A further major bonus is that the DN-S3500 now gives the DJ an option in the way he sets his CUE points, supporting the traditional Denon cueing method (as well as the Pioneer protocol).
Denon has ensured that building the mood on the dancefloor (and remixing on the fly) is
Located in Galliate, about 50km south-west of Milan, the KIND brand was established by Audio & Audio in 1984 and now manufactures a comprehensive range of professional power amplifiers using both SMPS and linear power supplies. All products are designed and manufactured in-house and the range covers a wide variety of applications, including touring and rental, fixed installations and recording studios.
With power ratings from 320 to 5600 Watt, both the class AB and
Bromfield is well known in the industry, having spent time over the last twenty years working for Amek/TAC, SSE and LMC Audio Systems."Mark brings a wealth of experience with him,"commented Jon Stanley, beyerdynamic's director of technical sales. "His understanding of design, manufacturing, testing, commissioning, servicing, sales and customer support, within the field of integrated systems and installation projects, will bring great benefit to the beyerdynamic team."
(Jim Evans)
From its original launch in 1980, the Formula Sound PM-80 proved to be an instant hit with users around the world. At PLASA 2005 the company will announce its plan to celebrate the 25th anniversary of that launch by introducing the PM-80R - an updated anniversary model that "combines modern technology with all the elements that made the original version so popular". Although some details are still unconfirmed the new PM-80R 8-channel mixer will incorporate some subtle design changes which reflect the way in which mixer use has changed over the years.
The system had to accommodate a wide variety of trained and untrained vocalists in a challenging acoustic environment, say CGA. Non-intrusive fixtures, cabling and racks were also a priority to preserve the ornate décor and ambience. Operated by non-technical personnel, simplicity was important and preferably automated as far as possible. CGA's Chris Gunton explains: "CGA Integration are specialists in this kind of sympathetic installation and take great care to ensure that the original building is not scared by the installation. These buildings have bee
Having scooped the ABTT 2005 Sound & Comms Product of the Year Award in June, the DX200 has built on its immediate success in the UK, already being deployed by Orbital on UK theatre tours, including Beauty
"The most important thing to know about opera is that it and microphones don't mix," explains Elliott, laughing. "It's an insult to most opera singers if you put a microphone on them - it's something that's just not done very often. Our problem is that we currently perform in a venue that seats 2,400 people and doesn't have a balcony. It's a long, flat room, and there are
"We will be operating intensive training sessions throughout the show," said Mike Case, Digidesign's European sales manager. "But spaces are limited and we will be filling places strictly on a first-come, first-served basis." Away from the training room Digidesign will be welcoming their top grade sound engineers, who have helped the company towards an outstanding first
Originally built as a Picture House (The New Westgate) in 1927, the new Carling Academy Newcastle site will also house a secondary stand-alone 400 capacity 'Academy 2' venue in addition to its main room for gigs and clubs, which follows the same concept as it's sister venues in Liverpool and Birmingham.
Both venues are production complete with system integrators, Marquee Audio, building on the high specification model that they had delivered to Carling Academy venues in Live
New products being released by the company will include the latest additions to its ever-growing range of LD Systems products, including the LDPM122 12-channel powered mixing console, featuring eight mono mic/line channels with three-band EQ (Hi, Lo and semi-parametric sweepable mid), two stereo line channels with Hi/Lo EQ, two monitor sends, two effects sends, on-board digital effects, 100mm long-throw faders, dedicated sub-bass output, phantom power switchable on all channels and a power amplifier that delivers 2 x 700W RMS into 4ohms.
Adam Hall will also be launching its LD Systems RoadMan portable sound system
One of the main considerations of promoters Bravura regarding audio was to have as few loudspeaker hangs as possible, limiting the amount of towers needed along the river. Three large COHEDRA rigs were used. A hang of 24 CDR 208 S/T mid/high cabinets plus 12 CDR 210 F flyable subwoofers was suspended from the Tyne Bridge. 20 CD
Michael Erpenbeck from Light Equip Köln, Germany will also join Le Mark, for all SetWear Distribution enquiries from main land Europe and Scandinavia.
