"The video series is packed with useful tips on every aspect of audio for video, ranging from everyday situations to particularly challenging filming environments," explained Oliver Ohrndorf, marketing manager professional at Sennheiser. "The tutorials are aimed at video journalists, video filmmakers and amateurs who want to enhance their video images with excellent sound. Geert Ve
Aired on CCTV (National Chinese TV) on the Chinese New Year's Eve, the Gala Evening features performances from China's best artists across a range of genres - dance, circus, Beijing Opera, magic, comedy and more. For the first time last year, it was decided to hold a series of competitions (a la Britain's Got Talent) to enable the public to have their chance at participating alongside the stars. For this year's series of competitions which were filmed during July at the XingGuang Media Park in Beijing, CCTV turned to APG distributor BV Cam to supply and install a Uniline compact m
SDUK has always striven to work closely with educational establishments that encourage talented young individuals into the industry, and RADA is an internationally fΩted example of such an institution. SDUK and RADA will ensure that the technical training offered on RADA's courses incorporates the latest in industry-standard theatre technology, thereby giving prospective technicians graduating from RADA the best possible start in their careers, and also allowing both partners to support their common ethos of sharing and furthering specialist knowledge and expertise.
SDUK will support RADA with industry-leading equipment for its live and studio productions plus for its theatrical sound design and location recording courses. These include Shur
2M Audio, based in Schönenwerd in the northern, German-speaking part of Switzerland, is also the exclusive distributor for d&b audiotechnik which, according to TTA's sales and marketing manager, Flemming S°rensen makes them the ideal partner for TTA. "Wherever possible we associate ourselves with other high end brands in the theatre market, and d&b is a case in point," he said. "As the d&b distributor, 2M Audio is already talking to and has relationships with all of the people that are relevant to our business, which clearly makes life much easier for everybody."
2M Audio's Daniel Meyer is adds,
The purchase of the 36 channel, large format console with producers desk has certainly proved popular with the head of the Audio Department, Bruce Gibb. "The desk is an absolute treat," he says, describing how it facilitates the way his students start to grasp the principles and practice of audio engineering, thanks to "...the console's user friendly and flexible interface."
Before being granted access to individual studios, audio engineering students are given tutoring sessions hosted by the SAE Institute lecturing team, boosting their confidence in signal flow and introducing them to how the console works. Then it's time for the console to really come into its own.
"With individual studio time, students get to enjoy the ASP8024 for recording
Handling all of the audio requirements was Poitiers-based rental and audio solutions company Agora Audio. Agora supplied an Eclipse digital mixing console from Innovason at FoH and an Innovason Sy80 for monitors in addition to the main PA and all the microphones which included sixteen KM 184 D digital microphones from Neumann.
According to Agora's David Rocher who mixed the show at FoH, the event
"We had a steady flow of existing customers and lots of inquiries from new contacts right through the show," said sales director David Faulkes, "Much of this interest was due to the new products that we were showing. We have been looking very carefully at the needs of the market and have focussed on designing multi-function products, giving the best value for money". This approach has led to innovations in both the LEDHead LED Lighting and MT Professional Acoustics ranges.
On the lighting side the company showed the EPW2 moving head luminaire and the batten based CycWash system, both using LED technology and both fulfilling multiple roles. The EPW2 is fitted with a 150W white LED for use as a spot luminaire and 8x 9W tr
Aired in the UK on Sky Living, and internationally syndicated to over 50m viewers, all of the sound from the live elements of the show including speech, are fed through the iLive system, which comprises an iDR-48 MixRack and iLive-T112 Control Surface.
"iLive is great for shows like this because of its totally open architecture. This allows us to provide whatever matrix mixes are required for the TV crew, as well as live mixes for FOH, backstage and any other feeds needed. The sheer number of channels in the iDR-48 means we are never short, and can always provide the connectivity that producers and directors need at the last minute. What's more, surfaces like the iLive-T80 and T112 are compac
Commenting on the arrival to market of the CDC Four, Cadac marketing manager Patrick Almond states, "We have kept pretty quiet until now about just how good the CDC Four actually is. But with the final production version successfully rolling off of the line in numbers, we can state categorically that this is an amazing sounding - truly Cadac sounding - desk. As our first digital production console, and a ground breaking, proprietary compact design, the success of this product development is a major milestone for Cadac.
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Teams were entered by companies throughout the events industry; manufacturers from the lighting and sound sides of the industry (Martin Professional & Meyer Sound) as well as rental & sales companies (White Light, Autograph & Delta Sound). The video industry was represented by a team from Creative Technology with the rigging fraternity represented by Unusual Rigging. Ted Moore from Stage Technologies was flying the flag for the automation sector. End users were also represented with teams from Ambassadors Theatre Group and the English National Opera.
Once the scores were added up, it was the Autograph team who was victorious and claimed first prize over Meyer Sound. The sec
The Klark Teknik DN9610 - a cost-effective solution for extending AES50 multichannel digital audio network connections (Cat 5e/Cat 6 cabling) to greater distances than previously achievable - was showcased for the first time on MIDAS' impressive PLASA stand.
Housed in a rugged, compact, alloy case, and enclosed in a shock-absorbing silicone sleeve, the DN9610 will fit almost anywhere, being no larger than many D.I boxes.
Each DN9610 is capable of extending two AES50 streams by up to 100m (330ft). Provision is made for dual redundant power supplies, with automatic, seamless recovery in the unlikely event of a power supply failure. Power supplies are multi-region and feature locking DC connectors to ensure against inadvertent disconnection.
The DN9610 is capabl
To achieve a natural effect where the music did not sound over amplified, the venue's sound designer and production engineer, Owen Ironside, chose a selection of DPA microphones to capture the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra's performance.
