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The designers took over the roof garden and turned it into a crystal island complete with 12m x 4m boating lake dyed green to promote a Truvia new calorie free sweetener. This is only the second time that the garden has been opened up to the public since World War II when the store suffered serious damage due to bombings. The Truvia Voyage of Discovery experience included a gushing waterfall, 12 rowing boats, lifeguard, cocktails and a tropical soundscape all which were situated 6 storeys above one of London's busiest shopping streets.

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"Reactor takes microphone technology and design to the next level, combining Blue's high-quality sound capture with intuitive pattern switching and physical microphone design," said John Maier, CEO of Blue Microphones. "With Reactor, we are excited to offer multiple patterns and high-end audio capture to a wider audience, along with making multiple mic setups more accessible."

Drawing from the design of Blue's B6 capsule, Reactor's capsule technology delivers a full sonic signature with a detailed top end, texture mids and a full bottom end. Reactor is built upon Blue's premium large diaphragm, condenser capsule design, along with a custom pre-amp platform that provides low noise and distortion.

Featuring an innovative swivelling d

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The weekly main Chapel worship services frequently draw capacity attendances of up to 400 people, and they required a dynamic audio system to provide complete room coverage for spoken word services, AV presentations and worship group musical performances.

Keen on utilising the latest and highest quality communications technology to reach out to its congregation, Smithton technical manager David Eglinton and other church committee members had also heard the fantastic audio results of L-Acoustics in other venues, and wanted to cost up an L-Acoustics solution for Smithton.

Eglinton contacted L-Acoustics' UK, whose technical man

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The result of a positive two-year cooperation between Outline and some of the world's best-known rental companies, the first GTO - Grand Touring systems featured on high-profile concerts and tours, initially in the USA and then Europe. Those systems were not prototypes, but already standard production models, the same as those officially presented in Frankfurt just four months ago.

At PLASA 2011 the Italian company is unveiling its GTO-DF (down-fill). This is an element that is mechanically compatible with GTO and conceived and designed with a sole aim: providing audio coverage for the first rows of the audience in every type of event at which GTO systems are used. The GTO-DF uses six: four 8-inch mid-woofers

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Directed by Tony Award-winning Matthew Warchus, the show opened in July at the Piccadilly Theatre and is currently booking through until January next year. Working closely with associate Simon King and Ghost's head of sound, Ben Evans, Aitken designed a system that had to work very closely with the other production disciplines.

"The SD7 is more of a production hub than just an audio mixer on this show," he says. "It does so much. Of course it mixes the band, the vocals and audio streams from various playback machines, but it also serves as

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For the past three years, they have been working with owner / operator Franco Lumbar, whose portfolio includes Club Essence in Kingston and the Pink gentleman's club in Windsor; however the most significant has been the recent renovation of Club Vanilla, situated at Windsor's Royal Arcade.

MSL project manager Bradley Watson says that wherever possible the audio distribution will be placed in a digital BSS Soundweb London environment to preserve signal fidelity and increase flexibility and processing power; Club Vanilla is no exception.

Club Vanilla had been operating from its subterranean site for a number of years before MSL were called in to overhaul the venue's lighting and audio system.

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The company's SDS sound systems uses "the latest technology to deliver accurate sound reproduction at high SPL. The results are heavy duty loudspeakers that sound and look great".

The SDS Horn uses an array of soft dome tweeters producing the same energy as a compression driver from a much larger source area. Replacing compression drivers excludes the inherent air distortion (wave steepening) and diaphragm break up common to pro-audio loudspeakers. This gives the SDS Horn exceptional clarity, balance and control, says the company.

Paul Atherton, pro audio sales manager at Traction Sound's main partner RW Salt comments, "We're used to a lot of product demonstrations but when the Traction Sound guys started showing us

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The Port of Los Angeles is one of the busiest cruise ports on the West Coast, with Disney Cruise Line and other major cruise lines calling at the World Cruise Centre. Electrosonic was tasked with the design of an audio, video and show control system that would meet the needs of the Port of Los Angeles and the cruise lines operating out of Berth 93. Once the design was approved by all parties, Electrosonic engineered, manufactured, installed and programmed the new system.

