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UK / France - The terrorist attacks in Paris last Friday left deep scars across the city and will have a significant impact on British events' outlook, and budgets, too.

Home Secretary Theresa May confirmed that security is to be 'intensified' at events in major cities and the England vs France friendly at Wembley was a first example, armed police bringing reassurance to a telling show of unity in the face of extremism.

David Boswell, managing director of TSG Policing, suggests the solution for the greater event model should be multi-agency, so costs can be contained while all parties play to their strengths.

"The Paris incidents showed a horrific disregard for human life and the values we as a nation stand for," Boswell says. "Letting the public know they are s

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Bulgaria - Located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, the new Kolodruma Velodrome and multifunctional indoor arena is the only indoor velodrome in Bulgaria and the largest in the Balkans.

The designer of Kolodruma is the Dutch architect, Sander Douma, creator of some of the largest velodromes in Europe, the most notable in Athens, Monte Carlo, Palma de Majorca, and Manchester. In addition to cycling, the arena can host 22 other sports and operates as a concert venue. It has a seating capacity of 4,800 to 7,500 spectators, depending on its use and configuration. The complex also has large underground car parking, a modern press centre, dressing rooms, coaching facilities, a sports and recreational centre, restaurants and a large retail store for a wide variety of sports merchandise.

The audio systems for Kolodruma velodrome were designed and installed by ProAudio Ltd. Stanislav Petrov, mana

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UK - A new series of BBC Three's Live from the BBC began filming last weekend at Broadcasting House. Filmed in front of a live audience, the show is designed to showcase some of the Industry's latest talent including James Acaster, Dane Baptiste, Sofie Hagen, Adam Hess, Tez Ilyas, Nish Kumar, and Felicity Ward.

Martin Kempton is the lighting designer, with equipment provided by RML (Richard Martin Lighting). He has chosen to use Pixel Par's, Stage Bar 54's, X1TC Battens and a Followspot.

"I needed a range of flicker-free LED fixtures that I could use along with the lights that are built in to this unique venue," says Martin. "The production brief was to create a warm, sophisticated look that was not 'light entertainment' but enhanced the beautiful art deco architecture of the room. We had very little time to rig so it was essential that the kit was reliab

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UK - Cloud Electronics is now shipping refreshed models of the MPA-120 and MPA-240 mixer amplifiers.

Having established track record for standing the test of time in retail, hospitality, leisure and commercial applications, it is anticipated the new MPA's will continue to build upon a legacy that is consistent with reliability and quality, says the company.

The MPA-120 and the MPA-240 provide output of 120W and 240W respectively at low impedance, 100V, 70V and 25V. In addition to the features of the previous models which include six-line inputs, four microphone inputs with VOX priority over music signals, remote music mute triggered via a NO or NC contact and compatibility with Bose, Amina and Active Audio EQ cards, the new MPA models provide a new balanced auxiliary output, a new utility output and a music-on hold output, both with mic/line level controls. In addition MIC 1 i

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USA - Elation Professional's hybrid Platinum FLX moving head luminaire has received more industry recognition, winning a Worship Facilities New Product Award in the Best Moving Light category at the WFX Show.

The award, which recognizes the best new technology products for the church market, comes on the heels of a PLASA Award for Innovation and a Best Debuting Product honourable mention at the LDI Awards, both held in October. The Best Moving Light Award was chosen by the editors of Worship Facilities and Church Production magazines, the WFX Advisory Board, and WFX management.

"We're thrilled to have won another award for the Platinum FLX which has again been acknowledged for its unique innovation," stated Elation sales director Eric Loader. "It's a truly versatile hybrid that has raised the quality level of multi-functional lights and the respons

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USA - Having the Ovation ED-190WW honoured with two awards at the WFX Conference and Exhibition was especially gratifying for the Chauvet Professional team. The church lighting designers and technicians who attended the annual conference were two of the main groups that motivated the company to develop this breakthrough fixture, which won the 2015 WFX Best Lighting Product Award as well as the Best LED Product Award.

The dual honours were in recognition of the impact that the LED ellipsoidal, which was introduced earlier this year, is having on church lighting. Unlike typical LED fixtures, which operate and dim only on a constant power and DMX source, the Ovation ED-190WW also works smoothly and efficiently with conventional direct power dimming sources. This is a unique ability among high-powered LED fixtures, and it allows the Chauvet product to be used with equal results in e

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USA - Bose Professional has announced updates to the popular Panaray 802 and Panaray 402 sound-reinforcement loudspeakers - now known as the new Panaray Series IV models.

In the 25 years following their introduction, the Panaray 802 and 402 loudspeakers achieved an iconic status among A/V system integrators, design consultants and installers, says the company. The Series IV models build upon that legacy, retaining the features and performance that made their predecessors popular. Both Series IV models have been updated with new installation options to further facilitate simple and versatile mounting. Refinements to both models better suit indoor and outdoor installed applications.

All Bose Professional Panaray installed sound-reinforcement loudspeakers feature full-range driver arrays, eliminating the need for tweeters and crossovers, to provide unsurpassed reliability and nat

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UK - Celebrating UNESCO's International Year of Light, a new festival of light and sound art - Enlighten Manchester - is set to bring a programme of world premieres, award-winning installations and international artists to the city.

