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Adam's audio credentials are impressive, encompassing everything from live sound with A-list performers to large high-end installation projects. A sound technology graduate of the Liverpool School of Performing Arts, he holds numerous technical industry qualifications as well as a formidable array of skills developed in the studio rental sector.

POLARaudio head of installation, Stuart Leader comments, "We're experiencing strong growth in this sector and investing in the skills that someone like Adam can bring to the team is a surefire way to maintain that position. To say that he is compatible wi

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The UX-218A makes use of two of the newly developed 18UXN4 transducers. The loudspeakers incorporate features such as a 4" sandwich split winding voice coil, a remarkable 52 mm peak-to-peak excursion, and a powerful FEA optimized neodymium magnet assembly. Thanks to the double silicon spider, the 18UXN4 controls the moving mass with high linearity. An aluminium demodulating ring benefits lower distortion and the effective ventilation of the voice coil gap provides for a high thermal rating, and reduced power compression. The speaker has an AES power handling capacity of 1,100 W.

The ampl

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A highlight of the project was the use of Sennheiser's flagship Digital 9000, an all-digital wireless system that can transmit completely uncompressed audio, artifact-free and with superb dynamics. The system has been meticulously designed for the highest channel counts and operation in dense frequency environments. Infrared (IR) synchronization between receivers and transmitters greatly aids setting up of the syst

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Operating under different persona, the German rapper, singer, producer and DJ would be covering a wide variety of venue sizes in a theatre style presentation.

But Complete Audio MD, André Rauhut, who has been working the artist since 2013, knew that once management had specified Martin Audio's award-winning MLA Multicellular Loudspeaker Array (and smaller MLA Compact) the show would be in safe hands - particularly since FOH engineer Claudio Malaguti was already familiar with the unique properties of the system.

"[Alligatoah] is supported by an unconventional five-piece backing band who are constantly switching instruments," André

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"I decided to take the leap and buy a brand new dLive. Its specs are impressive and I was really blown away during a demonstration at the JTSE tradeshow. I have a lot of experience of using Allen & Heath digital mixers, and this system is magnificent," says Bruno Damiani, owner of Musical'Ré. "Previously, when I wanted to make the transition from analogue to digital, I immediately turned to Allen & Heath and purchased GLD and iLive systems. Today, it's logical to continue this adventure by buying a dLive system. I really wanted to own the 'new baby' and take advantage of new technology."

Musical'Ré selected the S7000 control surface with DM48 MixRack. The company used the system for the first time as the main stage FOH console at the festiv

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Eddie is no stranger to Martin Audio sound systems, having been performing through their line array systems as far back as 2003's Sexie tour.

For this latest residency he revved up his previous Force Majeur show into a Force Majeur Reloaded version; Martin Audio's long-term Worcester-based partner, Intasound, were on hand to provide the PA, with proprietor Francis Dale dipping heavily into his inventory.

The opportunity came along following the 10-week run at the same venue by Derren Brown, at the suggestion of the artist's production manager Blair Halliday, who recommended them to Izzard's production man, James Kelly. And so as one Intasound system loaded out, the new Martin

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Set in 1963, Dogfight is based around a group of young marines about to head off to Vietnam. They set up a cruel game dubbed a 'dogfight', where each sets out to bring the ugliest girl he can find to a party. Inevitably much awkwardness ensues, but the production ultimately pans out into a rather unlikely love story.

The MATA production took place in March at the nearby Karamel Club, the main performance on a stage in the

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Production House (NI) Ltd managing director, John Willis, has announced the purchase of 48 x Martin Audio MLA, 24 x Martin Audio MLA Compact and 24 x Martin Audio MLX sub bass loudspeakers.

Asked what prompted Production House to choose Martin Audio MLA Willis replied that the decision was made after several successful listening tests and a visit to the factory to meet the Martin Audio team. "It was more to verify the products' ability to meet the need for a high quality, rider friendly system, with a successful future ahead of it - therefore giving us confidence

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To further establish Adamson in the UK, The Warehouse has also employed former Bose national sales manager Craig Buckley as a dedicated brand and division manager alongside Paul Atherton who becomes business development manager. Buckley and Atherton will head up the new Lancashire office in Chorley.

"We are very excited to start working with Adamson," explains Derek Blair, director of The Warehouse. "The product line is very impressive - everyone who has worked on their PA has nothing but great thing

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Richard Meredith, director of London-based pro audio and live sound specialists The Audio Dept., was charged with the task of specifying the rig, which is jointly utilised by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) and Ex Cathedra.

Its portable nature means that it can be easily set up in several venues used by the groups, including Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall and The CBSO Centre, and used for other recording duties in the venues, too.

At the heart of the rig is a stereo pair of d:dicate 2011A Twin Diaphragm Cardioid Microphones. These are mounted on flown DPA UA0387 stereo bars, specifically chosen for the task by Meredith as they give v

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A total of 60 channels of Shure UHF-R - the largest number of wireless mics ever used on a military display like this - were used in shows in Australia (where technical services and equipment were supplied by a 12-strong team from audio facilities company Norwest) and New Zealand (where UK company Wigwam Acoustics and Wellington's Western Audio Engineering were jointly responsible behind the scenes).

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, as its name suggests, began life as a geographically limited proposition, normally taking place in August in the grounds of the Scottish capital's castle, where it is typically viewed by around 220,000 people annually. In 20

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The 2016 Mic to Monitor tour kicked off on 11 April at the new Abbey Road Institute in Berlin, before moving to Los Angeles, USA, for its second event on 27 April. It will ultimately take in over 10 cities around the world, including Paris in June and Amsterdam in October, where it will be held at Abbey Road Institute's sixth centre, which is due to open later this year.