"One of the main challenges was scheduling", says project manager Guy Fronte. "As is often the case, a cruise s

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Based on the tried and tested BlackBox Recorder design, the BBR64-MADI records / replays up to 64 channels of MADI data while still occupying just one unit of rack space. The recorder can capture the full 64 channels at standard sample rates, with double sample rate MADI recording (up to 96kHz) also accommodated. The unit sports both coaxial and optical MADI connections for interfacing with any MADI equipped console or other equipment. Additionally, it caters for 56-channel legacy MADI and can record a further 8 channels of analogue (balanced line in) for capturing the audience reaction or gen

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The R-1000 is a standalone, dedicated recorder/player designed to work with the V-Mixing System in any live event or production, making it suitable for virtual rehearsal, rehearsals, playback and training. It can also be used with any digital console with a MADI output via the Roland S-MADI REAC MADI Bridge. Previewed earlier this year, this multi-purpose, rackmountable solution is now fully featured and shipping globally.

Based on REAC (Roland Ethernet Audio Communication), the R-1000 eliminates the bulk and noise susceptibility typically associated with analogue snakes and replaces it with Cat 5e/6 (Ethernet/LAN) cable. Recording up to 48 tracks of 24-bit audio in BWF format, its remo

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Sturdily manufactured, the new SW118HA 18" sub-woofer comes complete with its own rear-mounted castors.

Powered by an advanced technology digital amplifier, the new Proel sub can deliver up to 1,000 Watts across a frequency range of 34-140Hz and has a maximum output of 131dB at 1 metre. The crossover frequency is 80Hz or 125Hz and the sound quality from the comparatively small unit is exceptional, thanks to the use of a Celestion speaker fitted with a 4" voice coil.

The Proel SW118H is housed in an 18mm beech plywood cabinet with an anti-scratch finish and comes with a single 35mm top hat fitting.

UK distributor Proel says the new sub matches other Proel speaker systems - notably the FLASH15HA, NET15A and NET215A to form high

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The range of installation and portable PA speakers features Traction Sound's SDS Horn technology. Technical specialist Andy Pardoe explains, "The SDS Horn is a high frequency device utilising multiple high-powered soft dome tweeters arrayed in a line. This eliminates the use of industry standard compression drivers, providing a higher quality alternative."

Jonny Goodwillie, sales director at Traction Sound continues, "We decided to enter the Innovation Awards following a very positive response to the SDS Range launch at PLASA Focus in Leeds earlier this year. The range is designed to deliver accurate sound reproduction at high SPL with absolutely no distortion. We believe our entry

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Speed Audio's Juan Gabriel Fernandez and Miguel Guerra declare that the overriding factor for their investment is the SD8's purity of sound.

"It is an exceptional console and unique in the live sound arena," states Guerra. "The more we get to know the SD8, the more it fascinates us. It's really easy to use and has a lot of shortcuts that are

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The management of Gliwicki Klub Sportowy Piast Gliwice in Polish soccer's premier division - the Ekstraklasa - recently decided in favour of the second option, replacing a stadium constructed just after the Second World War with a completely new and ultra-modern one.

When it is finally completed at the end of 2011, the Stadion Piast will seat up to 10,000 spectators and will be the first stadium in the Silesia region to comply with UEFA's stringent regulations for international stadia - including those dealing with sound reinforcement and evacua

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As part of its ongoing commitment, Audio-Technica will continue to serve as the official microphone provider of the Tour Bus, supplying a complete line of A-T microphone products for use on the Bus itself (including 40 Series, Artist Elite, Audio-Technica Wireless and other key A-T products and accessories). In addition, A-T will be contributing to the prize packages of the related John Lennon Songwriting Contest.

The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus travels around the US throughout the year. Outfitted with traditional musical instruments as well as high-tech professional audio and video gear, the bus has provided free hands-on programmes since 1998 for hundreds of high schools, colleges, boys and girls clubs

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It provides a mono sub output, an adjustable crossover frequency for each channel, adjustable LF/HF and input gains, phase reverse controls, switchable 40 Hz High-Pass filters and symmetrical XLR In- and Outputs. With the LD Systems X223 you get a crossover fulfilling the professional standards and offering great quality and sound characteristics.

