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UK - Offering spectacular views over the River Thames, the Grade II-listed Old Billingsgate is one of London's largest 'blank canvas' venues, with the capacity to stage major events, from film premiere parties, private dinners, concerts and fashion shows to conferences and exhibitions. Of its three spaces, the vast 28,000sq.ft main space, with its triple height ceilings, is the centrepiece, and can host sit-down dinners and conferences for in excess of 1,000 people.

LCI was invited to tender for the technical design, installation and commissioning of a comprehensive house production s

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UK - Pro Audio Stash (PAS) has announced the release of multiple new products boosting its already comprehensive range of 19" rack cabinets, enclosures and accessories.

This is to further service the far wider and more diverse range of customers who are now investing in PAS's well engineered, high quality ranges, says the company.

PAS has added a new 5U rack shelf, new 2U Utility shelf and new 600mm deep shelving to the existing product ranges that have been hugely popular and at the core of PAS's day-to-day business.

Added to the PAS server enclosure range is a new 800mm dep

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South Africa - Following the recent success in sales and the need of training and support of lighting control desks in South Africa, Electrosonic SA cc in Johannesburg has announced the addition of Jesse Dullabh to its team.

Dullabh studied at Witwatersrand University and has a degree in dramatic art. He has worked both in the TV industry and theatre industry around South Africa and most recently worked on the Grahamstown Arts Festival.

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UK - Midas' PRO2 digital console has been praised by FOH sound engineer Dan Lewis for adding great tone to the sound of Beady Eye whilst protecting precious punch at the band's recent gig at Manchester's Heaton Park.

Lewis, who is a director of Urban Audio Productions, comments, "When you're dealing with a band that has a big guitar sound you need a console that is sympathetic to that sound and not too analytical. All the Midas PRO series have what many engineers call this 'warmth' to them and it is this sound that I feel helps to tame really raw sounding instruments whilst prese

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UK - In 2011 Crowborough Rugby Club said farewell to the old club house that had served them since 1960 and quickly realised that there was a noise problem in their new building and called in Black Cat Acoustics.

Club chairman and commercial director Graham Callard comments, "The acoustics were terrible. W had some early parties and people could not hear themselves speak." This prompted Crowborough Rugby Club to look for a solution and Black Cat Acoustics were recommended.

Callard continues, "We set two criteria - the quality of the acoustic panels to do what they say

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USA - Ford Audio-Video Systems Inc. (Ford AV) has installed EAWQX Series, AX Series and UB Series loudspeakers at the newly constructed J.W. 'Jack' MacGorman Chapel on the campus of theSouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) in Fort Worth, Texas.

On the project, Ford AV worked closely with Acoustic Dimensions, an Addison, Texas-based consulting firm. The EAW systems, configured in a central cluster with delays, under-balcony/front-fills and choir monitors, provide voice and music reinforcement in the 3,500-seat auditorium. Additional EAW systems are installed in the chapel b

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UAE - Our Own English High School in Sharjah, UAE, has upgraded the sound system in its auditorium from Allen & Heath analogue to iLive digital control.

The school was using an Allen & Heath analogue console and decided to stay with the brand for the upgrade. The school opted for an iLive-T112 Control Surface and iDR-64 MixRack, supplied by local distributor VV & Sons and installed by Crown Star Technology (LLC).

The surface is located in the main control room, connected via an AH 700 Cat 5 digital snake to the mixrack, which is placed on stage. The portability of the system is a ma

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UK - Martin Audio has provided a major boost to its touring and theatre portfolio, with the introduction of the new high-output XD Series. This sets out "to define the ultimate in performance and versatility for professional, fixed-dispersion, two-way loudspeaker systems".

