"Nightclubs used to be about one thing only - music," said Drummond. "But today, nightclubs are driven to provide audiences with unique and memorable experiences. Every night, they must create a visual and auditory masterpiece. Not only does the audio quality have to be su
Running from mid-January to early March, Amaluna marks Cirque du Soleil's 20th anniversary of Albert Hall productions. A re-telling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, female performers make up the majority of the cast and the entire accompanying band. The set is as lavish as one would expect from Cirque du Soleil, with stylised trees hanging from a central truss which, as well as supporting airborne acrobatics, also accommodates the main L-Acoustics hangs.
The production's head of sound, Fran
The MPR50-IEM is based on Wisycom's MPR30-IEM, and contains a user-friendly interface that incorporates the popular features that Wisycom's clients have grown to demand. It also features a new ENS compander that now caters to music and live shows, significantly increasing the quality of audio transmission when complex data, such as full songs and instruments, is transferred. Vocal transmission, the main function of the previous system, is also much improved with the MPR50-IEM.
This new IEM receiver possesses exceptional channel switching capabilities, allowing the user to switch fro
A key piece of the puzzle was finding the right combination of microphone and wireless system for the artist - one that would handle the hostile RF environment of a major production. They found the Shure Axient wireless with the new KSM8 Dualdyne premium dynamic capsule to be ideal.
According to Shure artist relations senior specialist Nelson Arregu
Supplied by SSE Hire for the tour, the flagship dLive S7000 control surface is partnered with Allen & Heath's DM64 MixRack to handle an on-stage line-up that comprises the Scottish four-piece's traditional backline, multiple vocals and horn section. As a longstanding fan of Allen & Heath's iLive system, Pattison's decision to rely on dLive for the tour was an easy one to make...
"It really feels like dLive is a step on from the iLive system that I've enjoyed using with various artists over the years," says Pattison (whose CV includes a five-year stint with Amy Winehouse, Ellie Goulding, Texas, Glasvegas and Royksopp). "It's very fast to use, despite the amount of contro
With regard to acoustic excellence, buildings don't come much more impressive than the Oslo Opera House, home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. The acoustics at this stunning, waterside building are so good that no amplification at all is required for opera performances. Here, the design is literally all about sound, from the interior spaces and the shapes of the walls and stage, to the materials used for construction.
Although the acoustics at the opera house are world class, there are plenty of occasions when a loudspeaker system is needed. Often, recorded music is used in ballet produc
Amate Audio's first constant curvature array design, the Xcellence X12CLA was specified to fulfil a requirement for a smaller, lighter and more affordable array cabinet, below the twin 8" X208 line-array in the Xcellence series portfolio. A new waveguide was designed to achieve the required 15? constant vertical directivity, partnering a single 12" LF driver. It soon became apparent during the development programme, that the performance of the new waveguide far exceeded the initial design expectations.
Vice president a
An 8K by 4K version of Wings Engine Raw will be demonstrated at the centre of the AV Stumpfl stand. Now shipping, the high-performance super media server delivers four streams of full 4K uncompressed content at 60hz - equivalent to 16K by 2K picture resolution - plus a rich array of media overlays, text generation and show control.
It is aimed at media-based installations requiring high-resolution content such as themed attractions, cinematic presentation, theatres, live events, or even planetariums.
Wings Engine Raw will be shown alongside the AV Stumpfl media server line up comprising Lite, Pro, Stage and Raw - designed to suit any budget and project size.
AV Stumpfl will use their Frankfurt trade show presence to launch the
This year's main development focus for the company is on achieving compatibility with all audio networks - and the associated increase in flexibility that this brings.
On show in Frankfurt will be the current models in Fohhn's award-winning Linea Focus series, which are now equipped with an Optocore interface. A corresponding Dante connectivity option is currently in planning.
In future, all active Fohhn loudspeakers, amplifiers and controllers will be equipped with digital, transformer-balanced AES/EBU inputs, making them compatible with any digital audio network. Within this context, Fohhn introduces the first models belonging to
The festival narrates the ongoing conservation of Abu Dhabi's most historic fort, and through a series of highly interactive elements, hosted a celebratory programme to reinstate the Qasr Al Hosn site as the cultural heart of Abu Dhabi.
Qasr Al Hosn, which has stood as the symbolic birthplace of the Emirate and home to Abu Dhabi's ruling Al Nahyan family, is undergoing a comprehensive process of preservation, restoration and rehabilitation.
