UK - RSP has been contracted by Eagle Vision to record and mix Katherine Jenkins' performance taking place at the O2 on 13 March 2010 for Warner's subsequent DVD release. This will be Toby Alington's second time recording the Welsh Mezzo Soprano singer at the O2: he completed the record and mix of her highly acclaimed cabaret spectacle with ballerina, Darcell Bussell, Viva la Diva, in 2008. Alington digitally recorded on location with final post-production and mastering taking place at RSP studios to produce the 5.1 soundtrack for Warner's DVD release.

Saturday's performance is part of Jenkins' first national arena tour, which has already garnered critical acclaim, with Scotland's Evening Times lauding her innovative stage set: "The fantasy element, everything from Roman gladiatorial fighting to a Venetian masked ball, had all the touches of a camp Kylie concert but

UK - Wembley PA Centre has been named as the first of nine Electro-Voice TOUR X Super Centres to be opened in the UK by Shuttlesound. Bosch's vice-president of sales in Europe Robert Hesse was the first to congratulate MD Anil Patel.

Wembley has become a popular destination for musicians and gigging bands, a one-stop shop for live sound equipment. The PA Centre's dedicated demo room not only carries the largest stock of Electro-Voice loudspeakers anywhere in the UK, it is also the only place to go to try out the EV Phoenix range.

"This is the premier showcase for Electro-Voice products in the country," says Dave Finlay from Shuttlesound, "so it's not really surprising that, with this extraordinary level of commitment to promotion and display, the Wembley PA Centre is one of our top EV sales stores."

The team at the PA Centre has also proved instrumental i

UK - Allen & Heath will be showing several new products at PLASA Focus, Leeds 2010, following their introduction at NAMM and Pro Light + Sound, Frankfurt.

A highlight will be the newly launched iDR-16 3U MixRack and iLive-R72 rackmountable control surface, which together provide a space saving, lightweight digital live mixing system, bringing the same power, sonic performance and flexibility of the larger touring iLive systems to a significantly lower price point.

With these additions, the iLive Series now includes a total of six Surface and five MixRack variants, which can be mixed and matched in any combination, and share the same firmware, so that show files are transferable between systems via a USB key.

The compact ZED-10 and ZED-10FX mini mixers will also have their first UK showing. The new additions feature two high impedance discrete Class A FET inputs, which allow

Germany - At ProLight + Sound in Frankfurt Alcons Audio will introduce and demonstrate its latest innovations including a significant new range.

As shown already on the recent ISE show in Amsterdam, the CRMS three-way reference cinema sound system will be shown for the first time in Frankfurt. Alcons developed the Cinema Ribbon Monitor System as reference-quality sound reproduction system for sound-for-picture applications, with fully matched loudspeaker, processing and amplifier components. The first system has already been installed in the Norwegian Film Institute.

A selection of products from Alcons' portfolio will be on show, including the successful LR7 micro line-array, which has received considerable acclaim in various international reviews and tests.

But the main focus will be on a significant new development, making Alcons' presence at Frankfurt as "the most im

Germany - For the first time at Prolight&Sound, WORK products will be shown on two different booths: the first one shows the audio and lighting products of the brand whereas the second one is exclusively dedicated to lifting towers.

IC 6 Pro A is a self-powered ceiling speaker (class D) controlled by DMX for an independent control of many zones (up to 512 per universe) with a unique controller for all the devices.

Class D amplifiers of the SLA series are also controlled by DMX o VCO (0-10 V). They feature DIP switches to select DMX start channel address. They are suitable for use with almost any loudspeakers for installation and traditional ceiling speakers, says the company.

Digiline 8 offers advanced features for audio control and processing through network. Using the WorkNet Control Software.

WORK's range of lifting towers will be presented in a special booth. An intera

Germany - Out Board will be at Frankfurt ProLight&Sound, showing a preview of the TiMax SoundHub's imminent S-Version audio showcontrol software. Aimed at theatre and live events sound designers, new features include multitrack timeline cue programming, clip editing, looping and volume-profiling plus waveform-based pan programming.

TiMax SoundHub will be demonstrated with the TiMax Tracker real-time location system for tracking presenters, performers, attraction visitors and conference delegates to control audio localisation, playback, lighting and media servers.

TiMax SoundHub is a multichannel system matrix and audio playback server for theatre, live events, AV installations, attractions, corporate, retail and themed environment. It comprises a scaleable audio system matrix from 16 to 64 channels in/out with up to 64-tracks of random access audio playback in a single 2U chas

UK - Anytronics says its latest product launch "brings a whole new level of functionality, flexibility and cost-effectiveness to the original, hardworking and reliable Series 192/4 dimmers".

