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Coinciding with the Moscow Prolight+Sound NAMM 2013 trade show, the first of these seminars was held in collaboration with D.A.S. Audio's Russian distributor LTM Music Company and with the invaluable assistance of company member Victor Petrenko. Eva Argandoña, head of D.A.S. Audio's Department of Sound Projects, kicked off the day by speaking about the different aspects of acoustic and auralization simulations performed during sound installation projects, with an in-depth explanation of the main differences be

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"The Amadeus MAESTRO subwoofer takes a revolutionary step forward in subwoofer technology and design with a unique combination of both low power ha

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The installation in April was carried out by ENO's chosen installer, Push The Button (PTB) and distributor White Light. The innovative DimSwitch software-switchable dimming and switching system, housed in ADB's dedicated Eurodim TwinTech cabinets, replaced ENO's existing dimmer system.

Already performing in many of Europe's leading opera houses, theatres and TV studios, ENO joins the likes of the Onassis Cultural Center in Athens, the De Doelen auditorium in Rotterdam, Opéra Bastille in Paris, Opéra de Lausanne, New Music Centre Linz, National Theatre of Bahrain and many others. White Light had already supplied a quantity of ADB's WARP/Motorized silent automated profiles for ENO's

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StageHand is registered with the UK Charity Commission in addition to the name 'PSA Welfare & Benevolent Fund', and donations can be made in either name. The charity is also registered with JustGiving.com, which allows the tax value of donations to be reclaimed under the Gift Aid scheme, boosting the value of individual donations significantly at no extra cost to the donor.

"We don't have many calls on our funds these days, because people have learned that having professional insurance of various types is the sensible way to go," explained trustee Mike Lowe of Britannia Row. "But in certain circumstances it is good to know that there is a fall-back option when a PSA member (or widow or widower)

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A number of thoughts were considered to improve the yard's aesthetics, but the proposal to illuminate the 140 x 11m façade was the winning idea. A unique and fun way to tell Boligbeton's production story, from the open pit and transportation to the end product, would provide a stunning, yet simple solution. Architect Daniel Olsen of PA understood a dynamic illum

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Starboy is a large theatrical show, blending a live heavy rock band with classical orchestration, electronic sounds and movie elements, plus dancers, Maori warriors, and pyros, lights and lasers. Consequently, production demands for the tour are high, made more complex by the logistical complexity of being based in New Zealand.

"For us to tour without a digital console would mean travelling with about 30U of outboard gear, which was totally impractical and very expensive for an independent band. After investigating everything in the market, we settled on the GLD-80 because the convenience of using audio over Ethernet was so much more practical than anything else out there," explains chief engineer, Stu

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IES was founded in 1996 by Rasesh Parekh and Kekul Sheth. IES started out as a lighting distribution company but soon realized the potential of the industry and the need for more products and services.

Besides being a distributor, IES also offers lighting and sound solutions including complete integration with concept, design, installation and execution.

Rasesh Parekh says, "Intelligent lighting has seen a lot of development since the early years, CRMX wireless technology is the next step in that develop

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Stage Technologies supplied the full automation package, consisting of counterweight assist winches, floor tracks, trucks, sliders and supplementary motors, while sister company Delstar Engineering supplied the stage engineering and hydraulics.

Production manager Patrick Molony said, "Working with the team from Stage Technologies on Charlie has been an absolute pleasure. The installation of the show into Drury Lane has been incredibly smooth. For a production with this level of automation there have been very few problems. When problems have occurred, which they inevitably will on something of this scale, Stage Technologies have pulled out all the stops, and have ensured that all necess

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Capital Sound had been awarded the sound reinforcement contract by promoters AEG Live/Loud Sound - Royal Parks' new tenant - and the London-based production company deployed the Optocore system that they purchased in 2011 for the Take That Progress Live stadium tour - supplemented by a further eight newly-acquired XR6-FX converters.

Capital Sound technical manager, Ian Colville, said he had no hesitation in specifying this solution to set up the transmission ring covering around

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The Rick Wakeman Ultimate Experience shows featured more than 90 artists on stage performing selections from Wakeman's best-loved albums - The Myths And Legends of King Arthur, Journey To The Centre Of The Earth and The Six Wives Of Henry VIII - at The Centaur venue at Cheltenham racecourse.

Front-of-house engineer Ian Barfoot has worked with Wakeman for nearly 30 years and is full of praise for Audio-Technica's budget-friendly 20 Series models.

"I use the AT2020s exclusively for brass," he explains, "I'm not usually a fan of large diameter capsules for live work bu

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Staged every year on the eve of the F1 Santander British Grand Prix, this year a party was held for the first time at the BRDC Farm, which is adjacent to the celebrated race track.

AC-ET's technical manager, James Bawn, decided to bring the façade of the space's Georgian building to life. For this he used dynamic, high-speed racing footage from the BRDC's own film archive. To achieve the overall look Bawn specified a Green Hippo GrassHopper controlling Barco HD20K Projectors and TV One signal transmission for the projection.

BRDC's Stuart Pringle was delighted: "It was fantastic to see the BRDC Farm transformed into a dynamic, visually vibrant space full of light and

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The band, who, despite their mainstream successes still adhere to their punk ethos, chose not to deviate from their stripped down look to the stage allowing the video crew to concentrate on the band members (and audience members) playing on stage. Video director, Blue Leach was given pretty much carte blanche to interpret his vision of the show onto the two 29Sqm Barco OLite 510 screens either side of the stage.

"The band wanted a very clean look to th

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The popular event, attended by over 50,000 dance music fans, enjoyed a stellar line up of DJs and megamix sessions from Mr White, Sunnery James, Ryan Marciano, Anderson Noise, Do Santos, Funkagenda, Michael Woods, Deniz Koyu, DBerrie and many more.

