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Spain - In the city of Tudela, in northern Spain, all the talk is about the new Discoteca Botanic, a 1500sq.m nightclub with two different club rooms to maximise its attraction to customers of different ages and musical tastes.

What the two individual environments of Magnolia and Dalia have in common are high-SPL Vieta sound systems, powered by Powersoft. Installers Kiko Sound liaised closely on the system design with Vieta pro products supplier SeeSound.

Local stars and celebrities came out for opening night, including Ivan, the latest Big Brother winner in Spain, and Paola Santoni, the MC for the night. Manager Isidro Navarro Bea explains that the Botanic is more than just a nightclub two nights a week - "During the week, we will host special events like product presentations and private/corporate parties. We don't want to simply offer music, but to create a space which

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UK - Digital media and music agency Kaleidovision has acquired Music Concierge, a boutique luxury brand music profiling consultancy.

Kaleidovision already works with mainstream leisure and retail brands such as Pitcher & Piano, Gala Casinos, Varsity and London Clubs, providing digital media network content and technology services, while Music Concierge has built up an international portfolio of retailers such as Dunhill and Mulberry, and hotels including The Connaught in London, One&Only Cape Town, and Huvafen Fushi in the Maldives.

Explaining the rationale, Kaleidovision MD Andy Pitman said: "We will be positioning Music Concierge as our in-house boutique music profiling brand for clients who need the very highest levels of site-specific music consultancy. Music Concierge will retain full creative control of the music profiling."

Rob Wood, founder and creative dir

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USA - Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia have recently experienced a swell of AV installation activity, thanks to Ashland, Kentucky-based Newtech Systems. A key component of these installs has been a wide range of loudspeaker products from EAW, sold by Erie, Pennsylvania-based North Coast Marketing.

"Our installations take on all number of shapes and sizes, and EAW has the best solutions for just about every application we encounter," stated Newtech's Bill Banfield. "Ashland, Kentucky's Christ United Methodist Church's install was short and sweet: two EAW VR62 compact full-range loudspeakers.

"However, working with Mercer County High School in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, was a different story. There, we installed a multi-zoned system in the gymnasium, featuring six MK5396 two-way full range installation loudspeakers and 10 MK2366 two-way full range installation

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UK - Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless classic, The King & I was given a 20-date, in-the-round season at the Royal Albert Hall recently, courtesy of Raymond Gubbay.

Starring Maria Friedman and Daniel Dae Kim, the songs were perfectly matched to Bobby Aitken's carefully designed sound system based around a Martin Audio W8LC/W8LM orchestra system. 10 Martin Audio W8LM out-fills per side complemented 10 W8LC's in L/R front facing hangs, with four WLX subs forming the top of each cluster.

"I always enjoy using the Martin Audio line arrays for big musical productions such as this. I am particularly drawn to the detailed midrange of those speakers," remarked Aitken.

"The Albert Hall is a tricky room - tight around the sides - and the W8LM's cover that particularly well; traditionally other loudspeakers we have used for that purpose have not had the vertical

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Germany - dBTechnologies' distributor convention, Prosonic was reported to have been a "roaring success" by organisers and visitors alike. With attendees totalling 70, last month's two-day event in Cologne showcased the Italian loudspeaker manufacturer's newest ranges: Flexsys, DVA, DVX andOpera Digital.

"It was a big - and some would say brave - undertaking," admits Michael Herweg, sales & marketing director. "Especially pitching ourselves against our competitors in live sound demonstrations."

"We wanted to highlight the fact that we can stand up against the big names of the industry. Really there is nothing out there with the amount of features we offer (be it power, weight or sound quality) at such a good price. Judging by the feedback we've received from some of our attendees, we've got our message across. So it was definitely worth it.&q

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USA - Christ's Church of the Valley in San Dimas, CA, has been growing steadily in recent years, making a switch to digital audio mixing a virtual necessity. With multiple locations, six weekend services, and a broadcast component that includes live streaming and re-broadcast in New Zealand and Australia, the number of audio paths has increased far beyond the capabilities of conventional analogue. To meet these needs, this evangelical contemporary church selected two Allen & Heath iLive consoles - an iLive-176 for the main sanctuary and an iLive-80 for the broadcast centre, located in a separate building.

