Simon Barwood, managing director and resident DJ for Rise, explains: "We were ready to launch Rise into the 21st century with the installation of a club visuals system. I first came across Hippotizer in a review in DJ Mag's VJ Scan section. After extensive research of software and hardware products I could find no other comparable system offered as an 'out of the box' solution, which included pre-loaded content and an intuitive interface. The claims in the technical literature were substantial. And, as there were no units in Australia, we took a giant leap of faith and purchased the Hippotizer sight unseen, relying on the reviews and specifications. Our concerns quickly evaporated when, within a few minutes of turning the system on, it was apparent that it would live up to the hype - and then some! The Hippotizer has entirely changed the look and feel of our venue, literally dragging us out of the dark ages and propelling us head first into a bright future full of possibilities!"
Rise's Hippotizer was supplied by Clearlight Shows Pty, the Australian dealer for the Hippotizer range. Hippotizer is available in four versions, covering the full spectrum of show styles and control requirements for video playback and image and effects processing, whether controlled manually or via DMX or other control protocols. Every version of the Hippotizer shares the same compact, rugged rack-mount case and the same comprehensive range of outputs. All four versions also come pre-loaded with digital content from Scene Change.
(Lee Baldock)
