SGM Light has announced a new direct route to Market in Germany and Austria with the following statement: Founded in 1975 and reinvented in 2009, SGM Light has pushed the limits of the professional LED lighting industry towards a more powerful, flexible, and efficient product design approach. Germany and Austria have always been core markets for SGM Light products and SGM Deutschland as our exclusive distributor has done an extraordinary job over the years. But as our product line evolves to meet the needs of entertainment and fixed installations, so must our route to market. Therefore, to further strengthen and…
Author: James Robertson
As part of Women’s History Month in April, Shure hosted its second installment in the series of Women in Technology panels. In the Fall, the panel focused on theater, while this panel discussed location sound. President and CEO Chris Schyvinck moderated a panel of leading female location sound engineers from around the world to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and the future of capturing location sound for film, television, and broadcast. Panelists included: • Christy Illius – A sound engineer from New York City, Christy has worked on films including West Side Story and In the Heights. She is also the…
Lightswitch is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a branding shift that embodies the company’s philosophical approach to design. Lightswitch made the following statement about the branding shift: ‘Since our founding, Lightswitch has grown into an industry-leading, multi-studio practice that stretches across the U.S. and beyond. Our dedicated team creates distinctive and award-winning projects around the globe in the fields of entertainment, events, museums, architecture, and immersive experiences. Now, with three decades behind us and many more to come, we’re introducing a new brand identity that speaks to our philosophy. Inspired by three intersecting beams of light, this symbol visually defines…
At the forthcoming Prolight+Sound exhibition in Frankfurt (25-28 April), Australian power and lighting control specialist LSC Control Systems will launch a brand-new product. Visitors to the booth will be able to view NEXEN – a fully featured 4-port, DINrail-mounting ethernet/DMX node – for the very first time. This 5-module wide DIN unit is housed in a robust UL94-VO rated ABS plastic body, and offers 10/100MB autosensing RJ45 ethernet, four individually isolated DMX512A ports (RJ45) with configurable RDM and HTP merge per port, and optional RJ45 or hard-wired connector options. Each port can be configured as Input or Output, with RDM…
Lighting Designer Lenny Sasso, who has worked for a number of popular metal and alternative bands, finds that his creations become more powerful, and better reflect the music of his clients, when he threads the needle between lightness and darkness. “It’s funny, I got into this business because I love light, but as time’s gone on, I’ve found myself being more drawn to using darkness as a design tool,” said Sasso. “Playing with shadows makes the darker moments feel darker, and the brighter ones feel brighter.” Sasso has been balancing these opposite forces to conjure up some edgy and deeply…
Among the most watched and anticipated entertainment and broadcast moments of the year – the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show – saw superstar Rhianna rock back to live performance at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, USA, in a showstopping performance. The set was defined by seven flying platforms on which the artist and dancers started the show, mirrored on the pitch below by a striking red runway dancefloor where the action shifted for the latter half of the 12-minute segment. Choreographed by Parris Goebel, the performance was lit by Al Gurdon, who has sprinkled his illuminescent magic…
Lightware Visual Engineering has unveiled the Lightware Education Audiovisual Developer (LEAD) program to provide exclusive benefits for educational institutions. LEAD, available globally, was established to support the specific needs of schools by providing a reliable, consistent solution for campus-wide connectivity. Lightware is known for creating stunning visuals in mission-critical experiences for many of the world’s most popular video and music productions. Lightware has a deep-rooted passion for innovation and engineering excellence, from blockbuster superhero movies to live concerts and productions. Now, Lightware has invested in engineering innovative room control solutions for campuses that allow teachers to access and control their…
SGM has updated its Video Pixel Linear product so that it is completely suitable for any temporary production setting or touring environment. The main features that make this possible are: 1. Replacement of the proprietary power/data cable and connector with touring Industry standard power and data connectors. 2. A new, low-profile clamp and bracket system which enables creation of shapes as well as flexible, quick attachment to truss. 3. New firmware which provides individual addressing of each VPL as well as sACN universe priority handling. Because of its proprietary LED design, the Touring VPL can reproduce high visibility pixel content…
One of the festival season’s more unique early gatherings took place 25 to 26 February when Miami’s Virginia Key Beach transformed into a pop-up beach club for We Belong Here. Datum Creative was responsible for the site, production and lighting design and turned to Elation Professional’s range of IP-rated luminaires to carry the production visually and fulfil the festival organiser’s unique ‘no video’ brief. Technical Arts Group (TAG) served as lighting vendor. We Belong Here prides itself on offering a one-of-a-kind, intimate music experience with Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic as an ideal backdrop. The no video brief, while uncommon…
