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Tube it or not tube it? Not a question for Astera

What a choice of tubes for Astera! The 2 m version of the hit-selling Titan Tube doesn't affect the success of the previous Helios smaller brother (in 50 cm length), with its galore of clever accessories. Tube it or not tube it? No question, just try se 'em all!

Text & photos & translation: Bruno P. Souchaud.

Quantum leap for Montreux jazz festival with DiGiCo

For 11 years, top British console manufacturer, DiGiCo, has proudly supported the iconic Montreux Jazz festival. This year, the company introduced the new SD7 Quantum console, plus the 32-bit ‘Ultimate Stadius’ Microphone Pre-Amp and DAC Analogue Output cards.

Text & photos: DiGiCo.

Light harp for Guinness’ 20 Millionth Customer with Elation Proteus Hybrid

A New Yorker visiting the Dublin St. James’s Gate Guinness brewery triggered a momentous milestone as the 20 millionth visitor to Guinness Storehouse. This was highlighted with a concert and an outdoor light show with Elation Proteus Hybrid™ weatherproof moving heads.

Text & photos: Elation.

African Woodstock spectacular debut for NEXO GEO M12 in North Africa

NEXO GEO M12 mid-size line array made a spectacular debut in north Africa, taking its place on the main stage at the colourful Gnaoua and World Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco, in its 22nd year this year, attracting 400,000 visitors and more than 300 artists.

Text: Nexo. Photos: Nexo & Nabil Krat. Translation: Bruno P. Souchaud. 

Expanded service team In Germany for dBTechnologies Deutschland

dBTechnologies Deutschland GmbH, based in Köln/Cologne (Germany), is expanding its service team with Nadine Dohmen and Rene Lohmar, to support customers of the RCF and dBTechnologies brands in Germany, Austria and the Benelux countries.

Text & photos: dBTechnologies.

Paint it white: white Ayrton Ghibli merges perfectly with Beijing Concert Hall surroundings

The first white Ghibli LED spot fixtures were installed at the China National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, into the glamorous interior of the Center’s Concert Hall by ACE, Ayrton’s distributor for China, as part of a major upgrade of its lighting inventory.

Text & photos: Ayrton.

Hearing the future of sound with L-ISA and DiGiCo on The Voice South Africa

This year, this exciting section of The Voice South Africa famous TV show brought a brand-new audio experience to its studio audience, courtesy of L-ISA Hyperreal Sound technology by L-Acoustics and DiGiCo mixing consoles, provided by local Multi-Media supplier.

Text & photos: L-Acoustics.

Les Mis Production in Warsaw takes is cool with Robe T1s

Blockbusting musical ‘Les Misérables’ has been staged by the Śródmiejski Teatr Muzyczny in Warsaw and lit by LD Michal Piskorski with Robe T1s, LEDBeam 150s and Spiider LED wash beams, and the house lighting rig with Robe DLX Spots, DLS Profiles and LEDWash600s.

Text: Robe. Photos: Louise Stickland.

Yamaha’s Rivage PM7 delivers for 250,000 fans at Marco Borsato’s De Kuip Stadium

De Kuip Stadium premiere as Dutch superstar Marco Borsato became the first artist to play five sold-out stadium shows there. A Yamaha Rivage PM7 digital mixing system helped ensure that this was an unforgettable experience, with monitor engineer Paul Duwel at the helm.

Text: Yamaha. Photos: Bart Heemskerk & www.donfonzarelli.com & Jan Prinz.

From controller to the final pixel, ENTTEC launches ten new products

2019 is a great year for ENTTEC, launching 10 new products. Since 1999 the Australian manufacturer has made great progress. After the USB / DMX interface that made this brand famous, it offers us a complete range, from the controller to the light source.

Text & photos: Stéphane Mocret.

4 billion views wonder Maitre Gims shines through, thanks to PRG Pure10 screen

Never heard of Maitre Gims, aka GIMS, R&B French hitmaker? He’s approaching 4 billion views on YouTube, and 8 million subscribers, and now touring with a unique interactive video set-up, magnified by PRG MC7 and transparent Pure10 all movin’ and slidin’ LED screens.

Text & photos: Bruno P. Souchaud.

POWERSOFT APPOINTS SW INDIAN DISTRIBUTOR

Powersoft has named Preeti Trading Corporation (PTC) its distributor for the region of SW India. The company supports all kinds of commercial projects, with a core customer base that sell & install audio for use in commercial, governmental, corporate & public buildings.

Text: Powersoft. Photos: Powersoft & PTC.

Brute Force 6, the new lumens LED generator on steroids from Chroma-Q

If you're looking for a LED projector with extremely high light output, or for a matrixable source on steroids, Chroma-Q has something you'll enjoy at its maximum. Bring out the sunglasses and the protective suntan cream, here comes the Brute Force 6.

Text & photos: Jérôme Boutié.

How Deep is your Low: Night Fever with RCF HDL 30-A for Bee Gees Tribute Show

Night Fever is one of the most successful BEE GEES tribute shows worldwide. As part of their extensive tour, the band made a stop on the Seebuhne. To stage the show acoustically perfect, Dalterio Eventtechnik chose a HDL 30-A system from RCF with Sub 9004 subwoofers.

Text: RCF. Photos: Marcus Scheuermann. 

Impressive Russian GLP KNV installation: the Moskow eye is watching you

This winter a festive event took place in Moscow that stood out prominently against the background of other similar projects, due to its conceptual approach, and stylish stage design, where each GLP's KNV element played its role in bringing the core concept to life.

Text & photos: GLP.

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