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Spain - High-tech innovation in Europe and Latin America is paving the way for unprecedented collaboration and commerce between the two vibrant regions. ISE 2024 will be exploring these opportunities in a summit on 30-31 January 2024.
The European / Latin American AV Summit (ELAS), supported by ACCIO-Catalonia Trade & Investment, promises to ‘unite government representatives, thought leaders, and industry giants to foster understanding, strengthen connections, and ignite innovation across continents’.
Integrated Systems Events managing director, Mike Blackman, says: “ELAS 2024 represents the epitome of cross-continental collaboration, offering a platform for technology pioneers from Europe and Latin America to exchange ideas and foster innovative partnerships. We are proud to host key speakers to address the inaugural summit, including Jaume Collboni, Mayor

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UK - This year, the Association of British Theatre Technicians’ annual general meeting and council election announcement took place at the landmark venue Woolwich Works, London on the 31October.
Three vacancies on the ABTT Council came into being at the time of the AGM. The council, which is made up of 11 trustee-directors, each elected by the membership maintains the running of the ABTT Group, is responsible for the overall management of the ABTT and provides vital support in steering and advising the association’s work.
The ABTT received nominations for election as a trustee-director from Alexander Cann, senior lighting tutor at Mountview and Anton Woodword, managing director - AVW Controls (who had both completed their current three-year term of office and wished to reapply) and from Suzy Somerville, head of production at Birmingham Rep.
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UK - EM Acoustics recently held a week-long demo event at their factory nestled amongst the scenic Surrey landscapes. The event, which took place in late October, focused on the launch of EM’s new R5 loudspeaker and was also a celebration of the brand’s 21st anniversary.
“We have the facilities here at the factory to host people and give them a first-hand feel for the capabilities of our products,” explains Mike Wheeler, operations director at EM Acoustics. “The launch of the latest addition to our Reference Series was a catalyst for organising the event, and we’re incredibly pleased with the number of visitors we’ve welcomed, some of whom travelled internationally to be here.”
Each day of the event was split into morning and afternoon sessions, with attendees invited to enjoy a full demonstration not only of the full Reference Series but also the rest

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UK - Polar will stage a demonstration featuring products by HK Audio at Com Church in Dunstable on Monday 20 November. The HK Audio range attracted strong interest as part of Polar’s recent highly successful roadshow events across the UK, prompting its team to stage an event dedicated entirely to the brand.
Visitors to the event will enjoy a live demo of the HK Audio Cosmo integrative and highly flexible line array, as well as the chance to experience the brand’s Linear 5 MKII and flagship Linear 9 systems.
Polar’s Andy Plunkett, who will manage the event, comments: “Our recent run of roadshows left us in no doubt just how much our customers appreciate the chance to get hands-on with audio systems in ‘real-life’ settings. There’s simply no substitute for first-hand experience when it comes to making purchasing decisions.
“For us, it’s also a va

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USA - At this year's Live Design International (LDI) from 3-5 December, Cameo - the lighting technology brand of the Adam Hall Group - will be presenting various innovations and product highlights that will significantly expand the range of professional lighting designers, operators and rental service providers.
In addition to the OTOS IP65 models SP6 (Spot Profile) and B5 (Beam) and the PIXBAR G2 IP65 LED bars, the focus will be on the new products of the AZOR series, which will be presented to the public for the first time at LDI. Cameo will be showcasing its product portfolio at LDI 2023 together with its North American partner Theatrixx at booth 1145.
Cameo can look back on more than 10 years of experience in the professional lighting industry and impresses professionals all over the world with lighting technology for live, event, theatre and architectural lightin

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Japan - A significant highlight at this year’s Inter BEE will be the presence of Brompton Technology, featured on the stands of partners including Ark Ventures Inc., AOTO Electronics, Sony Marketing Inc., Ikegami, d&b audiotechnik, and Restar Communications Corporation. Notably, the team from Ark Ventures will introduce Brompton’s TrueLight technology for the first time in Asia.
As well as TrueLight, which enables full per-pixel calibration and control of the light spectrum emitted by an LED panel with a broader spectral output by utilising extra emitters in addition to the standard RGB format, Brompton’s partners will also present other leading Tessera features, such as Frame Remapping, that are utilised by some of the world’s most renowned broadcast studios.
"At Inter BEE, Ark Ventures will showcase state-of-the-art technologies from Brompton and other ma

