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Epic investment in Allen & Heath dLive and SQ mixers
Top-tier TV production company and music venue, Epic Studios, whose clientele has included shows such as Top Gear and WWE Wrestling, has embarked on a major audio upgrade of its Norwich, UK premises, with Allen & Heath dLive and SQ mixing systems.
Top brands and programme highlights at Prolight + Sound and Musikmesse 2019
The whole world of entertainment technology & music business is coming together at Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse in Frankfurt from 2 to 5 April 2019. The two trade fairs will offer being concurrently a variety of new highlights and product innovations.
The Heart of Manchester pounding with Astera AX1 PixelTubes
28 x Astera AX1 PixelTubes - battery powered wirelessly operated fully controllable LED RGBW batons - were used by Alex Webb from Allied London to create ‘The Heart of Manchester’, a 20 m high heart shaped light sculpture on the Quay Street façade in central Manchester.
Dalis cyclorama investment for London’s National Theatre
The National Theatre, London’s South Bank revered institution, took more than 50 Robert Juliat Dalis battens for cyclo lighting. Its 3 theatres, the Olivier, the Lyttelton and the Dorfman, already use a large inventory of Robert Juliat fixtures.
DPA Microphones to prove Small is Beautiful at Prolight + Sound 2019
DPA Microphones will be showing at forthcoming Prolight + Sound 2019 exhibition a full range of microphone solutions for the live market, including its new tiny subminiature 6000 Series that includes an attractive and highly secure headset. Small is Beautiful indeed.
Elation Rayzor 760™ cuts through the lighting rig at Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show
Los Angeles-based Elation Professional’s home team Rams might not have come out victorious in Super Bowl LIII but was a winner nonetheless as its new Rayzor 760 LED wash/beam light played an integral role on the American football championship’s celebrated halftime show.
Ministry Of Sound Annual Classical Tour remixed with DiGiCo SD7
Ministry Of Sound’s Annual Classical orchestral tour reimagines famous dance anthems as a ground-breaking live production, mixed by Sound designer, Phil Wright on a DiGiCo SD7. He delivers huge sounds as much-loved chart toppers receive a classical reworking.
Brompton Technology TESSERA training sessions: the show does go on
Successful attendance makes Brompton Technology add new dates in free training programme. Designed for those interested in learning all about the extensive capabilities of TESSERA LED processing for T1, S4, M2 and SX40 LED processors and XD data distribution units.
PRG K.K appointed new exclusive Ayrton distributor for Japan
Ayrton announces the appointment of PRG K.K. as its new exclusive distributor for Japan. Ayrton’s full range of products will be promoted and supported on a day-to-day basis by PRG K.K.’s dedicated technical sales team, known for the highest standard in customer service
Yamaha Rivage PM7 and Nexo Geo attuned for Helmut Lotti tour
With the steeply rising demand for Yamaha’s Rivage PM7 digital mixing system, it is being specified on more and more tour riders. The Belgian tenor Helmut Lotti's World Tour is one of the first to see the PM7 go truly global, accompanied by a Nexo audio system.
On Tour With Adele by Katie Markham: the LightShark at Work
The versatile and compact Work LightShark console is proving ideal for Black Cat Audio, which is currently providing technical support to Someone Like You – The Adele Songbook theatre tour, with venues from 350-seater arts centres to large 2,000 capacity theatres.
OK sound for Intense UFC Events: Meyer Sound Leopard scores a TKO
Live sound for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts events chose new custom-configured Meyer Sound reinforcement system based on Leopard line array loudspeakers, with more than 120 loudspeakers. System architect and FOH engineer Daniel Bonneau ITW
Hog Factor Competition returns, this time at LDI
High End Systems, manufacturer of the Hog consoles, is pleased to announce the 5th annual Hog Factor National Collegiate Lighting Show Programming Competition. The top teams in the country will be brought to LDI 2019 in Las Vegas to compete to win school prizes.
10,000 Privileged party goers in Ibiza for massive Clair Bros sound system
Privilege Ibiza has chosen Clair Brothers C12 loudspeaker system, and some more Clair Brothers gear, to cover the entire venue. As the largest nightclub on the famous island, its magnitude is hard to ignore. This mammoth club can host up to 10,000 guests at one time.
Blinded by the Lights on The Streets tour, with a little help from Robe and LCR
Jon Trincas and Steve Hough from Co1ab produced the edgy and eye-popping lighting show for The Streets' new tour. they used 120 x Robe Spikies and 30 x Robe Spiider LED wash beams on 15 custom dolly/frame pods, all delivered from Blackburn rental company LCR.
