Void Acoustics has launched the latest in the Bias and Air Ranges, originally showcased in the Void Acoustics demonstration room at ISE in Amsterdam The Bias Q1 joins the Bias family of Void Acoustics amplifiers. It is a four channel DSP+Dante amplifier and has been adapted with smaller dimensions and is lighter in weight than the Bias Q5. Whilst operating from the same amplifier platform the Bias Q1 is still durable and maintains the impressive sound quality which end users have come to expect from Void Acoustics. It is multi-application and the ideal product for use in bars, clubs, for…
Author: James Robertson
Due to the increased spread of the Coronavirus in Europe, Messe Frankfurt has postponed Prolight + Sound after intensive consultations. The sector’s international meeting place for technologies and services relating to entertainment, shows and events, audio-visual systems integration and content creation will take place in Frankfurt am Main from 26 to 29 May 2020. Existing visitor tickets will also be valid in May 2020. The ongoing spread of Covid-19 in Europe called for a reassessment of the situation in close cooperation with the public-health authorities in Frankfurt who require that steps be taken to prevent event participants from high-risk regions…
Martin Tremblay, President and CEO of Solotech has announced the acquisition of Pro Sound a highly regarded audio, video, lighting and broadcast integration company, headquartered in Miami, Florida with offices and warehouses in Orlando, Pensacola and Los Angeles. Solotech also acquires Pro Sound’s Stage Equipment and Lighting (SEAL) brand as well as affiliates Pro Sound CA and Show Systems. This acquisition significantly increases Solotech’s systems integration and live productions presence in the US market. “Pro Sound and its divisions have an incredibly strong reputation in the North American marketplace. Under the leadership of Rod Sintow, CEO, who has built a…
Last year’s Stephex Masters horse jumping competition in Brussels was accompanied by a new collection of over 200 CHAUVET Professional fixtures. Max Equestrian Productions replaced its previous incandescent rig with the LED units to enhance the atmosphere at the event and create a more energy-efficient lighting solution. “At Max EQP, we’ve seen countless set ups producing general floodlighting for horse shows, but we always thought that there was much room for improvement with regards to creating atmosphere and visual excitement,” said Thomas Eyckmans, CEO at Max Equestrian Productions. “As a result, we decided to improve upon our general show concept…
TiMax and EM Acoustics have joined forces to present a combined series of demonstrations offering offer a unique opportunity to experience TiMax spatial mixing, immersive 3D effects animation and vocal localisation with live stage-tracking using TiMax SoundHub and TrackerD4 on a multichannel immersive EM Acoustics system. The event will take place at SARM Music Bank Studios, Tuesday 3rd-Thursday 5th March 2020 Out Board’s Dave Haydon and Robin Whittaker will be running sessions that cover • TiMax SoundHub new HARDCore FPGA processing, PanSpace auto-calc spatial rendering and TimeLine showcontrol workflows. • TiMax TrackerD4 all new Precision Stagetracking for live performer vocal…
A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. (AC-ET) has supplied two Green Hippo Hippotizer V4 Karst+ Display Port Media Servers to full-service event production agency, T.H.Collective, to provide flexible, high-resolution video playback for a range of client events. Based in Bristol, T.H.Collective has a reputation for delivering outstanding event management solutions based upon decades of experience. Its end-to-end service includes technical production, production management, equipment hires, video production and scenic design – covering everything from exhibitions and live outdoor events to corporate conferences and awards ceremonies. With video proving to be today’s most powerful and popular creative marketing tool for clients, T.H.Collective’s in-house…
Robe played a major role in delivering the lighting design for the TPi Awards, produced by TPi Magazine, part of Mondiale Media, an annual event to honour some of the best creative and technical achievements in the world of live entertainment for the preceding 12 months. TPi Awards 2020 was staged on Monday 24th February at the Evolution venue in Battersea, central London, and was hosted by Russell Kane. Around 350 Robe moving light fixtures were used inventively by lighting designer Nathan Wan, Associate LD Andy Webb and Robe’s own creative team, for whom the pressure was on to ensure…
Fineline Lighting, based near Bristol, hosted over 20 Lighting Designers across two days on 17-18 February for basic and advanced MagicQ training, in partnership with ChamSys. The ChamSys team were joined for the training by Chauvet ChamSys Product Specialist Rebbecca Cadd. The basic course covered the use of all MagicQ products including the range of PC Wings and MagicQ consoles. It taught attendees about starting new shows from scratch, layouts, patching, recording and editing cues, cue lists and chases, FX programming and pixelmapping. The advanced course covered advanced MagicQ features including advanced patching, media server control, timecode, scheduled events, execute…
Leading technology experts from around the world descended on Barcelona for the annual Cisco Live EMEA conference in January to learn, share and drive our digital future. For the third consecutive year, Christie Lites UK was commissioned by production company GPJ to design, supply and crew a lighting solution for the conference’s main stage and party area. It is a huge project, with Christie Lites UK working alongside production managers, technical managers and lighting designers to design a lighting and control package. This year, the team specified more than 850 fixtures and a crew of 27 experts, as thought leaders…
