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Michael Howe Runs Mastodon “Emperor of Sand” Tour With ChamSys MQ500 Stadium

The complex Mastodon experience is on full display in the quartet’s 30-city North American “Emperor of Sand” tour, not just in the epochal music, but also in the highly evocative light and video show that Michael Howe created with the new ChamSys MQ500 Stadium and HD media server.

Text from Chamsys

New Meyer Sound VLFC Unleashes Explosive Force on Metallica Tour

Metallica's summer-long WorldWired Tour is currently rolling in high gear through the largest stadiums and festival sites in North America, galvanizing the iconic band's multi-generational fan base by delivering a searing, eye-popping and — literally — gut-slamming experience of adrenaline-fueled guitar rock.
Text : Meyer Sound

Adamson Expands Install-Focused IS-SERIES

Adamson Systems Engineering is launching the IS10 and IS119 installation-tailored loudspeakers at InfoComm 2017, the larger siblings to the highly-acclaimed IS7 and IS118 cabinets introduced earlier this year.

Texte : Adamson

B&K Braun, INNLED official distributor in Germany

Since 6th of May 2017, B&K Braun has taken on the distribution of INNLED products in Germany. Founded in 1977 by Hartmut Braun, this international distributor has become a reference in the field of stage and event equipment.
Text & Photos : Innled

HK Audio introduces LINEAR 3 series and new LINEAR SUB

HK Audio has introduced a brand new series of high-performance active speakers – LINEAR 3 – and has added two new active models to the LINEAR SUB family of subwoofers. LINEAR 3 delivers top-notch sound for bands and DJs in every scenario, offering beautifully balanced, high definition sound, impressive low-end, clear speech reproduction, and advanced DSP technology, all packaged in a strong and confident design – and all made to premium standards in Germany.
Text & Photos from HK Audio

Martin Provides Creative Lighting Solutions for 3 Doors Down World Tour

LabeLive and lighting designer Jay Branson deploy MAC Axiom Hybrid, Quantum Profile and Aura fixtures to create a unique stage design for the band’s World tour. In support of their long-awaited album “Us and the Night,” multi-platinum-selling group 3 Doors Down embarked on a world tour to bring the album to life both sonically and visually.

Text : Martin Professiona by Harman

ETC launches Dual Tech Sensors and Contact Interfaces for Unison Echo line

ETC has released two new additions to its Unison Echo® line of architectural lighting control. The new Dual Tech Sensors ensure spaces can adhere to stringent energy codes, while also ensuring occupant comfort. And two Contact Interface devices provide simple and seamless integration with other systems.

Text and Photos : ETC

Ayrton fixtures praised by Church on KoЯn European tour

The nu metal band, KoЯn, embarks on a tour of mainland Europe with a set that features Ayrton MagicPanel™-R fixtures as the focal point of the Thomas ‘Church’ Christmann’s lighting design.

Text : Ayrton

Ayrton appoints Vari Internacional S.A. as New Distributor for Mexico

Ayrton is delighted to announce the appointment of Vari Internacional, S.A. as its new exclusive distributor for Mexico. The agreement formalized at the recent sound: check Xpo show in Mexico City, takes place with immediate effect.
Text and Photo from Ayrton

Claypaky Scenius Unico takes centre stage at Eurovision 2017

Internationally renowned lighting designer and director of photography Jerry Appelt specified the new Claypaky Scenius Unico as the main stage workhorse fixture for his richly composed lighting design for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, hosted at the International Exhibition Centre, Kyiv, Ukraine. This year, 42 countries participated in the global TV phenomenon, each supported by a striking stage and light show embracing video, special effects and a procession of scenic props and costumes, all of which combined to make the lighting of this world famous event an ever more challenging proposition.

Text: Claypaky

Capital Sound invests in SSL Live

Capital Sound, one of the largest UK-based live sound hire companies, is adding Solid State Logic L200 and L500 live consoles to its inventory. The consoles are being been supplied by UK professional audio specialist HD Pro Audio.
Text and Photo : Capital Sound and SSL

Electro-Voice delivers sound systems at Hard Rock Stadium

Hard Rock Stadium is owned by, and home to, the NFL Miami Dolphins. It also hosts University of Miami football and major entertainment events throughout the year. As part of a three-year, facility-wide renovation, the re-named facility now boasts a massively upgraded sound system by Electro-Voice.

Text: Bosch Communications

The German rap group Beginner on tour with GLP

Just in time to celebrate their 25th anniversary, and after six years of stage absence, German rap group Beginner are back. Bertil Mark is responsible for the lighting design on this tour. He has dipped extensively into GLP's portfolio — in particular the new GT-1 hybrid lamp, of which 70 fixtures alone have been used.

Text : GLP

Sennheiser and Pink Floyd create unique immersive Live 8 Mix

Audio specialist Sennheiser has partnered with Pink Floyd to demonstrate its AMBEO 3D audio technology in action as part of the sound expert’s work for “The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains”, which opens to the public at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum on May 13. Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason makes a return to Abbey Road as part of Sennheiser’s immersive audio production

Nexo realeases NeMo 2.0 System Management Software for Mac

Nexo is releasing a new version of its acclaimed NeMo system management software, making it available for the first time on the macOS platform and introducing premium features and functionality that will transform operational control of Nexo systems.

Text: Nexo

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