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Clay Paky Sharpy is ‘driving force’ behind Lexus x will.i.am stunt
Clay Paky Sharpys have one again played an integral role in an epic stunt by trailblazing light artists Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF) and lighting designer Matthew Button, who have combined their creative genius to pull off a sensory spectacular for Lexus Europe and international megastar will.i.am.
Showlight 2017 – Call for Speakers
Showlight is now inviting lighting designers and directors, associates, programmers, scenographers, equipment manufacturers and others to submit their ideas for conference papers for the 2017 programme. Now is your chance to be part of this prestigious event !
The Dushow Group continues to grow. An interview with Eric Alvergnat
Slowly but surely, Dushow continues its march forward, welcoming into the group Fa Musique, Frédéric André's little gem of a company in Rhône. Just three years after a story on the birth of Dushow group, we went back to take stock of this flagship of French service together with the president, Eric Alvergnat. It's always interesting to spend time with a man who prefers to hang PA over having to deal with words.
Clair Global Releases New Flagship System: The Cohesion Series
Clair Global listened to their clients and is now offering their new flagship system: The Cohesion Series. The philosophy that inspired The Cohesion is centered on creating the highest quality and most efficient speaker system. The Cohesion’s unique design allows for exceptionally smooth horizontal pattern control throughout its’ entire range in a very compact package.
Color Force 12s Provide Rich Colors for ‘White Christmas’ Show
Chroma-Q® Color Force 12™ multi-purpose LED fixtures were recently specified by lighting sales and production company, E2i Design, for its seasonal ‘White Christmas’ show at Michigan’s Brighton High School. E2i Design’s Josh Holowicki passionately supports the school’s theater in a number of ways.
Martin Audio MLA and DD12 energise Stereophonics PA
Having piloted the mix for every tour the Stereophonics have undertaken since they set out two decades ago (hardly missing a show in the process), their FOH engineer Dave Roden has become perfectly at ease with the Martin Audio MLA system that seamlessly replaced the former W8L Longbow on the last tour
Shure Mourns the Passing of Their Chairman, Mrs. Rose L. Shure
Today, Shure Incorporated announced with great sadness the passing of their beloved Chairman, Rose L. Shure. Mrs. Shure passed away peacefully at her home. For more than 60 years, Mrs. Shure has served as an inspiration to all Shure Associates, past and present. She was a role model for Shure’s Core Values and basic principles, created by her husband and Company founder, Sidney N. Shure, that have guided the Company.
RH Consulting releases new guide to Voice Alarm systems
RH Consulting has launched a major new edition to their guide to voice alarm systems. Originally released six years ago, the e-publication has been comprehensively updated to become the definitive guide to all types of emergency audio system for consultants, manufacturers, installers and venue owners.
Complexe JC Perreault Finds Simple Solution in L-Acoustics
Solotech’s recent installation of L-Acoustics Kara and ARCS Wide loudspeakers at the new Complexe JC Perreault in Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Quebec, the Montreal-based audio provider has proved that high-energy sports and high-quality sound can, indeed, both thrive in the same facility.
41 Ayrton NandoBeam-S9 fixtures in a show designed by Stéphane Migné
Stéphane Migné has chosen composer Edvard Grieg's work, Peer Gynt, to create a beautiful ballet with the beams of 41 NandoBeam-S9 wash/beam fixtures. Each of these features 55 Ostar Stage 15 W RGBW multichip LEDs arranged in five, independently-controlled rings around a central diode, plus a 8-40° zoom.
Crossfaith Relies on System 10 Stompbox Audio-Technica
Japan-based Metalcore band sound is delivered with Audio-Technica microphones on stage and in the studio. Recently the band started using on stage the Audio-Technica System 10 Sompbox Digital Wireless System for guitar and bass.
Powersoft Announces New Armonia Pro Audio Suite 2.7.0 Release
With the release of the latest version of Armonia Pro Audio Suite 2.7.0, Powersoft’s proprietary digital signage monitoring and processing software, the company has unleashed further major features and DSP power in its continually evolving roadmap. A higher degree of loudspeaker supervision is achievable with the new Live Impedance curve, calculated in real-time and storable/displayable against a reference curve in the new spk2 preset files.
The show MUST go on
Writing our wishes for the new year is a wonderful exercise that we cherish each year just as much as hosting the old man with his flying reindeer.
But 2015 is an exception to this rule, as all our thoughts are still with the victims of barbarism and their families.
Raleigh First Assembly Receives First-Rate L-Acoustics and Yamaha Sound System
Like many audio system design projects, the biggest challenge in specifying sound for a house of worship is often overcoming the limitations of the physical space. That was the situation that Ft. Wayne, IN-based Custom Sound Designs (CSD) Group, Inc. faced in a recent project for First Assembly Church of Raleigh, NC, and a system based on L-Acoustics’ Kiva and ARCS WiFo product lines controlled by a Yamaha CL5 digital audio console was its solution.
Les Gens Du Son have developed Easys, a complete solution for reality TV
They are seven partners united like the fingers on one hand. . . to tell the truth, given the time they spend at their computers, having seven fingers would actually be a plus for them. Capable of doing everything as far as capturing and mixing sound for television is concerned, they decided to create Easys, a tool designed to meet the specific needs of reality TV and all of its derivatives. Let's visit these fellows, who definitely have brains between their ears.