Now in full production, the new Series 192 and 194 offer 6 channels of digital power control rated at 12A per channel; the Series 192 is 19" 2U rack-mounted; the Series 194 is a 19" 4U unit (pictured). The concept behind the new Series 192/4 is to continue to provide the high quality and reliability expected from Anytronics' dimmers but with the added emphasis on ease of use through its digital interface. The comprehensive menu system allows simple adjustment of all dimmer parameters such as dimming curve, preheat, maximum level etc, on a per channel basis. With its high contrast blue/white LCD screen, a user can easily display and edit settings direct from the front pane

Germany - DPA Microphones is exhibiting with its German distributor Mega Audio at ProLight&Sound, and giving visitors to the stand the chance to win a DPA 4099 clip mic.

Among the range of microphones being shown by DPA and Mega are new additions to the 4099 range of clip microphones which have been designed with individual instrument groups in mind. The two additions are the DPA 4099B, and the 4099C for bass and cello respectively, and join the 4099G (guitar, mandolin, dobro etc), 4099V (violin, mandolin and more), 4099T (trumpet and other brass instruments) and 4099S (saxophones, bass clarinets etc).

Visitors to the stand can win a 4099 of their choice, an IMK4061 instrument miking kit containing a DPA miniature mic with mounting accessories, and a plethora of promotional items by registering their details, which will be entered into a prize draw after the show.

There is a

USA - Paramount Centre for the Performing Arts in Peekskill, NY has installed Adamson SpekTrix speakers. Originally built as a 1500-seat movie palace a subsidiary of Paramount Pictures, the Peekskill Paramount Theatre first opened its doors with great fanfare on June 27, 1930. The Inaugural program featured an overture by the Paramount Symphony Orchestra, an appearance by the village mayor, and 'A Paramount All-Talking Picture', The Big Pond.

The Paramount prospered for decades despite the Depression and World War II. However, it was the advent of shopping malls and television that brought on its demise as a movie theatre. Paramount sold the building in 1973.

The Paramount's stage is a "modified thrust." The original stage was just 13ft deep. In the late 1970's, a thrust stage was added in front of the original. A series of major renovations and a historic res

UK - The Chairworks, which bills itself as the "North of England's newest, largest and finest residential recording studio complex", has recently installed an ADA-8XR multichannel modular AD/DA converter from Prism Sound.

"We have what many believe to be the world's best mixing desk (the SSL 4000 G Plus) with all the best outboard, and the Prism Sound is the missing link," comments The Chairworks' director Ryan Jarvis.

Based in Castleford, near Leeds, The Chairworks offers several recording spaces, including a mammoth 1250sq.ft live room coupled with a 500sq.ft control room. It also has residential accommodation for up to 10 people and specialises in mixing and tracking rock and pop bands.

"The Prism Sound unit has expanded our previous 24-in 48-out analogue i/o by a further 8 in/out," says Jarvis. "Whilst our existing Digidesign 192s are v

UK - Students studying the Live Sound module at the University of Glamorgan recently enjoyed an interactive workshop with Yamaha's Commercial Audio Digital Systems Manager, Nick Pemberton.

Nick brought along five high end Yamaha M7CL mixing desks for the students to get their hands on - giving them some really valuable first-hand experience with the latest industry equipment.

The M7CL series is a digital live-sound console, it includes an array of advanced concepts such as the Centralogic control interface that makes it as easy and intuitive to use as an analogue console. The M7CL is the ideal digital mixing console for medium size live sound applications that have previously been handled by analogue gear, says the company.

Award Leader Stuart Green commented: "The feedback has been fantastic from the students. Guest lectures such as this provide an extra dimension to t

Germany - The resurgence of the Studiomaster professional audio brand continues with new product lines, being launched at ProLight&Sound, where the company has doubled its stand space this year. The new products include portable PA, compact sound installation, PA and line array systems. Also being launched is a new multi-pattern tube condenser microphone, a first entry for Studiomaster into the professional recording microphone market.

