HK Audio claim: "The lean new components not only reduce the system weight, they also give it more muscle, agility and definition. The extended headroom, fast signal processing and excellent pulse response work together to produce a precise yet powerful soundscape that remains full and rich whether the system is operating at minimal levels or is being pushed to the limit."
L.U.C.A.S Performer sports a 500W power amp for th
"The GL2800 is the perfect size for smaller venues, gigs and festivals, which make up a huge portion of our hire business. The mixer's 10 auxes provide plenty of capacity so we are easily able to manage FOH, monitors, and have room left over for effects," comments VME director,Dion Davie. "The GL2800 has a new mic preamp design, which offer great headroom and clean sound, and a brand new 4-band EQ, which is incredibly accurate and musical. All in all,
"This building has been on the cards for nearly ten years," said the College's John Moriarty, "and now, at last, we have a purpose built facility for our students." The building is the realisation of a long held dream for Moriarty who was inst
Guest speaker, Alasdair Jeffrey, has some strong views about business and anyone that has seen him in action in the BBC's The Ferocious Mr Fixit will know that he delivers as a business trouble-shooter.
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Gary Langan, who has spent a great deal of time deep inside the recording aspect of The War of the Worlds, is in charge of the master FOH console, whilst experienced D5 operator Richard Sharratt controls the other. Robin Fox sits at monitors and Ali Viles is designated the challenging assignment of system technician.
"I think Jeff had been secretly planning this stage show for more than 20 years," says Langan. "But it's only now that technically there's the wherewithal for him to be able to bring some of his ideas to life.
"As a sound engineer, there's no way I would have attempted this without some
The team behind the Coronet re-launch includes Simon Parkes, the man who rescued the derelict Brixton Academy in the 1980s. Unsurprisingly, he has put live music at the core of the Coronet's new business plan, and wants to put the venue firmly on the touring circuit. So far, the club has hosted Franz Ferdinand, The Orb and Macy Gray, and is nurturing a commitment to showcasing new bands and avant-garde events.
Bernard Mani of Systems Etc has had a long relation
Last year, Systems Etc invested in an EV XLC system, which has been used for mainstream events for up to 30,000 people. Mani has bumped up his XLC inventory as well this month, encouraged by the mix-and-match quality of the two systems. "The XLE is really tiny, compact and user-friendly, and apart from the obvious advantages of its size, the other thing that impresses is its clarity. We're tailoring the system to our own needs, using the new XLC 215 subs which are a perfect fit. And we're just waiting for the new grid adaptors, which
"Neutrik is proud to receive the Pick Hit Award again and eager to continue research, development and production of innovative connector systems for the entertainment industry," say the company. The winners of the Pick Hit Award were selected by an anonymous group of judges from the broadcast, postproduction, network or satellite industries and were neither known by the editors nor by the publisher of Broadcast Engineering in advance.
Neutrik's OpticalCon was found to be outstanding due to its impact on everyday work life, technological improvement ove
CG Group Dubai will with immediate effect offer service and support and sell Klotz Digital's complete product range, including Varizone - the digital Public Address and Voice Evacuation System as well as Klotz Digital's wide range of mixing consoles and audio routers for the Broadcast Industry in GCC countries, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.
"This strategic alliance provides tremendous opportunities for both companies. It will facilitate us to expand and ensure our market presence in this region, while CG Group seized the chance to round off its product range for the security market and breaks into the promising
When the theatre wanted to upgrade the audio system of its Circle Bar, the speakers needed to be able to broadcast a diversity of content with uniform high quality. So specialist AV installers Whitwam turned to Turbosound. "The Circle Bar is designed for use as a stand alone meeting / seminar space and for holding varying workshops and small shows. At those times the speakers need to deliver standalone high quality foreground music and sound reinforcement," says Whitwam's senior engineer, Andy Pymm. "When the bar isn't being used as a separate area, the speakers
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Adlib's ability to offer a combined sound and lighting package won them the business, as it meant that the band's production manager, Roger Carne, only had to deal with one company for all technical requirements, while Adlib could offer good value and the same streamlined service for both departments.
They chose a Nexo Alpha
Trading on two floors, the complex incorporates a café/restaurant, a large concert venue (for 1200 people), a secondary 400-capacity room (with balcony) and a small studio theatre.De Effenaar, which has quickly become one of the most significant 'circuit' venues in the south of Holland, selected 40- and 32-channel Soundcraft MH3 dual-mode consoles for use in the FOH and foldback positions of the smaller venue, and a 48-channel SM20 for monitor duties in the large concert space.
