The whole system was run by the light console using a Catalyst media server synchronised to the show's timecodes. The media server stored all of the various video displayed on the screens, while simultaneously managing the live cameras used for both recording the show and providing live video to the concert-goers.
This final show of the tour opened with a 25m wide Kabuki screen which appeared above the stage as the lights went
Clear-Com says this partnership with Orbital "signals a continued commitment towards growth in the region, coupled with a dedication to enhancing the customer experience". Orbital Sound will carry a local supply of Clear-Com products, making it easier for users to purchase intercom systems based on the specific needs of a live event at short notice. Orbital Sound will also provide trained technical staff to assist with after-sales support and services, as well as designing and running a de
"The world's brightest minds and most innovative music companies came together in Anaheim for four amazing days of commerce, networking and learning," said NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. "After meeting with NAMM members from around the world, I am continually impressed and amazed at the resolve and optimism our indust
Once Gaga had been designed, constructed and styled to perfection, it was imperative that the lighting selected for the wax figure, and the Music Zone set in which it resides, was superior. After assessing the functionality required to light the figure, Architainment supplied Philips Selecon PL1RHC03 Black PL1 Spot to Madame Tussauds, marking the first ever UK sale of this flagship fitting from the Philips entertainment group of products.
Working in collaboration with Madame Tussauds' show services manager, Simon Morris,
The Aviom Personal Mixers afford students the ability to quickly and easily create their own cue mixes from content provided by an SSL Duality Console. Because the A-16IIs simplify the job of monitor mixing, they allow the production students to place their full attention on recording procedures.
"The Aviom Personal Mixers take away the need for beginner students to worry about monitor mixes, giving them time to focus on othe
All machines were networked via HippoNet and controlled remotely by Green Hippo's ZooKeeper control software. The individual monitors on each machine allowed the operator, Russ Grujbiak, to easily see and access all outputs.
Using one Hippotizer HD, one HippoCritter and two Hippotizer Stages, Peachment controlled all video and digital lighting via these four systems.
The Hippotizer HD fed the centre screen from one output and the side screens from the second output, with these screens going via a scan converter to the vision mixer so that they could be switched. The HippoCritter with its one output was used to drive the two Olite
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Undertaking the lighting design for a rarely offered second year, lighting designer Steve Nolan and associate Tim Routledge took the opportunity to use the newly launched PixelSmart from PixelRange.
"When you have so many different acts to manage, you need as many tricks up your sleeve as possible - and the PixelSmart certainly helped with that. It can do so many different things. It can be a wash light, it can be an effect, anything, but we used it mainly as 'sparkle'"
The PixelSmart luminaires, 24 in number, were positioned facing straight out towards the audience -distributed across four lighting towers at the back of the stage. Controlled via a grandMA lighting console. "Instead of talking to the PixelSmart a
One of the first things Madden did was drop in to VDC's premises in North London. He reports, "I'd worked with VDC before on a few smaller projects and had a strong feeling they would be the right choice, based on the technical expertise, manufacturing quality and ability to work to very short deadlines. But I just wanted to drop in for a chat and see their facilities for myself, before even talking about the We Will Rock You project. When I le
Alberto Martinez is the manager of the sound team at the Centro Familiar de Adoración. Some years ago he was in the USA, where he heard a Nexo Geo T system running at full throttle on a concert by Oasis, and apparently was so impressed that he accepted an invitation to a demo in Argentina. Meeting with Nexo's LatAm team there convinced him that these loudspeakers were the right choice for the Asunción church project.
Working closely with Nexo's specialist installation engineers, the church's sound team explored all the design configurations thoroughly, not just through software predicti
As exclusive distributors for the all new Manero modular spring floor system, Le Mark chose the inaugural Dance Show produced by Haymarket Media Group to launch their new modular portable sub floor. The entire 10m x 16m central stage area had a Manero subfloor laid, with a Consor vinyl top surface to further improve performance. Le Mark partners ISS installed both the central stage and all the dance studios with Consor performance vinyl dance floor to offer total dance surface continuity.
Stuart Gibbons, Le Mark's managing director comments, "Professional feedback was incredible and was all we could have hoped for. A cross-section of performers, from hip- hop, ballet through to bollywood were commenting on the no
The centre is the new reference point for the civil life of the country, and acts both as a social and cultural meeting place. It is possible to watch and take part in a whole range of activities inside, in an air conditioned environment that ensures comfortable surroundings all year round. It houses shops, cafés, restaurants, cinemas and multipurpose areas, which may be adapted to a rich schedule of events and shows.
The lights include new Alpha Beam 1500s, which are used especially to attract the public and during live events, and Alpha Spot HPE 300s for the interior design. The lighting system was installed by SF Dis Ticaret
Designed by Paul Henry Architects and Project Managers Ltd, and built by Midlands-based Adonis Construction, the new church includes energy-saving features and all the mod-cons of a modern building. Funding for the project has come solely from members and friends of the church, representing a significant commitment and major investment by the community into the South Lozells/Handsworth area of Birmingham.
Nexo dealer Fuzion plc supplied a package of sound reinforcement equipment for installation by Cloud One and the NTCG's own expert, Rowen Spence, a freelance sound engineer specialising in gospel music and conferences. Key components of the new sound system were Nexo Geo S
Known for its upbeat musical services, entertaining a large and growing congregation, it was essential that MVCC provided sound that was evenly distributed throughout the venue, while also remaining at an appropriate decibel level for a house of worship.