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South Africa - St Mary's School Waverley, located in Johannesburg, recently marked the return of the Battle of the Bands competition hosted in the school’s 540-seater theatre, The Edge.
The event, which has a history spanning more than a decade, was put on hold during the COVID pandemic from 2020 to 2022. This year the primary objective was to rekindle the competition and to offer young talents a platform equipped with lighting and audio to showcase their musical skills.
Sasha Ehlers is the head of culturals at St Mary’s and the technical manager at The Edge and has enjoyed being part of the Battle of the Bands, taking over as technical director for the festival in 2018. What she appreciates most about the competition is the inspiration she gets by helping young people gain confidence, find their “tribe”, and experience the joy of live performances.
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UK - Staged at the conclusion of its recent On Tour event at Production Park in Wakefield, this year’s expanded format Production Futures Breakthrough Awards proved to be a major success.
The Awards recognise and mark the achievements of young talent within the production industries, with a mission to inspire the next generation. Designed in cooperation with Awards sponsors, the 2023 edition based the ‘prize’ around ‘opportunity and access’ in contrast to the customary ‘glass trophy recognition.
More than 200 people from countries including Germany, USA, Dubai and the Netherlands in attendance to witness 18 winners receive their awards in 20 categories.
Chief executive Hannah Eakins was thrilled with the response to the updated format: “It was hands-down the best thing we could have done. We loved the new concept because the recipients got so much m

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USA - ADJ is preparing to showcase a variety of entertainment lighting fixtures, LED video solutions, and atmospheric effect generators at the IAAPA Expo (Booth #475), an event for professionals from the attractions industry. The company’s booth will feature a variety of products suitable for the attractions industry, including both regular and IP65-rated automated luminaires, static lighting solutions, LED video panels and a high-output professional snow machine.
IAAPA is the Global Association for the Attractions Industry and its annual Expo attracts thousands of visitors from across the United States and around the world. Hosted in Orlando, FL - the undisputed theme park capital of the world - the event attracts professionals from the full gamut of attraction-based businesses, including amusement and theme parks, hotels and resorts, water parks, family entertainment cen

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UK - PLASA’s Member AGM returns to the Victory Services Club in London on 22 November. The friendly members-only event is a great way to meet like-minded industry professionals and learn more about the association’s activities.
Plus, the AGM features special guest speakers and updates from PLASA members. This year’s keynote speaker is record-breaking mountaineer Kenton Cool, who has climbed Mount Everest an astonishing 17 times.
As well as soaking up inspiration from Cool, attendees can learn from renowned behavioural economist Roger Martin-Fagg, who will deliver a virtual financial forecast.
PLASA members will also report on the most pertinent industry issues, including SIC codes, carbon reduction and Europe activities.
The AGM begins at 2.30pm, opening with an official AGM presentation, and will continue into the evening with drinks and canapes. A

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Germany - The second LEaT con Networking Convention in Hamburg impressed not only with its considerable growth, but also with its thematic depth and diversity - 5,200 participants and 170 exhibitors celebrated the second edition of the LEaT con.
With over 100 programme items spread across six stages, a masterclass area, two workshop spaces, eight side events and various specials, LEaT con 2023 was the place where industry experts met, networked and discussed the latest trends. A special highlight this year was the first-time integration of the Studioszene as a sub-event, which focused on audio producing and recording.
Beyond the pure numbers, LEaT con 2023 set clear accents in terms of content. The convention was dedicated to the industry's most pressing issues:
Sustainability was put in the spotlight through presentations such as Implementing, Testing, Cel

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USA - Rosco Laboratories has announced a strategic initiative aimed at renewed engagement with the live entertainment industry. As a first step in this initiative, Rosco has appointed Amé Yeager to the role of vice president, strategic initiatives for live entertainment and architecture. Most recently, Amé led Rosco’s architectural business.
"We are excited for Amé’s new position within the Rosco team. With her extensive industry knowledge and strategic mindset, she will be focused on gathering customer feedback, building community, and rolling out multi-level engagement programs with creative professionals. We believe Amé is the perfect fit to lead our initiatives in reengaging with the dynamic live entertainment industry," said Cristian Arroyo, president of sales at Rosco.
To further enhance its industry presence, Rosco is launching a comprehensive creatives