Portable PA is a traditional Studiomaster product sector where it enjoys a long history of product innovation, especially in compact and powered mixer systems. The company is launching the new Stagesound series in Frankfurt, a modern, high quality, powered mixer and two-way cabinet portable PA series. Two models, the Stagesound 8 with a six-input, 2 x 100 watt powered mixer and 8-inch speaker cabinets, and the Stagesound 10, offering an eight-inpu

UAE - Nicolas Kyvernitis Electronics Enterprises, distributors of Neutrik products in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman has supplied United Motors with a considerable amount of Neutrik etherCon couplers for the Ethernet communication between the two carriages of the RTA's articulated busses.

The etherCON Series is a ruggadized and lockable RJ45 connector system, optimised for pro audio, video and lightning network applications. The chassis connectors are shaped to fit into standardized panels out of the entertainment industry.

"Although our primary focus is supplying the professional audio, video and lighting market segments with the best connectors in the market we have been able to tap into some other segments with Neutrik," commented Richie Hiranandani, marketing manager. He added, "Neutrik's focus on high quality and reliable products make th

UK - The organisers report "excellent attendance" at ISCEx2010 in Watford last week. All possible exhibition spaces were taken up and the seminars were filled with keen listeners almost to bursting.

Terry Baldwin, president of ISCE, said, "What a day! I thought this year's exhibition was probably the very best yet. There was a full house regarding seminars and an excellent number of casual visitors. Well done to Ros Wigmore for organising the event and to the many exhibitors without whom it wouldn't have been the same."

Nicky Spiers, of Voice Perfect, said: "This year's exhibition was Voice Perfect's first with the ISCE. We were pleasantly surprised by the friendly and relaxed environment that they created which allowed us to demonstrate our new products to interested members. We met many friends, old and new and hope to have at least re-established co

USA - Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd, the UK manufacturer of Focusrite and Novation brands, has announced the formation of Focusrite Novation Inc, establishing a dedicated American presence for the UK company. Phil Wagner, who held a similar position as President of Solid State Logic Inc, will head the new company.

Phil Dudderidge, Focusrite managing director states: "We want to increase the recognition of and support for the Focusrite and Novation brands in the vital U.S. market. Creating Focusrite Novation Inc. enables us to enhance our presence with increased levels of dealer support and various forthcoming marketing initiatives. We are extremely pleased to have Phil Wagner come on board as President of our wholly owned subsidiary."

Focusrite Novation Inc. will concentrate on growing Focusrite and Novation's expanding product slate with the addition of sales mana

On Broadway - A musical celebrating musician Ray Charles will open on Broadway in November, it has been announced. Unchain My Heart will be produced by Stuart Benjamin, who also made the 2004 Oscar-winning movie Ray which starred Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx. The musical was originally staged at the Pasadena Playhouse in 2007 with the title Ray Charles Live! A New Musical. The Broadway cast has yet to be unveiled. In 2004, Foxx was named best actor at the Academy Awards for his portrayal of the late musician, who was a pioneer in the genre of soul during the 1950s. The film also won the Oscar for sound mixing.

Performing Rights - The royalties that UK songwriters, composers and music publishers get from online sales are growing faster than the decline from CDs and DVDs. That is the finding of PRS for Music, the not-for-profit body which ensures such gro

USA - After four subpar audio installations at the Payne County Courthouse in Oklahoma, Judge Worthington and the courthouse administration approached Aspen Custom Electronics with a special request to upgrade the courthouse audio system for good. Using an arsenal of AKG equipment which includes the WMS450 Wireless body pack, a DMM 4/2/2 Audio Mixer and two GN30 Goosenecks, Aspen Custom Electronics installed a clear and powerful audio system.

According to Matt Hall, project manager for Aspen Custom Electronics, the courthouse's audio system required so many revisions because of its many acoustical anomalies. Built in 1917, it was designed to provide optimal voice projection without the use of a PA system, so even the smallest sounds reverberate throughout the room, and a good portion of the front is covered in marble. What's more, the witness is able to turn up to 180 degrees wh

Australia - Darren McKenzie from Melbourne-based production The Loft Productions used ARX's USB - DI USB Digital to Analogue transformer isolated interfaces at the recent Australian Open Tennis Grand Slam at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.

McKenzie described the USB DIs as being ideal for the "on air play out" from the commentators computers and audio feed located in the Pit commentary position below court level. The transformer isolated outputs ensured noise free performance when connected to the complex broadcast audio system used at the Open.

The commentary was streamed via the USB DIs to the 'Tennis Radio Network' and then up-streamed globally though the world wide web to an estimated on line audience of around 2m tennis fans.