The models in the XD Series - the XD12 and XD15 - have been designed to deliver best-in-class performance, including higher output levels and more extended frequency range than is normally associated with similarly-sized systems. They are designed to represent new benchmarks for the compact two-way format

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UK - The new LD Systems DAVE 12 G3 is an active PA system for high-powered live gigs, multimedia presentations, and permanent installations in bars and clubs. A 12" bass reflex subwoofer and the satellites with 6.5" drivers and HF horns ensure a good sound with driving, defined bass, natural mids, and clear treble. The 3-way power amp stage is built into the subwoofer and provides the system components with 1x300W + 2x120W of continuous power.

The soul of the DAVE 12 G3 is the LD LECC DSP digital signal processor, which controls all important system functions. It includes sp

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UK - British pro audio mixer manufacturer, Allen & Heath, will be launching two new products at this year's PLASA, as well as showcasing the recently released ZED60-10FX and ZED60-14FX, the GLD digital mixing system, and other recent additions to the ZED and Xone ranges.

Exhibiting on Stand 1-F2, Allen & Heath will unveil the new products on the first day of the show. Also making their debut, will be the ZED60-10FX and ZED60-14FX, based on the top-selling ZED-10FX with the addition of premium quality 60mm faders. Central to the stand will be the new GLD, a user-friendly, cost effectiv

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UK - A number of important additions to the London edition of the PLASA Professional Development Programme have been announced. The 80 free-to-attend sessions form the backbone of the 2012 edition of the PLASA Show, which takes place on Sunday 9 - Wednesday 12 September, live at Earls Court in London. From the creative minds of world-renowned LDs and sound engineers, to the visionaries of tomorrow's technology, the PLASA Professional Development Programme is the largest free knowledge sharing event of its kind.

"The new style programme forms a roadmap for the next twelve months i

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UK - This year, Nexo (Stand G-20) is focussing the spotlight on its Concert Sound loudspeakers and, in particular, the Intelligent Amplification solutions that power and control them.

Four loudspeaker families are presented: the shiny new STM Series of modular line array cabinets, scalable for audiences from 1,000 to 100,000; the GEO S12 all-purpose compact line array; the radical 45° N-12 stage monitors, shaped like a wedge of Brie; and the classic PS Series, industry standards for nearly 20 years.

But in prime position at PLASA is Nexo's NUAR or Universal Amp Rack, filled with

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UK - In today's competitive market versatility and quality are both important factors to consider when buying speakers. After extensive market research MilTec has developed a brand new multi-function mid/high speaker cabinet, suitable for single source and line array use.

The low profile and versatile hardware options make it ideal for installation under balconies in theatres, on poles for conferences and as a line array for larger venues. The TP62R is fitted with 2x 6" high efficiency drivers and a 1.7" rotatable, horn loaded compression driver. The compression driver uses

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UK - Clear-Com is showcasing the Tempest 2400 with Seamless Roaming capability and Tempest 2400 MasterBelt digital wireless intercom for the live sound market at PLASA 2012 (Stand I-F29). Tempest Seamless Roaming is ideal for large venues that are separated by sizeable distances, such as multi-theatre environments and/or outdoor venues, says the company. The MasterBelt is suitable for smaller, more mobile applications, including live, outdoor productions and tour-guide setups.

The Tempest2400 Seamless Roaming feature affords crew members the ability to move freely and wirelessly throu

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UK - Roland Systems Group (RSG) will be making PLASA an 'event within an event' this year with new product and software launches combined with a packed schedule of 'Hands on Live Sessions' hosted by key dealers on their stand throughout the show.

Showcasing new solutions for both audio and video, there will be a series of exclusive PLASA product launches at the show, and the chance for visitors to the stand (1-F34) to be first in line to get 'hands on' with new technology.

Designed to give visitors to the show a truly interactive experience with RSG live, recording and video product

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USA - Announced earlier this year, the Mackie DL1608 16-Channel Digital Live Sound Mixer is now shipping. To "meet unprecedented demand", Mackie has increased production capabilities and shipments are now leaving their North American manufacturing facility to eager customers worldwide.

"We are extremely excited to get the DL1608 into the hands of musicians and engineers," commented Ben Olswang, Mackie product manager. "We've been addressing customer interest with a series of video podcasts that go over all the cool features. Plus, the Master Fader Control App

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UK - Rubber Box manufactures breakout boxes, stage boxes and audio cables to the same high quality that users have come to expect from the company's power distros.

