Due to the size of the Biome, Mike Mann, Autograph Sales' project consultant, together with Lucy Gaskell, Eden Project's consulting technical manager, selected the 13 cabinets from EM Acoustics. EMS-81s, an EMS-
Mr. Said Lounis, owner of the Serapid Group, says: "The UK and Scandinavian markets are of strategic importance to the Group, and the formation of Serapid Limited is in response to the needs to provide a higher level of support to these markets for the purpose of achieving the level of sales that should be expected from these countries with their advanced industrial bases."
The company is jointly owned and will be run by Iain Forbester, who joins the company from the stage engineering industry, and who has
(Mike Lethby)
Mark commented: "It is fantastic to win an award and be recognized in your industry and I was delighted to accept it alongside my colleagues who have worked hard throughout the year to push standards forward in the company, creating a great nationwide team. This award recognizes the dedication of all our staff and their crowd management skills."
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
One of the key exhibits on the Sennheiser stand is the MKH series RF condenser microphones, the benchmark for many sound recordists and broadcasters. Designed for uncompromising professional use, Sennheiser's e900 series offers a choice for a wide range of vocal and instrument applications.
The e800 and e600 series is a complete range with vocal and instrument mics for bands, soloists, and presenters. Sennheiser's latest evolution G2 wireless systems, winner of the 2004 MIA Live Microphone Award, offer an advanced level of featur
"The key to this system was the ability to distribute the audio wirelessly," states Steve Boyce, project manager at Morgan Sound. "We chose the Lectrosonics UM400 beltpack t
Robert Smallwood, Smart AV's general manager operations and marketing, comments: "We are pleased to be working with Klotz Digital in the Asia Pacific region. The company has good coverage throughout the area and has a very conscientious and thorough attitude. Its strong technical background in digital audio and its readiness to configure our consoles with customers' choice of processing engine makes it an ideal partner for Smart AV."
Sales and support for the Asian region that includes China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand will be
Following the success of the original Sugar Hut in Fulham, London, owners Chris George, Gary Smith and Frazer Donaldson have taken on a 15th century coaching inn in the heart of Brentwood village. With its unique galleried courtyard playing an important role at the heart of the venue, the old hotel is now home to six different themed clubrooms, bars and restaurants. As a whole, the Sugar Hut Village holds nearly 900 people, dispersed through the Karma Bar, the Krug Suite, the Gallery Bar, the main restaurant, and other areas.
Having worked on the Sugar Hut in London and its s
A veteran of staging Big Brother series Gregory worked closely with designer Patrick Watson, lighting director Al Gurdon and video technology suppliers Creative Technology (also BB veterans), to create a set in which the massive 4m x 2m Big Brother 'eye' icon was backlit, using 55 of Creative Technology's Element Labs Versa Tubes.
Both Gregory and Watson were united in emphasizing the level of technical support offered by CT, which enabled them to be mor
According to Nuovo Service, the results achieved with the tiny Micra II SP was once again really convincing, to the great satisfaction of Gubellini, who once again received the acknowledgement of the artist's record company's representatives. Outline's Micra II SP is a compact enclosure which has gained a strong reputation in television studios and tours by some of Italy's top artists, say Outline.
(Lee Baldock)
Supplied by the city's own KLS Light and Sound, the new Meyer Sound MILO system demonstrates a heightened commitment on the part of the company - a long-time supplier to the Skopje festival - to offer the same sound quality as heard at Europe's better-known jazz meccas, such as Montreux. "We selected MILO because Meyer Sound systems are famous around the world for their sonic excellence," said Bosko
Three years ago the company returned to Martin Audio as its preferred FOH speaker, buying 20 of the Wavefront 8 Compacts and 24 WSX subs. And delighted with the signature sound of the Wavefront, has now celebrated its 20th year by making a substantial investment in Martin Audio's Line Array technology, with 18 x W8LC Compacts and 12 x W8LM Minis.
