"Like a lot of engineers, I've been developing a rental side to what I do," says Duncan. "I had a few Senneheiser mics and various bits of outboard, and over time you think, 'actually, if I had this bit of kit it would be really useful'. A couple of years ago I was on a particular tour and I thought just that, so
Following the success of Fiddler on the Roof, sound designer Richard Brooker, along with his associate sound designer Ross Portway, chose a system based around the KV2 Audio EX 12 active two way theatre box the main front of house multi level solution.
In all a total of 38 KV2 Audio EX active boxes, including fills and subwoofers were deployed on the project and supplied th
Asked about the company's criteria for choosing a new speaker system as part of an equipment upgrade, manager of audio services John Caswell said, "We've been using another system for about 11 years and wanted to take it up several notches to offer our customers a high end solution that could stay on the cutting-edge of technology for years to come.
"We demoed many of the top li
The new M-Series professional monitoring headphones are at the centre of Audio-Technica's activity at ABTT2014 - the well-balanced, natural sound of the M40x and M50x models is suited to live sound situations, with excellent acoustic seals ensuring isolation from ambient noise.
The Allen & Heath offering at ABTT will focus on the company's flexible GLD-112 a
As to be expected, Starlight, which is operated by the not-for-profit Starlig
As in several of his sound installations, Fontana has selected a remotely powered IntelligentDC system from Meyer Sound to accurately reproduce his soundscape and immerse museum visitors. IntelligentDC systems will be featured in live demos at InfoComm 2014 in Las Vegas this month.
Vertical Echoes is housed inside a 55m-high tower known as the AirShard, located at IWM North. To ev
Speaking for LMC Audio Systems, managing director, Paul Hinkly, says, "This is a chance to work in meaningful partnership with a genuinely premium UK brand, meaning, not only top quality products from first class people but also a common purpose, to transfer the technical and commercial responsibilities and values, so expertly acquire
The teams - made up of CIE-Group directors and members of the AV sales and technical support staff - will cycle from St Malo in the North of France to Bordeaux in the South, covering more than 550 miles in the saddle.
This will be the seventh year that CIE-Group staff has taken on a charity c
This eight-hour training session will take participants through the steps required to properly install a Hearing Loop system. The course will introduce loop system principles and give greater understanding in the specification and design
Says BB: "We hope you don't mind, but if you do visit our stand we are likely to ask you to dip your hand into your pocket for some loose change (or the paper stuff if you are feeling generous) to help us raise funds for RAFT (Restoration of Appearance and Function Trust): RAFT website."
Products on show will include the VIGIL3 voice alarm, a new touchscree
There are many reasons why Coda has captured the imagination of the audio industry with its innovative patented technology, not least of which is the company's commitment to delivering outstanding dynamic results through the design and manufacture of each and every compone
To be released on the SFS Media label in June 2014, the use of wireless microphones in the recording of this project is believed to be the first time this work has been captured in this fashion. Digital Hybrid Wireless technology from Rio Ranch, NM-
Originally built in the 1950's, the Church has recently grown to over 2500 congregants, presenting the need for expansion including an expanded sanctuary area, as well as an audio upgrade.
"The project had a lot of design challenges that added time to the build calendar," shares Jeff Geisler of EMI Audio, the AV design/build contractor for the project. Enter the implementation of an Allen & Heath G
Fresh and fully energised after the recent PALM Expo 2014 in Beijing, Digime's COO Lenlo Zhu and his team are encouraged by the visitor response to the Audient range. Lenlo says of the iD22, "It's simply fantastic! It has that traditional, classic Audient console sound, with a British design style. A monitor, mixer and mic preamp all combined in one unit - it's a best buy!"
Audient's Sim
Appointed by brand experience agency Jack Morton Worldwide, the size of the venue was not the only problem because significant movement was also involved, requiring 24 surround sound zones plus significant LFE. This was achieved with 12 powerful yet detailed point source speakers either side of the seating block and enough strategically placed subwoofers to thrill the audience. This system was mirrored on the other side of t
To ensure the highest quality audio, sound engineer,
The 'Basic Wireless Microphones and Monitoring' course, aimed towards achieving practical setup of small RF systems, will run on 25 June, 20 August and 28 October 2014, whilst the 'Wireless Mics and Monitoring - The Masterclass', for experienced engineers, will be launched later in the year.
"Feedback from previous students has been very positive," says Tim Sherratt, en
Front of House engineer Luis Irizzary first worked with the band back in 2007 and 2008, and having returned to the Calle 13 fold in 2012, he has been working wi
Paul ('Nunners'), began his career at Project Music in 1987 and went on to work for Shuttlesound, Sound Technology and Sennheiser. Close friend Stephanie Dell of Sound Marketing told LSi: "He loved his work and spoke warmly of the great friends he had made in our industry. His dry-witted story-telling was legendary - his observations were funny and sharp but always affectionately delivered. Nunners was an incredibly popular guy.
Interestingly, the church's media and communications director, Kevin Knox, was initially lukewarm on the idea of a Bose system in the sanctuary. He notes, "I just didn't associate the Bose brand with professional products." His mind
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Maracana was closed for a three-year major renovation, reopening last year with a GLD-80 mixer at the heart of an EV sound system. Fitted with a Dante network card, the mixer controls audio distribution around the entire stadium through fibre optic cables.
"The main reason we chose GLD was because of
Paula Slater, Trinity Park's polo events manager, comments, "We were impressed with the Midas touch, its purist approach to sustainability and its flexibility. The company's comprehensive service gives us a quality solution to our energy needs and total peace of mind, which is crucial when delivering first class events."
Midas director, David Noble, said, "We're really excited to be managi
Doucot moves into this key marketing role after a successful 10 years in customer service and sales with the company, most recently as a regional sales manager for the central US region. Doucot will continue to be based at EV HQ in Burnsville, Minn.
Doucot's new responsibilities include the development and implementation of marketing strategies for EV retail products - including portable loudspeakers, microphones, an
See Factor, the lighting and sound company for the conference, supplied a total of eight full P-Series setups - comprised of two P1500X Loudspeakers and a P1800SX Subwoofer each - for traditional PA arrangements, two additional P1500X Loudspeakers for monitor wedges and two 16-C