Hanging six JBL VRX932LA-1 Constant Curvature line array elements and two VRX918S powered subwoofers, with Crown XTi6000, I-Tech 8000 and XTi1000 amplifie
The system, built almost entirely on VDC products and Van Damme cable delivered "flawless performance" according to Delta Sound technical manager, Mark Powell. "We spent a month in pre-production and five days on site preparing and working through our plans for the night," says Powell. "It's a very high profile event, seen on TV screens all over the world, so total reliability is a minimum requirement.
"That is exactly how it turned out. We did not experience a single glitch on the day and some thanks must go to the technical manager at VDC, Nick Chmara. He provided the honest and reliable advice we have come t
The brief was to provide the theatre with a console that enabled them to integrate their control surfaces and that would give the theatre more functionality and control than they would get from a traditional stage managers desk. The client wanted to control much more than the usual stage managers functionality, requiring a product that enabled third party integration.
Théâtre du Châtelet is situated along the quays of the Seine in Paris. Constructed by Gabriel Davoud in 1862, in its time it was the largest performance hall in Paris and hosted some of the principal tours in Parisian history. The Theatre is a multi-discipline venue hosting a schedule of performances from opera to dance and progressive theatre productions.
GDS deployed
Focus deployed the system, which included nearly 150 KF730 Compact Line Array Modules plus dozens of other EAW speakers. The system was powered by Lab.gruppen amplification with speaker management by EAW UX8800 and Lake LM 26 digital signal processors, in the main Plaza Gaudí and throughout the streets in the surrounding area.
The EAW speakers deployed at the Plaza Gaudí included 24 KF760 Long-Throw Line Array Modules, eight KF730 Compact Line Array Modules, eight KF650 Compact Array Loudspeakers and four KF750 High Output Array Loudspeakers, all under the control of four UX8800 Digital Signal Processors. For additional coverage, inc
LumenRadio's CRMX with its Automated Cognitive Coexistence was identified as the only wireless system that could provide the level of performance and reliability required and at the same time co-exist with all the other wireless systems present in the facility.
"The entire event went off without a hitch and proved that Lume
The new PowerMate supersedes Dynacord's first and second generation PowerMate ranges, which sold in excess of 100,000 units worldwide. The new range consists of three models PowerMate 1000 (10 channel strips), PowerMate 1600 (16 channel strips) and PowerMate³ 2200 (22 channel strips), all models come complete with Cubase LE software and are designed for a wide range of applications including fixed Installation, live performance, orchestras and touring bands.
Winner, Tom Spooner commented, "I was shocked when I got the email to say I had won the prize draw, I visit
"We are so excited to introduce our customers to the personal mixing and high-fidelity digital audio networking solutions Aviom has to offer," says Peter Stråhlman, Studiotec's managing director. "Aviom systems are not only modular and scalable, but they're also ideal for a broad range of portable and fixed installation applications, helping us to serve customers in new, innovative ways we're sure they'll appreciate."
"Having known Peter for about eight years, I immediately recognised that Studiotec, with its business contacts and knowledgeable sales teams covering live, install, broadcast and recording, would be the perfect partner for Aviom," says Nick Williams, international marketing and sales director EMEA, As
Wakehurst Place, the National Trust's most visited property, is famed for its festive Carols which usually attract 3,000 people to a service in front of the largest Christmas tree in the UK. For Nick Chubb, the first alarm bells rang when he had to push his van the last few yards of a 40-mile journey that had taken nearly five hours.
"With temperatures plummeting to -7C, I was concerned for the loudspeakers, wondering at what temperature the rubber would freeze up completely. But they performed superbly which freed me up to be concerned for
DWR already distributes several premium brands including Vari*Lite, and the beginnings of this latest agreement stem back to DWR's confirmation as South Africa's Vari*Lite distributor at the end of 2008.
DWR's MD Duncan Riley reportss that the specification, supply and installation of lighting into theatres is an expanding sector for the company. "With Philips Selecon and Strand onboard, I have product ranges ideally suited to the calibre of projects we're working on - whether large or small - as the demand for either criteria is always for top quality equipment that will be reliable and long lasting."
Philips Strand/Selecon also slots into DWR's existing product portfolio, which includes Robe lighting, M
Supplied by Nicolas Kyvernitis Electronics Enterprises (NMK), exclusive distributors of Midas and Klark Teknik products in the United Arab Emirates, the set-up will be deployed for major sports events, live performances and national celebrations across the region.
The system can support 5.1 mixes out of the box and enables engineers to have their own mix at a concert rather than relying on the FOH mix. NMK's marketing manager Richie Hiranandani comments, "The cabling required for power and processing is minimal, making it a beautifully compact and flexible system, while retaining the signature preamps and quality Midas sound made famous by analogue consol
Owner of HA-Rental, Hans Alders was responsible for initiating the sustainability project of the VPT (Dutch association of stage technology). To ensure his company is "green, safe and clean", Alders has developed a comprehensive hire stock of reliable, effective, energy efficient lighting equipment.
As part of that initiative, HA-Rental has purchased a number of Philips Selecon fixtures including the PL3 LED luminaire from local Philips Entertainment Lighting dealer, Rolight theatertechniek BV. "The PL3 is a welcome addition to our rental stock and to the lighting professionals fixture palette," says Alders. "Not only do they meet the everyday challenges of illuminating stages and studi
