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Astera for PoliNation Project
The city of Birmingham, UK, hosted the first PoliNations event. Lighting designer Matt Daw specified 160 x Astera wireless LED fixtures to assist in this massive task, including 117 x PixelBricks, 8 x AX9 PowerPARs and 35 x AX10 SpotMAXs.
Vasco Rossi delivers with DiGiCo’s Quantum 338
Italian megastar Vasco Rossi completed 11 sold out concerts around Italy with DiGiCo desks delivering exceptional audio, user-friendliness, and flexibility throughout and Vasco’s long-time sound engineer, Andrea Corsellini, utilising a pair of Quantum 338s at FOH.
Lionel Capouillez & Stromae From the Studio to the Stage – Part 1
Since the very first EP “Alors On Danse”, Lionel Capouillez has been mixing the sound of Stromae. We meet him in Brussels, in his Air Studio for a two-part feature. With “From the Studio to the Stage”, we’ll discover how and with which tools an album is born.
Netgear unveils their “ENGAGE” software
To address the need for a dedicated control and monitoring solution, Netgear has unveiled the first details of its new “Engage” software controller at ISE.
LD Systems Multi-Room Sound System with ZONE X Matrix Processor in the Feldberghaus
To meet the specifications for the renovation of the Feldbergerhaus, the integrator eCon GmbH & Co. KG called on the DQOR installation range from LD Systems and the ZONE X 1208 D matrix processor.
ETC Introduces High End Systems Halcyon
High End Systems Halcyon, the next generation of automated framing luminaires from ETC was created to meet the needs of rental operations, theatres, and opera houses.
The Sion festival with Yoann Pelletier and his crew
Skynight, a major service provider in French-speaking Switzerland, is in the process of transitioning its lighting to LEDs. "There is a real desire to become more and more green," explains Yoann Pelletier, the new manager of the lighting department.
Over 450 Proteus workhorses light The Weeknd stadium tour
LD Jason Baeri comments on role of Proteus Hybrid and Proteus Excalibur in design for monumental outdoor show “After Hours til Dawn" stadium tour for the Weeknd.
Huge Vari-Lite VL2600 rig invokes rock glamor for Panic! at the Disco
US rockers Panic! at the Disco kickstarted their Viva Las Vengeance arena tour. 128 x VL2600 PROFILE luminaires from Vari-Lite produced the rich colors and sharp beams lighting design imagined by Sooner Roothier.
Showlight 2023 Postponed
It is with great sadness that the Showlight Committee announces the postponement of Showlight 2023. The quadrennial networking event was due to take place in Fontainebleau, France from 20th – 23rd May 2023.
L-Acoustics New Global Sales & Business Dev Organization
L-Acoustics announces a new global sales and business development organization focused on sales strategy, business development and building territorial sales channels extending more robust commercial support for global partners and clients across markets and territories.
Ayrton IP fixtures tour Europe with the Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones took to the road this summer for their first European tour since 2018 with their new show, SIXTY, in celebration of their 60th anniversary. The show had a new set design by Stufish and lighting by Patrick Woodroffe using Ayrton Fixtures.
Optimal Audio Releases WebApp & Zone Firmware Update
Optimal Audio has released the latest update to its WebApp and Zone firmware, furthering the flexibility and features that enable the simplicity of set up and operation of its commercial audio eco-system.
The rigging of fixtures: adjustable clamps are a must!
Here we suggest a small state of the art on the removable omega supports associated with the moving heads, and try to express why this notion is of paramount importance during the exploitation of the fixtures in situ.
Cameo presents P-Series : A versatile LED profile spotlight
Cameo presents the new P-Series : The LED profile spotlights available in Tungsten, Daylight and Full-Color versions with high CRI and TLCI values for a lifelike white light and colour rendering.
