Justin Bieber and U2 are among artists who have agreed to contribute songs to an album to raise funds for victims of the earthquake and tsunami. Record label Universal Music said it hoped to release the digital-only album globally by the end of the week. Bon Jovi and Rihanna have also been confirmed for the album, which will also raise money for the Japanese Red Cross. "We are doing it only digitally because it is faster," said a Universal spokesman
"Bear was a great friend and a true inspiration," says John Meyer, CEO and co-founder of Meyer Sound. "We first met Bear in the 1970s, and we worked very closely for many years. His determination to find new technical solutions to improve audio delivery led to our numerous experiments together in the early days of Meyer Sound. He was an uncompromising advocate of audio system clarity, which to this day is still the driving force behind our engineering philosophy."
Helen Meyer, co-founder and executive vice president of Meyer Sound, continues: "Bear was a unique soul unlike anyone else we have known. His energy, talent, and passion have inspired all of us, and we will miss him dearly. In love and gratitude
StageMix is an application for the Apple iPad (R) that allows remote control of the Yamaha M7CL digital console's mix functions via a simple, intuitive graphic interface from anywhere within wireless range. The application enables an engineer to set up monitor mixes from a performer's position on stage directly controlling mix parameters via the iPad.
"The new iPad ap
PLASA Events are attributing the increase in visitor registrations to a host of new features at the show, including an extended exhibitor list of 120 companies including 21 first-timers, a seminar programme that is twice the size of previous years, case study presentations from the Royal Shakespeare Company and Opera North, special interest seminars presented by some of the industry's leading bodies and new opportunities to book seats on 45-minute product demonstration seminars. Private meetings are also available for the first time, with the availability of three private conference rooms at PLASA Focus, with slots still available.
The 21 new exhibitors come from across the spectrum of audio,
All AXYS Intellivox, IndustryAmp, Octadrive DSP, Sound Reinforcement (Scope, Source, Flex; G2ranges) and Target products are fitted with a powerful DSP and can be networked; via an RS-485 network.
To gain full control of the wide range of features offered by the DSP and also the eight on board pre-sets the products can be connected to WinControl which allows users to control a host of features.
In addition to WinControl, Duran Audio will also be launching an iPhone app and a wireless RS-485 interface at Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt next month.
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"We have more than 50 Aviom A-16II Personal Mixers on the campus," says Steve Simmons, director of technical ministries, Perimeter Church. "We just added 16 Aviom A16IIs and an A-16CS Control Surface to our new Cecil B. Day Chapel and are also adding even more over the next month to our children's theatre."
While Aviom was initially selected by Perimeter Church to help reduce stage noise and improve sound quality in the front of house, the residual benefits have greatly helped the staff of primarily volunteers - from
NMKs exclusive appointment for all GCC countries is the next step in the long-term strategic plan of making Clair Brothers' product portfolio available to a global customer base. This follows the completion of a new 50,000 sq foot manufacturing facility in Manheim, Pennsylvania along with the recent appointment of David Cooper in the role of brand development - global.
"We are growing our international distribution network step by step," says Cooper, "and partnering with the right long term distributor in a territory is extremely important for the success of our plan. NMK are in tune with our philosophy, which is to ensure that the sale of our products to an end user is just the beginning of a mutually re
In 2010, Electrosonic's audio-visual service business in the UK expanded considerably with the acquisition of DRV, a leading corporate AV systems and service company. Anttila's appointment furthers Electrosonic's commitment to provide the highest level of service to its clients, says the company. Besides managing and expanding business in the UK, Anttila is tasked with promoting Electrosonic's service business throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
"Historically, this business has focused on the London financial sector, but opportunities exist further afield, and I have been charged with developing new business t
The Mount Baker Theatre provides its guests with a variety of Broadway and off Broadway shows, local productions of Broadway shows, symphonies, local musical acts and dance recitals. As a non-profit organization, the theatre works to enrich the culture and reinforce a sense of community within the region.
"The Vi1 is a console you can jump right on, whether you are a seasoned pro or a new user, which is why we were able to transition to the digital board so quickly," stated technical director John Bauer. "There were distinct improvements in the Vi1's sound, so we are very happy with our console choice."
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Designed by audio consultants Michael Hyland & Associates, installed by Winchester?based Whitwam and supervised by the Abbey's clerk of the works, the project has included the installation of speech reinforcement, induction loop and CCTV systems, along with video, audio and data distribution facilities.
The installation and commissioning of the new system was carried out with no impact on the building's daily services, the many other events which take place there and the large number of visitors.
At the heart of the audio system are two Yamaha DME64N digital mixing engines, installed in the m
Polish RCF distributor Arcade Audio provided the product for the installation of the RCF sound system to the C View Nightclub at the Stena Vision ferry.
"To be part of an installation on one of the biggest ferries in the world is a nice challenge. You need a system that is flexible and at the same time delivers the sound to be focused on the dance floor. The RCF system fits the bill perfectly," says Renata Klimek president of Arcade Audio
The C View Nightclub installation is a combination of four RCF NX M12-A with four 4PRO 8003-AS, t
"We are delighted to be represented by BYZ in such an important emerging market as Brazil," says Joe Bull, managing director of JoeCo Limited. "We have known Adinaldo Neves for some time and he will be the perfect partner to grow the JoeCo brand in the territory."
Adinaldo Neves, director of business development and principal of the company adds, "BYZ is renown
The system comes with minimal sound colouration and distortion in the midrange (2 x 3" cone speaker) and fine precise highs coming from a special 1" dome tweeter. A high- grade passive crossover network completes the speaker components.
For integration in existing installations 4mm terminal clamps as well as Neutrik Speakon sockets are implemented in the system. A 100V transformer can be mounted externally if needed.
