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UK - Nottingham based concert PA hire company, Sound of Music Ltd, recently purchased a 40-channel Allen & Heath ML4000 live sound VCA console to update its existing hire equipment.

"The events for which we are providing sound reinforcement are increasingly high profile and high-tech making our original desk rather dated. We needed an innovative console with plenty of AUX sends, dual functionality to handle monitors from FOH if we needed to without compromising on FX sends and superb features like VCA capability for grouping," comments Sound of Music's audio engineer, Sash Pochibko.

"When Allen & Heath launched the 'B' option offering extra stereo channels for the ML series at the PLASA show last year, the ML4000 was the ideal mixer for our needs. Not only did it fall in our price bracket, it fulfilled our spec requirements. The brand status also complements our

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Denmark - On 16 March 2004 Seelite A/S and DPA SoundCo A/S signed a collaboration agreement and to simplify business procedures and the communication flow for customers and partners, DPA SoundCo will move their office to Seelite's administration building in Copenhagen on 1 April 2004. The agreement, will strengthen the two companies' position on the market resulting in a collaboration that makes it one of Scandinavia's largest suppliers of technical turnkey solutions for the event and entertainment industry, concerts and theatres, fairs and exhibitions, film and TV production and the corporate market.

"The fact that we share office is not to be interpreted as a merger between Seelite and DPA SoundCo. We remain two independent companies merely sharing office, skills and resources", says Sten Adlet Jensen, managing director of DPA SoundCo. He adds: "We have chosen e

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UK - Manchester based corporate sound rental specialist, Audio Alliance has recently supplied a comprehensive system for Levi Strauss & Co's latest Pan-European Sales Launch in Porto, Portugal. Audio Alliance was working in conjunction with Production Company Airplay performing to an audience of Levi's sales teams from across Europe.

Such a demanding and varied event needed a well-designed system, which Audio Alliance supplied and installed in the 1000 seat purpose built theatre. Airplay's senior account manager, Rachel Jebb explains why she chose this particular sound rental company: "We've worked with Oli Driver and his team from Audio Alliance for several years and their knowledge and professionalism during a challenging project is essential. We knew we'd need the skill set and composure that they offer, for a job that requires lots of input and flexibility and as ever O

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UK - Continuing the series of successful opera productions staged at London's Royal Albert Hall, the presentation of La Boheme continues to build on the high production values set in previous years. Directed by internationally renowned Francesca Zambello and featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Parry, the piece played in the round in the splendid surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall to audiences totaling around 50,000 people during February and March.

Once again, Out Boards' TiMax delay matrix system was specified because of its unique localization capabilities, enabling the vocal reinforcement system to be as transparent as possible while delivering the highest levels of intelligibility. Remaining in the digital domain between the D5 console and TiMax, thus removing unnecessary D-A and A-D conversion, further enhanced quality.

Out Boards' Robin Wh

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Germany - Few TV series in recent years have got people so worked up - and entire nations so riveted - as Big Brother, which first aired on the Dutch channel Veronica, and few series have enjoyed quite the same success internationally, as home-grown versions of the show have sprouted in countries all over the world. The harbinger of the current 'reality TV' boom, Big Brother made the likes of Zlatko and Jürgen into national celebrities in Germany - only to see them plunge back into obscurity within a few months. The same phenomenons, and the same phenomenal ratings, have been seen all over Europe and even in America. Love it or loathe it, you have to admit that on a technical level, the production is first rate.

With multiple camera units positioned all round the set and much of the material being broadcast live, a large production team working flat-out is needed

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UK - Designed to withstand everything that life on the road can dish-out, Proel's new Diehard range of leads and audio connectors offers just about every possible permutation of instrument, recording and PA lead. Backed by a lifetime warranty, the Diehard range includes instrument and microphone cables, optical cables, MIDI cables, speaker cables, optical cables and PA looms. Massively strong, fitted with genuine Neutrik connectors, the range is complemented by a huge choice audio adapters and connectors. Despite the build quality, Diehard leads are very competitively priced.

Also available from Proel is the New monitor range from Alto, the company's PAM series of live sound monitors. It comprises the PAM5 passive live monitor and PAM5A active live monitor, there is also a 170.7/100V version, the PAM5T.

