Simon Yapp, head of audio visual and sound at Glyndebourne and his colleague Keith Benson, head of lighting, needed to find a solution to replace the Glyndebourne's old paging system, which had become unsupportable. The solution was required to not only replace the original paging system with 16 zones but also offer increased flexibility without throwing away the existing cable infra-structure and speaker system, all of which were still serv
Production supplier and lighting designer Dale Sahlin of Fusion Design LIVE, Las Vegas specified eight DL.3 digital light fixtures and two Road Hog Full Boar consoles for the event's show producer Audio Visual Management Group (AVMG) of Dallas. Intelligent Lighting Creations of Arlington Heights, Ill., supplied the equipment.
Sahlin says: "We were fortunate to use DL.2s with AVMG over the last year on numerous shows and when we talked about this show, they were excited to be the first to use the DL.3s on show site."
DL.3 is a digital lighting fixture equipped with a 6500 lumen three-chip LCD projector and an onboard media server. New features include an SDI input/out for profes
The implication of new legislation to reduce carbon emissions being introduced through Climate Change, Energy and Planning Bills will be addressed by the Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE MP, Minister for Culture, and Peter Head, director, planning and integrated urbanism, Arup in opening and closing contributions.
From the theatre world, the carbon comfort work in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre's Transformation Project will be covered by Peter Wilson, its project director, along with Stephen Jolly of Bur
Bandit Lites UK Chief Executive, Lester Cobrin comments, "It has been a pleasure to watch Westlife mature into an extremely talented group of performers over the last 10 years. It continues to be an honour to be part of their production team."
The 2008 show was designed and directed by William Baker, who also designed the set, with the lighting design created by Baz Halpin.
Halpin went for a very theatrical look with all the structures concealed, apart from a centre stage 'W' shaped truss. Lighting fixtures were all positioned on a series of angled trussing sections, some of which moved.
Starting upstage, there were six moving trusses, all susp
Situated 300km east of Tokyo, the city of Iwaki is in the southern part of the Hamadori coastal region of Fukushima, Tohoku. Iwaki is the industrial hub for the region, and is also very popular with tourists - around 7.6 million visit each year.
The main hall of Iwaki Alios seats up to 1,700, and although it was mainly designed to stage classical concerts, musicals and classic Japanese theatre productions, careful consideration was given during the design stage so that all types of performances could be staged. The recently opened complex also comprises a 230-seater theatre as well as four band rehea
"Each decade has its great stars and big hits," says the company. "The majority were produced using Neumann products". This has inspired the company to bring music history back to life with a special series of illustrations. From the swinging 50s, all through the colourful 70s and into modern times, Neumann has consistently represented innovation, reliability and quality."
Wolfgang Fraissinet, president marketing/sales at Neumann Berlin says, "Those who want to put their knowledge about music history to the test have the opportunity to do so at www.80yearsneumann.com. The main prizes are three brand new TLM 67s."
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Creating lanyards, wristbands and laminate solutions for leading sporting events, outdoor events and venue entry, ID&C says it has always been aware of the ethical implications surrounding the industry. Impactt works with worldwide companies to raise the awareness of the business supply chain and support and manage ethical trading programmes to tackle labour standard issues.
Business manager of ID&C, Matt Wilkey comments: "It is important that UK companies be aware of the supply chain they depend on and how their business affects people in the chain. We have worked with the same factory to create our lanyards and event mercha
The unusual décor of the venue, which consists of a restaurant and a club, suggests the interior of an Irish church - complete with a mock organ, statues of angels, choir stalls, and a mock pulpit. Klein opted for a decentralized sound reinforcement concept, in accordance with the wishes of the Doyle family, who now run a total of seven Irish Pubs throughout Europe.
After careful testing, Klein opted for a mixture of different VariLine loudspeakers (VL62, VL262 and VL122) from Dynacord, plus FX20 subwoofer
Marino reported: "Due to the flexibility, the power and the reliability of the equipment, grandMA was our first choice. We preprogrammed the show and ran it with the total accuracy that is typical for the grandMA. The system is very strong and reliable."
Ivete Sangalo Band, with the programmer and operator Junior Luzbel, who used his own grandMA full-
Scheunemann reports: "Soon after the first tests, it became clear what a remarkable resolution a pro-ribbon system has, as well as how exact the dispersion of the QR's really is. The refined architecture of the venue does not allow for every sound system design, as the ground floor seating needs to be covered without any interference. The QR's seemed to be the perfect fit."
Scheunemann continues: "Absolutely convincing, however, was the throw of the brilliant ribbon highs, that made a delay line obsolete. For a further system extension, we hav
"We are choosing to work with them because they are a fast growing company and highly proactive in a diversity of markets," says Elie Battah, Robe's regional sales manager.
GSL has already been working with Robe for more than one year, and is an independent company, owned and run by Fouad (president) and Faegh (MD) Fowzi. They distribute a selected range of leading audio, AV and lighting products.
"Being the sole representative for Robe in these territories will be a great opportunity for us and for Robe and we look forward to penetrating new sectors and carving out a healthy market share for Robe," says Fouad Fowzi.
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Working closely with LD Fuji (David Convertino), the Adlib Lighting team consisted of Andy Rowe, Tim Spilman and Richard Babington. The tour visited a wide variety of different sized venues - from regional Academies to London's Brixton Academy and the Brighton Centre, so the rig had to be adaptable.
