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New on display will be the W-DMX UglyBox MK2. This is a compact new wireless signal tester, which is a valuable tool for users of wireless products, providing proof of a solid signal and piece of mind in the absence of visible cable.

The UglyBox MK2 is housed in an attractive compact body, resembling a gaming control with a 4.3" Touch LCD Screen. It supports 2.4GHz, 5.2GHz and 5.8GHz and is a transceiver solution, which means that it can be used as both transmitter and receiver. It has a complete DMX tester that provides all data in live format directly on the screen. It also has a built in DMX controller as well as an RGB Fixture to simulate LED fixtures on the LCD Screen for quick testing. In history mode you can also see over time that you have a

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The full Production Bundle includes eight plug-ins that provide engineers, producers, musicians and sound designers with the tools they need to create world-class mixes and productions. Starting with the ChannelStrip, the Production Bundle adds TransientControl, Character, HaloVerb, Dirty Delay, Multiband Dynamics, Multiband Expander, and the Precision DeEsser.

Dirty Delay is a visceral, gritty, fantastic-sounding musical feedback delay processor with integrated Character and filters in the delay path. It can create awesome vintage echo and tape-delay style sounds as well as lush and subtle spaces in a mix. New users are already finding that it is mo

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The one day event was produced by South African based, production house, O'MAGE with technical direction from CI-Nation. Staged at the Sun City Super Bowl, the format saw a daytime conference session followed by a gala dinner in the evening, attended by around 1200 top executives from the organisation.

Lighting for the event needed to be flexible, dynamic and multi-purpose, so MGG asked one of the country's top LDs - François van der Merwe - to come on board as Lighting Designer. Robe was chosen as the majority of the fixtures on the rig on which van der

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The #DJVan is a modified Mercedes Benz V-Class, the latest version that is available j since end of May 2014. RENNtech modified the van to a mobile DJ stage. Besides the adaption to the whole look and design, they implemented a DJ stage, including the latest Pioneer DJ equipment, some strong PA speaker system and multiple different lighting effects.

As a highlight, RENNtech implemented two Laserworld DS-1800RGB lasers which they mounted in a safe way to the top roof of the DJ booth. The laser setup is controlled by Pangolin Quickshow to create great effects, text and logo projections.

The DJ booth of RENNtech's #DJVan is hidden in the re

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Music Matters Live was broadcast live on YouTube from the event's main Fountain Stage in Clarke Quay, an entertainment hotspot on Singapore's waterfront. Yet the massive event also required the collaboration of other venues around the city, including two Timbre Group locales which are no strangers to D.A.S. Audio: both are fitted out with a

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With integrated warping, blending and colour matching capabilities these projectors will allow for a seamlessly HD+ bright image. Also LM Productions are Christie Gold Members and a Certified Technical Partner, allowing the company to undertake service and warranty work on a wide range of Christie video projectors.

"These projectors are adding to our ever growing stock of Christie projectors including the both LCD and DLP 3 chip models including the amazingly bright Roadie 35,000s. We look forward to using these projectors to wor

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The company, based in the capital Windhoek and run by Michael Verrmulen and Johann Swart, has been operating since 2006 and has built up a great reputation for providing complete technical solutions including design and lighting, sound, video, staging and rigging equipment.

The business is currently experiencing steady growth and at the moment servicing between eight and 10 large events per year plus numerous smaller ones.

The company is active across all sectors, from music festivals to B2B events, presentations and experiential, however the last three years has seen a particular upturn in corporate business, prompting the need to expand the equipment stock.

The fixtures were purchased via R

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Production manager Matt Towell explained, "Made in Dagenham features a very clever set and a very different look to what you would normally expect from a West End musical. Given the very dissimilar nature of the scenic elements of the two shows, there was only a certain amount of equipment that could be re-used, so it was far from simply taking light, sound and set off the old system and re-hanging it. I needed to work with a team I both knew and trusted and I knew I'd have that in Unusual's Jeremy Featherstone and his team."

Jeremy commented, "Our knowledge of

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14 March 2016

The innovative Stormy CC uses the latest LED technology while retaining all the charm of the classic strobe. Its light source is a strip of powerful white LEDs, which perfectly emulate a bright Xenon linear lamp. The flash effect is enhanced by the Stormy's parabolic reflector, like a classic strobe's, which does not project the light directly forward like other LED strobes.