Equipped with twin five-inch extended range speakers, the passive PAM5 wi

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USA - Even the best live sound engineers can use a little help every now and then. Mark Ballard, a UK-based independent front-of-house engineer and system technician, reports that he never leaves home without Metric Halo's SpectraFoo sound analysis, metering, and control software. "It just works on everything and anything," says Ballard. "I take it on every show."

Ballard has been using SpectraFoo's SpectraGraph, SpectraGram, and the Transfer Function applications for nearly five years, during which time he has seen live sound technology advance to such an extent that Metric Halo's analysis software has become indispensable when fine-tuning a system. At a recent corporate show, he reports: "I took about three or four frequencies out, just minute slivers. I gained 6 or 8dB of headroom compared to doing it with a graphic equalizer just from being that accu

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USA/Europe - Avesco recently announced some important changes in the Group's management structure, which will take effect immediately. The Group's audio-visual services businesses are to be split into two geographic regions, Europe and North America. David Nicholson, Avesco's chief executive will head Europe and Graham Andrews, currently CEO of the CT Division, will head North America.

Andrews has been appointed as CEO of all the Group's operations. North America represents an enormous market for Avesco's services and he will concentrate his efforts on exploiting the many opportunities in that market. To service the operation, he and his family will be moving to Los Angeles.

In Europe, all audio visual and broadcast services businesses will report to Nicholson, including Creative Technology in London and CT Germany. In addition, there are two significant changes in the London

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Korea - The Seoul Arts Center in Korea is hosting the shortest run of Mamma Mia! yet to be staged, with the 2,800 seat Opera Theater breaking another record as the largest venue for an international production of the show. Mamma Mia's three-month run concludes in April, after an investment of some US$6.7 million by the joint production team of ACOM International, Seensee Musical Company, Seoul Arts Center and MBC TV. This is the 11th international production of Mamma Mia! and the largest musical to date in Korea.

The sound system had to be extended considerably to cater for the Opera Theater's large auditorium, which comprises three balconies. With a 105-input Cadac J-Type Live Production Console at the core, the standard Mamma Mia! FOH system included additional L-Acoustics V-DOSC and SB218 sub arrays and is engineered by Ki-young Kim of Korea Seoul

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France - Digigram, a world leader in innovative digital audio network solutions, is to launch at NSCA the miXart 8 ES multi-channel sound card as the newest product to join its growing EtherSound technology line for easy and cost-effective real-time audio distribution over standard Ethernet.

Featuring 8/8 EtherSound I/Os and 8/8 analog I/Os, including four microphone preamps with phantom power, it is targeted at public address systems and logging applications, where it provides a unique link between audio data bases and real-time audio networks. Audio files may be played directly from a hard disk to the network, while simultaneously live sources may be archived to a computer-based logging system. Analog and network inputs may be mixed on the card and routed to analog or network outputs. The core of the system, the miXart 8, supports simultaneous recording and playback as well as

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USA - Mackie recently announced an agreement with Lake Technology Limited, designers of the Lake Contour Digital Loudspeaker processor, in which Lake will develop EQ and loudspeaker plug-ins for the new Mackie TT24 Digital Live Console.

The new Mackie LP48 expansion card brings a number of enhancements to the already powerful TT24 in three possible configurations. First, the card can be configured in Lake Loudspeaker Processor mode as a 4-input by 8-output loudspeaker processor to provide eight channels of balanced analogue output with line drive capability. Second, it can provide the user with up to 12 channels of Lake-designed insert EQ processing including the true response Lake Ideal Graphic EQ and Lake Mesa EQ with asymmetrical filters. Finally, users can configure the card with six channels of insertable EQ processing and a 2-input by 4-output Lake Loudspeaker Processor.

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USA - EAW, a Loud Technologies Inc brand, recently announced a new series of arrayable loudspeakers incorporating a revolutionary coaxial MF/HF driver design to provide the most consistent coverage, over the widest possible frequency range. The new EAW AX series new coaxial MF/HF driver combines an 8" cone and a 1.4" exit compression driver. Both share a neodymium magnet while a sealed aluminum chassis acts as the heat sink for the entire assembly.

