"I started out as Joan's monitor engineer, but when the show became an acoustic trio, I started doing front-of-house and running monitors from there," Raboin reports from the Baez tour in Spain. "In order to make this work we bought a small digital desk, which provided fantastic routing options, but the audio quality left much to be desired. When half of the show is just voice and acoustic guitar, you really need
Robo-Jock was built to demonstrate a host of case design features available from 5 Star, including specialist wood machining, access flaps, vision panels, electrical facilities etc. It also illustrated 5 Star's design skills gained from many years experience in the field of case manufacture.
Robo-Jock was conceived and built by 5 Star. ABB, a world leader in Industrial Robotics, supplied the IRB140, six axis high resolution robot complete with custom made DVD suction device and 'operating finger'. ABB also supplied the controller and teach pendant, and also programmed all the robot movements to a brief from the 5 Star technical team.
Pioneer supplied a set of twin DVJ-1000s, seen for the first t
Users will find the flags of each language's originating country in the upper left corner of every single page, allowing users to switch languages from anywhere within the site without losing their place. Because most users access the website to obtain information about particular products, Symetrix has ensured that all menus, all product pages, all product brochures, and all product data sheets are available in all three languages.
"Although Symetrix is headquartered in the US, our scope is truly global," commented Paul Roberts, director of sales for Symetrix. "We're excited to be able to extend the reach of our website to a
Browne has more than 20 years of lighting industry experience and comes to Martin UK from a specification sales director position at Zumtobel Lighting UK, where he focused on specification sales to architects and electrical designers the past 13 years.
"I have enjoyed building up a strong and competent sales team at Zumtobel UK, but am now ready for a new challenge at Martin," Browne stated. "I am looking forward to a somewhat different market that has a huge potential, building on a very sound and successful structure already established in the UK. The MD position is the next logical step for me and I look forward to focusing my motivation and drive in order to make it a success."
After several years of importing sound services from an out-of-country contractor, the production team selected Madema, a local company, for the 2007 production. In preparation for the event, Madema's technical manager Beppe Andolina worked closely with Moreno Zampieri and Alessandro Gianelli of JBL's Italian distributor, Audio Equipment, along with JBL Professional's tour
Ralph Heinz, senior vice president of Renkus-Heinz, will moderate the discussion. Panelists include Dave Shadoan of Sound Image, Steve McCale of Digidesign, Mike Reeves of Dolby/Lake and Bill Evans, editor of FOH magazine. Rik Kirby, vice president of operations for Renkus-Heinz, and Joe Barnes of Whirlwind will also be on hand.
"We're proud to present the insights and experience of this diverse group of panelists to AES attendees," said Ralph Heinz. "From power users like Dave Shadoan to product experts like Mike Reeves and our own Rik Kirby, the panel offers a broad spectrum of viewpoints. We expect this seminar to be as informative and educational as the event we held at InfoComm earlier this year."
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The most important development is the FM-8VB 8-in/8-out plug-in effects module offering 32 effects engines. Compatible with all Innovason audio racks, the new module will ship in December.
Further processing capability comes in the form of the UM-8PO universal output module. Replacing all previous output modules from the company, the UM-8PO combines analogue and digital processed outputs for the first time ever in any digital mixing console. Equipped with eight XLR outputs that are configurable (in pairs) as analogue, AES or even ADAT, each output benefits from a powerful and comprehensive range of processing including 31-band graphic EQ that is easily upgradeable via firmware updates.
Another important
"We have been in operation for 20 years and have always used Soundcraft desks - we haven't looked at anything else," he states.
AGC Ehitiki specialises in providing concert support - scaling up from small gigs to major arenas - and committed to the purchase once they knew what was on offer. "We liked the simple, user-friendliness of the desk, with its intuitive interface, and of course the sound," said Demetriades. "Add to that the optical MADI card and the Lexicon FX card and it's a great package."
The system was supplied by Soundcraft's territorial distributor, ALA Equipment Company, whose manag
The sold out event, entitled Mom & Company, was held in Montréal's 2,200-capacity premiere performance venue, Theatre St-Denis 1. The variety show was themed as a celebration of parenthood, featuring 2 MC's and three live acts, including Bédar, and multi-media comedy duo, Chick & Swell.
An iLive system - comprising an iDR10 stage rack and iLive-144 control surface - managed FOH sound. The demanding show utilised a total of 56 mic inputs, 16 digital inputs, and eight digital outputs. In addition to the 54 mics, digital inputs included two CD players, three additional effects processors and three VTRs.
Head of Sound for the eve
The first recipients of the Fellowships are:
Chris Blackwell - founder of Island Records, Bob Marley producer and introducer of reggae to the mainstream music public.
Sean Davies - now a well-known audio consultant specialising in studio design, the master of vinyl mastering and audio historian.
Alan Parsons - performer and producer who not only recorded Dark Side of the Moon, but also created the standard test tape for recording studios.
Keith Grant - an engineer whose long association with Olympic
This year the recipients, who were honoured with a presentation on the Martin Audio stand, were as follows: International Distributor of the Year: Audiosales, Italy; European Distributor of the Year: Algam, France; Far East Distributor of the Year: Dah Chong Hong, Hong Kong; Record Sales of Tour Sound: Ampco Belgium, Belgium; Record Sales of Installed Sound: Audiotonas, Lithuania; Record Sales of Cinema Sound: Arttech Cinema, Poland; UK Dealer of the Year: LMC Audio; Best New UK Dealer of the Year: Willow SV; Most Improved Territory: SSBC International Co., Taiwan; 25 Year Lifetime Achievement: Rea Sound, Northern Ireland.
