Sound.com managing director, Warren D'souza, noted that the success of the event would set a new benchmark for the Indian sound industry to live up to and states: "Many managers pitched for this project and the entire industry was anxious to see how well this event would be executed."
D'souza continues, "The production of the show needed to be flawless, which is why we selected the Soundcraft Vi6."<
Receiving rave reviews, Yamaha digital consoles are helping to ensure that Priscilla is also queen of the London stage.
Award-winning sound designer Michael Waters is a long-term user of Yamaha consoles and, for the run at London's Palace Theatre, switched to a PM1D from the PM5D he specified for the stage show's original Australian run.
"My first mixing was done on an M916 in the mid 1980s, progressing to the PM2000, M2800, PM3000, PM4000, PM5000 and many more from the O1V to the PM1D/PM5D," says Mich
The venue for the high-profile VIP event was the former Royal Hangar at the Expo site at Dubai International Airport, and Almoe were contracted direct by flydubai LLC as the technical services provider. In addition to rigging, this included sound, lighting and AV.
The big technical and creative challenge for the Almoe team was to transform the barn like structure of the hangar into a theatrical space for the event. The launch culminated in the reveal of a new Boeing 737-800 airliner, which necessitated flying trussing the length of the hangar, and bringing the new aircraft in underneath screens that were suspended from it. With the plane valued at $75 million, the rig above had to be
Peter Butler, sales manager of the A.C. Audio division, commented, "A.C. are thrilled to be named as a key stocking dealer for both brands. We have been eagerly anticipating the release of these ranges for some time now and the entire Audio sales team are thoroughly impressed with the final products, which have exceeded all our expectations."
He continued, "Allen & Heath have really thought about the needs of the current user when designing the iLive-T. They have brought to the table an extremely cost-effective digita
Amber purchased 60 Color Web 125 LED panels to offer their clients a flexible LED stage backdrop suitable for different size tours and events. William Adie, a director of the company, commented, "Originally, we looked at traditional LED display screens, but after seeing a demo of the Color Web at our premises we knew it was ideal for our clients' needs.
"The product is very effective for providing both video and lighting effects across a large stage area. Also, it is an elegant solution for touring as it can be transported in small, flightcased sections. From our point of view it's a great investment and we expect a lot of interest."
Lighting designer Martin Nicholas h
The tour is scheduled to play stadia of all sizes in France, Belgium and Switzerland, so it required a flexible touring set that would create a dramatic visual impact in different capacity venues, from the 60,000 seat Stade de France in Paris to smaller venues like the Stade Jules Deschaseaux in Le Havre.
Stage designer Mark Fisher of Stufish designed a stage dominated by a large mythic bird, wings outstretched and spanning the entire width of the performance area. Beneath it were two pairs of giant caryatids, half human, half av
This week's ABBT Theatre Show - the 31st - will host a full-house of over 100 exhibitors. Show director Roger Fox notes: "Exhibitions are so important in our seemingly faceless world of E-commerce, as they offer an opportunity to get face to face with customers. We're looking forward to another successful year, highlighting the true potential of theatre technology and its impact on the West End, in regional theatres, education and retail."
Meanwhile, over in Orlando, Florida, Infocomm 2009 (14-19 June) is being billed as the largest and most comprehensive pro-AV event in the world. According to the organisers, more than 30,000 p
Transport for London (TfL) has said it will bring in a taxi-sharing scheme at all major rail stations, escorts to lead cyclists across the capital and additional parking for cycles as part of its contingency plans. Oyster cards will be accepted on all trains, 100 extra buses and a f
Al Brown, UK account manager for Martin Audio, said: "We are delighted to have a company of Northern Light's stature with a well deserved reputation for quality and superb customer support representing us in Scotland. We are currently involved in a number of very exciting projects together and are looking forward to a superb mutually beneficial relationship."
Paul Brown, Northern Light's purchasing manager, commented: "Combining the knowledge and experience of Northern Light and Martin Audio will prove extremely beneficial to our cli
Dunn utilised the 18 Robe ColorWash 700E ATs in the 1200 capacity theatre's house rig, adding another 12 ColorSpot 700E ATs of his own supplied by Gearhouse South Africa. The only other fixtures he used were Source Fours, for key lighting Clegg and his 4-piece band.
"I knew that 30 Robe 700s would give me more than enough options to cover Jesse and his band," reports Dunn, who also brought in his own grandMA full size console to run the lights for the three highly critically acclaimed evenings of performance.
Jesse Clegg is the son of Johnny Clegg, one of South Africa's best known musicians and songwriters. His first single Today
"It is our mission here at IAG to provide consultants, contractors and end users with the finest quality, most technologically sophisticated products on the market, and SurgeX is certainly no exception," says IAG managing director Daniel Chang. "When it comes to power, nothing on the market surpasses the brand's level of protection, and we have no doubt that this alliance will both gr
Arcstream AV sourced a massive 25m x 10m projection screen which formed a backdrop to the stage set, Hipnose Events used six Barco 20K projectors edge blended to create the image.
Arcstream commissioned Harkness Screens to manufacture the Translite Midnight Rear projection screen, a dark grey screen which produced a stage backdrop,ommiting all ambient light in the venue, as well as giving perfect contrast to the image.
The laser show heralded the moment when the new logo was revealed with three 10 watt Arctos lasers and two 6.5watt ARX full colour lasers, all controlled with Pangolin Laser Show Software, in addition 72 diffraction mirrors were rigged to bounce
SSE and Britannia Row will be incorporated into L-Acoustics' new Rental Network, an international platform to serve the community of line source array owners which replaces the V-Dosc Partnership. This allows its agents to pool quality values as well as human and technical resources, and to benefit from network synergies, says the manufacturer.