The K.M.E. specific polyurethane coating is normally black and white. Special colours as well
Over the years, Pan Acoustics has continued to develop and now offers the new V3 software. All user friendly features result in an amazing level of control which allows users to make the optimum settings for their Pan Beam sound systems , says the company.
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Rob Halliday is based in London and has been travelling the world working on theatre productions for more than 15 years, as lighting designer, lighting programmer or visiting speaker at drama schools such as the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts and trade shows such as Showlight, PLASA and LDI.
Along the way he has written about the shows he has been involved with and any other interesting ones he stumbled across for a variety of magazines including Lighting&Sound International and Lighting&Sound America, the best of those articles now collected together in the books Entertainment In Production vols 1 and 2.
In the moments in between, he
The audio system in the BREC is based around Community Professional's iBOX Series, which was specified by John Miller, consultant for Austin-based BAi, LLC. Ben Stowe, president of NLfx Professional, headquartered in Bemidji, noted, "We had previously installed Community at BSU's gymnasium and football field and we were really pleased with the results, so it was great to be able to put
Midas has long been a favourite in the Oasis camp. FOH engineer Dan Lewis mixed the last few months of the band's final tour on an XL4, and along with Josh Lloyd on monitors, had no hesitation in spec'ing a pair of PRO6s for this tour.
The band has been playing small rock and roll venues such as Glasgow's Barrowlands, the Manchester Apollo and East London's Troxy, before hitting club venues across Europe and back to the UK for some academy dates in April.
Lewis had previously used an XL8 for Noel Gallagher's Teenage Cancer Trust performance. "This was the perfect opportunity to give the PRO6 a try," he says. "I've deliberately gone for a very simple set-up as they're not a complicated band, I'
The design of Vicoustic's solid-wood Poly Fuser QRD combines a quadratic residue sequence with a curve, creating a diffusion pattern that will effectively work on frequencies between 400 Hz and 5 kHz, breaking up strong reflection waves and flutter-echo effects. Suitablefor hi-fi rooms, houses of worship, conference centres and music rehearsal spaces, Poly Fuser QRD is designed to create a sense of space without over-deadening the room acoustics, says the company.
Vicoustic's new Visquare panel has been specially developed for use in demanding acoustic environments. The panel's open cell
The PLASA Innovation Award-winning BlackTrax will be shown with a display whereby the entire CAST booth will serve as a stage to show the full capabilities of the system. BlackTrax is a hardware motion tracking system for streaming positional data for people and objects in realtime. BlackTrax is designed to work either on a standalone basis, for the coordination of lighting, sound or other position-sensitive moving objects, or with CAST's game-changing BlackBox system of multi-directional high-speed control coordination.
To fully demonstrate the communications power of BlackBox, CAST has invited entertainment motion control systems manufacturer Niscon and Hoist UK to bring a 3D performer flying system to the stand.
The patented BlackTrax system works using a proprietary very
The XD-20's acoustic properties have been optimised for electronic music reproduction, providing extended bass and crisp, detailed highs, says the company. They are also designed for comfort, with lightweight construction, soft ear seals, and "excellent noise isolation".
Xone design manager, Andy Rigby-Jones, comments, "Our professional Xone monitoring headphones have earned the respect of some of the world's most renowned DJs. With the XD-20s, we wanted to offer off duty DJs - or any user - a pair of quality compact headphones designed for electronic music reproduction. We were determined to create
The new Horizon 2012 sees the rebirth of the Horizon series, massively successful throughout the 1990s. Building on the heritage of the original Horizon mixers, the Horizon 2012 features new standards of portability, power, features and versatility, says the company.
The functional design incorporates carry straps, removable control cover and a retractable panel to angle the mixer for the best working position. The 12 input mixer can be used free standing or rackmounted. All mic/line input channels feature the VMS optical compressor, Studiomaster three-band EQ, with sweepable mid, and a total of four AUX sends. 60mm smooth faders, Mute, PFL buttons, and SIGNAL and PEAK LEDs complete the channel strip. Like the original Horizon powered mixers, a combined stereo and mic i
The band's lighting designer is Phil White and Entec has been involved with supplying the band since 2004.
Says Entec's Noreen O'Riordan, "We are very pleased with the evolving seven-year relationship we've had with the band and crew on this show. Every night each department delivers a high quality, faultless performance with a consistency that is very hard to beat - no wonder they have stolen the hearts of Pink Floyd fans worldwide.
The lighting rig design is based on Pink Floyd's seminal 1994 Pulse tour and the visuals element of the show utilizes both 3D and 2D projections, featuring a completely new set o
Sennheiser UK is providing a wide range of equipment, including four channels of ew 500-935 G3 wireless microphones, four channels of ew 300 G3 wireless in-ear monitors, eight e 935 and four e 945 handheld mics, plus a complete set of 900 series wired mics for the club's three stages, comprising 905 and 904 tom mics, a 901 kick and 902 outer kick mics.
"We're really pleased to be working alongside the most famous club in the world," says Sennheiser UK special projects manager Phil Cummings. "Our wireless systems are well known from our support of artists on medium and large-scale tours, so this partnership gives us a great opportunity to re
"We offer beginner courses for a certificate in Sound Production and degree courses in Commercial Sound Production covering every aspect of professional audio from music recording and post production to radio and game audio," says Ronnie Gilmour, curriculum manager for creative industries at Cumbernauld College. "We teach our students how to use an audio console, not how to operate a particular brand. We felt that the AWS offered a nice balance between a quality analogue signal path that is universally intuitive and a strong implementation of DAW control.
The studio complex consists of thre
