Produced by Trident Management in collaboration with Live Nation Italia, the show features a production design by Lemon and Pepper, the creative and technical team that has worked with many of the world's top stars, as well as on previous shows by the Rome-born singer.
The system is set up so that from the analogue splitters on stage, the audio signa
Best known for his design of the sound and light systems at London club Fabric, Dave Parry has also been responsible for systems at Ministry of Sound in London, Re-Hab in Leeds, Sub Club in Scotland, The W.A.G.G Club in Paris, Elevate in New Delhi and now Fabric's sister superclub, Matter, at the O2 in London.
Direct links to the social networking website Facebook and the video sharing website YouTube are also available with a simple click, giving easy access to anyone who wishes to become a fan of the company and see update
The centrepiece is the 1500-capacity main theatre, but this is supported by a second 310-capacity live/club (The Attic) and bar at balcony level, plus a 220-capacity cocktail bar, shops and café - all surrounding a giant atrium.
It was the venue's experienced technical manager (and mixing engineer), Iain Rendle, who specified the Soundcraft 48-input MH3 as his monitor desk - for many reasons.
The University has a long history with Soundcraft technology, running the popular SM12 for many years in its previous live entertainment venue.
"We were aware that the MH3 ha
"Many of our brands share a common thread - the creation or performance of music," states Lynn Martin, president of American Music & Sound. "In order to better serve our music creation customers and dealers as well as optimise the reach of our ever expanding family of brands, we have organised these brands together into our new Music Creation Division. And, the best news of all is that we have created new positions and are now hiring for six new regional sales managers.
"The new regional sales managers will work hand in hand with our current Independent sales representatives to help organise, facilitate, and execute all the sales, marketing and product training n
A pair of 4061 miniature omnis were used for grand piano with another 10 for first violins, and a total of 24 DPA 4060s handled second violins, violas, cellos and double basses. A DPA MSS6000 microphone summation, designed to reduce 10 or more individual mics down to a single stereo pair system, was used to manage cable runs. Each MSS6000 features independent level and pan controls, freeing up input channels on a console.
The BBC ended up taking down their overhead mics on the orchestra as they were getting too much front-line band sound. This meant that all the strings ca
The Bosch DCN Next Generation Conference System together with the Integrus Digital Infrared Language Distribution System was proposed, accepted, and installed by local dealer Mediacom '95. Microphone connectors were installed in the auditorium's seats, with one microphone for every two participants. In addition to these 250 microphones, the Integrus system was installed so that conferences could be follo
To accommodate the vast media contingent that follows such a huge event the Zayed Sports City Stadium decided to upgrade some of the facilities and equipment within the media suites, this included the installation of six channels of Sennheiser's new 2000 series. The installation and commissioning was taken care of by live sound specialist Trevor Cronin.
" From previous experience, the transmission range and reliability of the Sennheiser wireless products made this manufacturer my obvious first choice for such a large venue, as I need to get relia
"Our goal is to provide training to more people and to encourage more 'synergy' among our members," Brenda Brown, SynAudCon director explains. "With the changes in technology and the world economy, we think our new programmes will be a valuable option to the industry."
The on-line training programme will consist of three levels, each offering training modules in a variety of subject areas. Audio professionals will have the option of subscribing to the levels that best suits their needs.
"The hands on content and materials that are constantly changing will continue to be offered as in person training," Brown continues. "Topics that are well suited for online learning will be incorporated into the new programme.&quo
The Biella Forum Arena completed construction in February 2009 and is home to basketball team, Angelico Biella, a competitor in the Italian major championship 'A1', as well as the Eurocup tournament. In addition to basketball games, there are numerous live concerts and events throughout the year as well.
In being awarded the contract to install the new system, Delta Sound worked closely with One Systems' Italian distributor, Etabeta Electronics SRL of Bregnano. The Biella Forum Arena management chose One Systems spe
Seven sub-distributors across the UK and Eire have been selected. Spanning the AV, AV and Pro Audio Installation and Pro Audio sectors, each company has been chosen for its specialist expertise, market position and technical expertise.
UK distributors include AC Entertainment, Audio Logic, Leisuretec Distribution, Louis Grace, RW Salt and The Warehouse, and in Eire, Sound Productions. All distributors will carry a wide range of stock from Polar Audio's product portfolio and will have access to its full range of products; in addition, staff will take part in Polar Audio's regular training programmes to ensure the end user receives the best possible service.
Polar Audio's national sales manager, Simon Druce comme
Based in Bangalore, Total Productions got off to a promising start with its new system. Buying the rider-friendly Geo D system helped the company to win a prestigious contract to provide sound for American rock band Mr Big on the India leg of their reunion world tour, and to beat stiff competition to service the opening ceremony for the 2009 IWAS World Games (paralympics).
Total Productions started life as an event management company, promoting concerts, explains head of operations Francis Perry. "Having used most of the sound rental companies in our region over the last 15 years, we knew all the points of difference for the PA systems that were available.
The new sound system is based around Bosch's Hemi-directional Loudspeaker. Embodying an innovative acoustic design using 14 specially positioned speaker drivers combined with advanced filtering, it provides a large opening angle for the whole frequency range. The result is consistent, high-quality sound reproduction over the whole coverage area.
