In Perth, AAA Productions and Audex Sound have taken delivery of 24 Kudo and rigging, 6 MTD112b all powered by LA48a amplifiers. They have recently used their new system for the Emirates Concert featuring Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, held outdoor at Lake Karrinyup (Perth) in January 2006.
Frontline Tasmania based in Launceston have also purchased 12 KUDO, 6 SB218 subwoofers along with 10 115XT HiQ floor monitors also powered by LA48a amplifiers. Frontline has debuted the Kudo system for the Launceston Carols by Candlelight along with several interstate touring artists since early 2006.
Con-Sol based on the Gold Coast which earlier this year upgraded with several L Acoustics MTD115b / MTD108a coaxial systems have also purchased a Kudo system to service the local and interstate conventions/corporate events. The system includes 6 Kudo elements and associated rigging, 4 SB118 subwoofers along with 8 MTD112b floor monitors, all powered by LA48a / LA24a amplifiers. Con-Sol has recently provided audio/lighting//staging/AV equipment for the Mannatech 2005, Mercury Marine and Panasonic Australia corporate events.
Norwest Productions with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane have purchased an extra 24 Kudo and associated rigging to add to their initial system purchase making a total of 72 Kudo in their rental inventory. Norwest Productions have recently provided Kudo for clients such as the Subaru Forrester Launch, Live at the Chapel, TD Jakes for the Christian City Church and will be using Kudo for many upcoming events including the 2006 Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies in Melbourne.
Adelaide based Novatech Production Services also recently added an extra 6 Kudo to bring their total to 18. Since their initial purchase in July 2005, Novatech has provided Kudo on over 50 events/concerts along with lighting/staging equipment for numerous local and international artists such as Guy Sebastian, The Hives, Harlem Gospel Choir and the Foo Fighters.
(Chris Henry)