With traditional rock 'n' roll aesthetics at its core - beam technology, high contrast bright and bold colours - the lighting design was based on two trusses. The front truss contained 60 PARs a
The initiative to highlight Southampton's five medieval arches near the waterfront is the result of collaboration between lighting artist Simon Watkinson and Southampton City Council, under public arts officer Liz Smith. Costing £74,000 to stage, the project - part of the Southampton Public Art Strategy initiative - has been funded by the Area Investment Framework (AIF) and rubber-stamped by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and Southampton Partnership. Halation will run for a minimum of 18 months.
Tyneside-based Simon Watkinson's work (largely within the Old Town walls) is already familiar to the Southampton community, and he has tur
In response to growing market opportunities, Prolyte decided last year to open a sales office which could accommodate this market from within. "This market requires special attention and, above all, service and material should be offered at close range. Customers want their support and products to be delivered fast. A large stock of Prolyte products is now locally available", states account manager Henry Schuil
CEO Fokko Smeding comments: "The Gulf region and Dubai in particular is developing at a massively fast pace. There is a strong need for our products, in permanent installations as well as for a range of local events. Both the event market and the entertainment market are expanding fast. Behind the scenes we worked hard to get th
The track encircled the main city center with the finish line in front of the historic Bragernes Church. Two large video displays enabled the crowds to follow the action while a Sound MICA and M3D line array loudspeaker system provided by Oslo-based AVAB CAC ensured that the attendees could hear the event clearly from anywhere along the route.
The nature of the outdoor event presented multifaceted challenges, each of which was tackled using a seamlessly integrated Meyer Sound system. "The Cr
"We have provided residential and commercial AV integrators with a solution that has had a positive impact on their bottom line, and we are excited to extend our solution to security integrators," said Adam Stone, president and CEO of D-Tools. "In addition to establishing partnerships with leading security manufacturers, we are adding significant improvements to our product line that will greatly benefit security integrators."
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The ISO 9001:2000 standard demonstrates Cirrus Research's commitment to customer service and quality, says the company. In Cirrus' case it applies to the design, manufacture, supply, service and re-calibration of a wide range of sound and noise measuring and monitoring instrumentation for a worldwide market. It focuses particularly on the assessment, management and continuous improvement of Cirrus' business processes.
"We are particularly pleased to have achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification as it underlin
The club became by-word on the international club scene thanks to the far-sighted management between 1970 and 2001 of Gianni Fabbri - son of Mirti Fabbri, who had the original idea of converting her country villa into a top class venue in 1957. Now the venue has again undergone a substantial renovation and technical upgrade before reopening its doors again to a
"Despite the development of the AES 42 interface, there wasn't any easy way to directly connect Neumann digital series microphones to a console," explains Sennheiser's senior applications engineer, Mike Pappas. "Now, with DiGiCo directly supporting AES 42, we have a digital path from microphone to speaker."
The latest Neumann product on show at NAB will be the TLM 103 D, the next classic microphone to enter the digital realm. Its integrated, fast peak limiter promises optimal recording levels at all times and the Neumann A/D converter built into the microphone eliminates the necessity of tedious experimentation with external converters and preamps, says th
The event included a host of local and national R&B and Hip Hop artists, including Ray Lavender, ACE with DJ Khaled, and Urban Mystic, to name a few. The event was hosted by radio personality Mike B (99 Jamz WEDR) and DBS' VP of marketing and development, Tangela Cummings, AKA 'Lady DBS'. The banging bass and sounds were spun by Miami DJ's, DJ Ice and DJ Greo from WEDR 99 Jamz.
"It's a good thing when the only complaint you get for a two day event is that your system is too loud," says Harold Cu
The Anolis products were supplied by the brand's Australian distributor, ULA, for whom the project was overseen by Con Nomikos from. It is the first of a series of water features in and around the Star City complex that will be lit or re-lit with Anolis.
The prime position of this fountain at the entrance of the Casino is designed to make people stop and look before being enticed up the steps and through the portals onto the gaming floor, so it was essential that it was bright, lively and eye-catching.
The circular shaped fountain encompasses three concentric circles of Anolis. There is a
The Millenium Dome, for long derided as Labour's £850m vanity project and awarded white elephant status, is now - as the 02 Artena - the most popular music venue in the world, overtaking New York's Madison Square Gardens. Simon Moran, managing director of SJM Concerts - who has promoted Take That and The Spice Girls at the O2 told the Daily Telegraph: "There was a huge gap in the market for a 21st century standard venue in
The sessions will be chaired by experts from leading companies as well engineers with international experience in the field. These include Eberhard Müller of Neumann & Müller, Wolfgang Feß from Klotz-a.i.s., Norbert Nachbauer from Neutrik, Jürgen Wilhelm from Yamaha, Gregor Zielinsky from Sennheiser and Ralf Zuleeg from d&b audiotechnik, all of whom have actively collaborated on the programme.
The Live Sound Workshop on Saturday 17 Mayopens with two sessions presented by Ralf Zuleeg, Head of d&b's education and application support. Demystifying Audio will describe the principles of acoustics
Raf Orlowski, director at Arup Acoustics, says, "Around 15 years ago, Arup Acoustics carried out a survey of music facilities in schools for the then DfES and found inadequate conditions in many instances; pupils practicing in corridors, music classes blighted by extraneous noise and band rehearsals in totally inappropriate acoustic environments. This survey led eventually to the publication in 2004 of a government directive, Building Bulletin 93, which has resulted in a massive change in the acoustic quality of new music facilities and school buildings in general.
"The new Watford Music Centre at Watford Grammar School epitomises the best intentions
