To keep the packed program on schedule, the production relied on wireless microphones and in-ear monitors for quick set changes, eliminating cumbersome floor wedges and cables. For monitoring, the performers typically bring their own custom earphones, all of which were powered by Shure PSM1000 wireless personal monitor systems.
As always at the CMAs, all major wireless microphone brands were represente
The Hall is all that remains of Winchester Castle, after Oliver Cromwell ordered the demolition of the Castle, keeping the Great Hall for assemblies and the county Assizes, and it is where Sir Walter Raleigh stood trial in 1603 and where the notorious Judge Jeffreys condemned supporters of the Duke of Monmouth to death as part of the Bloody Assizes of 1685.
The famous Round Table of Arthurian legend hangs on the west wall, attracting thousands of visitors every year to admire not only the table, but also the magnificence of the Great Hall, which has been dubbed 'one of the finest surviving aisled halls of the 13th century'.
So it comes as no surprise to
Twin Cities-based Audio Video Electronics (AVE) signed on to the project mostly after the facility layout was planned and designed. The architect for the project was Architecture Inc, based is Sioux Falls, SD with Derrick Knight, Derrick Knight Acoustics, as acoustician.
"American Reformed Church is definitely big into music," said Stefan Svärd, owner and president of AVE. "They have a progressive, contemporary worship style, but their old sanctuary had a distributed system that didn't have a lot of impact. They were looking forward to g
It has been 20 years since the original release of Underworld's ground-breaking album dubnobasswithmyheadman, and the anniversary was marked with a remastered release, accompanied by a tour that showcased the band's legendary live work. For this and the subsequent global festival tour founder member Rick Smith's new instrument of choice was an SSL L500 console, allowing him to combine old-school dub mixing techniques with the best in performance technology.
To Smith, live performance is about "being in the moment and having absolutely no choi
Opened in July this year, the Continental Arena has replaced the city's 89-year old Jahnstadion as the home of football club SSV Jahn Regensburg, which plays in the Regionalliga Bayern (Germany's 'fourth division').
A modern stadium in every sense of the word, as well as being a football ground the 15,200-capacity stadium can host other sporting events and concerts. It features two 'Business Clubs' and four 'Lodges', which host a wide range of business and leisure events, all with a panoramic view of the stadium's pitch.
A major feature of the sta
The first artist to use the new mixer was national singing icon, Garry Lawyer, who along with his seven-piece band, performed a tribute to Elvis Presley.
Both FOH and monitors were mixed on the same system by sound engineer, Afaque Azad. "I am extremely happy and impressed with the board," comments Azad. "I am amazed at the accuracy of dLive's dynamic processing, EQ, and FX Rack, and the user friendly interface. The ultra low latency of the mixer made it a very positive mixing experience, and the surface's illumination and the dust resistant faders are a bo
AES67 specific extensions to the different network platforms utilized by each manufacturer provided for the common interchange of digital audio between an array of products. Lawo provided its RAVENNA-based equipment including its sapphire compact broadcast mixing console, JADE Studio software application, and the new A-mic8 analogue-to-IP interface.
AES67 supports both unicast (one-to-one) and multicast (one-to-many) audio transmission. The technology on display was primarily a multicas
Technical director at the school's CCM (Centre for Contemporary Music), Professor Stuck comments: "The 1608 purchase was a no-brainer, and the best possible option. In choosing an analogue mixer today, there aren't many choices if you want something really good. The 1608 sounds great and has a good reputation; it's a solid, professional console." Jeff Briss, of API dealer Cutting Edge Audio in San Francisco, helped Stuck make the choice for Mills' music department.
Stuck describes the CCM as "small with a large diversity of musicians", explaining that some students are stric
The M-5000 was chosen as the FOH console for the tour primarily because of its O.H.R.C.A configurable architecture. O.H.R.C.A stands for three key concepts: Open; High Resolution; and Configurable Architecture. This internal architecture is not fixed to any configuration and can be freely defined within a range of up to 128 input or output channels or busses, allowing the operator essentially to 'build' a console to suit the application.
Mr. Laszlo S
Since it was established in 1980 by Rakesh Thakur, as well as working on television, special, sports and corporate events, A One has provided sound reinforcement, lighting and video for a wide variety of touring artists and its expert audio engineers can cater for events of any size or type.
Working to maintain the founder's motto of "There is no substitute for quality", the company's technicians are led by Nitin Thakur, a certified audio engineer from Singapore's School of Audio Engineering, who also has specialist certification from several top audio manufact
Over the years, Colin has become increasingly discerning with his equipment selection, and for the first time on these shows, he introduced the artist to AKG's D7 dynamic mic. This had originally been brought to his attention by the Austrian company's artist & key customer relations manager, Walter Rührig, with whom he has enjoyed a long relationship.
The D7 was designed to blend the subtle and open sound of a condenser capsule with the powerful resonance of a dynamic microphone. The patented
Embodying the unique Ningbo culture that values "art, quality and relaxation", EVER Club aims to become "a club with vitality". To make this happen, a robust sound system is essential. The team at EZPro International Ltd opted for six Powersoft K3 amplifiers to drive four EAW Avalon CLUB.two loudspeakers.
"The system must be able to express EVER Club's mysterious flavour and individuality, and to create an atmosphere where clubbers can resonate with the music," shared Mr. Zhu, techni
Thought provoking speakers include Grant Anderson, the Scottish Lighting Designer, in collaboration with lighting, AV and sound specialists Black Light who designed the popular Botanic Nights - 2015, a unique night-time experience. Grant Anderson explains how the light installation evoked an emotive reaction from the audience.