Patrick Gourley, technical director for the church, worked with Anaheim-based Sound Bridge during the console selection process. "All our engineers are volunteers," he says. "So in addition to all the technical requirements, we had to find something with a fast l

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UK - An invitation from the Sussex Academy of Music to help choose and install a digital mixing and recording system has allowed Paul Nicholson of Midas ProSound to go 'back to school' and revisit his years as a lecturer on sound technology.

The Sussex Academy of Music, based on the south coast, provides music tuition of all instruments and courses to all age groups. Midas ProSound has been working with teaching staff to design a digital audio control system that is suitable for use in the 'live' room, and for future shows outside the Academy. The core of the system uses a RSS M-400 V-Mixer with a S-1608 Digital Snake.

"Having lectured in sound between 1990 and 2002, it's extremely gratifying to be involved once again in an academic environment, this time as a systems supplier," says Nicholson. "Today's digital technology certainly gives the student more scope

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USA - Community Professional has introduced S4 (Subwoofer Steering Simulation Software), an application that allows the user to input basic information on the system specifications (number and spacing of subwoofers, desired cut-off frequency) and quickly configure the optimal arrangement for any situation.

Community's S4 calculator's graphical interface provides a two-dimensional polar prediction for an array of LF point sources at any given frequency, and predicts the frequency and phase response in front and behind the array, delivering an accurate prediction of the system performance both onstage and in the audience area. S4 also provides box spacing and DSP settings for bass arrays of Community VLF208 or VLF212 woofers, and advanced settings provide the ability to calculate average bandwidth, polar degree and amplitude resolutions, listener position and several other paramet

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UK - A Proel-based sound system has been installed in Rodizio Rico, the London branch of the renowned Brazilian restaurant chain located inside the 02 Arena.

With the support of the UK based distributor Proel International, the sound system installed in Rodizio Rico is composed of enclosures from the high-end EDGE and NEOS series. EDGE25PB satellites and EDGE112SP subwoofers have been used for the main distributed system; EDGE8CXPB as DJ monitors and the self powered NEOS12A and NEOS115SA as a separate system used for when the restaurant presents live music performances.

Several smaller enclosures from the AVL Systems catalogue have been used to provide coverage to other areas throughout the building.

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Out Board's TiMax audio delay-matrix has long been a staple of Bobby Aitken's in-the-round sound design approach, but this year's Raymond Gubbay production of Rogers and Hammerstein's The King and I at London's Royal Albert Hall differed in one significant detail.

The King and I represented the first foray for Out Board's new TiMax2 SoundHub being controlled by TiMax Tracker automation. Aitken observes, "TiMax has always worked well for us on these Albert Hall shows, and with TiMax2 this year I've noticed subtle improvements to the overall openness and clarity of the sound."

Principals and selected chorus members each wore a miniature TiMax Tracker Tag which enabled the tracking system to divine where they were on stage at any given time. 19 delay-based vocal imaging zones on stage were programmed into the TiMax2 SoundHub matrix. These were then ma

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France - Pascal Rossat, head of the events department at Forclum (Groupe Eiffage), which handles sound for the show, again appointed L-Acoustics Rental Network agent DSE to provide the sound system.

The system consisted of a total of 93 Kudo line source cabinets, with four clusters of six for the general public area hung from towers located behind the seating rows. The refuelling area featured three clusters of six Kudo cabinets, while North and South exhibit areas were covered by two clusters of six, seven clusters of three and two clusters of nine Kudo cabinets, all powered by L-Acoustics LA amplified controllers. This was a small amount of sound sources taking into account the total area to cover.

"Despite carrying out Soundvision simulations during the 10-day set up, we faced huge constraints with the North and South exhibit areas due to the presence of the planes, wh

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Belgium - On Sunday 7 June an international press conference was convened at the EU headquarters in Brussels to hear the outcome of the European Parliamentary elections. As vote counts were resolved the results were relayed to the assembled masses of the World's press via d&b audiotechnik's T-Series loudspeakers, and simultaneously broadcast via live TV across the whole of Europe.

The bi-polar system design, two line arrays of 11 T10 loudspeakers positioned directly above the broadcast dais from where the televised result announcements were staged, was made by Patrick Van Cauwenberghe, who barely two months ago attended his first T-Series seminar at the Cirque Royale in Brussels.