This SetWear product range offers accessories for many areas of the entertainment industry, say Le Mark - riggers, electricians, fly men, stage technicians, gaffers, cameraman, makeup artists and pyrotechnicians will all find something to make their job easier. A daily prize draw will also be held on the stand, so remember to leave your business card.
Le Mark - and SetWear - can be found on stand F12.
(Lee Baldock)
The original enquiry to David Graham's company for the project dates back to the 2003 Bar Show when the operators embarked on their mission to convert the former Stocks, which was something of an institution on the King's Road. "You have to get on with a person and David Graham and his team at Sound Division have been absolutely brilliant," she said. "He got what this was about straight away
Generic Lighting gives attendees the opportunity to find out more, discuss with product representatives and have a hands on comparison of lantern ranges from Selecon, ETC, Strand and others, plus an opportunity to visit the warehouse and offices and meet the team. There will be special lantern offers exclusively available on the day.
Their next event on October 7th 2005 entitled Flash, Bang and Feedbackwill feature a demonstration of Pyrotechnics by Le Maitre and Radio Mics by Sennheiser, Sony and Trantec.
(Jim Evans)
Housed in a heavy-duty satin-nickel-plated body, the preamp module utilizes state-of-the-art surface mount technology and incorporates switches for both 10dB pad and 80Hz low cut filter (12dB/octave), enabling additional control without the need for disturbing the capsule once in posi
The primary sites that DPA worked on were the Borups Højskole, a glass-ceilinged school hall; the Øksnehallen, a redeveloped slaughterhouse; and the jewel of the festival: the beautiful 1,000-seat Glassalen in the Tivoli Gardens. Thorough acoustic evaluations of the venues were carried out by DPA¹s audio specialist Eddy Bøgh Brixen. In the Glassalen he ca
"Guy Vignet, president of DV2, Adamson Support for Europe, closed the deal and stated, "MPM is an important member of the European Yaxis Network. This year they contributed to festivals in France, Belgium and Italy. They are a pleasure to work with and it's great to see all their work paying off."
(Jim Evans)
PA rental specialists, Concert Sound furnished a significant EAW KF760 line array system for the main stage and a number of smaller systems for the other stages plus three engineers for the duration of the event. At the same time, on the other side of the Atlantic, rental company RCS Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio, supplied a massive KF760 system for the US National Scout jamboree at Fort AP Hill in Virginia, which welcomed over 30,000 scouts from all over the US and beyond.
According to Concert Sound's Andy Davies,
Richmond Studios was presented with the Video Encoding Quality Excellence Award - for The Charlatans' Live At Last DVD. This, the band's first ever DVD release, was recorded live at Brixton Academy. The DVD was designed and authored by Richmond Studios.
Bill Kuper, DVDA board of directors and CTO of Screenlife, commented: "The content on this disc, a live concert, consisted of very difficult footage - lots of quick cuts, stage lighting with delicate colour gradients and smoke. We tried very hard to find flaws but could not. The quality of the encoding was indeed excel
"The show and the recording went flawlessly," reports D:Fuse from his project studio in Austin, Texas where he is recording and mixing the chill disc that will accompany the live performance set on the two-CD album. The album is due for released in September on Moist Music, through Sony's RED distribution wing.
The Xone:62 was a critical component of the live performance, he continues. "That's the mixer that I've used for year
"He doesn't have a large area to cover, so we supplied a system comprising a total of six JBL Control 23 compact loudspeakers, a Pioneer PD-M603 6-disc multi-play CD player and a Harman Kardon HK3480 amplifier with an integral FM."
Quadruples' Chandra Vekaria comments: "It's only a small system with a budget to match, but Sound Division approached the job with the same professionalism as they woul
The iDR unit not only controls levels and zoning for the 4 Martin Audio speakers but also uses some of its powerful processing features, such as output delays and parametric EQ's on the outputs, to eliminate feedback for the large number of Sennheiser lapel mics that the school uses, as well as a wide variety of media playback devices. Soft keys on the front of the iDR unit are programmed to easily recall presets for the different events t
Prior to joining the loudspeaker manufacturer, Ortiz most recently served as account co-ordinator, office manager, and administrative assistant for the president and vice president of Allenbrooke Insurance Agency in San Diego.
"We're delighted to welcome Nichole to our team," says F
