The performances kicked off Suede's winter tour and were part of the promotion for the band's latest single, attitude, and greatest hits album, singles, released on 20 October 2003. Due to the unrepeatable nature of the event, Gardner decided to augment her usual portable, 32-channel direct-to-disk system. "It's accepted professional practice to double up on formats when you're recording one-offs to any computer-based sys
Account handler David Stewart commented: "We were originally requested to light the logo just for the Monday reveal, and used City Colours which worked really well. The next day we got a call to light the logo for the rest of the week and responded immediately with an even brighter solution using the Optivisions."
(Lee Baldock)
The Hungarian mega-rave featured no fewer than 50 imaginatively decorated floats, each with its own cast of extravagantly attired dancers, all vying for attention. The competition between sound systems was just as hot with the most impressive performance coming from Pacha, Budapest's best-known discotheque. The Pacha float was equipped by the Hungarian sound company Pro Audio Systems Ltd, who used sound equipment exclusively from EVI Audio, with a Dynacord V system taking centre stage. Endre Reh, managing director of Pro Audio Systems Ltd told us: "When the parade was over, the organizer approached us to say that ours was the float with the best sound."
The winning
Nunes de Sousa, general manager of Audinova, commented: "It is amazing, Chameleon is a small company yet has developed technology to produce such a quality digital amplifier. Chameleon analogue amplifiers are well proven and now the digital Atlas range has created great interest during th
To carry the sound throughout all areas- bar, restaurant, stage, reception and toilet areas, CGA used a combination of EV Evid 4.2 speakers, JBL ceiling bass bins and JBL ceiling speakers. The Sound is controlled by the customer using simple Cloud Electronics RL1 controls which go back to
Pasquale Quadri, president of the parent corporation, told us: "The idea was in the air for some time. We carried out a detailed study of the American market . . . analyzed the market conditions, the type and quality of products being specified, the types of distribution channels needed, and the technical support expectations of the market. On the basis of this survey we moved on to the realization stage, which resulted in the formation of an operational office in the United States."
Turpin
The Ferndown-based SPS Group has now become approved suppliers to handle permanent POP display contracts for leading cosmetics and perfumery brands including Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Max Factor, Olay and SKII. Display teams will begin designing, manufacturing and installing permanent POP in airport and ferry terminals (Nuance, Alpha Retail & World Duty Free) key domestic retailers (Harrods & Selfridges) and in many department stores around the country (Bentalls, Allders, House of Fraser).
SPS aims to grow
As of 1 January 2004, AVAB transtechnik France will be the exclusive distributor of ETC spotlights (the Source Four line, including Revolution, the new moving light from ETC) in France, while Eclalux will continue as the exclusive distributor of ETC control consoles and di
The mixer is incorporated as one of Infusion's frontline instruments, operated by band member Jamie Stevens: "Already the Allen & Heath PA28 has proven its reliability to us in some extreme live situations. It also sounds so clear with very generous headroom which is really important to us when we want to give it that little bit more. It is a great
The Dealers' Choice Customer Service Awards offer ESTA's Dealer Members the opportunity to publicly recognize those manufacturers that provide consistently good customer service throughout the year, and recognize high performance in four main areas - Customer Service, Shipping & Billing, Technical Support and Quotations/Project Management. Dealers cast their votes for Manufacturers in each of three categories based on the Manufacturers' number of employees, 1-6, 7-25, and over 25. The winners for 2003 are Doug Fleenor Design (1-6 employees category), City Theatrical (7-25 employees category) and Apollo Design Technology (over 25 employees category).
The Manufacturers'
Gallowglass' clients over the past five years have included the likes of BBC Radio 1, M2002 Commonwealth Games, Bloomberg, BP, and most of the FTSE 10
Under the agreement Wharfedale will benefit from A.C. Lighting's position as a leading 'one-stop-shop' for entertainment technology products and services. The deal covers distribution for Wharfedale's professional and systems audio products. A.C. Lighting supplies all major professional audio brands across a portfolio of products which includes loudspeakers, power amplifiers, sound mixers, microphones, processors, recording equipment, as well as an extensive range of audio cables, connectors, stage boxes, stands and other accessories. The company's C
Clark Robinson, president of IAAPA, said: "The strength of the partnership is combining IAAPA's role for the industry worldwide and EAASI's expertise in the European market."