(JIm Evans)
"Our summary of the market finds 48% of companies in the sector in a surprisingly confident mood," says David Pattison, senior analyst at Plimsoll. "This has been fuelled largely by their latest results, but we have identified a group of 17 companies which are the driving force behind the resurgence, having increased their sales by 23% and lifted their profitability from 3% last year to 7.4% this year.
"We always knew that for many companies 2007 was a make or break year, but with all the talk of a slow down in the UK economy the figures from this elite group of companies are really refreshing. A lot of hard work during the past couple of years is finally starting to pay off."
(Jim Evans)
Naomi Campbell was involved with a previous 'Fashion For Relief' charity event, held in 2005, which raised a million dollars in aid of the victims of Hurricane Katrina in the US. Anticipating an exceptionally high number from the Press and media would attend and in order to achieve optimum, full-range sound coverage within a confined space at maximum capacity, theSDG Technical Team supplied stand mounted EV SX 300 loudspeake
Wolfgang Fraissinet, president of marketing and sales, explains: "Visually, the entire set is very impressive due to the combination of polished nickel parts with the traditional Neumann matte nickel look. The set will definitely increase in value over the years."
(Jim Evans)
The demand for natural amplification of their dynamic drum performance matched perfectly with the Martin Audio Wavefront characteristics.
The sale was the result of a team effort on the part of the AFG, and was co-ordinated by Dieter van Denzel, Ampco Pro Rent's production manager at WOMAD. Playing through the Martin Audio Synco system supplied by production company (and Synco partners), RG Jones; the ensuing sales enquiry was routed back to TM Audio's Jaap Pronk in Utrecht, who processed the order.
Dulsori purchased four Martin Audio W8Cs and f
Wibban are no strangers to Soundcraft technology, having already been involved in the sale of a system to Uppsala Stadsteater north of Stockholm. Micke Viberg first saw the Vi6 on a Harman Pro roadshow back in March and knew it would be perfect for the wide range of shows his company produces - including an annual season in a Stockholm amusement park. "I liked the console's sheer simplicity and overview in being able to see exactly what you are doing, as well as the sound and FaderGlow system," he said.
Described as a "third-generation" console due to its joint development with sister console company Studer, the Soundcraft boa
étienne states: "Confronted with such a challenge, you start with the obvious. The thing is, most performers associate the word microphone with the name Shure. There are quite a number of singers out there that are basically expecting nothing less than an SM58 microphone when they arrive here. This suits me fine because Shure has a great tradition for quality and reliability while being able to stay one step ahead of the pa
KV2 CEO Jonathan Reece-Farren commented: "The new brand image was tried out at Frankfurt last year and everyone loved it and this has now been rolled out into the new brochure and website to reflect our intention to align the image of the brand alongside the high level perception that our products enjoy, something that hasn't necessarily been the case in the past and it was about time to change.
"The website is easier to navigate and provides a very simple format in which to store a large amount of information whilst looking fantastic. And the brochure is similar. It's pa
Novatech provided all the sound, lighting and video production services that were required, including the logistics for touring three states in 72 hours: Vodafone Arena in Melbourne, the Adelaide Entertainment Centre and the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
The concerts presented a huge challenge due to the close proximity of the tour dates and the tyranny of distance which needed to be covered, some 5,600km, with Novatech arranging the logistics, equipment and staff for the shows as well as the actual production.
Lighting control included a combination of six LSC ePAK dimmers and numerous LSC Delta DMX splitters to ensure that the shows ran smoot
The event featured the award-winning Pro16 personal mixing system, with an Aviom digital snake distributing all of the mixes to a Yamaha PM5D console outfitted with an AVIOM16/o-Y1 A-Net Interface Card.
Adams Entertainment, who also produced last year's live documentary/concert Primal Twang: The History of the Guitar, filmed the Love In performances for commercial release in 2008. That meant that the show's audio producer, Henry Austin of Professional Production Associates, had to design a system that would serve the needs of both the live and recorded elements of the production.
"I selected Aviom for this mission-critical gig fo
"Christina Aguilera's production team brought in much of their stage equipment including mixing consoles, band gear, LED screens, and the stage set. This was transported in about eight 40ft cargo containers," noted Jaime Godinez, owner of Sound Check. "Our primary task was to ensure a properly-deployed sound reinforcement system for sound mixer Tony Blanc, so that he would be able to present this dynamic show to a 30,000-person outdoor crowd."
Sound Check's main speaker system consisted of 56 Vertec midsize full-range loudspeakers, configured as 36 cabinets of Vertec VT4888DP's with JBL DrivePack technology for the left and right
Sound system supplier IJS was contracted to fulfil all audio requirements. The brief was clear, as IJS engineer for the event, Rob Bird explained: "The show requirements were specified by Hillsong Church; they submitted a generic rider that you would expect to see for any large touring act. They asked for Yamaha PM5D consoles and the rest was pretty much a list of the usual along with detailed stage plots and line lists. They tour all their own engineers."
Bird, in collaboration with fellow IJS engineer Nathan Davis, determined a d&b J-Series system best suited the mixed d
Sound Network director Ralph Dunlop attributes the company's success to its continued belief in providing the best advice and service to the professional sound industry, together with continued support from a loyal group of clients who recommend Sound Network to a growing number of new customers.
"After being involved personally with B&K and then DPA for over 20 years, it is a real honour to be awarded Distributor of the Year," says Dunlop. "In the last two years we have made concerted efforts to introduce DPA Microphones into a variety of new market areas, and due to the products' enviable build quality and versatility we have been very successful.&q
![Founder of Meyer Sound, John Meyer, to be recognised for "outstanding achievements in the field of audio engineering".](/newsarchive/images/news/db/008/dae/008dae81b2tn.jpg "Founder of Meyer Sound, John Meyer, to be recognised for "outstanding achievements in the field of audio engineering".")
