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With the start of a new year comes the start of a new arrangement for Robert Juliat in their distribution network as AED Distribution takes on the role of official distributor for the Benelux Countries. The agreement came into force on 1 January 2014 when AED Distribution took on responsibility for the Netherlands, having represented Belgium and Luxembourg since 2011.

The innovation, technology and design of ArphoniA Collection, a new line of professional speakers created by Alain Pouillon-Guibert, is to be unveiled exclusively on February 4 next at the ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) 2014 Exhibition in Amsterdam.

Robert Juliat is delighted to have this confirmed by Billboard Magazine’s list of Top Ten Tours for 2013 which showed that RJ followspots created fireworks (in a good way!) on no less than seven of these spectacular events.

Meyer Sound has announced the self-powered LYON™ linear sound reinforcement system, the newest addition to the LEO™ Family of linear loudspeaker systems. Incorporating the technology of the LEO Family in a lighter and more compact package, LYON extends the advantages of highly linear self-powered systems to a broader range of venues and applications. LYON will make its debut at the ISE trade show in Amsterdam.

Belgian based automation engineering specialists Wicreations designed and created five major automation elements for Mylène Farmer’s highly visual 2013 ‘Timeless’ tour, using a combination of bespoke and standard Wicreations products.

Gantom iQ, the world's smallest gobo projector, developed by Darklight, a young Californian company, is everything but a toy. A newer version of this ultra-compact, award-winning (including the much-coveted Etoile du Siel in Paris) fixture was just released in version iQx, with DMX control and once again, won an award for innovation, this time at LDI (USA).

We would just like to take a few moments to send our best wishes all of you, who have made a dream come true and have turned the work of a small passionate team into a magazine that is growing tremendously!

Stewart’s long-time lighting designer Mark Payne - who has worked with Rod for the past 20 years - specified the Clay Paky fixtures from the Caesars Palace technical department for star’s Live the Life tour earlier this year and was so impressed with their capabilities that he requested them again for the Las Vegas show.

Elation Professional EU is pleased to announce the hiring of Karl Lager as the company’s new sales representative for Austria. Karl, who starts in the new position on January 1st, is tasked with using his extensive industry knowledge and customer network to build a strong Elation dealership structure in Austria.

On December 26, ESI Audio gained the distinction of being the first sound reinforcement company in North America to deploy L-Acoustics’ new K2 system. ESI gave the rig its first official workout at “The Gift”, a one-day EDM festival staged outside Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium and touting deadmau5 as the headlining act.

The young American Hip-Hop phenomenon appeared at the Paris Zenith for a one night only performance to kick-off the European leg of his «Under the Influence of Music» world tour. Jason Bullock, the tour’s Lighting Designer, has done a spectacular job with luminaires that virtually set the Paris stage on fire. Upstage left and right of the wonderful Wiz, hang beautiful, brand-new Ayrton MagicPanel™ fixtures, Jason’s new favorites.

Walter Eugene Clair, one of the Clair Brothers Audio entrepreneurs, died December 3, 2013. He was 73. Gene, as everyone knew him, was born May 6th 1940 to Roy B. Clair and Ellen Mae (Ulrich) Clair, in the Lititz area and lived here all his life. Gene died peacefully in his sleep, having said his final goodbyes to his family.

Didier Paillet , head of the Bastille lighting department chose LED projectors to replace the original system . Now, the musicians can rehearse in the light of 49 GDS ArcSystem 8Cell projectors : cool in many ways!

Things are moving at Juliat! The brand-new and beautiful prototype of a motorized Fresnel was presented on the stand of the French manufacturer. With perfectly silent operation ensured by its lack of forced ventilation, it meets the increasingly urgent demand for installation projects in large theaters and convention centers.

The Electric Zoo Festival is, by far, the largest Electronic Dance Music event in New York City, with 190 international artists from the global electronic music scene performing over 3 days (and into the night) on 5 stages for 150,000 enthusiastic attendees. 2013 marks the fifth year for Electric Zoo. With each successive iteration, Production Designer Jonathan Goldstein has pushed the edge of the envelope for technological originality – with more stages and more fabulous visual environments.