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UK - Fran Healey, the lead singer of Travis, and Marti Pellow, the lead singer of Wet Wet Wet, are the latest in the growing list of vocalists to switch to DPA Microphones' d:facto Vocal Microphone. In both cases, the artists made the change on the recommendation of their live sound engineer, Tom Wiggans.

"I have no problem recommending DPA's new d:facto microphone because I'm so impressed with the results it has delivered for Fran and Marti - and for Dougie Payne, Travis' bass player, who is also using one for his backing vocals," says Wiggans. "Before I tried d:facto, I had tried quite a few vocal microphones that made big promises, but always ended up comparing to the microphone that people have been using for over 40 years.

"However, the d:facto's clarity

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UK - HSL supplied lighting equipment and crew to the recent Avicii tour, once again working with tour director Curly Jobson and production manager Robin Scott following a successful collaboration for the Swedish House Mafia.

Says HSL project manager Mike Oates, "We were very pleased to be involved in this tour with another leading EDM artist with an awesome stage show and high production values right at its core."

The stunningly visual Avicii show was designed by Simon Barrington and Ian Tomlinson, both renowned for their innovative and stylish work in the EDM genre. The s

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Germany - Philips Showline premiered the SL NITRO 510C today at Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt last week. The unit features full RGBW capabilities within the same compact fixture as the SL NITRO 510, while maintaining similar output, multiple zone control and continuous-on abilities.

"The SL NITRO 510C is a cutting-edge RGBW LED strobe luminaire that delivers intense bursts of coloured and white light and dynamic effects," says Philips Entertainment lighting product manager, Brad Schiller. "The tightly packed array of 264 high power fixed white LEDs and 264 RGB LEDs ensure

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Germany - Since April 2013, several loudspeaker series from Electro-Voice have been certified compliant with EN 54-24, the section of the European standard for fire detection and voice alarm systems that applies specifically to loudspeakers. The following Electro-Voice loudspeakers systems are certified to conform with EN54-24: Sx600 series two-way loudspeakers; EVF-1122S front-loaded systems; EVH-1152D horn-loaded systems; and Zx1i series two-way loudspeakers.

Now, Bosch Communication Systems, owner of the Electro-Voice and Dynacord loudspeaker brands, has announced that it has furth

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The Netherlands - The new DuraStage PRO-Stage platforms from DuraTruss are both lightweight and solid, with a TÜV-tested loading capacity of 500kg/sq.m (tested under ISO EN14122). The stages are designed to be used both as touring stages and in permanent installations. A universal aluminium profile with module clamps allows for setup in seconds and the adjustable legs level any unevenness in the floor by a simple turn of a screw.

The black anti-slip hexagon style surface is permanently waterproof to allow for outdoor use as well. DuraStage PRO-Stage platforms come in many different s

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