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End of the Road with endless turning heads for Kiss World Tour with 218 Elation Dartz
Legendary rockers KISS launched their farewell “End of the Road” world tour in Vancouver in late January and use a multitude of Elation DARTZ 360 effects moving heads as key visuals in the dynamic, multi-sensory show.
Audiosales appointed new Italian distributor for Sixty82
SIXTY82 is pleased to announce that it has appointed Audiosales s.r.l. as new representative in Italy for its full trussing and staging product line. Audiosales will offer expert guidance, advising Italian customers on the best SIXTY82 solution for their own needs.
Meyer Sound provides Sensual Sound Technology for Apocalypse Now Final Cut at Tribeca Film Festival Premiere
For those about to rock (or collapse) from soundtrack effects below 20 Hz, don’t miss Apocalypse Now Final Cut premieres on April 28 at the Tribeca Film Festival, complete with Sensual Sound deeeep effects provided by Meyer Sound with 12 VLFC and 6 1100-LFC.
Super Sharp Claypaky light design for X-Factor Malta
Nexos Lighting & Video supplied 22 x Claypaky Mythos 2, 14 x SuperSharpy, 18 x A.leda B-EYE K20 and 16 Claypaky Sharpy for the duration of International singing competition The X Factor series in Malta. Lighting designer was Anton Borg Olivier.
Meyersound newbies: ULTRA-X40, UPX-D and MPS-482HP power supply
There we go! The hair might get whiter and rare on the Meyersound founders' heads, the ideas budge and the future is knocking on door. Two models launched at ISE will be available early summer, the ULTRA-X40 and the UPQ, now called the UPQ-Dx. D stands Digital, thanks!
I Am Hardstyle with CLF Lighting, are you?
The I Am Hardstyle event takes place in a huge hall in Mannheim (Germany), with this year a number of CLF Lighting fixtures, among other more "standard" Martin Professional and Robe items. LD Ronnie Santegoeds explains his choice and looks back on his significant career
L-Acoustics launches the A Series and a 21-inch subwoofer at Prolight+Sound
Nice surprise indeed on the L-Acoustics Prolight+Sound stand, with two new 15” et 10” loudspeakers on board, A10 and A15, each one available in Wide or Focus version, with a new KS21 subwoofer, first 21-inch for L-Acoustics.
Changes of US Distribution System for Claypaky: launch of US Sales and Operation Center
Claypaky launches its US Sales and Operation Center. The company, which is known for placing great value on personal contact with its clients, will now have a local team of American lighting experts providing a high level of customer service for Claypaky products.
SOILWORK GOING DEEP ON TOUR WITH SQ-5
Swedish melodic death-metallers, Soilwork, kick-started 2019 with a bang, co-headlining a tour with Finnish metal giants Amorphis. 31 shows in 35 days across mainland Europe, Soilwork were done with an Allen & Heath SQ-5 digital mixer running FOH and monitors.
Astera AX1 PixelTubes for UMBRA Festival Installation: Making Light of Darkness
Twenty-four Astera wireless battery-operated AX1 Pixel Tubes were utilised for one of 20 stunning site-specific lighting installations created by individual artists for the first UMBRA Light Festival in Vitoria-Gastiez, Spain.
Travis Scott makes DiGiCo lift off on Astroworld – Wish You Were Here Tour
Mixing just four inputs in an arena show is one of the greatest challenges of my career, shares Ken Van Drutenabout, a.k.a. Pooch, about his gig with Travis Scott, on his Astroworld – Wish You Were Here Tour. He’s using a pair of DiGiCo SD12 consoles for both house and monitors.
Cameo inventory increase for NicLen GmbH
Germany’s largest DryHire provider NicLen GmbH has invested heavily in Cameo latest products: OPUS S5 Spot, SP5P Profile and AZOR B1 Beam LED Moving Heads, ZENIT W300 and W600 LED and battery-operated ZENIT B200 Outdoor Washlights, F2 T & D LED Fresnel Spotlights.
Mutual expertise: acquisition of AV and rental specialist DeltaLive UK by L-Acoustics
L-Acoustics, world leader in premium pro sound solutions, and L-Acoustics Group, focused on the design, manufacture and commercialisation of L-Acoustics systems, unveils the acquisition of a majority stake in specialist in audiovisual services and rental DeltaLive UK.
Massive & Immersive: Amadeus Holophonix installation at La Scala in Paris
Newly-renovated theater La Scala in Paris features over 172 Amadeus speakers, controlled with HOLOPHONIX spatial sound processor, offering arts productions boundless sound possibilities.
Elation gets Vertical in Venice for Museo del Novecento Opening
For the Museo del Novecento in Venice inauguration, Marco Mazzon Sound & Lights installed a lot of Elation Paladin LED luminaires to light an extraordinary vertical dance show by Compagnia Il Posto that took place across the dazzling ceramic-tiled façade of the building