To achieve consistent coverage over the widest possible frequency range, the MF/HF driver assembly is coupled to a single horn, which occupies almost the entire front of the AX Series' enclosure. The EAW engineering team then incorporated their new Concentric Summation Array (CSA) technology, an advanced design based on their patented Radial Phase Plug, to solve the complex acoustic problems that generally prevent the coupli

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UK - ElectroVoice's elegant boutique loudspeakers, the EVID range, continue to make inroads to some of the trendiest bars and restaurants in the UK. Installation company Xtreme Audio Visual has recently provided a number of EVID 6.2s, the largest model in the range, for the bar area of Smollensky's restaurant in Canary Wharf.

Duncan Baines of Xtreme AV acknowledges that the ergonomics of the EVID units are an important selling point. "Visually, this is a very good-looking cabinet, and its design fits in really well with the décor in a smart interior like Smollensky's."

EVID 6.2s offer high performance as well as aesthetic appeal. Smollensky's commissioned the new EV installation because the bar area has replaced its background music with a DJ. For similar reasons, Xtreme AV has installed EVIDs at the Hub Bar in Colchester. "The bar only opened about a year ago,

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UK - The popular Soundcraft LX7 console has received an upgrade to the LX7ii - both in terms of audio specification and cosmetics. The stylish new desk gets its looks from Soundcraft's MH3 and MH4 touring sound consoles, and includes a new frame, module ID graphics and end-cheeks.

Electronically, the LX7ii gains a new Soundcraft mic-preamp and EQ section, both designed by Soundcraft founder and electronics wizard Graham Blyth. Designated the GB30 Series, the new designs coincide with Soundcraft's 30 year anniversary and the new 4-band EQ with swept mid sections is based on the acclaimed EQ in the new MH3 and MH4 touring consoles. "The new GB30 mic pre on the LX7ii brings together some of the quality and precision of the mic pre's we use on our biggest touring desk, whilst retaining the cost-sensitivity demanded at this point in the market," says Blyth. "We're cons

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USA / Germany - Audio-Technica has announced the latest addition to its expanding line of lavalier microphones: the AT898 Subminiature Cardioid Condenser Microphone. Intended for high-quality, low-profile operation, the AT898 provides maximum intelligibility and clean, accurate reproduction for applications including lectures, stage and television presentation, and houses of worship, say A-T. The AT898 is a mere 5mm in diameter, operates on battery or phantom power and includes a complete accessory kit.

The subminiature cardioid element is enclosed in a rugged, low-profile housing with internal construction designed to minimize noise from handling, clothing, and wind. The microphone plugs into the included power module, which features battery/phantom power operation, switchable low-frequency roll-off switch, and an integral XLR3M connector supplying a low-impedance balanced outp

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UK - Peavey Electronics has appointed Iain Elder as the company's new production manager. Formerly production director at Celestion for 12 years, Elder left the loudspeaker manufacturer to form an OEM manufacturing facility serving the musical instrument industry. After a brief stint working as MD for a medical device manufacturer, Elder returned to the music business when he joined Peavey earlier this year. Having already demonstrated he can produce impressive results by doubling production output within six weeks of joining the company, Elder expects to see it grow again significantly during 2004. In order to empower Elder and enable this to happen, Peavey is planning to make a major investment in the manufacturing facility at its Corby site during the coming year.

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UK - Following a UK distribution agreement with the wireless microphone and portable PA manufacturer Mipro, Tannoy will be able to supply its UK customers with a much extended product range, with immediate effect. The Mipro range will complement Tannoy's own line-up of professional audio products, which already extends beyond its loudspeaker ranges and includes amplifiers, mixer amplifiers and system controllers.

"Being able to supply another component part of the audio installation takes us one step closer to being a complete systems provider", commented Simon Sinclair, Tannoy's sales director. He further explained, "In particular Mipro's exceptional range of wireless microphone systems fits very well alongside the distribution channels of the current Tannoy range. We believe Mipro will prove a very popular line with our customers."

As with Tannoy, Mipro

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UK - Leslie West, Todd Wolfe and Del Bromham are using the Carlsbro Sherwood Signature Acoustic amps, 50 TOP Evolution heads and Carlsbro Classic 4 x 12 cabs on their upcoming tour. West, one of the most innovative and exciting guitarists in the world, still leads his band Mountain, but this tour sees him out on his own accompanied by ex-Sheryl Crowe guitarist, Todd Wolfe.