The new installation resolved the innumerable coverage problems that plagued the p
As part of a £1 million makeover, Sound By Design created a sound reinforcement system of four UP-4XP and four UPJ-1P loudspeakers for the diverse activities at the 350-capacity Elgar Room, with equipment supplied by Amber Sound. "Our brief from the Royal Albert Hall was to create a flexible new performance space that would sound great," says Griff Hewis of Sound By Design. "The UP-4XP fit perfectly for what I needed for the bar area, and a
The LRX2 was used at the concerts by Richmond Studios Productions MD, Toby Alington, and head of audio, Richard Lancaster. Alington has been a SADiE user for over 10 years, with SADiE PCM16 and BB2 systems also in use at the studios, and despite only having had the LRX2 for three months he had no hesitation taking it out on the road.
"I'm always on the lookout for bullet-proof equipment for live multitrack recording systems, but also systems that offer some kind of versatility for fast editing onsite,&quo
America has celebrated Christmas round this tree - decorated with 20,000 coloured lights - since 1931. Once again this year, there was a show that attracted thousands of people: this was also thanks to the spectacular ice rink, which, since it was opened in 1936, continues to draw people of all ages.
On stage to celebrate the event, amplified by the 'Outline arrays' - as well as other systems - stars included Aretha Franklin, Shakira, Alicia Keys, Rod Stewart and the Muppets, all performing Christmas classics.
The show, transmitted live on NBC and New York mayor Michael Bloomberg turned on the lights of tree, w
Renovations to the Boddy Dodd Stadium audio/visual system began two years ago with the upgrade of the Stadium's 10-year-old video setup. Although most of the budget focused on the video system, Baker Audio was still charged with providing an audio system that could mirror the new scoreboard's quality. The company developed a JBL solution that included two arrays of four VLA601H and two VLA601 line array loudspeakers in the stadium scoreboard on either side of the video board.
The VLA series loudspeaker arrays cover approximately 80 percent of the stadium. There are four PD5212 boxes for down-fill in front of a Panasonic video board in the south end zone, and four PD764 loudspeakers used for
Jo'burg Day is a family orientated concert and hosts only local South African talent, with artists such as Johnny Clegg, Prime Circle, Zebra and Giraffe and Flash Republic performing to a capacity crowd.
"We had the luxury of soundchecks with each of the bands the day before the concerts and are therefore able to build scenes for each of them," says Sound Stylists' Nardus De Lange. "In addition to this, a
The setup was similar to the 2008 event, with three stages facilitating the rapid changeovers required for the live televised event. However this year, a house band provided musical backing for three of the artists.
FOH duties were handled by two XL8s, one taking care of the 72-piece Norwegian Radio Orchestra and the house band, leaving the second console free for visiting engineers to mix their own artists, and for MCs Will and Jada Smith. This year's lineup included Donna Summer, Westlife, Wycliffe Jean and A
The old building at St George's Church, in Tufnell Park, has been renamed Rock Tower and has reopened as a place of worship. The building, which operated as a theatre and a community space in recent years, has been fully refurbished with a new extension, a cafe with free Internet access for the community, a youth centre and a day care facility for under-fives.
The charity approached SSE over two years ago at the earliest stages of the renovation. SSE was commissioned to install a complete audio and lighting installation for the church auditorium and adjacent spaces.
The audio design for the main auditorium was a challenge because the local Council had set de
JHS has been the exclusive distributor for Allen & Heath's PA and ZED Series in the UK and Ireland since September 2008. By sharing distribution with Allen & Heath in mainland Britain for the GL2400 and WZ range, the remaining A&H small-format PA mixers are incorporated in the JHS portfolio.
"JHS has a great track record and a prominent position in the MI market," says Allen & Heath UK sales manager, Martin Daley. "It was logical to share distribution of the MixWizard and GL2400 and expose their customer base to all of the relevant product lines in our range."
"It is a privilege to include these proven and award-winning produ
The theatre hosts everything from seminars, AV presentations, one-man shows and Christmas pantomimes to full-blown rock concerts, so the console had to be both flexible and easily configurable. Sliman Maouchi, the convention centre's technical coordinator who was responsible for the refu
Designed by architects BDP for two clients, Tesco and Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, the new civic centre has rejuvenated this run-down area of town, offering two swimming pools, a sports hall, private gym and dance studio. Its curved roof wraps tightly over the building, and the stylish modern design is carried through into the large theatre at the heart of the building.
Equipped by Stage Electrics, the auditorium has a dedicated control room housing the 48-channel RSS M-400 V-Mixing console, which offers the house and visiting engineers a toolkit of 16 busses, channel and bus DSP, four stereo FX processors, fo
Delivering these musical styles with a modern sound was the challenge that sound designer Chris Full, Andy Pink (associate) and FOH mixer Matt McCarthy took on. The show started life at the Watermill where it played for two weeks before a UK tour. Due to the diversity of the theatres on tour, Full used Axys Scope loudspeakers as key elements to deliver the required punch and excitement at all levels from the smaller orchestral arrangements through big band to rock/ gospel whilst providing a consistent sound character through the full dynamic range of the show and across all of the individual venu
Taking place at the DG1 in Dumfries, a modern multipurpose venue, the awards took place on 28 November and were broadcast two days later on BBC television. Sound provider for the event was Midlothian-based event production company A&R Martin, which has a long and successful history of using the Yamaha / Nexo combination.
"I've been using the Yamaha M7CL and LS9 for several years and we've found them powerful, flexible and easy to use," says the company's Dougie Martin. "We first bought into Nexo about a decade ago, gradually increasing our inventory of PS and LS series loudspeakers and adding the GeoS12 system shortly after it