From 10-12 December contemporary artists will transform the public spaces inside Manchester Central Library and The Bridgewater Hall, offering visitors an immersive, cultural celebration amidst the festive hustle and bustle.

Visitors' imaginations will be sparked by birds soaring across piano strings to create musical scores; a chandelier of sparkling earrings and a cutting edge sound and light installation that is felt not seen. With more than 15 installations, performances and talks confirmed - many of them free - the festival will be a vibrant hot bed of light, sound and literature, say the organisers.

Confirmed artists include award-wi

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Europe - Icelandic band Mezzoforte have been delighting fans on recent tour dates with the superb sound of their instruments, in particular brass and drums, which have been amplified with a selection of DPA microphones.

"People were raving about the overall sound of the band, in particular the drums and sax," says Mezzoforte sound engineer Joost Bullens, who has been working with the band for the past 11 years. "We used DPA d:dicate 2011C Twin Diaphragm Cardioid Microphones as overheads and d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphones for the live brass and drum set-ups. The sound they delivered was exceptional - really natural and precise."

Widely regarded as one of Europe's most important fusion bands, Mezzoforte had its first hit, Garden Party, in 1983 and has gone on to build a devoted fan base in both Europe and Asia. The band has had a long history of st

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China - Olivier Award winning lighting designer Paule Constable is using Clay Paky Alpha Beam 700s to add drama to the Chinese production of the successful stage play War Horse.

Constable is lead lighting designer for the production, alongside associate Karen Spahn and programmer Blake Garner.

The production is part of the 2015 UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange. National Theatre Live is collaborating with the National Theatre of China to bring more productions to the country with the support of the British Council. The Chinese production of War Horse debuted on 4 September.

"We first tried the Alpha Beams for the US tour version of War Horse and they worked really well, giving us added control," says Constable. "In China, they are proving to be a great augmentation to the show - I love the narrow, parallel beam which can also be softened

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USA - Dutch company Highlite International has appointed Techni-Lux of Orlando, Florida, as the US distributor for its Showtec range of lighting products.

Techni-Lux displayed and demonstrated a few selected Showtec products on their booth at the recent LDI Trade Show in Las Vegas-NV with great success.

Luciano Salvati, Techni-Lux President and CEO. comments: "We are very pleased to be starting a partnership with Highlite. The company ethics and way of dealing with dealers is very similar to the Techni-Lux philosophy and they are also still a privately owned business, as we are."

Alex Gonzalez, Executive Vice-President of Techni-Lux added: "Highlite offer a wide range of products, which help us fill the gaps within the Techni-Lux product portfolio. Furthermore having Malcolm [Burlow] acting as the brand manager for our company, shows us the commitment that Hig

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UK - The Burlington Arcade Annual Christmas Lights Switch On, took place on Wednesday marking the start of the 2015 festive season.

Twilight Trees installed 18 3m lollipop LED cherry trees raised on bespoke planters to transform the arcade into a fantasy world to mark the 150th anniversary of the first publication of Alice in Wonderland.

"We were so thrilled to be asked to work with Burlington Arcade. It's an iconic London landmark and the trees really helped it to come to life. It was a very proud moment when the lights were turned on and the feedback we had was incredible," said Susie Reid Thomas owner of Twilight Trees.

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UK - Consistently innovative, exciting and alternative, the electro beats of Above & Beyond filled London's Wembley Arena for a special one off concert which was also a charity fundraiser and celebrated the life and work of Jono Grant's sister Charlotte who died suddenly earlier this year. All proceeds from the show went to Little Something.

Lighting and the video system was designed by Neil Marsh, working closely with all three members of Above & Beyond - Jono, Tony McGuinness and Paavo Siljam?ki - with lighting kit and LED screens supplied by Colour Sound Experiment.

Neil started working with the band after lighting their set at Glastonbury's Dance East a few years back, and he now co-ordinates lighting and visuals worldwide for all shows, primarily working with local productions in large one-off scenarios.

When in the UK, Colour Sound is one of his go-to suppliers and whe

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USA - Ashly Audio has announced the appointment of Frequency Sales as its manufacturers rep in greater Chicago, greater Milwaukee, and the surrounding regions of northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin.

Frequency Sales will represent Ashly's full catalogue of products, which includes amplifiers, stand-alone Protea-based processors and customizable interfaces, including intuitive fader-style controls and iPad apps.

Frequency Sales specialises in all aspects of the professional audio industry, including live sound, studio & project studio recording, and, of course, installed sound. "In sales, everyone knows that developing strong client relationships is key, and the folks at Frequency Sales really distinguish themselves in that regard," said John Sexton, Ashly's director of sales for North America. "In the research that led to our decision to partner with the

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USA - Featured on the current Mötley Crüe 'final' world tour is Tommy Lee's Crüecifly overhead drum kit 'coaster', highlighted by 24 Solaris LED Mozarts. The Mozarts, mounted on the underside of the drum riser, are the perfect eye candy to highlight Lee's solos as he rolls high in the air on an elaborate 'roller coaster' of truss.

