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Mini-K2 or Maxi-KARA – Listening to K3

Large small or small large, baby K2 or papa Kara, 2-way or 3-way. Germain Simon and Fred Bailly from L-Acoustics tell us about the genesis of K3, the technical choices, the accessories that come with this system before ending with a nice listening experience.
Text: Ludovic Monchat - Photos: LM et L-Acoustics

Eiffel Tower lit using Proteus Hybrid for Bastille Day celebration

Every year on July 14, France is adorned in its most beautiful colors to celebrate the Republic and to a lesser extent to commemorate the storming of the Bastille in 1789. An interview of the men behind the lighting design of the Eiffel Tower during Bastille Day.
Text Allison Cussigh - Traduction Elation

Gaetan Byk Acquires Amadeus and talks about the future

In the light of the evolution of the organization chart and the ownership of Amadeus, discover a great craftsman of French sound able to do everything and to do well by combining high technology elegance and emotion. Gaëtan Byk, the new President, answered our questions.

Text: Ludovic Monchat - Photos: Amadeus, SLU

Meyer Spacemap Go, unlimited creativity

The demo was really impressive, conducted by Gaetan Salmon with the help of Matthieu Chenuil and Sébastien Nicolas from Best Audio & Lighting. The idea? Demonstrate the creative capabilities, sound and objective of Spacemap Go, Meyer Sound's iPad application that puts the power to bring audio to life at your fingertips with a simple update to Galaxy, the brand's flagship matrix.

Text: Ludovic Monchat - Photos: SLU, Meyer, Best

Vincent Faure-Chappat, Director of Photography for Top Chef in France

Top Chef's 12th season is currently on air on French Tv channel M6. Recorded at studio 210 in La Plaine Saint Denis, Vincent Faure-Chappat, its DOP, had to adapt his lighting kit, with the help of Impact Événement, which provided the majority of the kit.
Text by Allison Cussigh – Photos by Allison Cussigh and Vincent Faure-Chappat

The sACN network at the Théâtre du Châtelet

Renovated over the period from 2016 to 2019 as part of a program financed by the Paris City Council and certain sponsors, the Théâtre du Châtelet has been brought up to current electrical codes, and has also renewed its equipment and constructed a digital network.
Text : Fabrice Gosnet, Allison Cussigh – Photos : Allison Cussigh

Minuit Une: a new twist at Axente

By awarding the distribution of its products in France to Axente, Minuit Une moves into full distribution mode, in order to focus on the R&D at the heart of the little twist that has made the difference in the stage lighting market.
Text: Monique Cussigh – Photos: Minuit Une

The magic of Alta Lumina at Les gets with Yamaha

Having visited Les Gets during winter, finding the resort filled with meadows and flowers is rather bewildering yet, pandemic or not, people still manage to have fun hurtling down the slopes there even in the middle of August, but on bikes and disguised as ninja turtles.

Text: Ludovic Monchat - Photos: Ludovic Monchat & Moment Factory

The Fountains of Versailles: DuWater, DuSound, Dushow !

This installation has been deployed as every year in the Petit parc (“small park”) which faces the Versailles Castle. This park is small only by its name, since it covers an area of more than 50 hectares with its different themed groves.

Text: Ludovic Monchat - Photos : Dushow, CVS

The Robe Esprite’s transferable LED engine keeps everything in memory

To ensure the sustainability of the moving light, the light source called "Transferable Engine" can be swapped as quickly as a generic lamp and keeps everything in memory. We interviewed Vincent Bouquet, Robe Product Manager, to go over the question.
Texte: Mo

New 1.0.7.5 Ghost Manager software

Agora Audio, designer of Ghost (Gigabit Host) audiovisual Ethernet switches, unveils the latest version of their Ghost Manager software.
Text & Photos: Fabrice Gosnet

Vincent Vinnie Perreux

The polyglot, polymorphic and versatile Vincent Perreux AKA Vinnie, is a multi-colored star and an endearing person. Often on the road, potentially riding a Harley, he is the European referent of Clair Brothers, and Lititz still flows in his veins. Portrait and antipasti of memories.
Text:Ludovic monchat - Traduction: Fabrice GOSNET - Photos: Vinnie et SLU

Zaziessenciel, tailor-made LED lighting

Andi Watson's lighting rig for the Zaziessenciel tour specified LED fixtures Ayrton Khamsin, Robe Spiider, GLP JDC1 and X4 Bar but also a lamp-source fixture controlled by the RoboSpot.

Text and photos by Allison Cussigh

The Big Blue dives into hyper realism: Part2

Long months of hard work lead to The Big Blue in Live version. One of the essential shadow men, JP Schevingt, shares with us his tools and passion for this project. Add the L-Isa full configuration and our listening impressions and you're ready for a No Limit dive!

Text: Ludovic Monchat - Photos: Ludovic Monchat - Upoint

Modulo Pi unveils KineMotion at ISE 2020

At ISE 2020, Modulo Pi, French manufacturer of media server for the audiovisual market, unveiled its latest innovations, with interactivity and immersive experiences in mind.
Text: Fabrice Gosnet - Photos: Fabrice Gosnet / Modulo Pi
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