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TiMax Tracker in rep in Regents Park

Sean Palmer and David Burt as Bobby and Zangler (photo: Tristram Kenton)

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - During its four-month summer season, Regent's Park Open Air theatre becomes one of London's largest, selling out its 1200+ capacity night after night. Sound designer, Olivier Award-winning Mike Walker, once again drafted in the talents of the TiMax2 SoundHub audio delay-matrix, and for the first time, TiMax Tracker automation to simplify the control task and help counter what Walker sees as the "two fundamental audio problems in open air theatre".

This year's dramatic medley included Lord of the Flies, Beggar's Opera, with a children's version of Pericles running concurrently under it during the day time, and the light and entertaining Gershwin musical, Crazy for You. Walker explains the one common factor driving his sound design for this

Stageco also provided four single PA/Spot towers and a custom designed bandroof

Stageco in Madrid bull ring with Coldplay

Details: 14 March 2016

Spain - Stageco supplied a bespoke stage for a special one off performance in Madrid by Coldplay to promote their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto.

The British band performed at the famous Spanish bull ring, Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid on 26 October 2011. The performance was filmed by Anton Corbijn and streamed live on You Tube, where it was viewed by millions worldwide.

The band performed on a specially crafted circular 25m by 17m Stageco stage which was adjoined to an 'X' shaped catwalk to imitate the 'X' symbol from the new album - giving a special touch to the d

Showsec's Mark Logan and Simon Battersby at the MTV Awards

Showsec in Belfast for 2011 MTV EMA

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Showsec provided a 15 strong management consultancy team to oversee all elements of the complex security operations surrounding the 2011 MTV EMA in Belfast.

A who's who of pop music came to Belfast to celebrate the best of the past year in a glittering awards show that will be seen by more than 600m MTV homes around the world through the global TV network. Eleven live performances and a host of international stars took pride of place in Belfast's Odyssey Arena, as EMA gongs were scooped by performers including Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber. Across town, Iris

Cree's Ruud Lighting extends manufacturing plant

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Cree, Inc.'s Ruud Lighting subsidiary, based in Racine, Wisc., will hold a groundbreaking ceremony today to highlight a 208,000sq.ft expansion to its manufacturing facility. The company's $24.5m investment will focus on manufacturing and assembly of LED lighting and is expected to create 469 new full-time jobs over the next four years.

"Cree's recent acquisition of Ruud Lighting and its BetaLED products brought together two leading LED lighting companies under one roof," said Chuck Swoboda, chairman and CEO of Cree. "Last month this facility shipped its 500,000th

The VR-3 will be available January 2012 through Roland Systems Group's authorised resellers

Roland debuts latest live production desk

Details: 14 March 2016

Japan - Roland Systems Group will use the backdrop of InterBEE - the International Broadcast Equipment Exhibition taking place in Tokyo - to showcase the new Roland VR-3, a fully integrated audio mixer and video switcher designed for live production and web streaming. This product combines the power of Roland's audio and video technology into one unit and expands the growing lineup of AV Mixers and streaming-ready solutions from Roland, says the company.

Like the popular Roland VR-5, the "all-in-one" design of the VR-3 simplifies production and streaming of live events. The

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