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USA - Eventide Audio is introducing immersive audio versions of two distinctly Eventide plug-ins: Blackhole Immersive and Micropitch Immersive. Debuted during the AES NY 2023 Convention this week, the two plug-ins are designed from the ground up for surround and immersive workflows, including Dolby Atmos.
Blackhole Immersive expands the signature sound of the stereo version of Eventide’s reverb across an entire immersive mix. Eventide’s MicroPitch panned pitch and delay effect is relied upon by legions of engineers for the creation of beautiful and wide stereo soundfields. Now, with MicroPitch Immersive, the proven power of strategically decorrelated sound is pushed into three dimensions.
The clean and intuitive interface of the Eventide Immersive plug-ins seamlessly fits into production, whether the project is mixing music, post-production for film, or sound desi

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UK - Rycote Windshields reports the ‘resounding success’ of its recent press day. The event, held at Rycote’s brand new manufacturing facility in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, offered industry editors a hands-on experience that showcased the company’s commitment to British manufacturing excellence and innovation.
The event, which took place on 19 October 2023, brought together a team of industry journalists for an opportunity to meet with Rycote's diverse and international audio team, some of whom are based at the new facility, and some company representatives from both the US and Italy. Participants were invited to explore the manufacturing facility and gain insights into the company's strategy and future roadmap.
The highlight of the event was a behind the scenes factory tour that allowed attendees to meet the production team and to witness first-hand the craftsmanship

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The Netherlands - Elation Professional recently held a successful event for its European distributor network. rELATIONship 2023 was a special gathering that the lighting manufacturer says was more akin to a family get-together than a business meeting. The event was held 16-18 October in the beautiful surroundings of the historic Abbey Hotel Rolduc on the outskirts of Kerkrade, hometown of Elation's European headquarters.
Over 60 representatives from Elation’s European partner network took part, looking to "strengthen personal bonds and celebrate the ties that make the family-owned company special".
“rELATIONship was a blast and a huge success,” says Marc Librecht, sales & marketing director at Elation Europe. “For us, the most important part of doing business is the relationships we have the opportunity to build and the memories we create with some wonderfu

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USA - At the AES Show in New York (25-27 October) at the Javits Center, Focusrite (booth 926) will be showcasing its range of audio solutions for professional audio engineers, musicians, podcasters and broadcasters.
The newly launched Scarlett 4th Gen range of audio interfaces will be available for hands-on exploration. Focusrite’s audio specialists will guide visitors through the new features of the Scarlett Solo, 2i2, and 4i4 4th Gen, like Auto Gain, Clip Safe, and the updated Air mode that brings studio console magic to users’ fingertips. With over 6.5m units sold worldwide, Scarlett is the best-selling interface range in history.
Focusrite’s Red range offers digital conversion, remote-controlled mic pres, and built-in monitor controls. These interfaces have earned their reputation as the ‘go-to’ solution for the highest level of audio quality. Don’t mis

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Italy - K-array, recently hosted its annual general distributor meeting (GDM) at its headquarters in the scenic Tuscan village of Scarperia e San Piero. This year’s three-day event welcomed 64 distributors representing 43 countries, a testament to the worldwide reach of the K-array group.
Alongside product workshops and presentations from all three K-array brands: K-array, KSCAPE and KGEAR, the GDM also included an awards ceremony, where brand distributors were recognised for their hard work and dedication to the K-array ecosystem.
The K-array ecosystem was a key focus of this year’s event, concentrating on the coming together of the three K-array brands to offer a complete audio solution. “We are cultivating a complete ecosystem of audio and lighting solutions at K-array,” explains Andrea Torelli, global marketing director at K-array. “This is not just a co

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USA - Sennheiser Group (Demo Room 3D03) will be hosting an exclusive series of immersive presentations from Grammy-award winning audio engineers and producers during the 155th AES NY Convention, taking place from 25-27 October at the Javits Centre in New York City.
The demo room will also feature a comprehensive line-up of end-to-end immersive recording and mixing solutions, with hands-on microphone testing available to visitors.
Highlights on display from Neumann.Berlin will include the KH line of monitors, including the recently released KH 120 II, the NDH 30 open-back headphones, and the company’s groundbreaking MT 48 Interface. With this, Merging Technologies will exhibit the Hapi and Anubis interfaces and Dear Reality its suite of spatial audio production plugins including dearVR PRO, dearVR MONITOR and dearVR SPATIAL CONNECT to enable monitoring, mixing and a