Sao Paolo-based LPL Professional (LPL) has been the official provider for the Brazilian Skol Sensation for five years. The main stage lighting production was a collaboration between LPL and the event's two LDs - Summer and Pascal - who ran lighting and visuals on the night.

The Brazilian version of the event - originated in Amsterdam and staged worldwide - is known as one of the best and most sumptuous of these dance music extravaganzas, packed with beautiful people and superlative sounds. It'

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MilTec UK Ltd supplied the bulk of the lighting via A1 Entertainments of Bristol who supplied the complete package of staging, sound and lighting for the Gulley.

All of the Miltec equipment was LED powered and consisted of 10x Batten2s, four EPW2 and two EPW3 moving heads, 20 144Q LED pars and two 324W moving head washes. The EPW fixtures were very popular, being used for profile beams, washes and pixel effects.

Paul Wilshire, owner of A1 Entertainment commented, &

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Smash, headed by Alex 'Junior' Cerio and Tim Smith is known for its innovative, imaginative and fresh approach to production design through lighting, video, visuals and scenic elements for all types of live events.

Their work encompasses many genres and styles, embracing corporate launches and parties through to touring with top international DJs and bands.

Smash is in the process of investing in key areas of equipment like control surfaces to further facilitate the design side of the business, and the new M6 is an addition to Smash's ever growing collection of lighting consoles.

The console can be hoo

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The lighting designer and operator Chris Schatz, from Klinkertor Studios/Schattenwerk has chosen 20 Clay Paky Sharpys and a large number of MA Lighting products for the tour. Augusta-based Gruppe 20 has provided the lighting, rigging and sound systems, as well as dealt with the transportation.

Chris Schatz says, "Clay Paky Sharpys are really fantastic lights! For one song, I achieved a striking effect using four simple cylindrical mirrors. The reflected rays produced an incredible moving light effect.

"I have dealt with Chris de Burgh's ligh

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The 2,068-seat hall's original acoustics were optimized for amplified events. To provide acoustics that support ASB's orchestral and operatic performances, principal consultant Chris Day of Marshall Day Acoustics specified a balanced approach blending both structural and active electronic solutions.

On the structural side, Day added new side and overhead hardwood reflector panels and parquet flooring. To provide the ideal acoustic support for classical music, ASB decided against the cost-prohibitive option, which required raising the ceilin

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"We provided a full event package to the organisers" says Black Light's event project manager, David Moffat. "As well as supplying all the necessary stage, sound, AV and control equipment, we also installed and trained the client to manage in our absence."

Aperol Spritz was a sponsor of the 2013 Brighton Fringe Festival, which ran from 3 May to 2 June, and Black Light's equipment was used at the Aperol Spritz Social garden, which contained a large style bar serving Aperol Spritz, a stage with live music, comedy and variety acts, a Spritz booth, interactive game and insta-printers. The

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"The old, fluorescent lights on the pier burned out, left gaps in the lighting and were in a difficult area to maintain," states Matt Henigan, City of Santa Monica, office of sustainability and the environment, energy efficiency engineer. "With the new LED lamps in place, maintenance is minimal, and we have already reduced energy consumption by over 30%. And because the LED lighting is directional, it improves safety and enhances the Pier's appearance without causing light pollution for local residents."

The 413,056sq.ft Santa Monica Pier also includes one of the few, surviving all-wooden carousels in the world, part of the

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Numerous leading production specialists and lighting pros lent their talents to creating EDC Las Vegas 2013's breathtaking audio-visual environment; one thing many of them shared in common was their choice of Elation Professional products. Five of the festival's stages featured Elation lighting and video prod

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Kevin Stannett, head of lighting at Emperor's Palace (and also a freelance LD) specified the fixtures as part of a recent lighting upgrade. He wanted an eco-friendly solution for the new lighting units as the resort looks to the future and embraces the philosophy of greener operations.

The units were delivered by Robe's South African distributor DWR, whose Robert Izzett demonstrated the DLX.

While power consumption is not an issue at Emperor's Palace, other cost-saving advantages of having LED lighting - like never having to replace the bulbs - were also a definite plus.

The first show on which the DLX Spots were used wa

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"It's wonderful to be able to run a great event like the CEDIA Awards which highlights our industry's hard work and excellence, and at the same time show how the sector can pull together and contribute to a very important and worthy cause," says Wendy Griffiths, CEDIA's region 1 executive director. "Macmillan is a great place to direct our efforts, as they provide support not only for the sufferers of cancer, but their loved ones who also fall victim to the disease. We are really pleased to have generated more than £4,000 in revenue from the event for the charity."

CEDIA organised a raffle on behalf of Macmillan which was very well supported by over 300

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It was the first time Blackburn UK based HSL had worked with the veteran British rock band who have sold over 70m albums worldwide in a career spanning six decades. They are pulling in enthusiastic crowds crossing several generations of music fans.

Mick Thornton has worked for the Moody Blues for the last 12 years and for this tour he wanted a lighting contractor who could also supply the LED elements as well as a company with "a friendly, people-orientated approach who were big enough to offer the service levels we required and without a large and complex management hierarchy," he explains.

HSL's project manager Mike Oates comments, "It was a great privilege for us to work with Mick and the band. The lighting design

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"Their versatility makes them a really cost effective investment as they spend very little time sitting in the warehouse and secondly, clients have confidence in the brand - they know they are getting a very high quality bit of kit. There are always customers who aspire to have more than their budget allows but we find that the flexibility of the Clay Pakys makes them such a valuable item that if equipme