With theatre specialists Prinssen en Bus providing th
"We are very excited to have been appointed the MC2 distributor for Mexico," says Hi Tech Audio's Antonio Martínez Benita. "Our company specialises in high quality brands and MC2 is the perfect addition to our portfolio."
MC2's Ian McCarthy adds: "The pro audio market in Mexico is expanding rapidly, as witnessed by the number of leading brands that are regularly seen on the country's productions. We are very pleased that our products will now be helping to provide the high quality audio
"I have a passion for both live and club music and I am very excited by the emerging genre that combines elements of both," comments Simon Page, owner of Home. "We had very clear demands from both local and international artists to choose Allen & Heath DJ consoles, so it was an easy step for us to go with Allen & Heath for the live requirements as well."
The club is on three levels, with a maximum capacity close to 2500. There are four function rooms, outdoor balconies, numerous bars,
The musical switch has brought some controversial changes "The band are playing a Country & Western style show; they've re-written, and re-arranged every song," said Tinline. Erasure's front-of-house engineer was a little more circumspect: "All the songs are recognisable but completely different as you would imagine, being acoustic now," said Matt West. "
Part of the Helix suite of products, the DN9848E processors give Sonix engineers the freedom to roam around their venues, controlling delay times and EQ settings from a wi-fi enabled tablet using the new ELGAR plug-in based remote control software.
The DN9848Es were supplied, along with six KT DN370s graphic equalisers for general inventory top-up, by Shuttlesound. Sonix Audio's Paul Goold says: "It was a two-way choice between different brands, but we felt that the Klark-Teknik unit was ultimately more future-proof than the alternative."
With most of its work in theatre and high-en
"This new system represents a big improvement over the 15-year-old version it replaced," says Charles Cassell of Audio-Video Group. "We've all been quite pleased with the sonic upgrade in every aspect of reinforcement at services and other events held in the sanctuary." Four Inter-M power amplifiers (two model L1800 and two model L2400) are rack-
"Working with the team at Mossbourne, we have created a lighting and sound system which is equal to that of many professional theatres. The lighting is rigged onto a flown truss to give the school complete flexibility and we have installed a variety of lanterns to ensure that every angle of the stage is covered. Likewise, the sound system includes sound desks which give direct access and control of the CD/DVD players, the mics and radio mics, to allow students to move around the theatre without losing sound quality,"
Billed as the 'spring leg' of the tour, Robbie's three South African shows and one in Dubai, with his 'B rig' have been and gone. L&SI met up with the brains behind the scenes, and asked what treats lie in store on the main show, and how on earth do you top KnebworthΩ
Wob Roberts, production manager "It's been diff
Specified by local church installation specialist David Corick of Springwood Professional Services, the system includes a Dynacord PowerMate 2200 22-input mixing desk, and a comprehensive package of Electro-Voice lapel and lectern microphones, ideal for a church which regularly features bands of up to 12 pieces in its services.
EV's new Zx5 is a 15-inch, 2-way cabinet featuring the newest generation of EV components, the all-new DXV3150, 500W, 15-inch woofer and the all-new 2-inch neodymium ND2 compression driver. Rated for 600 watts long-term power handling and capable of producing high SPLs whilst providing a very smooth frequency response, the Zx5 is ideal for the variety of prog
The exhibition comprised three individual sector shows, Install, Event 360 and MUSAC. Install unsurprisingly focussed on the installation market, Event 360 targeted those with event and production needs, and MUSAC catered for the musical instrument market. PALME's well-developed seminar programme ran alongside.
A slinky dancer projected on a FogScreen lured visitors to the company's stand. CEO Mika Koivula indicated that FogScreen were "open to options" of an office or distributors in the region.
Vicky Fairall, formerly of DHA, was the friendly face of Goboland who were launching their brand new steel gobo collection
This spring, CCC was asked to provide a two-hour special to air around the globe on the world's largest religious network, Trinity Broadcasting Network. As the church does not typically produce television shows, they brought in Steve Simmons of Concentric Seminars and Consulting in Atlanta, Georgia,
Ireland - Far up on the craggy, northernmost coast of the Republic of Ireland lies a small and pretty village with two treasures it can call its own. Culdaff (pop. 200), in Inishowen, County Donegal, boasts both one of Europe's top-rated Blue Flag beaches, a perfect golden strand, and, these past few years, one of the island of Ireland's most enterprising live music ventures, the Backroom at McGrory's.
The Backroom, whose seated capacity neatly equals the village's population, is the main reason McGrory's is one of the Irish Tourist Board's rising stars. It's complemented by a 70-covers restaurant with an enviable reputation for fresh locally-sourced cuisine, while the atmospheric main bar serves up yet more food and live music.
Culdaff's remoteness h