"The Stormy CC fills a hole in the market with a realistic strobe-style fixture that isn't just a brick of LEDs," says John DiEleuterio at Main Light Industries. "Having a strobe that'

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14 March 2016

Designed by the celebrated Catalan architect Lluis Domènech i Montaner, the Sant Pau Recinte Modernista is a complex of buildings erected in 1902 in what is today downtown Barcelona. The fully restored Modernista pavilions, designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, now house the historic archives of Hospital de la Santa Creu, a former infirmary dating back to 1401, a health info center, and an arts center that hosts all kinds of events from conferences and training to presentations and corporate parties.

The most handsome room in the Sant Pau Recinte Modernista administration pavilion is named after its architect Lluis Domènech i Montaner. Featuring plush appointments in period style, the 170 m² venue may be rented f

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Pequenos gigantes is a TV show where children between four and 12 years old, compete to show their best abilities in dancing and singing.

It is the first time that A.leda B-EYE K20 has appeared in Spanish television. In the centre of the stage there was a great frame formed by several A.leda B-EYE K20 where the contestant was staging. Some Sharpys and some Alpha Profile 1500 completed the light and effects of performance.

Alberto Martín was the lighting designer, Oscar Jiménez, Catalyst technician, and Javier Mosteiros and Javier Perea, moving lights technicians.

The Clay Paky's equipment, whose official distributor is Stonex in Spain, were provided by rental Compa

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But Capital went a step further. In order to extract the optimum performance from the 14 MLA enclosures (plus down-fill) that formed the main front facing PA, and 14 MLA Compact (out-fills) on either flank of the historically difficult venue, earlier in the week their technical manager Ian Colville had undertaken a site survey and re-evaluation.

He explained, "As this was our first combined MLA/MLA-C show at the Royal Albert Hall, it seemed a good opportunity to check the architectural data to ensure that we had the most accurate information to enter into the [dedicated Martin Au

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The result is an intuitive plug and play system which networks the main and second room or allows each to function as stand-alone. For example, the gym/dance studio (Room 2) can double as a Green Room for the main 200 capacity presentation space by accessing the different presets in the BSS Soundweb DSP.

With a removable 28 sq.m stage, the large Multi-Performance Activity Space (Room 1) is designed to host performances, lectures and conferences and other leisure activities, with direct access to an exhibition br

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Germany Calling - The first European edition of US music festival Lollapalooza is to be held in Berlin next year, organisers have announced. The main event, held in Chicago since 1991, will land in the city's Tempelhof airport site in September 2015. Foun

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Jamie Corbidge was the LD for the event, with equipment supplied by Storm Lighting. He had overall control from his Sapphire Touch as competitors including Harlem rap squad A$AP Mob, grime collective Boy Better Know, Jamaican reggae act Stone Love and Rebel Sound, and a collaborative made up of bass superstars Chase & Status with MC Rage, World Clash champion David Rodigan and jungle pioneer Shy FX performed.

Stephen "Sven" Jolly operated for Boy Better Know and Stone Love on two of the four stages, jumping from one Tiger Touch II to another. Shaheed Litchmore was LD for A$AP Mob, using a Tiger Touch II for th

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The event was held at Infinite Studios and promoted by Limited Edition Concepts (Singapore), with 4,500 people attending over the weekend.

The festival was split into two distinct days - the first (in conjunction with Hallowe'en) was named Freq'show, and this made way on Day 2 for Mekanika, produced by international Trance Festival brand, Godskitchen

EAI managing director, Gerard Rodrigues, confirms that the MLA system had been recommended by his company. "The end result was that everyone, including the promoters, really felt the music and were amazed at the audio quality. They were really blown away. The MLX subs also became a talking

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"With 'Kongsted in Koncert' we are creating an experience for the crowd that is different from my other shows," the artist explains. "Here we can control more parameters - light, sound, visuals, production design, décor etc. - in a way that is not possible on my more standard live shows. This gives us the opportunity to create a very unique experience linking together my music and playing style in perfect harmony."

To match his vision of creating an environ

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Liz Agostini, event director commented, "It's great news that we have secured the PSA as an event partner for the 2015 Show and we welcome them on board. As an organisation, the PSA aims to pool knowledge and improve technical awareness, which is exactly what we strive to achieve with the Event Production Show, so we are confident we will make a good match."

(Jim Evans)

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Although lightweight and easy to use, the Funfetti blasts out a torrent of confetti that can cover an area as large as 540sq.ft (50M²). It has a throw distance up to 30ft (9M) and its powerful bursts last as long as 25 seconds each.

"Breaking out the confetti is an instant way to ramp-up the fun factor at any party or e

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Housed in an efficient compact design that means the Platinum BX is also surprisingly fast, the wider lens produces a thicker beam of light that looks great mid-air, making it ideal for high-impact long throws. This small but powerful moving head is ideal for a variety of applications from the largest stages at concerts, stadiums and festivals to TV shows, special events and more.

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