The workshops are aimed at all those who are likely to use (or are already using) APG and Audio-Technica equipment in a professional capacity, either within a rental company, installation or elsewhere. Each workshop lasts a full day and will be held twice in each venue. A wide range of topics will be covered and there will also be a number of practical demos.
The day kicks off with a seminar from Audio-Technica's European Regulatory specialist for wireless products, Dre Klaassen, on the wireless frequency sell-off in Europe, current UHF regulations and what it means for your business. From there, APG's Gregory Dapsanse will take over with a presentation of APG's Uniline line array system followed by a practical demonstration from APG product manager Mathieu Delquignies.
There will be two further practical demos hosted by independent sound engineer Charles de Schutter on how to optimise signal capture and distribution (eg. microphone choice and placement) in the case of a singer with a guitar and also for a drum kit. The final seminar presented by Mathieu Delquignies will be on coaxial stage monitors and will address issues such as how to manage feedback, diffraction phenomena, coupling and power output.
"Training and education are key elements to the success of any brand, and APG is no exception," observed APG's Gregory Dapsanse. "In fact, we have made it a policy to involve our users in our product development process for many years. I am delighted to be teaming up with Audio-Technica, a highly respected brand whose products are entirely complementary to our own, to offer these workshops across France. We hope they will be both interesting and informative."
(Jim Evans)
