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D.A.S. Audio reinforces Señor Frogs

Señor Frogs a popular Bahamas tourist attraction

Details: 14 March 2016

Bahamas - Señor Frogs in Nassau has a new sound system drawn from the catalogue of D.A.S. Audio.

Chester Williamson is technical director at Señor Frogs and oversees all aspects of audio and video at the popular establishment. Señor Frogs recently completed a substantial upgrade to its sound reinforcement system. Coordinated by Williamson in conjunction with GC Pro (Guitar Center Professional Division) and D.A.S. Audio of America, the new sound system incorporates a combination of D.A.S. Audio Aero 8A ultra-compact, two-way line array modules, LX-218CA high performance, powered subwoofers, and the Artec 26 2-way passive loudspeakers. Williamson discussed the challenges of the project.

"Our establishment has a very open design," explained Williamson. "On one ha

Corthout and VL3500 Wash on two world tours

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - When working with international superstars, most lighting designers are thrilled to have their designs showcased in one world tour. But with lighting designer Alain Corthout, he has the viewpoint of having his work featured in two current world tours; one with Latin music icon Miguel Bosé and another in the Juanes P.A.R.C.E world tour. While each tour has its own individuality, there is one common component on which they both rely, the VL3500 Wash luminaire from Philips Vari-Lite.

"I first started working with Miguel Bosé in 2005 and this is actually my first tour with Juanes," said Corthout. "After talking with both artists, my partner Bjorn and I put together a 'mood-board' with various looks to try and figure out what style each artist would find most appealing for their show. While many artists might have an idea or concept in mind, I find

The Palazzo dei Congressi convention centre in the southern Swiss city of Lugano

Yamaha & Nexo in Lugano centre refurbishment

Details: 14 March 2016

Switzerland - The Palazzo dei Congressi convention centre in the southern Swiss city of Lugano is one of the region's primary business assets. It also acts as a cultural focus, hosting classical concerts and dance performances. The venue has just had a new Yamaha and Nexo audio system installed, which will allow it to host a much wider range of events.

The venue has a 1150-capacity main auditorium (Hall A), with a second (Hall B) that can be divided into three separate rooms for different kinds of function.

Camorino-based Electronic Studio SA won the contract to supply a new system, which was required to be high quality, extremely flexible and straightforward to use. It was also required to be expandable, for possible future needs and to allow for interconnection with other areas of the centre and for possible broadcast use, etc. To achieve this demanding brief, audio consulta

30m people watch Vari*Lites on YouTube

Details: 14 March 2016

World - Last year, 101 musicians from 33 countries uploaded videos to YouTube of themselves auditioning for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011. Chosen with the help of leading orchestras around the world and the YouTube community, the musicians have finally made it to the end of their journey to perform in an extraordinary concert conducted by Grammy-award winning YouTube Symphony Orchestra artistic advisor, Michael Tilson Thomas, and streamed live on YouTube directly from Sydney Opera House.

The culmination of the week-long festival was the Grand Finale concert which was streamed live on YouTube from Sydney Opera House. The Grand Finale was a multimedia extravaganza of music accompanied by extraordinary projections on the interior Concert Hall and the exterior sails of the Sydney Opera House.

Richard Neville of Mandylights was the lighting designer for the event and he opted

The Sharpy has been given its first airing on Polish television

Clay Paky's Sharpy on Million Dollar Drop

Details: 14 March 2016

Poland - Clay Paky's award-winning spotlight, the Sharpy, has been given its first airing on Polish television following the broadcast of The Million Drop, a high stakes TV game show in which contestants can win or lose a million in cash.

Broadcast live, contestants begin with bundles of banknotes and have to correctly answer questions, or else see their winnings disappear through a trapdoor. The UK-created show, made by Big Brother makers Endemol, has since been exported to several other countries including the US, Australia, Germany, Russia and most recently, Poland.

Aired on Polish network TVP2, the show relies on strong lighting effects to create much of the mood and tension. Lighting director Adam Tyszka said he was challenged by the producers to come up with a distinctive new look for the show and was after something different.

"I was instinctively d

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