Targeted at music production students, hobbyists and professionals, Mic to Monitor aims to dispel the many myths surrounding the recording process. The events answer those all-important questions such as what makes great gear great, what does it take to become a succe

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Owned and managed by Eric Rhijnsburger and his father in law, Fred Kok, De Oude Tol features three rooms (two with an opening roof) and a small outdoor terrace. The rooms can be individually rented for meetings, parties and presentations, but the existing audio system was very limited in only being able to supply sound from a single source to all four spaces.

Eric and Fred knew that a much more versatile system was required, so they approached Frank Kapogiannis of Yamaha Commercial Audio dealer Marvellous Sound Systems for help.

Frank suggested a new system based on Yamaha Commerci

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James Oliver, director of marketing and sales notes, "We're a company that's driven by the love of audio and not by financial investors. We've grown organically by bringing in individuals of the highest character and technical skill. Both Richard and Scott fit the mould and they're perfectly suited to support and continue to grow our rapidly expanding user base."

Woida has spent the last six years working in professional audio in Dubai, UAE. During his time there he was a systems specialist for Clair Brothers Audio Systems through NMK Electronics and head o

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Andy Willcox will connect Meyer Sound products and technologies to a growing market for private cinemas and premium distributed systems in residences for high-net-worth clients. Willcox comes to Meyer Sound with three decades of experience in the residential AV market, both as an owner of a Midwestern systems integration firm and as vice president of sales and business development at CINEAK, a leading supplier of furnishings for private cinemas. He served on the board of directors and executive board of CEDIA, serving as president of the organization from 2005 to 2006

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Featuring patented Coaxial Differential Dispersion technology the CDD-WR range delivers improved coverage and consistency, with the need for fewer speakers than those with traditional fixed dispersion X° x Y° horns, and is designed for outdoor operation where it will be subject to changing environmental conditions, but sheltered from direct exposure to the elements. Weatherised mounting brackets are also available.

CDD-WR loudspeakers meet a rating of IP54 and feature a weatherised water resistant grille made from zinc plated mild steel with a powder coated finish. CSX-WR subwoofers in the series have an IP24 rating and feature a zinc plated mild steel grille with powder coated

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The company recorded its best quarter ever during Q4 2015 followed by an even better Q1 2016. "This is a fantastic result on a number of levels," said Stardraw.com CEO, Rob Robinson. "It's the first time in the history of Stardraw.com (which was incorporated in 2000) that we have had consecutive record quarters. Even more significant is the fact that, like many companies and for cyclical reasons, we traditionally enjoy better Q4s than Q1s, so to have a record quarter after a record Q4 is particularly notable."

The usage stats also bear out the success of Stardraw Design 7: logins on Design 7 have gone from an average of 9,000 per month in 2014 to 11,000 per month in 2015 and

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The relationship between the Liverpool, UK based rental and technical production specialist evolved from meeting the band at a Capital Radio Summertime Ball a couple of years ago, an event produced by Production North who now also oversee 5SOS's technical direction.

Adlib first supported their sound team of engineers John Delf (FOH) and Ben Booker (monitors) on the road during 2015's hugely successful arena tour, and this current collaboration started in January with Adlib delivering a control package including the Soundcraft Vi7000 at FOH and DiGiCo SD10 monitor console which travelled round the world with them.

Touring extensively in Asia, Australia and the Far East for the first few months of the

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The system comprised the flagship S7000 Control Surface and DM64 MixRack.

"It was very important that we had one system to manage the whole event, to eliminate any complexities with changing over systems," says William Souza Ribeiro, the system engineer from Barra Som. "dLive did not disappoint. It delivers a big performance, with great headroom and clarity. dLive presents a new level of sound quality - it's amazing! And with the AES3 outputs at a 96kHz sample rate, the processing capacity is astonishing."

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Kevin Joins the Shure Systems Group from an established AV integrator specialising in the design and installation of conferencing systems, where he greatly expanded the company's business in both the public and private sectors. Prior to this he managed conferencing and CCTV divisions for Bosch.

The appointment was made to address the great demand for Shure conferencing microphone technology following the introduction of Microflex Advance and additions to the DIS conferencing range at ISE 2016. In this new role he will be responsible for identifying and developing opportunities for the Shure conferencing portfolio with a focus on the DIS range, as well as coordinating projects to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

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"Our Lyon and Leopard systems can be configured for precise sound distribution and powerful projection - even at continuously high output levels," notes Mike Lee, Marina Bay Sands' vice president of sales. "They also provide superior vocal intelligibility and a consistently linear response. From an operational standpoint, we also appreciate the simplified cabling, faster and easier setup, and reduced storage space compared to conventi

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The Trinity Centre is one of Bristol's main live music venues but, when funding was made available for a new sound reinforcement system for the 600-capacity main hall, there was a lot to consider for Paul King - proprietor of King Sound Reinforcement, one of the main professional audio installation and rental companies in the UK's south-west.

"We have worked as the venue's audio contractor for over a decade. There was an existing house system but, to be honest, it was so unsatisfactory that for every live show we were bringing in our own rental e

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The versatile system, under full digital control, has both fixed and portable elements and features GEO S12 and STM Series line array and Alpha and PS Series point-source loudspeaker systems, with Yamaha CL5 and QL1 digital consoles, installed by Yamaha Sound Systems Inc.

The Westa Kawagoe centre is a new multipurpose centre, located in Saitama Prefecture's rapidly developing City of Culture. The Main Hall of the centre, with approximately 1,700 seats, is capable of supporting a range of different concerts, theatrical, and other performing art programs. In addition to this Main Hall, Westa Kawagoe is made up of lifelong learning and other such facilities operated by Kawagoe City and by Saitama P