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InterBee 2010 takes place from 17-19 November at the Makuhari Messe exhibition centre in Chiba, Japan.

Yamaha Console File Converter is a highly significant product which users have been consistently requesting since the M7CL and LS9 consoles were introduced, says the company. To be available as a free download, users will be able to use the software to convert file formats between the PM5D and M7CL, and the M7CL and LS9, providing unprecedented data compatibility between Yamaha digital mixing consoles.

The software means that audio companies will have flexibility in how they deploy Yamaha consoles, enabling them

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As part of the live set up they used a pair of HK Audio CT115 Contour Series monitors which had been biamped off two channels of a Lab.gruppen fp+10000QSP and channel 1 of a HK Audio DSM2060 speaker management processor.

Taking the drum seat for the tour is noted session drummer Karl Brazil, whose previous tub-thumping exploits have seen him work with the likes of Robbie Williams, Take That, James Blunt, Elton John and Leona Lewis. He chose to use HK Audio monitors from the Contour Series (a pair of CT118 subs and a pair of CT115 speakers).

"Karl is a very musical and dynamic player," says monitor engineer Dan Trowhill. "It has been difficult for us on previous shows as the drum-fills provided haven't delivered a satisfactory pe

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Banana J owner Jason Ng has recently been working extensively with local broadcast stations and has chosen MSX48s from ARX for his signal splitting requirements as they offered an affordable solution to his requirements.

The MSX 48 splitters were supplied by K.L based ARX dealer Impact Pro Sound and Light.

(Jim Evans)

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The success of PLASA Focus was confirmed by a record-breaking event earlier this year in April, which saw attendance top 1800 - an increase of 30% on the previous year. The event hosted 130 exhibitors, including 33 first-time exhibitors.

Show director Nicola Rowland said, "This is a hugely popular event and that's essentially down to the unique PLASA Focus ethos, which is to offer exhibitors a straight choice between shell scheme and truss, keeping the event affordable and hassle-free for exhibitors. It also means that visitors have the opportunity to meet more companies and to see the first UK showing of products laun

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Kicking off Zapper's two-month international summer tour AKG mics replaced the majority of Zappa's full arsenal of vocal and instrument microphones. AKG presented the artist and his front of house engineer with eight AKG D 40 Dynamic Instrument Microphones, two C 451 B's, five C 518 M clip-on percussion mics, four C 214's, four C 414 condensers, two C 4000 B's, two C 519 ML miniature condensers and nine D5 and D7 dynamic handheld mics.

"Mechanically, the AKG's are absolutely, phenomenally brilliant," stated Glynn Wood, FOH engineer for Zappa. "They are really rugged and I've not had one break or fall off, even on the tom toms. The sonic and mechanical quality presented in AKG mics exceeded our expectations and are truly excellent."<

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The lighting which complements the projected visuals for each number designed and produced by Jason Salvin is simple but very effective. The rig consists of four Generic moving heads, eight Showtec Power brick sets and 11 Showtec 1W RGB LED PARcans.

Salvin commented: "The LED fixtures provide key light and back light across the stage. By using the LED fixtures it provides me with many different colour washes and back light specials which means I can highlight one performe

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"Meyer Sound's technical support network is critical to our business," says Helen Meyer, executive vice president of Meyer Sound. "Luke, John, and Oscar have all played a major role in its success. We're proud to recognize their experience, technical knowledge, and personal commitment to customer satisfaction."

In his new position of product manager for loudspeaker products, Luke Jenks will work closely with Meyer Sound's engineering, education, and marketing personnel to provide both dealers and e

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After choosing them for the Bal Harbour Restaurant and the Ripping Discotheque, Quadra Luce and Design again thought of Proel for the audio of three new venues on the Riviera: Ambra Night, Ambra Day and Luna Glam Club.