Anderson comments: "In Scotland, it's often said that you can experience four seasons in one day. Visitors to Botanics Lights have been able to experience four seasons in just one night. It made perfect sense to me to combine nature and light with seasonal changes as the three are inextri
Audio production services provider ATK Audiotek, which specializes in live television event programming, provided the live sound system and monitoring for the show and requested Sennheiser's complete live audio microphone package. "Sennheiser was well represented with the artists," commented Jeff Petersen, sound engineer at ATK Audiotek. "When you are doing a live nationwide broadcast, reliability is crucial. Sennheiser always
Raven PMG specializes in all aspects of event production and execution, including sound for touring artists, sporting events, music festivals, and more. This Halloween, the company was contracted to handle sound services for Halloween New Orleans, a four-day event designed to raise money for Project Lazarus, which helps people cope and live with HIV and AIDS. Equally notable, the c
Patio Luanda was looking for a system that could offer high sound pressure levels, reliability, an aesthetic design and high sound fidelity throughout the venue. The new solution was designed and installed by the manufacturer's representative in Angola, Mr. Julio Cardoso.
To achieve these requirements, the choice on the main system was the Next PX systems, chosen for its versatility, sound quality and reliability. On the stage the choice was the Next Lam112x stage monitors.
"The project was designed and conceived to satisfy all the needs of Patio Luanda including live performances as well as DJs performance,"
Production manager for the event, Rob Smalldon reports, "I've done the MOBOs for the last 10 years. As a live event direct to broadcast, the creation of an exciting and vibrant atmosphere within the venue is essential and how it sounds is a big part of creating that atmosphere. Since my first one, I've worked with Britannia Row (Brit Row); they did a great job then and they've never let me down since. The thing is they understand the show, they understand the multi-performance format so well, and they know that for the MOBOs, perhaps more than any comparable show, it needs to be nice and loud and Brit Row surpass both the audience and performers' expectations."
That said, certain broadcast sensitivities hav
The event is being held in two sessions and visitors are welcome to choose either the morning or afternoon event (a buffet lunch is being provided in either case).
Products on demonstration will include the FBT Muse 2-way line array system, which features dual 10" custom Low Frequency drivers and dual 1" B&C drivers in birch ply cabinets. The dual 10" drivers offer great low frequency performance from this very compact design. The system has been massively successful, already selling over 4,000 units worldwide.
Also on demonstration will be FBT's Mitus system, which features B&C drivers throughout - 2 x 6.5" Low Frequency and 2 x 1 inch High Frequency drivers in a lightweight polycarbo
Supplied by EZPro's Chengdu branch, the exclusive lounge has a very advanced sound and lighting system, including EAW speakers and Powersoft amps, centred around the Qu-16.
"The brief from the lounge's owners brief was to install well known audio and lighting products, with attractive appearance to match the interior style. They wanted Hi-Fi sound quality, and most important of all, a system with high efficiency and ease of use," explains technical manager at EZPro Chengdu, Mr. Lian.
For easy access for the sound engineers, the Qu-16 is installed in the DJ booth, and remote wireless control of the whole system is available via the Qu iPad app so that the sound engineers can be absent from the room if required.
"The Qu-16 is easy to
The Show Must Go On was introduced at the 'Sustainable Strategies' panel at the UK Festival Conference in London's Roundhouse, which focused on how festivals can minimise their carbon impact. It is subsequently being presented to the UN Convention on Climate Change, Paris, Nov 30th to December 11th 2015, where 196 countries will meet to sign a new climate change agreement.
The report's authors hope that by presenting a concise overview and proposed roadmap for reduced carbon impact at festivals in-line with international targets and that the UK festival industry sector can lead by example in achieving impact reduction targets by 20
The university hosts over a thousand Bachelor and Masters degree students, with the Faculty of Design, Media and Information based at the Finkenau Campus. The new state-of-the-art media building features the latest technology in film, audio, lighting and media production. As well as learning theory, media technology students can gain practical experience with the latest equipment, preparing them to become the next generation of production specialists.
"When planning our post-production studio we looked at the current DAW systems including several controller solutions," says Carsten Goldberg, Dipl.Ing, technical h
Designed by APA Kury?owicz & Associates, it is also believed to boast one of the biggest and most advanced technical implementations in Poland, with signal distribution and routing over Optocore.
The Optocore system, which provides 768 inputs, was approved by the consultants, Artec and supplied by the German manufacturer's dealer, M. Ostrowski. Installation and commissioning were handled by ESS Audio, who oversaw the audio, video and intercom. The company formed part of a two-way consortium with PS Teatr, who were responsible for the mechanica
Motown Legend - A play about the life and death of Motown legend Marvin Gaye is to have its world premiere in Northampton. Roy Williams' Soul will open in May 2016 after several years' close collaboration with members of the singer's family. Gaye, whose hits include Sexual Healing and Let's Get It On, was shot dead by his father in 1984. "It's a dramatic thriller, n
Says a statement from Apart, "With Sennheiser's focused approach towards corporate and meeting room applications it was decided that the strategic fit was no longer fully there in the European market, with Apart also aiming other vertical markets like food & hospitality, retail, education & religion and outdoor.
"We are happy that Sennheiser has helped us grow the Apart Audio brand in Europe to where we are right now and sincerely want to thank them for their contribution. We have always cooperated in an open minded and respectful way and in the same philosophy both compan
