The occasion proved an ideal test for Nexo's new GEO tangent array system. Two hangs of 10 S805s were erected, together with a stack of eight CD12 HyperCardioid sub-bass, on a pontoon which was floated out into the lake, 100-200m from the audience. Although the CD12 sub-bass units were only used for the first fireworks, the system results were impressive. To achie
(Lee Baldock)
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Open Battle starts at 9pm and all competitors will use PDX-2000 turntables and either the PMC-05/06 or 07Pro mixer. The Open Battle (video tape entries) will feature two one-minute battle routines with the first and second-placed going on to the main competition. The main competition itself (which is invitation only, plus the two successful winners from the open heat) will consist of two rounds of two minutes each. The first will be an elimination knockout, whilst the second will decide the UK Champion and runner-up.
Entries will only be accepted as a two-minute recording on VHS tape: the closing date for these is 30 September 2002. Entries must include na
Acoustic consultant John McDonald, who drew up the design brief, explained that "the objective was to make the sound as natural as possible. The chapel as a very pleasing acoustic, so we wanted to use natural reverb to enhance the sound. The main problem was the separation of noise source from the choir and organ, so that people sitting below the gallery could hear what was happening above." For this purpose, microphones have been centred in the choir area which are automatically activated when the choir begins to sing, and this sound is relayed to the speakers under the balcony.
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Front-of-house engineer Brad Divens and monitor engineer Roger Pigman are two of the key people responsible for engineering Linkin Park's sound and equipment choices while on the road. Divens, who has worked with such diverse acts as Cindy Lauper, Monster Magnet and Machine Head, says he was sold on Audio-Technica mics from his first time using them. "Our monitor engineer Roger Pigman brought out a pair of AT4050s for me to try on guitar and af
Hz International can be found on J52.
"The idea for the website and the buying or selling service came from a great deal of interest we were receiving from companies keen to go on the acquisition trail. Yet they did not have a simple, cost effective means of assessing what companies to go after. I knew we could offer a real insight into specific companies in the industry our clients could target. Now, prior to calling in the professionals, owners can take a good look at the possibilities for themselves," says David Pattison, acqui
Jon Raper will run the venture with Peter Kenny from R&W. Trading out of new premises in St Albans, they will continue to use their existing team of engineers and installation staff. Of the expansion, Raper says: "In such interesting times we have been very pleased with our success over three short years. Rodney Wayman and I feel the new company will further strengthen our focus on what we have become known for - good, reliab
"It was the first question I asked myself when looking for a venue," explained Amanda Davis of AD Design, on her brief for the movie launch. "What is the most futuristic building in London?" Spielberg had done the groundwork, he’d consulted with think-tanks and city planners, but Davis didn’t have that luxury, "so I read through the synopsis again and asked myself, ‘what will London be like?’"
By an outrageous coincidence, a brand new buil
Regular competitions will also be a feature of the site; the first is to win a new Phonic MX202 DJ mixer. Another refreshed facility is the searchable Stockist List, where visitors can locate stockists in the UK and Ireland. HW has also updated its range of merchandising which now represents each distributed brand. All merchandising can be ordered securely onli
The RT-1 is an Active/Passive 3-way full-range enclosure that is also available in a tri-amped version - RT-1Tri, utilizing the patented POD Mid-Hi device in an unusually powerful one-box format. Custom drive units are used exclusively, comprising: one 15&
But hey, a couple of thousand screaming Queen fans a night (after a slow start, ticket sales picked up following the cast’s promotional efforts at the real Queen’s Jubilee celebrations) suggest that the producers of We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre (the Queen back catalogue in the style of Stars in their Eyes, with Nigel Planer reviving his own old Young Ones role as an ageing hippy)
TMC's Roland Higham says: "We had a major problem with transfer of audio from the performing areas to the FOH control area, the main one being that we could not lay cable across the main road in front of Harewood, due to the amount of traffic involved in this event, plus the distances involved would have put 'copper' alternatives
Utilising the established L.U.C.A.S. system format of subwoofer plus two satellite cabinets, the XT’s extremely compact design enables it to be placed in locations where available unit space is minimal, yet a powerful, punchy and detailed high-quality sound is required from a non-install sound reinforcement system.
Compact, lightweight and very portable indeed, the simple to operate L.U.C.A.S. XT offers a power amp-driven 250w RMS from its 10" sub driver, with 2 x 60w RMS power amps
Designed from the ground up to deliver high sonic purity and powerful, instantly accessible controllability, the D5 Live comprises the D5 Live console itself, a front-of-house Digirack containing A/D converters and I/Os, a matching stage Digirack and 100m of fibre optic cable. This is a complete, self contained system that does away with the need for a multicore, splitters, line drivers, dynamics processors and - optionally - an entire effects rack too. The D5 Live can even record live to multitr
O Sunday night, PLASA’s 25th anniversary party took place to round off a highly successful day on the show floor. The event - staged at The Bridge - was attended by over 500 exhibitors and visitors who participated in numerous side shows at the Party including a bucking bronco, sumo wrestling, boules and the highlight, a full-on seventies disco.
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Mobil Tech can be seen on stand D28.
The deal represents Martin Audio’s largest single European sale since the launch of the acclaimed W8L system in the spring of this year. The Synco W8L Line Array will be operated in parallel with the existing stocks of the network’s Renkus-Heinz Synco Touring System and proprietary Synco floor monitors. "The network has grown very fast in the five years since we launched it and reached over 1000 cabinets but still
According to Chameleon MD, Paul Houlden, the decision to appoint Expotus was based on the company’s imposing track record of successfully marketing other UK brands overseas, particularly the Far East. Says Houlden: "Trying to break into the Asian market has been a particularly tough nut to crack. However, thanks to Expotus’ expertise, it’s already beginning to pay dividends for Chameleon."
Following a series of field trials,
Monday saw a host of pro audio product introductions. Turbosound introduced a new raft of products, including the TQ-308SP, the latest addition to the Qlight range, plus a brand new range of passive loudspeaker systems, together with the LMS-D4, a new digital loudspeaker controller. New from JBL on the Arbiter stand, the AE (Application Engineered) Series, with 33 initial models in several formats and power ranges, designed for sound contractors. Tannoy introduced its new Ellipse 8, a fully time coherent, 3-way active system, the first in the new Wideband range for reference monitoring applications, plus new ceiling mon
The audience and judges got a taste of DJ A.D’s (real name Adrian Hall) cross-sectional DJ’ing capabilities during the early stages of the competition, where he kicked off with an energetic display of technical ability matched with an impressive mix of unconventional sounds. "This is an excellent competition because there is an enormous variety of DJing styles and
The Compact Sy40 has all of the advantages of the modular architecture of the rest of the Sensory range. Users can choose from optional input/o