(Jim Evans)

UK - With the Soundcraft Vi Series now established on both the touring, broadcast and installed sound scenes, Soundcraft has taken this platform to another, more affordable level with the release of the new Vi1 console. Many users have asked for a smaller, lower-priced desk that still has the acclaimed Vistonics user interface, says the company.

A complete standalone the new console package features 32 channels of analogue input to 27 analogue outputs, plus six digital inputs, four Stereo FX Returns and six digital outputs in one chassis. As standard, Input to mix capacity is 46chs, but by adding a stagebox (compatible with the existing Vi racks), simultaneous channel count increases to 64. Channels are routable to 24 multifunction busses, plus LR and Mono Mix busses.

Up to eight of the busses can be configured as Matrix mixes, each with up to 16 sources.

The surface is just

USA - At ShoWest 2010 in Las Vegas, Dolby Laboratories announced it is working with Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios to deliver a new audio format, Dolby Surround 7.1. Disney and Pixar have stated that Dolby Surround 7.1 will be launched in select theatres with the release of Toy Story 3 in 3D this June.

"For 40 years Dolby has not only provided content creators with the tools to create a more realistic audio experience, but has also enabled the exhibitor to deliver audiences the ability to experience the content as the creator intended," said Page Haun, senior director, marketing, Cinema market segment, Dolby Laboratories. "The release of Toy Story 3 in a discrete 7.1 mix will raise the bar for movie theatre owners and their patrons."

Dolby Surround 7.1 brings a more exciting sensory experience to audiences for 2D and gives co

Switzerland - TiMax2 SoundHub recently helped launch several new models from Spanish car manufacturer Seat, taking control of the multichannel sound system plus a variety of talent and content sources on their lavish stand at the Geneva Motor Show.

TiMax was specified by Pere Capell of BTM Sound in Gerona as the system matrix to tie together a complex hook up of the exhibition stand's distributed presentation system and a full concert sound system used in the press launch which featured a live performance by Grammy Award-winning Latin pop diva Shakira.

The press launch system consisted of five Meyer M'Elodie line arrays and two M1D arrays including subs, which the TiMax delay-matrix blended with a distributed system consisting of fourteen Meyer CQ1 and nine Meyer UPA powered enclosures. TiMax also provided grouped system EQ and level-profiling across the booth's multiple overl

USA - For the 13th year in a row, a broad range of Audio-Technica microphones was selected to outfit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. A-T supplied over 50 mics to capture the audio for this widely celebrated musical event, which took place at New York's Waldorf Astoria.

The 25th annual induction ceremony of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was held on 15 March, 2010, with inductees including ABBA, Genesis, The Hollies, Jimmy Cliff, The Stooges and non-performers David Geffen, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Elie Greenwich and Jeff Barry, Jesse Stone, Mort Shuman and Otis Blackwell. The show was broadcast live on Fuse and www.fuse.tv.

Audio-Technica's Artist Elite 5000 Series UHF Wireless System was used with the AEW-T5400 handheld microphone/transmitter for frontline vocals on performances by inductees Jimmy Cliff, and the Hollies (Graham Nash, Allan Clarke and Te

Hungary - Budapest-based Interton Electroacoustics has recently completed the installation of a Community Professional Loudspeakers PA system at the City Stadium in Nyíregyháza.

Nyíregyháza is situated near the border with Ukraine, Slovakia and Romania and is the seventh largest city in Hungary. It is also one of the most prosperous, being both an educational centre and a popular tourist destination.

The 6,000 capacity Nyíregyháza City Stadium has been a venue for major international events and is also home to the local soccer team, Nyíregyháza Spartacus, which plays in Hungary's top professional league, the NB1. In a project that commenced in August 2009, the 50 year old stadium has undergone much reconstruction and a complete refurbishment to bring it up to modern international standards. The works have included the renewal of the grandstands, athletic field and buil

USA - Zaxcom has launched a new line of encrypted bodypack receivers for interruptible feedback (IFB). Due to be displayed at the forthcoming NAB show (12-15 April, Las Vegas, USA) Zaxcom's new ERX1 and ERX1TCD bodypacks receive high-quality digital audio, timecode, and metadata from any IFB transmitter in the Zaxcom TRX product series, providing a secure platform for television and film production crews to manage the full range of IFB signals required for their productions, the company says.

Both the ERX1 and EXR1TCD feature an LCD display for showing timecode and current scene-and-take metadata in real time, and offer a hold button that enables script supervisors to record timecode-based events. The ERX1TCD model builds on this feature set by including an integrated timecode reader/generator and an output to continuously jam digital slates. This feature prevents timecode drift

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