Sennheiser brought an experiential demo space to Carnival in Salvador to welcome artists, audio engineers, music producers, and lovers of the brand. The House of Carnival has been a tradition for over 10 years, previously functioning only as an official service centre to greet customers who needed technical assistance or new audio equipment before the Brazilian revelry. This year, in addition to the service centre, the big attraction was an immersive room equipped with Neumann monitors and the AMBEO Soundbar. According to economists, without Carnival in 2022 Salvador lost an estimated R$2 billion of economic value– a loss that impacted…
Illuminate Production Services (IPS) plays an integral role in creating the visual magic that is The Thorn and again this year enhanced the drama using a large package of Elation Professional lighting. Lighting Designer Caleb Franke of IPS uses the dynamic lighting to help sculpt the inspiring story while wowing audiences with a variety of visual effects. The Thorn is a modern day Passion play, a theatrical depiction of the life and death of Jesus, yet with a modern touch. The immersive theatrical show combines modern dance, music, martial arts, aerial acrobatics, and emotionally powerful performances, with state-of-the-art lighting and visuals. The…
Riedel Communications has strengthened its Product Division management team with the promotion of Jan Eveleens to Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the appointment of Daniel Url as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). As part of this move, Oliver Zimmermann will take on the role of Executive Director of Digital Transformation. These key appointments come following the company’s recent acquisitions of Simplylive and SDNsquare and with the strong business growth of Riedel’s Product Division. Rik Hoerée, CEO of the Product Division, has assembled a team of seasoned professionals to ensure that the company continues to deliver innovative solutions and unparalleled customer service.…
Back to its traditional date in February, the TPi Awards is a much-loved fixture in the calendar for professionals working behind the scenes in the world of live touring, providing an ideal opportunity to meet up with colleagues and friends before the busy touring season commences. This year’s ceremony welcomed more than 1,600 people to Evolution London, with awards presented for excellence in no less than thirty sectors ranging from tour, production and stage management, through set design and construction to lighting design and sound engineering. A large and prestigious event, and one with a particularly discerning audience, sound for…
Ayrton has appointed Topstage – and a familiar face – as its new, exclusive distributor for Sweden. Linnea Ljungmark will be leaving her position as Ayrton Regional Sales Manager to form a new company, Topstage, which will become the new Ayrton distributor for Sweden from the 3 April 2023. “After years of travelling and working for the international markets, the time is right for me to bring my experience back to Sweden, and distribution is in my DNA,” said Ljungmark. “You could say it runs in the family. This is such an exciting opportunity.” After almost five years with Ayrton,…
Headstock Group has appointed Vincenzo Borrelli as Business Development Manager for its HH brand. Borrelli takes responsibility for the expansion of the distributor base for HH products across Europe, along with the ongoing development of domestic sales to the UK network. James Laney, CEO for Headstock Group, commented: “We are very excited to have Vince working with us. His experience, knowledge and skill will certainly be a big asset to the growth of HH.” Borrelli commented: “Really looking forward to the exciting challenge of increasing the HH profile and developing the distributor network across the regions.” Ian Wright, Director of…
GLP’s new impression X5 washlight has provided a perfect solution for Lighting Designer, Ben Mansfield when trying to capture the considerable movement of Norwegian singer-songwriter Sigrid around concert stages. Mansfield, who runs Tourlite Design with brother Josh, has been working with Sigrid since 2018 when she first started playing clubs and theatres. However the latest tour to promote her second album, How To Let Go – which started at the Spectrum Arena in Oslo in May 2022 – is her largest production tour yet, and included the 12,500-capacity OVO Arena Wembley. Mansfield is well used to the stage athleticism of…
For nearly ten years, Allen & Heath has been the house console provider for the British Music Embassy stage at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, TX. This year was no different, with three dLive systems powering the venue showcasing up and coming UK artists. At front of house, bands were mixed on a dLive S5000 surface, paired with a DM0 MixRack. That console fed into a continuity system, powered by a compact CTi1500 console and DM64 MixRack handling the various PA feeds and Shure wireless microphones for hosts and presenters. By the stage, monitor wedges and IEM…
Renkus-Heinz will attend NAMM Show 2023 from 13 to 15 April at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Attendees at NAMM 2023 can experience the Renkus-Heinz Sound Solution in person at booth 14001 and the Hilton Lobby center stage, where live music will be played Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights exclusively through Renkus-Heinz loudspeakers. Renkus-Heinz team members will also be on the floor at NAMM, including CTO Ralph Heinz, Product Manager Brandon Heinz and Western Regional Sales Manager Garrison Parkin. “We aim to bring the best sound quality imaginable to our customers, and NAMM is the perfect place to…