"The Theatre is a very intimate space and my goal was to make the mix as transparent as possible and merely bring the orchestra image out of the pit, sonically speaking, without it sounding like the PA was even on," Ironside explains. "In total there were 29 musicians situated in the open pit, beneath the stage. To achieve the results I wanted I opted to mic each section with DPA microphon
The project completed in July this year, contracted house of worship specialists SFL Group as key partners to design, supply and install a full audio, video, and lighting solution; that also included a full audio and video, bi-directional link-up to the Church centre some 300m away.
A multi functional venue with a membership of around 800 adults and young people, St James can hold up to 11 worship events on a Sunday, with upwards of 750 people taking part in the services and activities. Music plays an important role in worshipping life at St James
Part of a completely renewed interior, the dynamic new Martin Audio architectural AQ system has been provided by the manufacturer's Bulgarian distributors, Imperia AV.
The renovated venue features eight AQ8 satellite speakers, distributed into three zones - the indoor area, front outdoor area and a delay line which covers the most remote spots on the beach.
Four AQ212 sub-bass speakers have been placed along the boundary between the outdoor and indoor areas, with all loudspeakers powered by Martin Audio MA2.0 and MA3.0 amplifiers (two units of each) managed by a dedicated DX1.5 digital controller. A significant role for achieving studio quality sound is played by the silver-plated Van Damme signal and power cables, according t
Sound on Stage works at a variety of high profile events from offices in Dubai and the Lebanon. Having run other large format line source systems for many years, Mazen and Rawad needed to invest in a new system to upscale their provision of quality sound solutions.
"We wanted to invest in a more advanced audio system, to take advantage of the latest sound technology," says Rawad. "We auditioned several and, following a meeting with Paul Ward, Coda's representative at the PALME show in Dubai, were invited to spend a few days at their headquarters in H
Developed for use in loud musical environments with high levels of amplification, such as rock or jazz performances, the bridge-mounted STAT pickups are specially designed to accurately reproduce the warm sound of the instrument's strings with no harshness or distortion. As well as being easy to install with no damage to the instrument, the pickups are also highly resistant to feedback making them a popular choice
The course emphasis is firmly on what is required to achieve sound operating excellence, with principle tutors Marcus Wadland (UK tours of Blood Brothers, Never Forget, Whistle Down The Wind among others) and Daniel Bailey (West End productions including High School Musical, Rent, and Fame) bringing their own extensive mixing experience to the table for an intrinsically hands-on curriculum. As well as the essential theory behind mixing, Dan and Marcus will be introducing t
MacDonald joins ATK Audiotek with over three decades of experience in the professional audio industry, most recently having served for five years as vice president of sales and marketing at Harman Professional.
"Having Michael MacDonald join the company is a natural extension of the relationships we have enjoyed for over 30 years," commented Mikael Stewart, partner and vice president of special events, ATK Audiotek. "We're very pleased to welcome him onboard and look forward to his ideas and his energy just as we are appreciative of Mike Stahl's massive contribution to ATK since its foundation."
Michael MacDon
The school needed a system that would produce clear and even sound across the stadium, including visitor and home stands. The Turnkey PA system comprises four Technomad Berlin weatherproof loudspeakers, a pre-wired amplifier, a dynamic hard-wired microphone, and a six-channel mixer with front-panel iPod/mp3 inputs. The solution included all necessary cables and connectors to facilitate a quick and simple installation just in time for the 2012 football season.
The new setup replaced outdated loudspeakers damaged by time and weather. Technomad loudspeakers feature
The receiver is designed to offer persons with a hearing impairment optimum support and user-friendly operation at all types of events. "Professional hearing support at cultural and business events is becoming increasingly important. Thanks to the new software version that equips the EKI 830 receiver, we can ensure that users with a hearing impairment can enjoy perfect sound quality, w
The shows are performed on a main stage with a centre runway projecting out and ending in a second, smaller 'B' stage. In addition there is also a C stage at the back of the arena, right amongst the audience. The entire band wears Sennheiser 2000 series in-ear monitors (IEMs) and in arenas all three stages are usually coverable from the main stage RF equipment. But when comes to stadiums, this hasn't always been possible.
"In stadiums, the 'C' stage is usually at the opposite end of the pitch to the main stage. This, along with location specific radio pollution, meant we needed to come up with a solution for local RF transmissi
"As Mackie & Ampeg continue to grab more share with innovative products, our partners need commensurately more support from us to manage this growth," said Davwinder Sheena, Loud's APAC managing director. "Chad's a real powerhouse with 20 years' experience in live and recording engineering, distribution, service and support. Backed by our APAC support team, and HQ resources, Chad will bring a new level of sales support, planning and creativity to our partners' market-development efforts."
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The SD7 is a step up for monitor engineers Matt Napier and Sean Speuhler, who were using a D5T on Madonna's previous Sticky & Sweet Tour.
"There are two of us because Sean exclusively mixes Madonna's vocals and her vocal effects, all of which she insists be done live," Napiert explains. "We effectively share the console - I use the SD7's control surface and Sean uses an EX-007 expander unit to mix on."
In total the SD7 has 114 inputs coming in from the stage rack. including effects, Napier is using 100 channels, with Sean using over 30 more.
"I think the SD7 is
XL was working for London based production company Lodestar, and their project manager was Rich Pow. The brief included providing rear projection and control for the Keynote presentation plus a short concluding video, together with a full sound system and radio mics for the presentation speakers.
The Roadshow was specially tailored to an exclusive audience of around 70 key clients in each city. It highlighted the many facilities, advanced technology and excellent transportation links offered by Felixstowe - 'Port of Britain', one of the UK's leading and busiest container ports.
The clean, contemporary, aesthetically pleasing setting for the event was designed to be installed in a few hours by two XL Events crew and others, and
