Despite the usual problems with the elements, from the technical perspective the show was a great success allowing CAVS the opportunity to demonstrate how they can provide different audio solutions quickly and easily under the most demandin
Channer has been a familiar face at Autograph for some time, having worked as a freelance operator on many of Autograph's West End productions. His experience will prove invaluable. Dennison's new role will allow him the freedom to occasionally leave his day-to-day involvement in the every-busy hire operation to work on smaller engineering projects. Autograph has recently expanded its portfolio of West End plays and this new appointment is a timely response. Dennison has already overseen installations on My Brilliant Divor
"We knew that the Learning Center needed to serve a variety of audiences," said Ned Ludlum, technical training manager. "Our representatives, distributors, systems integrators and contractors - even our sales staff - require periodic updating of our product lines. This is particularly true with a product line as powerful as Audia, which requires certification. We find that people who have been using Audia since its introduction are still surprised at some of the capabilities built into the product. And we continue to enhance the software with added functionality. This Centre serves an important role in ke
To mark the changes, Munro Acoustics Ltd has launched System Z, a completely integrated solution for audio facilities looking to maximize budgets while still adhering to all the international standards of acoustic performance. This new approach to studio building allows rooms to be designed specifically to meet the client’s requirements and to a guaranteed price. The modular concept allows both flexibility and efficiency of manufacture to exacting standards of finish and performance, while also ensuring minimum delivery and installation times.
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Produced by Bill Kenwright and The Really Useful Theatre Company, directed by Matthew Warchus and designed by Rob Howell, this latest production has been expanded to an evening’s entertainment and features five brand new songs.
Serviced by London-based Orbital Sound, the production features the company’s fifth Yamaha PM1D digital mixing console, which was purchased from dealer Marquee Audio. With three of Orbital’s other PM1Ds specified for other West End musicals - Bombay Dreams, Our House and Joseph - the Yamaha desk has certainly made its mark in top-flight theatre.
"Large format digital desks are
The HD280 Silver features the same rugged and practical design characteristics of the Sennheiser professional headphone range - best known to DJs through the popular HD25 and HD25SPs - with easily replaceable parts, including the single side coiled cable and ear and headband padding. Unusually for headphones of such power and size, the lightweight HD280 Silvers are also able to close down to an easily transportable size with collapsible rotating ear-pieces providing for comfortable single-ear mo
According to Sound Division's Chris Baxter who designed the sound system, the brief was fairly straightforward - to provide a compact, yet powerful, sound system with DJ control that would be capable of making itself heard over the noise of 300 people. "We had a slight problem during set-up in the form of a continual earth loop coming from the venue’s power supply. However, once we’d sorted that out, we achieved a tidy, precise install over two floors
Daniel Green, who’s been at FOH for Coldplay for the last four years, feels it can hardly be called work. "The band is a pleasure to work with, and despite their massive success over the last couple of years, they’re still just a bunch of totally normal guys who are passionate about their music." However, Coldplay’s success has meant playing bigger and bigger venues
The building in which the Coronet is housed was built in 1872 as the Theatre Royal. Following a fire, it reopened in 1879 as the Elephant & Castle Theatre, seating over 2,000 people. It was here that Charlie Chaplin first took to the stage as a child, and, in fact, the pub next door is named after the silent movie hero. Later remodelled as a 2,315-seat cinema (1931) and modernized as an ABC cinema (1967), the venue became The Coronet in 1997 - eventually closing in 1999.
Jeremy Millins, MD of the Pure Group, realized the potential of the venue two years ago. He contacted investor and theatre producer Dominic Madden, who
Each channel features Focusrite's award-winning Platinum pre amp, embellished with the option of instant 'air' and variable input impedance for improved microphone performance and extended creativity. A Mid-scoop EQ follows, and provides variable frequency and depth of cut for vocal problem solving and miked-up cabinet ambience. In pride of place is TT Pro’s powerful dual mono/stereo optical compressor. This features Focusrite's custom fast-acting optos, alongside side-chain inputs and the a
Morocco as a country is prolific in terms of local festivals, traditional music, and cultural events, which sit comfortably alongside the growing tourist market sector. Gauthier Dalle, L-Acoustics regional sales manager, comments: "Our collaboration with Encom shows that L-Acoustics has taken an important step forward in Africa, through Magreb."
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"David’s background is a perfect fit for our needs in the Asia/Pacific Region," says Graeme Harrison, VP of international sales. "He has a strong technical background and his experience in managing a variety of international customers gives him the necessary experience to handle the diverse markets like the Far East."