"As well as a standard range that we will hold on the shelf, we will also build custom units to customer specification. These will be fitted into existing enclosures and there will be a new enclosure which is to be seen for the first time at PLASA on stand 1-F20," says the company.

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UK - Auto-Cue Pro and Auto-Cue Lite software packages are for any performer that performs on stage, but was primarily designed with musicians in mind.

It is essentially an autocue system or a stage prompt system. The software runs on any Windows platform.

From the gigging musicians point of view, Auto-Cue Pro has "every conceivable feature built in".

Auto-Cue Pro displays your music ( chords, guitar tabs, manuscript notation etc ) and the lyrics. The displayed content is easily synchronized to any backing track. There are various way your music and lyrics can be presente

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Switzerland - Gurten festival takes place annually on a clearing a top the Gurten foothills on the Swiss Alps by the capital city of Bern. The four-day festival originated in 1977. Access to the festival site up on the mountain is via one street, which can only be travelled in one direction at a time. The entire festival set-up takes about a month, and another two weeks for the teardown.

Artists travel in special shuttles with priority on the road, there's also a heli-pad set up for medical emergencies. The general population also arrives by 'Gurtenbahn' a local equivalent of a cable

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Russia - Euroshow Moscow deployed its L-Acoustics K1 WST line source system at Rock on the Volga, a one-day festival in the city of Samara.

The June event, which drew a crowd of more than 270,000 people, has been confirmed as the biggest open-air festival in Europe and Asia. It featured eight of Russia's leading bands including Leningrad and Alisa, and was headlined by ZAZ, Garbage and Limp Bizkit.

Euroshow used 16 K1 and four Kara per side as the main system, supplemented with eight K1-SB subwoofers flown per side behind the main array. Out-fills were a further eight K1 with four K

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UK - Staged annually at Turnpost Farm, the Glastonbudget Festival is Europe's largest and best-known festival for tribute acts. Every year, around 9,000 fans make the pilgrimage to the farm in the East Midlands between Leicester and Nottingham for the three-day event. There they are regaled by talented and often authentic-sounding clones of Bryan Adams, Queen, David Bowie, Michael Jackson and other top acts. Since its inception in 2005, the festival has also established itself as an attractive platform for up-and-coming acts in other genres.

As in previous years, the 2012 organisers c

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UK - Alfie Boe is the English tenor who has achieved popular success bringing opera to new audiences as well as giving Tony-winning performances in musical theatre. From Les Miserables to La Boheme, from London's Royal Opera House to a full UK tour, Alfie Boe is that rare creature - a true crossover artist from classical to pop music.

For his current British tour, playing festival and outdoor dates as well as theatres, Boe is carrying a Nexo 45°N-12 stage monitor system for his own use. Whether he's performing in front of his 32-piece orchestra, choir or a small band

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UK - At PLASA2012 Out Board (Stand 1-H9) will debut the powerful new TiMax2 SoundHub PanSpace graphical sound-effects pan programming map which works in conjunction with the TimeLine editor. Users can create multiple fully editable pan trajectories in any Cue, which can operate on internal or external sources and be triggered by the Timeline or a variety of external showcontrol interfaces.

Also, new iPad and iPhone apps for the TiMax2 SoundHub system matrix, playback server and audio showcontroller will be featured. Simple factory-default setups are user-configurable, and a bespoke se

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UK - Orbital Sound has appointed Richard Knott to its growing sales team with immediate effect. Joining Orbital from TMC in Bradford, Knott is responsible for general pro-audio sales at Orbital, working alongside the company's other sales staff, under sales director Tom Byrne.

"Richard is an important addition to our company, and it's great to have him on the team," says Byrne. "He has a broad mix of skills - exactly what we look for in our staff - that combine highly relevant product knowledge with practical project work, ranging from broadcast to live sound. We will b

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