Clear-Com's intercom systems enabled the production team to communicate across multiple spaces within the brand new Harpa facility, including one main concert hall and three additional multipurpose rooms, which are reserved for musical events, international conferences, conventions and meetings.
A 48-port Eclipse-Median digital matrix was seamlessly integrated with 22 FreeSpeak di
Paul Malpas, event chairman, said, "Having explored the role of the audio and electro acoustic specialist within the context of the project, we will spend time this year considering the opportunities that auralisation techniques offer to the task of representing sound in the design of buildings and systems.
"Whether the end product is a piece of technology or an architectural statement, we all know the importance of what we hear and how that contributes to the broader success of the project or product. However, it is our colleagues and clients who need to be convinced, and sometimes numbers just don't tell the right story.
"Following in the same year as the 4th International Symposium
Consultants Detlef Hartmann and Stephan Mathias (of the Hartmann & Mathias Partnership) were given the challenging brief of designing and implementing a high quality AV solution that would allow both faculty and students access to a full range of media, including recording, at the University's Reidberg and Westend campuses.
Both campuses were equipped with a 10 Gig fibre-optic network backbone, and up to 96 audio channels would be required for a single location on campus - that number would increase to several hundred for the campus as a whole. On top of this, the audio had to be matrixed with video distribution hardware, therefore a flexible solution that could deal with a mix of analogue and digital I/O was
Modelled on the corporate campus typical of Silicon Valley, the sprawling 50-acre complex will include R&D, manufacturing, a residential village and "abundant green space cultivated around the site's natural wetlands" and is to be completed by 2014. The investment comes at a time when the company's current Music Group City site is stretched to capacity with overwhelming demand for new products, including the l X32 Digital Mixer.
"It is my distinct pleasure to announce the fulfilment of a major objective of our group today with the start of this incredible undertaking," announced Uli Behringer to the gathered employees and dignitaries. "This new home will bring together our people from several diff
The heart of the P-Series is the P1500X, a two-way, bi-amped, full-range bass-reflex speaker. It employs a 15-inch woofer and high-frequency compression driver, powered by a custom Class-D amp. With a rating of 1500W, the P1500X is the most powerful PA product in its price class. A proprietary hemi-conical horn provides enhanced sound clarity over an even and wide coverage area.
A built-in mixer with I/O connections allows for simple and fast setup, while enhanced EQ, VEGA BASS boost and high-pass filters enable exact tuning and exceptional performance for any eve
The client demanded a high-end solution for every component of the project, and that is exactly what the client received. The invitation to tender stipulated that the audio system be suitable for all eventualities, from the provision of quiet background music to catering for DJ sets and even live concerts, with audio inputs as well as outputs distributed throughout the entire complex. In the fierce competition, Electro-Voice's distribution partner AMAC was able to prevail and secure the contract for this prestigious project.
"Absolutely everyone fought for thi
Held against the impressive backdrop of the Kazan Agriculturalists Palace, thousands of spectators braved the rain to enjoy what turned out to be a wonderful event, despite the inclement weather conditions. Innovason distributor Imlight (who also have a rental division) were charged with handling the AV requirements. At the heart of the PA system was an Eclipse GT digital mixing console handling the FoH mix.
FoH engineer Vladimir Ryabenko, who was employed at the behest of conductor Alexander Sladkovsky to mix the orchestra, first came across the Eclipse in at the recent Szgezed festival in Hungary, where he
"An impulse response," explains Stefan Feistel, managing director of AFMG, "contains all the information that can be derived from the measurement of a linear, time-invariant system, such as loudspeaker systems, rooms and the like. Magnitude and phase transfer functions can be extracted from an impulse response just as all parameters of electro and room acoustics. In order to evaluate STI, RT, C50 or many other parameters of room acoust
Ross' first exposure to Line 6 digital wireless was the Relay G50 instrument system, which he has been using for two years now. "It started with a demo," he recalls. "I was blown away by the accuracy of the sound. I got one immediately, and my bass player and second guitarist got Relay G30 systems. Not long after that, Line 6 introduced their wireless microphones, first the XD-V70
For the first time, AES visitors will be able to experience 'Live Aid' processing for System 6000 MKII. The Live Aid license includes the ALC6 algorithm that introduces no less than five innovative, industry-first features. Without sacrificing audio quality, even OB and Live production may now comply with the latest international standards on loudness and true-peak level.
Live Aid also contains the DMix algorithm that is able to downmix, loudness process, headphone optimize and true-peak limit any mono, stereo or 5.1 source. Precise conditioning of a program for Mobile TV, iPod or IPTV is now possible, thus creating a perfect 5.1 audio and a Mobile feed directly off the OB truck.
In conjunction with TC's
The data is supplied in GLL (Generic Loudspeaker Library) format for use with the EASE 4.3 acoustic prediction programme and the newly released ARC2™ (Alcons Ribbon Calculator) array set-up tool, which is based on the EASE Focus 2 program.
By using GLL in EASE, the performance of an Alcons sound system in a suggested acoustic environment can now be predicted with a very high degree of accuracy. The generated simulation includes reverb times, speech intelligibility and other parameters and can be viewed both in horizontal as well as vertical planes. Also multiple arrays in one simulation is possible.