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USA - Verge Aero has unveiled the Verge Aero X7 drone at the 2023 UP.Summit, a gathering of innovative minds rethinking transportation. Drone shows are one application of the new technologies transforming mobility.
The Verge Aero X7 is a breakthrough product that delivers exceptional performances and smashes the barriers to entry into the drone show industry with a price designed to accelerate adoption, says the company. Now, almost anyone can create and perform drone shows with Verge Aero’s integrated, all-in-one drone show solution.
Venturing into the drone show industry has presented aspiring providers with a maze of mismatched hardware and software components creating disjointed workflows, at higher price points, making entry a daunting task. But Verge Aero, driven by a dedicated development team committed to making drone shows accessible to everyone, has flipp

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Australia - Based in Adelaide, Novatech Creative Event Technology has been providing technical production services for major corporate, arts, music, and sporting events for over two decades. Novatech is set to unveil its latest turn-key offerings in vision, audio, and lighting for live events at this year's Entech Roadshow from 10-24 October. This showcase will feature demonstrations of LED processing solutions from Brompton Technology.
Leko Novakovic, managing director at Novatech, states: “As a full-service production rental company supplying turn-key event technology solutions for three major sectors, concert and touring, corporate, and special events, our high-end vision offerings in particular encompass everything from projection mapping to large-scale LED screen solutions for live events. We have relied on Brompton Technology LED video processing products for many ye

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Malta - Absen brought together over 100 of its European partners for a dedicated partner summit, at the end of September. Taking place on the striking island of Malta, the two-day summit provided Absen with the opportunity to convene with its high-level partners from across Europe, to share industry insights, to inspire new projects and to thank its partners for their on-going support.
This year’s summit was sponsored by three of Absen’s key partners: Peerless-AV, Brompton and disguise.
On day one, guests attended a conference with news, insights, panel discussions and interviews, as well as the opportunity to get hands-on with a range of Absen products, including the PL 2.5 Lite, Absenicon C138, KLCOB 0.9, CL 1.2pp and AX 1.5 powered by Brompton. In the evening and on day two, guests attended a host of networking and sightseeing opportunities to take full advantag

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UK - DiGiCo has announced the acquisition of UK-based live sound software developer and manufacturer, Fourier Audio.
Fourier Audio’s team of software engineers and sound designers are focused on delivering live audio solutions that ‘enhance an engineer’s ability to create superior sounding performances.’ Over the last 24 months they have been developing a new platform bringing the power of studio audio software plug-ins to live engineers, codenamed Project Core. The Fourier team will present their new platform on the DiGiCo booth #823 at the AES New York conference later this month, with product shipping Q1 2024.
Austin Freshwater, DiGiCo MD, comments: “At DiGiCo we are always looking at how we can enhance our customers’ ability to provide new and exciting possibilities in live performance audio. With Fourier Audio, we are investing in a team that will soo

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USA - As the longest-running music television series in history, Austin City Limits is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. The PBS Austin production got its start in 1974, with Willie Nelson performing on the very first episode, and has since helped Austin, Texas establish itself as the “Live Music Capital of the World”. One of the most notable pieces of the show’s history is its connection to the Austin City Limits Music Festival, which takes place each October.
Unlike the festival, which hosts thousands of attendees across eight stages over two consecutive weekends, the TV series presents up to 20 performances each year from Downtown Austin’s historic, 2,800-seat Moody Theatre. Among the most recent artists to take the stage was the Grammy-winning duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, who performed with the Austin Symphony to kick off Season 49 of the show.

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USA - Renkus-Heinz will attend Church Facilities Expo (CFX) from 9-11 October at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Centre in Dallas, Texas. CFX 2023 attendees will have the opportunity to experience The Sound Solution in person at Booth E in Ballroom A3/A4, where Renkus-Heinz will exhibit the ICLive X Series of digitally steerable arrays, powered by their all-new, multi-award winning OmniBeam beam-steering software.
Renkus-Heinz will participate in the CFX Loudspeaker Demo Experience, where attendees can hear Renkus-Heinz’s latest solutions for the house of worship market at any of the multiple round-robin demo sessions and individual Renkus-Heinz product demos.
Renkus-Heinz will feature both a flown system consisting of six ICLX steerable array modules and six ICLX-118S subwoofers as well as a portable system comprising a single ICLX module pole mounted on an ICL
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