"This system is simply the perfect one for the job," said Van Cauwenberghe. "Looks and size are important for television's aesthetics, and the lightweight T10 loudspeaker addressed stru

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UK - SSE Audio Group has purchased the installation operations of North London audio specialists Green-i. This acquisition follows the recent procurement of Green-i's hire inventory. Both additional activities will be amalgamated into SSE London - SSE's audio installations and contract hire division based in Hayes, West London.

Green-i director Ian Woodall (Woody) will initially work alongside SSE London's operations director Emma Barwell, to ensure that existing contracts and relationships are supported and fully maintained.

Woodall commented: "I'm delighted with this deal because it means our existing clients will benefit greatly from the strength of SSE Audio Group and the wide range of audio services they offer. It also means in future I can take a less hands-on role, in the knowledge that all our clients are being looked after and the relationships we have built up o

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China - Its designers proclaim it as the world's largest LED Skydome, and with 20 million ultra-bright LEDs covering 500 by 32m,, the LED Skydome at Harmony Times Square in Suzhou Industrial Park near Shanghai is the heart of an ambitious audio-visual installation.

A 3D-capable Renkus-Heinz ceiling loudspeaker system with Camco amplification tracks the action on the 350,000sq.m Sky Mall's overhead LED screen through 106 three-way synchronised loudspeakers and 160 amplifiers. Controllability and directivity, rather than sheer power, lies behind a specification that reads like an arena or major auditorium system.

Harmony Times Square's designers were determined to break records on several fronts - and succeeded. Until late 2008, Beijing's World Trade Centre held the title for China's largest LED Skydome, while Las Vegas' Fremont Street held the title for the world's largest LED

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UK - Void Acoustics reports that multiple systems incorporating its loudspeakers and amplifiers have been installed in Sally's of Omagh, Northern Ireland, contributing to the venue's accolade of being awarded Best Overall Venue 2009 and Best Regional Club 2009 at the FATE Awards '09. The Void systems at Sally's include Mycro, Basys, Impulse and Stasys loudspeaker models, and form part of a complete audio-visual and lighting installation by Total Lite and Sound. Void's Infinite range of power amplifiers have been installed throughout.

John O'Neil, of Omagh-based Total Lite and Sound, commented: "The success of Sally's in the FATE Awards acknowledges its position as mid-Ulster's largest and most important entertainment complex. Sally's has a constant mix of live acts and DJ nights - often at the same time - and we had to install sound and lighting

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Panama - New Nexo system owner Boris Allara of Jobo Productions has deployed his Geo T inventory for two very different events, demonstrating the versatility of the system to more than 100,000 people in Panama City.

The first-ever showcase of Formula DRIFT took place in Panama City, with some of the top Formula D drivers taking their cars south for the demo. Formula DRIFT is a high-powered motor sport where drivers intentionally manoeuvre their cars into well-executed, controlled sideways slides at high speeds through a marked course. Judged on execution and style, rather than who finishes the course in the fastest time, Drifting is a guaranteed crowd pleaser, and is often compared to the freestyle nature of skateboarding and motocross.

Jobo Productions had to face considerable challenges for this event; with the racetrack positioned between the stage (and sound system) and th

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UK - Sound Technology has announced the appointment of Vince Borrelli as tour sound sales manager. His previous experience includes working for Audio Technica and Mackie.

During his seven years at Mackie, Borrelli was responsible for sales and training across all product areas, including the TT24 digital live desk, DXB digital recording console, EAW products and others. He then joined Harman Pro and then went on to Headstock Pro to help create and launch a new PA range from team that created the Laney brand.

Borrelli comments: "I'm looking forward to channelling my knowledge of the pro audio industry into developing the presence of Sound Technology and the Harman brands across the UK's hire community."

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Sennheiser microphones, in-ear monitoring, personnel and NET 1 frequency management system were all at the heart of Capital Radio's Summertime Ball held recently at the Emirates Stadium in London.

With Sennheiser's support team of Mark Saunders, Dave Hawker and Phil Cummings on hand to support sound company, Wigwam, a total of 70 presenters and performers used Sennheiser as they entertained the sell-out crowd.

As far as in-ear monitoring was concerned, all IEMs used by performers were Sennheiser's G2 300 series. In addition, all presenter mics were Sennheiser SKM 5200s, the same model chosen by headliner, Leona Lewis.