A total redesign from previous tours, planning for the show began last February between Matt Mills, Robert Long, and Sooner Routhier. "We searched for a while for something to put under the drum riser," explains tour lighting designer, Matt Mills. "We had several ideas, but when I saw the Mozarts at InfoComm in Orlando it was a simple decision. We bolted them to the underside of Tommy's drum riser and use them for video pixel-mapping, controlled via wireless DMX sent to a receiver located with the drum kit."

Mills adds, "T

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Korea - One of Asia's largest EDM festival events has been held in Seoul to mark the opening of South Korea's first covered baseball stadium. The One Night Carnival brought 20,000 EDM fans to the new Gocheok Sky Dome to see headliner Martin Garrix and other well-known DJs perform with an impressive 18-a-side STM modular line array, supplied by Way Audio.

The One Night Carnival was one of the opening events for the much-anticipated Gocheok Sky Dome, six years in the making. Situated in the district of Guro in western Seoul, the Sky Dome has capacity for 18,000 for baseball games and up to 25,000 for concerts and other events. Now the second-largest baseball field in the country, the venue's advantage is its covering dome which allows for fans to enjoy events, regardless of the weather.

EDM prodigy Martin Garrix was recruited as main headliner, ably supported by Julian Jordan, D

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USA - QSC has announced the appointment of Cory Schaeffer as director of systems Solutions for QSC Systems.

Schaeffer has been tasked with strengthening QSC's presence in the systems market. In her new role, she will be applying her vision and thought leadership to the development and execution of end user strategies and forging relationships with consultants. In addition, she will be a key contributor to QSC's product development efforts and various marketing initiatives to ensure QSC's continued success in the AV space. She will join recently hired Joey D'Angelo, who is also working as Director of Systems Solutions.

Schaeffer has been in the professional audio industry for over 25 years. She is the co-founder of Listen Technologies Corporation. In her role there, Schaeffer brought assistive listening solutions to more than 30 countries and advocated the importance of the ass

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USA - When San Antonio's Community Bible Church undertook a multi-million dollar technical renovation of its main 3,500-seat auditorium, it called on the integration division of Morris in Nashville to install new audio, video and lighting systems. Morris added Clay Paky A.leda B-EYE K10 and Mythos lighting fixtures to take Community Bible to the next level with moving lights and atmospheric effects.

Community Bible was the first major project for Morris Integration, a branch of Morris. In specifying the Clay Paky fixtures, Morris had to meet Community Bible's goals of lighting the Sunday worship services and occasional special musical programmes, the live music and DVD recording sessions it hosts for outside artists, and community events that might be scheduled during the year.

"We had to create a reliable, flexible system that could handle any type of event in the audito

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UAE - Rosco Laboratories has announced the opening of its new Middle East office located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Kees Frijters, Rosco's president of EMEA, will be responsible for leading this endeavour while continuing his present responsibilities in Europe, Asia and Africa. "Rosco's product line is rapidly expanding in creative and exciting new directions, as is this part of the world," commented Frijters. "In line with Rosco's strategic objectives to invest in international markets, we intend to more effectively support our local customer base and also capitalize on the growth opportunities in the region," he continued. To maximize the potential of the office in Dubai, Rosco's chairman, Stan Miller and CEO Mark Engel, asked Kees to relocate.

While Rosco has been operating in the Middle East for many years, it was apparent that in order to keep up

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UK - Having backed Soundcraft's digital mixing technology by investing in the Vi4 and Vi1 consoles, London based rental company, Hark, has welcomed the arrival of the subsequent generation of desks.

Run by Mark Hornsby, Hark has upgraded its Vi4 to the new Vi5000 via Soundcraft's conversion kit at the request of monitor engineer, Harry Bishop - to enable the latter to ramp up the dynamics, processing power and channel count for chart-topping electronica trio Years & Years - all of whom are now on in-ear monitors.

"The upgrade has proved extremely successful and has converted the surface into a Vi5000," he said. "There is no practical difference, and Harry is delighted with it."

At the same time Hark has purchased the 'Ultimate Bundle' for the RealTime Rack - the de luxe package that unlocks all 74 UAD-developed plugins, which provide a wide selection of c

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USA - The popular T-Rex Café at Disney Springs, formerly Downtown Disney Marketplace, at Lake Buena Vista, Florida is a monster-sized, Palaeozoic-themed restaurant that bills itself as a 'Prehistoric Family Adventure'. In addition to serving Caveman Punch and Raptor Rita cocktails, the menu includes such Paleo-themed delicacies as Mastadon Stuffed Chicken and Tar Pit Fried Shrimp for adults, while the offerings for junior archaeological expeditioners include Paleo Pizza and Sabre-tooth Sundaes.

The theming is extensive and spectacular, and certainly includes enough pre-historic atmosphere to stir the imaginations of dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages. Highlights include a vast and impressive 'crystal cave' that constantly sweeps through a range of intense backlit colours and thickets of cretaceous jungle foliage around smoke-emitting tar pits. All of this provides a backdro

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