"We are very happy to be able to make GLL available for our products," say
The array of Xone units on display will include the Xone:DB2 and Xone:DB4 digital FX mixers and the impressive 6-channel Xone:92 club/DJ mixer. Aimed at creative DJ/producers, the Xone:4D 20 channel USB audio interface and Xone:K2 MIDI controller will also be in evidence at the show, alongside the XD2-53 monitoring headphones.
Allen & Heath is also supporting two BPM education seminars - an FX mixing masterclass powered by Xone:DB2 and DB4 and 'Basic MIDI mapping', powered by a Xone:K2 - both presented by DJ and producer Mark EG. In addition, members of the Xone product development team will be on hand at BPM to advise visitors on getting the most from their mixers and othe
NMK took the opportunity to immediately introduce Axient to the UAE market by holding very first Axient Preview Event in Middle East to customers from across the country that included professionals from the installation, live sound and broadcast markets.
"NMK is proud to finally be Axient certified, we look forward to carrying out further demonstrations of the power of this
The new product additions offer a compact double 15" or 12" bass enclosure consisting of two custom neodymium drivers loaded using Nanoflow technology. Constructed from birch ply and press formed for increased strength, the bass systems have been designed with tourability and a small installation footprint in mind, while a choice of different finishes make them equally suitable for the studio or live setting. All models can be used in con
There may have been other reasons; Yonekura launched the T-Series in similar fashion a few years ago, and although that event didn't draw as many people, the creeping success of the T-Series in Japan may be one reason why people paid more attention this time
"Also we were introducing our ne
Business Minister Michael Fallon said, "From today [Monday] businesses are freed from the red tape that holds them back." The change was introduced through a private member's bill, introduced by Liberal Democrat Don Foster, in order to amend some of the bureaucracy imposed on gigs by the 2003 Licensing Act. The success is a relatively rare example of a House of Lords private member's bill making it i
The month-long ballot will decide places on PLASA's European and North American Regional Boards, together with a single seat on its over-arching Governing Body.
The role of the Regional Boards is to represent the interests of members affiliated to those regions, ensuring that PLASA offers strong on the ground support to members. Both the North American and European Regional Boards are looking to fill a number of places for 2013.
For the European Regional Board, Martin Hawthorn of Hawthorn's has put his name forward for a second term as Treasurer, Chris Parry-Jones of Gallowglass and Mark Surtees (incumbent) of Outback Rigging have put their names forward to represent Production Services members, Gerry Francke of Creative Technology and Noreen O'Riordan of Entec So
Commenting on the acoustic solution, Mohammed Imran of Sinewave Studio said, "its acoustic properties are amazing. The room sounds so perfect, the ambiance is incredible and moreover it looks good as well. Every artist is pleased with the sound quality of the studio."
Grayson Soares, operations manager at Melody House added, "Studio owners are becoming increasingly aware that the best microphone or the best studio monitor is not sufficient. To provide the ideal environment for artists to record or perform in, studios need to ensure that their rooms ar
Running from 16 September through 14 October, the tour - known as Back To Front - finds the group performing Gabriel's chart-topping So album in its entirety after an acoustic first set and electronic second set of the artist's other hits.
According to Firehouse Productions system tech Jamie Pollock, most of the stops on the 13-city tour utilize a FOH system featuring left and ri
Highlight of the day was the official opening of the new premises by the guests of honour George Simons, Mayor of Peterborough, and Andrew Castle, vice president finance and administration Bosch UK. "Our sales team have long anticipated the opening of our new building including its fully equipped demo room", says Sean Maxwell. "It off
Stéphane Ecalle, director of marketing says, "Given L-Acoustics' reputation and rider acceptance, we believe that these two 'plug and play' systems will prove themselves to be a solid and enduring investment for rental and fixed installation users. ARCS Wide and ARCS Focus are available in kits that are extremely scalable in both performance and pricing. In addition to providing a great offer our existing client base, we look forward to many others making the L-Acoustics dream a reality.
"The upcoming programme of demos provides an excellent opportunity to discover L-Acoustics technologies for application p
Allan reports that he has received "only positive jealousy" from friends and colleagues, and very positive responses from clients looking to hire the CL5. He continues, "I hope to really add some colour with our new CL5. I really like the way Yamaha have integrated the best parts of their desks into the CL5. And I am really excited about using the Rupert Neve plug-ins."
Sam Simon-Norris, technical sales at LMC London comments, "The CL Series as a whole is a really exciting development from Yamaha; the consoles boast an impressive array o
RockLink is equipped with eight Neutrik etherCON ports, optimised for lighting, video or sound network applications and 2 fibre optic ports with Neutrik opticalCON QUAD connectors with rugged sealing cover. Its fibre ports support the OM4 fibre standard, which allows cable lengths of up to 1,100 meters between two switches.
Designed for the professional entertainment market, much detail has gone into securing the network signals, ensuring the show runs smoothly. It offers reli
The exhibition was designed by an external designer, Emily Pugh, and the projection system was engineered and installed by Electrosonic.
The exhibition is spread over two floors; the lower level presents the gowns from 1950 to the early 2000s including Princess Diana's 1989 'Elvis Dress' designed by Catherine Walker and a Norman Hartnell gown designed for Elizabeth the Queen Mother; and the upper level displays gowns by contemporary UK-based designers including Roland Mouret, Giles, Erdem, Roksanda Illinci