The week-long Summer Nostros Festival (SNFest) is an international multifaceted arts, sports and education festival held every June, that is free for all to attend and welcomes people of all ages. This, the fifth year of the incredibly popular festival, is where visitors with widely varying interests come together to share a creative platform while expressing themselves in an exchange of ideas. Guided by shared memories of summers past, music and melodies fill the air, with dance and stories told with laughter and fun – the beginning of another unforgettable summer – this time with the powerful sound of Clair…
On many major musical artist tours, as well as large scale multimedia installs and shows, SMPTE timecode is often used as a powerful and easy to implement solution, to perfectly synchronize your lasers and lighting, with the BPM of music. Seeing the increased demand for laser show control of this kind, Pangolin has teamed up with Visual Productions BV, to offer support for their TimeCore device, within the Pangolin FB4 control hardware, as well as BEYOND laser and multimedia control software. This powerful workflow makes it very easy for lighting designers to control an entire laser and multimedia display, to…
Over 20 artists including Queen + Adam Lambert, Olivia Newton-John, John Farnham, Alice Cooper, Delta Goodrem, 5 Seconds of Summer, Tina Arena, Ronan Keating, Hill Top Hoods, Amy Shark, k. d. lang and many more entertained 75,000 music fans – and a worldwide TV audience – all helping Fire Fight Australia raise over A$10 Million for bushfire relief during an emotionally charged, high energy day of performance at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium. Throughout the day, the heroic efforts of people uniting and the dedicated commitment of the firefighting community were highlighted in the context of the massive fight to save lives,…
Lighting Programmer and Designer Tom Young has invested in two Visual Productions TimeCore units with rackmount accessories, from its exclusive UK distributor Entedi. TimeCore is a compact device that can perform all tasks related to timecode, including generating, following, converting and displaying timecode signals. Freelancer Young, who works closely with lighting designers Tim Routledge and David Bishop among others, has already used TimeCore on a number of productions, including prime-time mainstream TV shows. Young considers the feature-rich TimeCore to be an invaluable addition to his ‘toolkit’ as he explained: “More and more productions are becoming heavily reliant on timecode and…
TAWBOX, the creative directors for Stormzy, Dave and Mabel are celebrating after the BRIT Awards 2020 with Mastercard, where its artists won the three major categories at the prestigious 2020 ceremony. Stormzy took home Male Solo Artist, with Mabel winning Female Solo Artist and Dave Mastercard Album of the Year for ‘Psychodrama’. During the show the creative studio were also responsible for delivering a stellar night of music, creating performances by Stormzy, Dave and Mabel. TAWBOX, made up of Bronski and Amber Rimell, were the creative directors behind the showstopping performances at London’s O2 Arena. Opening the show with a…
2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the foundation of HP Sound Equipment and 15 years after the establishment of its pro audio brand, K-array. K-array was founded with the purpose of respecting an ethos that combines the values of contemporary design and innovation applied to the world of audio to offer wide range of unique audio solutions and to champion a true sound experience – a mission that continues today, 30 years later. The Italian manufacturer got its start in 1990 in studio design and installation, specifically for radio and television, operating as parent company HP Sound. Its three founding…
Since the market launch of ChainMaster products in 1994, the medium-sized, Saxon-based company has developed into one of the world’s leading manufacturers of hoist technology in the event industry and offers a comprehensive range of products for all requirements from set-up operations to complex scenic movements to complete automation of performances. National and international projects are accompanied individually from planning to implementation through to user training. The worldwide network of ChainMaster Consulting Offices, commercial partners and trained service companies guarantees comprehensive after-sales service. ChainMaster now exports to 55 countries worldwide. New chain hoists for the entertainment sector will be presented…
Protec has recently invested in the new Claypaky Xtylos and Sharpy Plus, as well as upgrading its video capabilities globally with the purchase of Absen PL2.5mm indoor panels and PL3.9mm W outdoor panels for all branches in the UK, UAE and KSA. These screens have an innovative side lock design which means they can be installed flat or with a curve. It has also invested in the NovaStar NovaPro UHD Jr All-in-One Controllers and the NovaStar VX6s control boxes. With screens based in Birmingham, Dubai and Riyadh they can assist clients across UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa with both…
Cirque du Soleil returned to London’s Royal Albert Hall (RAH) on 12 January for an eight-week run at the prestigious venue, bringing LUZIA to Europe for the first time. Britannia Row Productions once again supplied the sound, continuing a relationship that has spanned almost two decades. Through the unique design, chorography and acrobatic elements that give Cirque du Soleil shows their unique character, LUZIA takes audiences on a journey through imaginary Mexico. The name is derived from the Spanish words for light (luz) and rain (lluvia), two important themes in the show’s narrative. Britannia Row has supplied every Cirque du…