Ambra Night, 20m from the sea, features the famous gazebo-shaped dance floor which now hosts a 20,000 watt Proel set up composed of four Edge 218SP Subs, two Edge C210P96 Satellites, eight Edge 25PB Satellites, four Edge 112SP Subs, two Powersoft K3 Amplifiers and one Powersoft LD3004 amplifier.

Ambra Day, situated in a large 6,000m² park in the centre of San Teodoro, is one of the most charming and picturesque meeting bars in Italy. It continuously hosts music festivals and live performances and can now count on four TFL12 Satellites and two PRL950 amplifiers

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The mtu301 joins the SpectraPulse mtu101 Microphone Transmitter Unit (in a boundary mic design) and mtu201 XLR Desk Stand Transmitter (paired with gooseneck mics) to offer more flexible options for presenters and performers. Like the other SpectraPulse components, the mtu30

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ARX managing director Colin Park says, "Jose Mari L. Yupangco, president of Yupangco Electronics Corporation (YEC) and I initiated discussions regarding ARX distribution at the Frankfurt Pro Light and Sound earlier this year.

"YEC is excited by the prospects of introducing our USB DI series of interfaces, MSX series of signal distribution products and AudiBox series of audio toolbox essentials products to their pro audio and broadcast clients and markets. ARX is looking forward to working with YEC, one of the mainstays of our industry in South East Asia."

Founded by Gary A. Yupangco in 1967, YEC now operates more than 30 stores and 35 music school centres across the Philippines.

(Jim Evans)

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The MP-70 and MP-75 microphones are handheld dynamics and the MP-75 comes with one added feature that puts vocalists in control of their performance - Mic Control.

The MP-75 dynamic handheld mic has a single button on the barrel that can be used to switch effects from a range of TC-Helicon effects processors in and out. In this way any vocalist can switch effects and signal processing in or out of the signal path as they see fit. Simply hit the button that's right there on the barrel and change your performance in an instant, says the company.

The proprietary Lismer capsule design uses a patented neodymium magnet structure for high output and uniform performance. The placement of the super-cardioid capsule provides a high deg

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Projects completed by Delta Sound include the stunning opening of the Atlantis Hotel, George Michael, F1 concerts in Abu Dhabi and numerous corporate events. The company is carving a niche, providing technical support to the major rental companies in the region.

"The CT108s provide great clarity at a relatively high SPL in such a compact enclosure," comments Dino Drimakis, business development manager at Melody House. "Since they are also running at 16ohms, rental companies can run four of them on each amplifier channel making them a great solution."

(Jim Evans)

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Today around 2.5m tourists visit the city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, every year. Yamaha equipment has been installed in one dwelling, playing a key role in a multimedia experience which gives visitors the experience of what life in Pompeii was like at the time of the eruption.

Commissioned by the Special Superintendency for the Archaeological Heritage of Naples and Pompeii, the installation is in the house of Iulius Polibius, an affluent citizen.

Commentary delivered by holograms of Iu

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The Kingwood Hotel is the only four star hotel in the state of Sarawak and owns the largest banquet hall of the region with up to 2.500 seats. It is used for conferences, industry events, balls and banquets. Recently the 12th Senior Citizen Fellowship Conference and the 7th Biennial Union of World Liu's Association Convention took place, two important Malaysian events with each up to 2.000 international guests.

Wah Lee Hong of Kuala Lumpur decided on four QL 906 Line Source Units and two QL 1215 down-fill units per side driven by digital controller amplifiers DA 428 and subs QLB 118. QSA 200 formed the side-fill. The fully digital high-performance loudspeakers VL 750 are used as stage monitors.

(Jim Evans)

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Specified by FOH engineer Kevin Madigan, who had just finished an extensive tour with Crosby, Stills and Nash using a D5 and supplied via DiGiCo's US and Canadian distributors, Group one and Gerr Audio respectively, the SD8 was a good fit for the Stars tour.

"I already knew the SD8 would sound great," says Madigan. "And it fit the bill perfectly for this tour; great sound quality, functional layout, small footprint, and suitable input capabilities."