Based around the historic Qasr Al Hosn Fort, the Qasr Al Hosn Festival
Students in the Audio & Music Production Programme study music, studio recording, mastering, electronic music, audio for digital media, live sound, game audio, and more. Graduates have gone on to work in recording studios, live sound, broadcast, game audio, retail, and performance with leading creative companies such as The Hit Factory, DreamWorks Animation, ESPN, Insomniac Games, Sony, Universal Music Group, Disney, and even the Ringling Brother Circus.
In order to meet the demands of training students for a diver
"Overall, there's been a tremendous improvement in intelligibility," says Bruce Jones, FSU's sound engineer for the venue. "Leopard handles speech and music far better than the old system, by leaps and bounds. I've heard nothing but compliments from announcers, coaches, and officials at the scoring table. And after the last commencement, I was told the sound was the best it's ever been."
FSU officials found a solution to the po
From 06 April 2016 local planning authorities will have to consider noise impacts on new residents from existing businesses, under an amended permitted development right that allows offices to be converted to residential use, without the need to obtain planning permission.
The amended Order means developers will now need to seek prior approval from the local planning authority that any noise mitigation measures proposed are suitable to ensure that nearby theatres are protected before a change of use from an office to residential building can be carried out.
Theatres Trust said, "The Trust welcomes the changes to the Permitted Developm
It is designed for many different sound reinforcement situations - such as medium sized indoor and outdoor events, small festivals, corporate events, and even as delays or out-fills on larger shows. In the permanently installed sound system sector, the AX800A is ideal for theatre, houses of worship, live music venues and small clubs, theme parks, leisure and sports facilities, and retail spaces.
The Class D amplifier is a tried and tested DA series module used in many o
Working under the title jBsound, Borkin is front of house and monitor engineer for various artists around the UK. "We recently used a selection of DPA microphones on The Unthanks' headline showcase collaboration with Lau at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall," says Borkin. "The microphones were a joy to work with. Nothing comes close to the precision and clarity of DPA; they are a must for this band."
Well-known for juxtaposing traditional, folkloric storyte
Together with Sound of Music in Derby, the rental houses have identified the new STM M28 'omnipurpose' cabinet as a game-changer for their own businesses, as well as enabling a cross-hire network that allows each STM owner to service projects ranging from 500 people at a club event to medium-sized festivals by pooling Nexo STM resources.
At Pulse PA in Poole, Ralph Walsh says that the arrival of the all-purpose two-way M28 cabinet has delivered new benefits for his rental business, starting with time-saving.
"I've configured my system in four ground-stacks, set up on four dollies each with a STM S118 sub-bass cabinet, a STM B112 bass unit and two STM M28 main modules. Prepped in the wareho
Void Acoustics is in the process of implementing strategic international expansion plans and is rapidly expanding its global distribution network as there is significant worldwide demand for both their touring and installation products. Void has also hired long-time ally, sound engineer and system integrator Nathan Short to oversee all things technical in North America.
"After representing Void in North America and some exotic places around the globe for eight years now, this is a natural and beneficial move for everyone," says Short.
As part of the AMBEO demonstrations, tonmeister Gregor Zielinsky will not only play original 9.1 recordings but also upmix stereo material generated using his own special algorithm to show the full potential of the reproduction format. His reference set-up consists of Neumann KH 310 at all front positions, KH 120 for the four rear speakers and a KH 870 as a subwoofer.
Musicians can expect to find a wide-ranging portfolio of wired and wireless microphones from the evolution to the 2000 series on show, wh
To encourage patrons to stay longer and enjoy the summer experience, Hungry Horse has invested in a number of large LED screen solutions alongside a distributed audio system to allow zonal control of the audio and visual systems, including the provision of screens and audio in dining booths and outside in the garden/patio areas.
TVC Technology Solutions, a family business established in the mid 90's by Jim Brown and his two sons Matthew and Daniel is part of the TVD Group. Growing rapidly and with the agility
"In terms of the features and speed, dLive is amazing, and it is future proof as the expansion options are huge. It was a no-brainer to add dLive to our inventory," says Sheldon Gooi, director of TPP.
Following the launch of dLive last year, E&E hosted a product seminar in Singapore providing an in depth run through of the system. TPP attended the event and placed their order shortly afterwards.
"Coupled with the excellent back-up and support from E&E, it was easy to go ahead with this purchase. We are confident that we will be able to maximise its
By implementing Alcons' multiple-patented pro-ribbon technology for mid and high frequencies, a super-fast impulse response with up-to-90% less distortion is achieved. This enables the LR18 to offer a fully intuitive linear response, with very high intelligibility and non-compressed identical tonal balance at any SPL.
The all-natural cylindrical wavefront of the purpose-designed RBN702rs 7" pro-ribbon transducer and the acoustically and electronically symmetrical component configuration bring a remarkable pattern control in both the vertical as well as the horizontal plane, without any distortion-inducing
