The main hall of the Muziekgebouw, which is due to open on 15 June, is an 800-seat auditorium featuring an electrically movable ceiling and rear stage wall, removable ground-level seating, and colour-changing, LED lighting built into its interior walls. All this provides a suitably unpredi
The production was co-ordinated by Eric Clapton's touring team, led primarily by production manager Mick Double. Having also worked with Double on Eric Clapton's annual run of gigs at the Albert Hall for several years, sound contractor Concert Sound has honed the required audio design for the venue to a fine art, making them an obvious choice for perfecting the meticulous sound needed for the Cream's performances.
Since last year, JBL's VerTec line array system has been used regularly by Concert Sound for Clapton's live shows. Concert
Cowan, who is also acting as tour manager, says that the original plan was to take Jackson's pair of Neumann KMS 105 vocal microphones out on tour. "We meant to use them from the very beginning, because Joe had bought two on the last tour we were on - but he couldn't find them!" So the tour set off with a different microphone on Jackson's vocals. Then, he says, "We did a recording with a truck, and the truck had a 105, so
"This is the fourth Cathedral that we have installed Intellivox arrays in. The units were chosen by the design team, which included Northern Ireland based Acoustic Consultant Peter Lloyd, for many reasons," said David Dalzell from DL Electronics. "The system is more intelligible, thanks to Duran Audio's Directivity Control technology, than conventional solutions and it
Following analysis, it was concluded that the only way the hotel could ensure absolute control of the noise within its largest exhibition hall was to install a house PA system. Future calculations for sound isolation within the structure could then be based on a known and predictable system with bui
The event was reported to be a great success: Gregory Ronin noted: "Word of the quality of Electro-Voice systems is spreading in Russia, as is borne out by the year-on-year increase in the number of visitors attending
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Pinanson manufactures audio and video connectivity tools including splitters, patchbays, stageboxes, multicores, cables, connectors and a large number of accessories. Until now, the company has been dedicated to the analogue model, but with the increasing use of digital technology in the marketplace, Pinanson has taken the decision to incorporate digital technology, specifically EtherSound, into its own products in order to offer their customers maximum choice and flexibility. The first digital product to be manufactured is a stagebox featuring 48 EtherSound inputs (mic and line) and 16 EtherSound outputs.
Pinanson's president
Sound Division's David Graham explained that the brief was to refurbish and upgrade the existing Bose installation and reconfigure it into a multi-zone system. "Stage one of the project was to replace and zone the upstairs level which comprises three sections; the main lounge bar; an intimate 'Cocoon' bar for 6-8 people which can be hired out on a private basis; and a walkway which connects the two." The system is based on the Bose Freest
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Input one can be designated as a paging input with priority over all other inputs individually selectable at each zone output. Front panel switches with LED indication provide for simple routing of each input. Each input has bi-colour status LED indication and two-stage equalization. Each input has an internal gain trim which can provide a further +/-15dB of gain. Phantom power and high-pass filters are also supplied per input. Outputs feature bi-colour status LEDs and remote master volume VCA control.
Also new, from The Australian Monitor AMAV brand, the AV25PS and AV40PS are active
"I've wanted to try a 431 on Dave's vocals for a long time," reveals monitor engineer Ian Beveridge, a Scot who has worked with the band, "pretty much my whole life. It's a long-term thing." He comments: "A lot of companies manufacture a spike in the mic response, but I wanted something that was totally flat. The 431 is the flattest vocal mic I've ever heard, even flatter than a lot of condensers. You can make it sound however you like. And it's amazingly smooth."
The MD431-II, which won out in an A/B t
The Petit Palau is situated below street level, with audience seating for 538. The room is primarily used for recitals by choirs and chamber ensembles. On either side of the stage three SpekTrix enclosures are installed above a SpekTrix Sub. Power for the installation is via two Lab.Gruppen FP3400 and two FP6400 amplifiers, with two Adamson DX6000s used for processing. The sound system package, supplied by Lambda/2 of Barcelona, offers the possibility to extend the system further using additional enclosures. The contractor for the project was Barcelona-based FM2.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Palau de la Música Catalana is considered to be one of the world's most magnificen
The three-zone system at Cube & Star has been designed to showcase the music from contemporary Latin jazz musicians, brought over from Cuba, and lounge DJ's from across Europe.