Madigan utilises 38 inputs for the SD8's 60 available flexi channels for the band and picks up 'racks and stacks' daily. "I usually run four or five outputs; left, right, sub, front fill and sometimes a balcony feed, then I

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Se7en, a Dubai-based production and events company has acquired a High Definition (HD) truck over the summer and refurbished its audio room with the PRO6 to cover the region's major events that include sports, live performances and national celebrations. It is the first OB truck in the Middle East to be fitted with a digital Midas console.

"The system supports 5.1 mixes out of the box as their truck is HD and it also allows them to have their own mix at a concert rather then relying on the mix from FOH," commented Richie Hiranandani, marke

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"We were lucky enough to be able to work the K1 on many widely different styles of gigs soon after it arrived," says Adlib's Tony Szabo. "This included the Radio City Liverpool multi act arena show, the 12,000 capacity Green Man festival, a 94m long big top tent at the Leeds festival and a show with German band Pur at the Schalke stadium, in combination with Network Rental Agent Sirius. On all these gigs and others, the K1 has lived up to expectations and more."

One of the things to impress Szabo is the K1's rigging, which he describes as "the best cabinet rigging on the market. We have confirmed that the 'L-Acoustics method' of putting the K1 up and bringing it down is actually the best way.

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A case in point is First Baptist Church Cleveland in Cleveland, Tennessee. When the church decided that its campus in downtown Cleveland was no longer meeting its needs, it set out to build a new facility whose technical capabilities would support and enhance a variety of worship styles, including contemporary services with a strong sound and media compo

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Built in 1984, the modern multi-purpose theatre is famous throughout China as one of the country's top cultural venues, hosting a demanding schedule of prestigious performances visited by state dignitaries and more than 2m foreign visitors.

Purchased through distributor Sanecore Group, the theatre selected two modular iDR10 MixRacks with control provided via the modular large scale iLive-176 Control Surface.

One iDR10 is installed in the equipment room at the side of the stage with 48 inputs to manage stage inputs and 24 outputs for the speaker system, while the second iDR10 has 32 inputs and is positioned in the audio control room alongside the surface to manage wireless microphones,

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In addition to being the home ground of Cracovia Football Club and hosting Ekstraklasa league matches, the facility will be one of the training stadiums for teams in the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship jointly hosted by Poland and Ukraine. Under a section of one of the stands is also a hidden stage, which is revealed when t

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BVCAM's managing director, Danny Huen, was pleased to note that the event was a great success. "It was very well attended," he stated. "We had delegates from rental companies, TV stations, theatres, nightclubs, and stadia. It has to be said that some of them were sceptical about doing a demo like this in a church because even a modern church like this one is a notoriously

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Based at London's Southbank Centre, the experienced rental company has been servicing the audio requirements of the concert halls for many years.

Technical director, Eddy Smith, decided that a more flexible platform was needed for incoming sound engineers than was offered by their existing digital desks. "We didn't feel the sound of the preamps was as good as we wanted, nor were the configurations particularly user friendly - which was important when shows needed to be set up quickly."

He asked Richard Nowell to arrange a three-desk shoot-out and the Vi1 came out on top in terms of usabilit

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For the occasion GM Music Service chose Proel Axiom for sound reinforcement and used the new KPTAX3222I coupling bar for the first time in its set-up.

The audience was enthusiastic, as Giampaolo Tarantini, one of the owners of GM Music, reports, "We had no choice but to opt for a system that could guarantee very high quality and power for a talented artist such as Billy Cobham. Axiom, as usual, did the business. The audience was absolutely pleased and excited by the quality of the sound Proel equipment provided for this musician and his band, whose performance included a full range of tunes ranging from jazz to funk, and from rock to soul."

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"With the new 'professional set-up' function, the Wireless Systems Manager is an indispensable aid for sound engineers and RF engineers," says Sven Boetcher, Sennheiser product manager for professional wireless microphones. "The user simply enters the required number of channels, including back-