Much of this new inventory was immediately pressed into service for David Brown's DB Audio, at a major corporate team-building event at Telford International Centre this month. Discretely trimme
The celebrations continue for Eat to the Beat (part of the Global Infusion Group) as on 7 February the company will celebrate 21 years 'Going Global'. Laurenson commented: "It was a fantastic night and we are so proud to be voted favourite caterer by the industry. 2004 was a great year for the group with many memorable events. I'd like to thank all our wonderful clients, crew and suppliers! We now look forward to a challenging and exciting 2005!"
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
Scharff Weisberg president Josh Weisberg described the collaboration: "We've been friendly competitors for years and have occasionally worked together on projects. So, when Electrosonic decided they would benefit from a higher profile in the New York area, we realized that our clients could benefit as well from Electrosonic's global reach and well-de
The D5T consoles have been purchased by separate New York-based rental companies, who are also supplying full sound and communication systems to the individual shows. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is being supplied by Sound Associates, while Spamalot has chosen ProMix as the rental provider. Each of these systems includes a D5T together with D5TC operator's console and a D5T-RE redundant engine, giving fully switchable backup should the need arise.
Nevin Steinberg explains how Acme Sound Partners came to specify the DiGiCo D5T's for both these shows: &qu
Chosen for their flexibility, the Source Four Revolutions, each with a shutter module, were specified by lighting designer Howard Harrison and supplied by Stage Electrics. Because the production's elaborate scenery limited its lighting positions, Harrison opted to use an automated rig, including the Revolutions, to ensure that each position could be worked to its full potential. The S4 Revolutions also appealed to the stringent acoustic demands of Richard Eyre, reportedly the most noise-sensit
The website will constantly be updated as the show develops and phase two, the exhibitor section, will be launched in the next couple of weeks, providing exhibitors with all they need to know about the show, including an up-to-date exhibitor list and floorplan.
If you would like further information about the show please log onto the website or call +44 207 370 8208.
(Lee Baldock)
Stage Electrics supplied staging for the rally including a custom-designed platform to fit on the square's main staircase and two dedicated press platforms to support a press presence of 350. PA equipment was also supplied by Stage Electrics, taking advantage of EAW's KF730 and SB730 wide angle dispersion to provide wide coverage throughout the square combined with a JF260 acting as centre fill for the press pit at the front of the stage.
Sound was operated by Chris Coxhead from a Soundcraft Series Five console with
Heckle explained: "With the improvement of the club's infrastructure we needed to give the place a boost with the standard of equipment we could offer visiting production crews and our own LIPA engineers. We initially spoke to two companies but were more comfortable with Soundcraft as its desks convert theory into practice and I know I will get the after-sales service."
But with limited available space, he was advised by Soundcraft's live sound sales manager, James Baker and Adlib Audio's Andy Dockerty - who has
She explains: "I have previously had sound and video equipment installed and not been happy with the level of support of the quality of the end product. CGA came to site and showed me their portfolio, listened to me and then explained the systems to me." She adds: "I have received a very personal service from CGA, with the same point of contact from initial contact to completion of works - I would recommend them to other gym owners."
CGA installed a full
With all the hard surfaces and the cavernous ceilings, sound ricocheted all over the building, garbling speech throughout the 1,100-seat space. Over the years, church leaders consulted many audio engineers, but most dismissed these challenges as impossible to solve without acoustical treatments - which would have negatively impacted the church's aesthetics.
But in early 2004, church leaders heard a more optimistic answer from consultant David Rauch of B
The band has been on the road consistently over the last three years, across Europe and in the UK promoting two album releases, and supporting the likes of Il Nino, Raging Speedhorn and Prong.
The switch to A-T microphones was a collaborative decision between the band
To ensure that the Club Kristal retains its place at the top table amongst the world's finest discotheques, at the beginning of December 2004, the owners invested in a Dynacord Alpha Concept system capable of pumping out a shuddering 10,000W comprising: six Alpha xi-90 tops, eight B3 bass enclosures, 16 Dynacord amps (L2400, L1600 and L1000).
One of the reasons why the Alpha Concept is one
The bands' performances, awards presentations and speeches were recorded onto digital multitracks. An overnight post-production at London Studios will see the show trimmed to its broadcast length, ready for broadcast on ITV this evening. Finally, Alington will create an 'international' version of the edited show, with the English commentary and voiceovers removed.He comments: &qu