Andrew Richardson, managing director of Adam Hall UK comments, "The X223 Crossover is perfect for all rack mount applications, whether they be fixed or transportable. This rugged unit comes with the LD Systems piece of mind 2 year guarantee."

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With rigging to both fly and stack the system, SSE LA8 patch panels and all cased by Sigma Fabrications, Pearce Hire are ready to 'rock with the newest line array from L-Acoustics', says the company.

Pearce Hire has also invested in another brand new Yamaha M7CL-48 digital mixing console alongside the KARA system, expanding its stock of digital desks as well as PA.

Shaun Pearce comments: "We are very excited to get KARA out on the road and we feel it will open new doors for us in the world of Audio Rental. KARA is a hot product for sure and we are very pleased to be a part of the L-Acoustics Rental Network."

"We chose SSE Sales because we have a good working relationship with SSE Hire and Caneg

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Introduced to the wide acclaim of consultants and dealers in Istanbul earlier this year, these products provide sound designers with "unprecedented scalability and configurability" for venues including arenas, performing arts centres, live music venues and houses of worship. They enable concert-quality sound to be delivered more consistently and efficiently, regardless of room size, shape, or acoustic properties.

Also on show at PLASA 2011 will be updated Bose Modeler software including features for designing systems with RoomMatch array modules, and new Bose ControlSpace D

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Olympic Countdown - Edinburgh Festival Fringe venue bosses have warned that the technical demands of events surrounding next summer's London Olympics could drain available technical staff away from the Scottish capital.

The crucial period will be the opening week of the Olympics, from 27 July, which is when Edinburgh's

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Mocom was founded in 1991 by Walter Thornton and Harald Steindl and is based in Vienna. As a leading PRO-AV distributor Mocom has arranged a powerful portfolio of brands and in-house resources to not only help their trade partners winning business but also to support the industry by sponsoring various educational and social events.

Harald Steindl, CEO of Mocom, is "excited about our new relationship with Cloud Electronics. Cloud products are truly designed for the contractor's ease of installation and the user's ease of operation. Cloud products are a perfect fit and compliment Mocom's product offerings&quo

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Every room in the castle is now equipped with energy efficient LED lighting, projections, and audio, bringing the castle back to life in a dynamic timecode controlled show aptly named "A Day in the Life of the Castle".

The multimedia show was created by Dutch theatre producer Saskia Boddeke and British filmmaker Peter Greenaway. The technical and practical realization was a collaboration between Rolight, LumenRadio's distributor in the Netherlands, Philips Lighting, Lichtpunt Theatert

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At Glastonbury, APR provided PA and control systems to manage FOH and monitor mixing duties on two of the largest stages. On the West Holts stage, an iDR-64 with iLive-144 was provided at FOH, while a compact system, comprising an iDR-16 and iLive-R72 rackmount surface, was used to manage compere mics, DJ, and BGM duties at FOH. Delayed near-field monitoring was also controlled by this set up at the FOH tower.

On the John Peel Stage, an iDR-64 and iLive-176 with iLive MixPad ap

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The latest loudspeaker products from the AXYS R&D lab are the Flex U-12G2, U-14G2 and UFM-265. But why flexible, are Duran making arrays that you can bend now? Not yet, but who knows what the future holds; these new products are the latest generation of the companies highly successful Flex range. Flexible because of the amount of applications that these units can be used for, they are ideal for use in Theatre as: front fills, under balcony fills, surround loudspeakers and monitors whilst equally useful in the AV/Corporate world for boardrooms & presentation audio and are an ideal choice for small bars and clubs. Being all things to all market segments doesn't mean that the sound of the units is compromised though, as the

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For the last 18 months a group of sound designers have been working to create a new professional association with a series of meetings to discuss what the association should do and how it should work. The meetings were held at the National Theatre, the Royal Court and the Royal Exchange with attendance from over 60 of the country's leading sound designers as well as representatives from hire companies including Autograph, Blitz, Mac Sound and Orbital; manufacturers including d&b audiotechnik and Duran Audio; and educational institutes such as the Central School of Speech and Drama.

Gareth Fry, chair of the newly-elected Board of Trustees of the ASD, said that "the meetings were a great opportunity for a lot of sound designers to meet up, some for the first time, and discuss relevant issues