McKinney, who will be relocating to Malaysia, commented: "I am truly excited to be joining Biamp. Everything I see and hear about the new Audia line tells me that this is a good move
The first installation in of ShowMagic in Sweden is at a corporate site - the showroom of GPA-Plast, where ShowMagic is controlling a projector, motorscreen, darkening blinds, DMX-transformers in the roof (nine different channels), and the nine different areas of the company’s product display. The system is controlled via a 15" touchscreen, while a second screen serves as the operator’s monitor.
Managing director of GPA-Plast, PerOlow Jansson, says: "We are very happy with the solution that Fremlab have supplied. We first looked at a Crestron-based system, but the cost felt huge. With ShowMagic we found the same control at a
AT Communications provided all audio-visual equipment and experienced technical operators for the event - including two newly-acquired Christie Roadster X9 projectors. Among the first to be used anywhere in the world, these new three-chip DLP devices were stacked, and detailed to project video and data (Powerpoint) displays.
The rental company favoured these
"Nick's audio industry experience will help us capitalize on the rising demand for digital live mixing consoles and enable us to broaden our international scope and access new markets," said InnovaSON co-founder Philippe Royer. "His sales and marketing experience will be very valuable assets to establis
A half-rack size installation compartment lets you mount an optional AKG wireless receiver of your choice. In addition, you can also connect a hardwire microphone, instrument or external audio source such as a CD or cassette player, and a recording device. All inputs provide separate, independent volume controls.
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The 2,200 total capacity venue has an multi-themed environment, with seven imaginatively designed rooms, ranging from the jazzy, still-life, red French Boudoir suite to the massive 1,000 capacity Vienna Ballroom. The latter is complete with an enormous chandelier centrepiece, opulent feeder bar hall and grand sweeping staircase entrances.
Audio contractors were Liverpool-based Over Audio, who chose JBL speakers for Oceana's main areas - the Vienna Ballroom and the New York Disco area. The requirement for powerful large-volume enclosures for the spherical Vienna Ballroom, which also has a large baclony/VIP area, prompted the selection of JBL Sound Power SP225-6s to make up the room’s two
TBCC head of music, Bernie Steponitis said: "The aim behind Sophie’s placement with TSC Music was to give her the opportunity to work within a professional music company to learn what the ‘music biz’ is all about and utilize the experience she gains to further her music studies at Thomas Bennett as well as any career in the
Paul Nicholson from L-Acoustics UK adds "over the past eighteen months, SKAN have looked at virtually every speaker product available on the Pro Audio market. Their final
This is the third OB vehicle for picture canning; Unit Three is a 7.5m Mercedes Vario LWB offering 36sq.m of space for two VT engineers and a dedicated audio bay. The truck is heavily featured for video, with 10 Sony DNW90WSP/DVW790WSP cameras, complete with ‘iso in camera’ capability. As usual, audio facilities have been squeezed into a tight space, says sound engineer Ian Coles.
"With such a big range of video equipment, I was left with very little room for the audio environment. I needed a small footprint mixer with big desk facilities, and, after much research and comparison, we found that the Amek BB100 best performed to our requirements."
Picture Canning has chosen an
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Pictured here is the Edge 212P - a two-way, horn-loaded, full-range system engineered for live concerts and fixed installations. The Edge 212P includes two parallel 16Ohm 12" woofers (with 3" voice coil) and one 2" compression driver (with 4" voice coil). The woofers feature the ISV (Interleaved Sandwich Voice Coil) system and a double-ventilated die-cast aluminium basket designed for improved heat dissipation and to reduce the power compression level. DDR (Double Demodulating Rings) provide improved control of the excursion and a reduction in d
The course has been structured with advice and guidance from industry professionals to ensure it relevance to today’s music industry. The Honours Degree is academically validated by Kingston University and is accredited by the Association of Professional Recording Services (APRS) and the Music Producer’s Guild (MPG).
Gateway pioneered the teaching of recording and music technology in the UK and have maintained their policy of teaching in small groups. This enables them to give students individual attention and guidance. The S
There are 27 categories of instrument, each with the option to nominate best-seller, best value for money and most innovative product. The awards also feature categories for printed music, publications and software products. The short-listed nominations will be on display at the British Music Fair on 6 and 7 July at Birmingham N.I.A. and the winners will be celebrated at the MIA Annual Conference in London on 23 October. Full details of the Awards can be found on the MIA website.
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