Wieland Schwarzkopf, EAASI president, added: "This historic moment . . . will offer a single meeting point for the European amusement industry."
A final agreement is expected to be announced in the next few weeks.
(Lee Baldock)
SBES will also see QSC's QSControl.net, which encompasses the seamless integration of the company's signal transport, control, processing, and monitoring technologies. QSControl.net melds QSC's power amplification and loudspeaker products into a unified system that enables the user to administer it all
Holstenhalle Neumünster is used for a wide variety of events, from classical concerts, trade shows, livestock auctions, pop concerts and parties to other attractions including motorcycle shows. This year, the venue's technical director, Walter Rudat, decided to call it a day for the venue's 15-year old 100v line horn-loaded PA system and called in technical consultant Rüdiger Aue from ASC to design a new house rig for the challenging acoustics of the Holstenhalle.
Having worked in the venue on the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Aue was familiar with its characteristics. The Holstenh
The majority of LDI exhibitors that PLASA Media spoke to at the show expressed their satisfaction with both the quality of visitors and the level of business being done. Exhibitor Michael Bridgman of British Optical, a manufacturer of high quality optical components for the entertainment industry, commented: "It's been very good for us this year - I would say back to the level of business of three years ago."
The 2003 ETS-LDI showcased a number of innovative new products. This year the show's awards were split into two categories - Product of the Year and Debuting Product/Promising Prototype. Th
Working for MTV Networks Europe production manager Sophie Huda and production company Blackout, Creative Technology overcame some complex logistics to provide a large 15mm LED display for the Kraftwerk set. CT sales director Mike Walker, explained: "The particular and unique challenge was to rig three screens with 3x3 modules and attach them to rolling risers. These screens had to be manoeuvred from backstage in between other artist performances, in order to create a single big screen measuring 8.640m wide
Also distributed by Proel International, Alto has announced a new range of live mixers, the L Series. The entire range features 24-bit onboard DSP effects and advanced EQ facilities. Alto L Series mixers begin with the six-channel L6, followed by the eight-channel L8. Features include: five mic input channels with gold plated XLR and balanced line inputs, two s
The new layout of the fair at the exhibition centre takes account of exhibitor wishes and will also make life easier for trade visitors next spring, the organizers claim. Hall 9 features show and stage lighting, lasers, effects and design and installation, and Hall 8 will host lighting and stage tech
To achieve good distribution in the theatre style venues they took advantage of the flexibility and spread of the Meyer MSL4s and configured the system to suit the venue. In general they flew three of MLS4s above either side of the stage with a further five on the stage, three flat and two sitting on top angled to take in the balcony areas. Six Meyer 650R2P SP subs (three per side) supplied the bottom end, with a pair of UPAs acting as in-fills for the front rows. Canegreen also supplied Lab Gruppen amplifiers, a Midas XL3 front-of-house console with a range of proces
Contact details from 5 January will be: Stage One Creative Services Ltd, Hangar 88, Marston Moor Business Park, Tockwith, YO26 7QF.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
Dr. Rees contracted A-Dec Dental to refit the dental laboratory with workstations containing the tools that a dentist would use on a live patient and "phantom heads", mannequins which the students use to practice "drill and fill" techniques. Each student is equipped with their own 15" flat screen multimedia display to view the tutorial and they can hear commentary from the tutors' r
Warp, an 800W cool beam zoom profile with single-handed ring control of all beam-shaping functions, including the 360° endless rotation capability of shutters and gobos. The prototypes shown in 2002 generated strong interest from professionals and the international trade press. Several improvements were made in response to the feedback from professional users, and Warp is now in production. Its innovative features were recognized by the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT), who this year awarded Warp the prestigious Lighting Product of the Year Awar
Sound Division's Chris Baxter confirmed that this was a technically complex event: "We set up a DJ system in the Studio on the lower ground floor with a PA based on EAW KF850s and JBL monitors with a Soundcraft mixing console. We were al
