville Raine. SDS of Switzerland picked up the Award for Portable Sound Sales, and Stefano Pagani, Ilan Kriesi and Christian Kraska were on hand to collect. In the field of Install Sound Sales, the Award was won by Space Lights of Greece and collected by Klem Tokatlidis and Christos Asproulis. There was also an award for the Most Improved Dis
In 2002, 15,000 spectators watched the shows in the Gulf of St Tropez. In 2005, the organizers plan to stage the 'World Cup Laser Show' with competing companies coming from all over the globe.
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After showing the colour-changing attributes of the James Thomas Pixel Par 87 LED Lanterns, he specified 16 of the fixtures from distributor Lighting Effects Distribution (L.E.D.). These highlight the photo montage (depicting rock legends), which overhangs the horseshoe-s
Pridden has used his much-loved Lockwood monitors with Tannoy Red drivers since the 70s all over the world, but when he came to do The Who's and a number of other 5.1 projects, he knew they had to upgrade. He and the band tried out "dozens of speakers" but he wasn't impressed by any as he felt they sounded "too hi-fi". But, "the minute they tried the Genelecs I loved them," he said.
The live show was recorded in June 2002 and features Pino Paladino on bass after the untimely death of The Who's John Entwhistle. It was recorded on eight 8
The Q product line was specifically designed for noise-critical applications including theatre, television, houses of worship and corporate events. The Series 3000 Q f
As director Richard Lee explained: "Our four main studios were equipped with pine sprung floors but the differing demands of theatre and dance companies, as well as public events, meant these had to be protected with a practical roll-out floor - practical but unattractive and requiring frequent taping."
The solution proved to be Harlequin Fiesta, a floor originally developed to stand up to the rigours of percussive dance, while Fiesta's oak-strip patterned hard su
The Heritage 1000 has been installed into De Doelen's main concert hall, the 2,200-seater Grote Zaal, although it was supplied with a touring package, so in fact the desk can be moved into any room within the venue as required. Sander Zijlstra, head of sound at De Doelen, said. "We host over 600 concerts a year here, and that means a lot of visiting engineers," he said. "The adva
"The Xone:92 is the only DJ mixer with midi output in production, so we decided to test it on our Japanese tour," comments Coldcut's Black. "Jon already uses a Xone:62 for his audio mixing, so we knew that the sonic standard would be excellent and the build quality, superior. The Xone:92 performed very well and the sound quality delighted our sound engineer. We use a lot of material during our performances and we found that the mixer is very versatile and helps us manage different sources, giving us even more creative scope and freedom."
Black uses a la
RNID commissioned the survey, which measured noise levels in three different areas within each club - the dance floor, the bar and the chill-out area. It found that in some venues, the noise was so loud on the dance floor - sometimes as loud as an aircraft taking off (approx. 110dB(A)) - that for those clubbers regularly exposed to loud music, the cumulative effect could be very damaging. Someone who goes c
"The season starts at the end of April and I knew SIB would be an important show for us," said Porro. "While I knew some orders had been promised, other rental companies decided to check out the features on competitive desks - but in every case they came back to us."
The positive feedback, Porro says, was based on the VCAs and improved EQ of the MH3 and MH4, a
To this end, Sound Division's David Graham specified a Crown-driven JBL system that is split into two zones with the ability to control both zones from each area. The bar area is served by JBL Control 28 loudspeakers while Graham opted for Control 25Avs for the lounge with system control courtesy of a Cloud CX242 dual zone mixer. In addition to the audio system, Sound Division has also installed a sophisticated AV syst
The screen, a Lighthouse Technologies LVP1950S high-resolution LED screen, has taken up position at Rabobank's branch near Eindhoven in the south of Holland. It replaces printed posters, which were costing the bank some 35,000 euros annually. Dutch systems integrator, Hecla Professional Audio and Video Systems, was the provider of what has become known as the 'Wall Street' solution, supplying the 3.6 x 3.6m (12.96sq.m) Lighthouse screen for the bank's external wall.
"This is a much more cost-effective and versatile solution than Rabobank's traditional printed posters," said Hecla sales manager, Jos den
Two weeks before the show, lighting designer Barry Cleveland decided they needed extra colour to shape the scenes. "I knew I wanted a colour mixing system as opposed to a scrolling unit." Chess is a presentational production, so it required a number of rich rock and roll colours in quick, but subtle, lighting changes. After using Wybron's new Nexera wash lights, Cleveland commented: "It was great! We opened the units up and 15 minutes later, they were working. I really like the quality of th
Clapton's FOH engineer is the charismatic Rob Collins, who's worked for the legendary artist since 1989. Collins is also one of the founding members of Concert Sound. An industry maverick in his own right, Collins won the Total Production 'Sound Engineer of the Year 2004' Award in February.
Concert sound - who's director's also include sound engineers Jeff Hooper and Pab Boothroyd - had been discussing the addition of another large scale audio system to add to their hire stock for some time. They wanted something powerful and precise, and also a system that was familiar to a lot of engineers. Collins had first used the Vert
The conference will include presentations by Apple or related key industry personnel on software such as Logic Pro, GarageBand and FinalCut Pro. Some presentations will be followed by a demonstration of the package in use, by TVU lecturers.
Richard Liggins, senior lecturer in music technology at TVU, commented: "It is crucial for us to have str