Britannia Row has already used its system for arena tours with Bryan Adams and Lynyrd Skynyrd, in a marquee for the BBC's One Big Weekend, and will debut it outdoors for Hyde Park concerts by The Kill
The system accepts 48 inputs from the stage through the system's iDR10 mix rack, with 16 additional channels inserted from the mixing surface itself for a total of 64 inputs. An Aviom output card in the mix rack handles the 16 channels flowing through the personal monitor system. The final slot in the iDR10 is the iLive's EtherSound card, which proved to be a key element in the system design.
"We run several different bands in both contemporary and blended worship styles, so we knew we wanted to go digital," notes Guthrie. "Having the ability to save scenes and recall them on the fly makes a huge
Staged by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and WOMAD (World Of Music Arts & Dance), the multi-cultural festival opened on the North Stage with Zimbabwean group Siyaya, accompanied by children from schools in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, while the South stage opened with South Korean act Dulsori .
Three days of spectacular performances from over 20 award-winning artists from around the world followed, including Khaled, Youssou N'Dour, Trilok Gurtuj, Egypt's Mohammed Mounir and special guest Robert Plant, on three stages at Abu Dhabi Corn
Wyatt Enever is a founder member and former managing director of DHA Lighting, and more recently filled the role of consultant for Goboland. Vicky Fairall, was formerly graphics manager, then customer Services manager, for DHA Lighting where she worked for almost 20 years developing both graphic capabilities and customer service strategies for which the company was lauded, before moving briefly to Roscolab, and then to Goboland as head of UK operations to the Belgian head office.
"We felt very strongly that there was a need for a U
Eight years on from a renovation that also included Martin gear, owner Ulf Westerberg felt it was time to again revitalise the club and contacted Henrik Rune of interior design firm Rune Design of Denmark, the same designer he entrusted with the renovation eight years earlier.
The latest redesign, which covered the club's top floor, was comprehensive and Rune worked with Westerberg on the new look for nearly a year. "When a club or design gets to be more than five years old it is time to refresh it - there is a need to create someth
Between the school's two production seasons, the theatre hosts three musical productions, six non-musical theatrical productions and one major dance concert as well as various student and organisational events.The Aviom system's modular design lends itself well to versatility and adaptability - a major consideration when creating the de
Altitude is owned by SSP who operate more than 1,800 units in over 140 airports and nearly 300 railway stations across Asia, North America, Europe, the Middle East, India and North Africa. The new venue was created in collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Gilles Dupont and is part of a redevelopment of the airport.
Daniel Kormann of room-zoom was commissioned to provide the concept and installation of the audio system for the venue and chose Audica Professional loudspeakers based on audio quality and coverage, as well as the product's aesthetics which suited the quality and contemporary design of Altitude.
The system uses 16 Audica Professional MICROline full-
The professional audio spec was put together by Brussels-based TV Connections Image & Sound, using 150 QSC loudspeakers and over 4km of cable, with QSC's proprietary BASIS platform meeting the control, zone splitting, monitoring and processing needs of amplification and loudspeaker systems over an Ethernet network. All the QSC equipment was supplied by AED Import & Distribution, the manufacturer's Benelux distributors.
TV Connections' Arnaud (Nono) Famerée, who runs the pro audio department, chose a QSC solution based on its big sound characteristics and easy implementation of the audio network, using BASIS 914lz DSP and p
Dai Kyung Vascom was established in 1987, is a major distributor of high profile audio brands and one of the region's most successful audio, video and communications companies and has won several awards for its success and technical innovations.
Held at the end of May, KOBA is the main trade show in Korea for the broadcast and entertainment technical industries, so Dai Kyung Vascom took the opportunity to show a selection of ASL's product range, including the new digital intercom system.
Shaking hands on the appointment with Dai Kyung Vascom CEO Dae-Hyun Han, ASL sales and marketing director Susan McLohon said: "The Korean broadcast and technical entertainment market is ra
This year, the Grand Prix venue featured a new attraction that was viewed by virtually all who attended: a sprawling EVLED1024SMD 20mm LED video screen from Elation Professional. Positioned near the outdoor stage at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Centre, the hub of Grand Prix activities, the 16ft x 8ft screen flashed a continuous loop of advertising and other messages provided by sponsor Tecate beer.
Adding an LED display screen to the outdoor pavilion was the brainchild of Festival Lighting (Buena Park, CA), which
Produced by Simon Brooks-Ward, managing director of Horse Power International alongside Brigadier Mel Jameson, who also produces the Edinburgh Tattoo, the tri-service event was held over four days and nights and featured international and British military acts, massed bands, pipes and drums and military re-enactments.
Delta's Paul Keating reports: "We've been involved with the Royal Windsor Horse Show for the past five years and that has led to us providing audio for the Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo.
In the short period since it opened, it is able to boast high profile installations and live events (Clear Channel Theater, New York, the Healing Place Church cathedral in Louisiana, Imperial Palace Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, and the New Orleans Jazz Festival.
Giorgio Biffi, Outline's international sales and marketing director, comments: "I've known Tom Bensen for quite a long time and have been impressed by his career and the way he has always been very successful in introducing high class brands on to the US market. Before we set up our relationship with Tom, I had individually met a number of people in the US pro audio market who have a great and deep respect for him. His successful venture with Powersoft was fu