West has just released his new solo album 'Blues To Die For' on Mascot-Provogue in Europe and he will feature a number of tracks from this on the tour. He will also be playing a selection of both Mountain and West, Bruce and Laing songs which he has rearranged especially for acoustic and electric guitars.

Del Bromham from Stray has also released his first solo blues album, Devil's Highway, on THM and will support West on all of his UK, European and Scandinavian dates and will be playing both solo tracks and

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Germany - The Stadionhalle Oberwerth in Koblenz was packed on the 5 March 2004 with over 4,000 people in the audience for a concert presented by the Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie to commemorate the founding of the city's first orchestra 350 years ago. The musical highlight was a performance of Arnold Schoenberg's Gurre-Lieder' Taking part with the Rheinische Philharmonie and the Philharmonisches Orchester of Heidelberg conducted by Shao-Chia Lü were over 600 performers from all over Germany, making the Jubiläumskonzert 350 Jahre Orchester in Koblenz the largest concert of classical music in the history of the Rhineland-Palatinate.

To reproduce the rich variety of instrument textures and voices both subtly and powerfully, FLO Service GmbH or Mainz - the company responsible for the sound reinforcement for the entire event - opted for a generously dimensioned Ele

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UK - The London Borough of Hillingdon has modernized its council chamber with a state-of the-art digital discussion system from Brähler ICS. The system features full digital sound processing via the company's CDS-VAN (Virtual Audio Network) processing software and bespoke flush-mount delegate units. This fully-digital system, installed by Watford-based Stage Two Ltd, eliminates the need for racks of processing power and their associated problems. The system is fully-controlled by the CDS-VAN software and dedicated computer hardware, allowing multiple processing and sound reinforcement functions to be set up and activated at the click of a mouse.

Brähler ICS sales engineer, Will Robertson, said: "The system was commissioned on the basis that it would provide reliable, flexible and maintenance-free operation, whilst pushing the boundaries of design and innovation. The utili

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UK - After the move from Waterloo Road, the Stage Electrics London team have settled into their new unit at 175 Long Lane SE1. Jayney Bell has joined the team as branch coordinator after working in the West End and being on tour for the last 12 years. Bell has an impressive resume with appointments such as chief LX for such shows as The Play What I Wrote - UK Tour, Godspell - UK Tour , deputy chief for Fosse European and Japanese tour and deputy chief, Lion King- West End. Alex has joined the London branch as hire manager after five years working in Cambridge in a similar role. Keighley felt the challenge to take the London branches hire forward was exciting and has made big differences already. Simon Baker has been promoted to assistant project manager, working closely with the production department based in Bristol. Baker has been with the London bran

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UK - Kling & Freitag has introduced the Line 212-SP. The Line 212 was successfully tested in the December edition of Production Partner. The 'SP' version is equipped with integrated controller and power amplifier technology. The Line 212 is a 2 + 1 way system, which is available with two different coverage angles of 90° and 65°. The application areas of the full range system are large venues such as stadiums, halls and open-air concerts, mobile event technology, theatres, etc. The Line 212-SP is powered by two power amplifier blocks in Class-D technology with a total output power of 2kW. Thanks to the patented 'Click & Fly' system, the Line 212 is simple to mount and cluster. The active version of the Line 212 is insignificantly heavier than the passive system.

A further new development is the Subwoofer SW 215E as a prototype in the 'SP' version. A special characteristic of th

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UK - Ansabac have carried out a sound system upgrade to one of the rides at the Drayton Manor Theme Park near Tamworth in Staffordshire. Based nearby, they have specified six Work SP 750 amplifiers (2 x 105W into 8 ohms, split into 12 zones) to drive 20 Work Studio series loudspeakers, which have replaced the old system on Pirate Adventure - one of over 100 rides.

Discretely mounted, the water resistant speakers reproduce sound effects, speech and singing triggered by sensors on the boat, at different points on its journey. The speakers are available in a variety of formats including both 100V line and low impedance with black or white finishes.

Said Ansabac's Phil Parkes: "We have been servicing Drayton Manor for around 15 years and the equipment on this ride had come to the end of its life. Work is one of two brands that the company would consider for this type of appli

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