Other performers, including Saturdays, Daniel Merriweather, Mark Ronson and Shontelle all performed with Sennheiser SKM 935 mics.

Katie Walker, RF Manager at Wigwam comments, "With 12 IEM systems, 22 receiver packs and 70 performers sharing t

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Balaeric Islands - A.C. Entertainment Technologies recently supplied event production company Three Media Creative with state-of-the-art sound and projection systems for new show Come Fly with Me at the Gran Casino Theatre in Mallorca. Combining the music of Frank Sinatra with the spectacle of a Broadway show, the production is based around New York in 1959 and features a mix of swing music, acrobatics and dancing.

When the show's producers, Globo Balear, took over the Gran Casino Theatre to host the show, the 1,500-seater custom-built theatre had never been used before for such a technically ambitious production. They therefore appointed broadcast and production specialists Three Media Creative as technology consultants when the show first went into pre-production planning.

James Baker, Three Media Creative Show Technology Consultant and his team had the remit of desig

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USA - The rolling countryside of rural Tennessee is a long way from New Jersey both metaphorically and as the crow flies, but that didn't stop Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band from riveting the audience at this year's Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival. As the Saturday night headliner at the patchouli-saturated festival, The Boss and band performed tirelessly during an epic three-hour set.

Bonnaroo is only the third biggest concert the group has played this year, trailing both the Super Bowl halftime show and President Obama's inauguration. Springsteen's vocals at all three shows have been managed by Shure UHF-R wireless.

(Jim Evans)

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Palestine - The Solomon Pools Convention Centre in Bethlehem is the first of its kind in Palestine. Its dimensions and installations of professional audio, video, simultaneous translation systems and lighting make it suitable for a broad range of events and conventions.

The Solomon Pools Convention Centre construction was financed by the Official Credit Institute of Spain with a FAD credit from the Development Aid Fund. With support and funds from the Spanish authorities, Ecler coordinated the audio, public address, stage, seats, acoustic material, video, lighting, translation systems, CCTV and MATV installation.

(Jim Evans)

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UK - DMi D&M Europe has announced the launch of Escient Zone, its integrated CI home control system. The launch of is accompanied by an extensive programme of product support and training for DMi appointed installers.

Zone complements the latest Ethernet and WIFI network enabled AV source and control components from D&M's Denon, Marantz and Escient brands. Its introduction enables DMi appointed CI professionals to offer in-home automation systems, seamlessly incorporating components from these brands.

Zone is positioned to provide fully featured, high performance home automation and control, at a lower price point than current market leading systems; enabling CI dealers and custom installers to extend their target market for integrated home automation, says the company. Likewise, it enables a greater number of dealers to gain full access to a single integrated home control sys

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UK - A large quantity of DPA microphones supplied by R G Jones were used for Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds, which has just completed a sell-out UK tour.

Front of house engineer Simon Honywill specified a total of 37 DPA mics across the orchestra. These were a mixture of 4061 miniature mics, featuring low sensitivity and large dynamic range, on violins and violas, and 4099 instrument mics on cellos and double basses. Honywill was so impressed by the new 4099 instrument mics that he purchased four for his own use from UK distributor Sound Network.

The show's vocalists - Justin Hayward, Chris Thompson, Alexis James, Shannon Noll and Jennifer Ellison - were all on 4088 miniature cardioids headsets with omni back-ups.

"The show is very much about finding a balance between the music and the recorded narration of Richard Burton," says Honywi

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UK - Set up by Martha Lane Fox, founder of lastminute.com, karaoke bar chain Lucky Voice has opened its fifth unit, in Brighton, with a technological infrastructure evolved from the original design by integration company Green-I (now part of the SSE Audio Group). The audio control draws heavily on BSS Soundweb London BLU-16 DSPs to handle the mic mixing.

In Brighton, Green-I has assigned four independent BLU-16's to drive the seven karaoke rooms. "Soundweb London looks after the user interface, the volume controls for the wireless mics and reverb effects," says Green-I's Ian Woodall. "Mic mixing (of both wireless and wired) inputs are carried out via Soundweb's automatic levelling to avoid any feedback, while all the 'intelligence' in each pod is created using the system's Logic programming. The challenge was to get all the mic frequencies operable within an intim

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