"The right music is fundamental in setting the scene when you're having dinner and drinking a Mojito," says Turner, who will present a crossover of genres - from salsa to Brazilian samba and Cuban son, in an Oceans 12-style soundtrack pastiche, delivered from multiplay CD and computer.
Sound Division provided a DJ input point (and customised DJ booth) and used the dbx ZonePro 1261 - a 10 x 6 Digital Zone Processor - to store different gain setting feeds, which are routed to J
The exhibition covers all areas of technical theatre and is described by the organizers as "a wonderful opportunity for our students to showcase their talents and skills for prospective employers. The exhibition will be of particular interest to anyone connected with or curious about technical theatre work or training."
Mountview's BA (Hons) Technical Theatre course covers five main disciplines: lighting, sound, construction, design and stage management and the exhibition promises to reflect the broad range of skills the students have developed during their training.
Mountview claims to be the only drama school to offer a two-year fast-track degree course in technical theatre, providing "the pract
The company says that Audio Telex, Australian Monitor and CCS will continue to operate in exactly the same way as they have in the past, but with the full support and backing of the Hills group members, and that the Audio Telex and CCS company structures will not change beyond directorships and board representa
The white two-storey building is a well-recognized feature of the ground, commanding excellent views of the field of play from the upper and lower balconies. With eight loudspeakers mounted under the canopy on the lower balcony, and four on the upstairs balcony, the sound system has four zones of audio level control, allowing changes to be made for different occasions. There are also two interior Bose speaker systems for low level commentary or background music.
Bose recently signed an agreement to become a Corporate Partner of Guards Polo Club and h
A statement announcing the split says: "Due to recent changes in the Sennheiser worldwide product portfolio it was decided that the Adamson brand of products is now in direct conflict with Sennheiser owned products."
"We have been very happy with the efforts of Sennheiser UK in promoting, selling and supporting the Adamson brand in the UK and it is disappointing for Adamson that this situation has occurred," says Andy Weingärtner, DV2 European sales manager. "There is a synergy between Adamson and Lab.gruppen, which is a Sennheiser U
Says Community: "iBOX are particularly suitable for regional theatre, offering the transparent, natural audio needed for high-end productions but with the power and dynamics to provide for the range of variety acts and bands that are commonly hosted."
The iBOX 1200 Series combines a 12" mid/bass driver with a 2" HF (1.4" exit) on a large format horn, providing uniform pattern control. Six rotatable horn patterns offer precise coverage and arrayability. Each full-range cabinet operates from 45Hz to 18kHz with power handling of 500W continuous. For sys
An experienced monitor engineer, Brooks brings 18 years of experience to his new post. He has worked with many high profile acts, including *NSYNC, Will Smith and George Benson, and his credits include numerous broadcast and festival events in the US and Europe. He has also worked as a system design engineer for SPL Integrated Solutions, a permanent installation contractor, where his projects included audio system designs for stadium, theatre and mall projects.
Brooks' duties will encompass system design modelling, providing support for DSP unit preset revisions, study of installation schemes, custom
"I am thrilled about this new assignment," says Schluenzen. "This company has an excellent working environment and huge potential within all three brands. It's great to join the company in this exciting time and be able to help Hans' vision become a reality."
Schluenzen has been w
Along with an X-Line Very Compact system, Arjen Kijk in de Vegte, managing director of HVB AV Rental, invested in a range of other gear from EVI Audio, including RE-1 and RE-2 wireless microphone systems, one Verona and ten Venice 160 consoles from MIDAS, and a variety of CP amps from Electro-Voice and processors from Klark Teknik. Among his reasons for this major investment, de Vegte cited "outstanding dynamic performance, international reputation and service".
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Introduced less than a year ago, the Lake Mesa Quad EQ is a 4x4 digital matrix processor designed for use in stand-alone or networked concert sound, recording, mastering, and broadcast studio applications.
Justin Baird, director of production management, Lake Technology, commented, "To receive a second TEC Award nomination is a great honour, and I'd like to take the opportunity to thank all of our supporters out there! The Mesa EQ is being instal
"In four successful years since setting up Live Business International," says Hemming, "we built a very strong team and an excellent client list. Having founded the business and established the team, it was time for me to move on to meet new challenges. The industry continues to evolve and embrace new technologies and I'm excited to be out there at the sharp end of it."
Hemming's 18-year career has included working as a sound engineer and designer at Theatre Projects where he set up the UK's first show control division renting out computer control of sound and lighting in the technology's infancy. In 1998 he was appointed head of sound for the Millennium Dome pr
