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14 March 2016

The survey will track the careers of people in the industry, and the talent that has emerged from it, in order to better understand the impact that public investment in the theatre sector makes.

The aim is to collect the views of a range of theatre professionals currently or previously working in the sector, as well as those who have aspired to do so, on how their careers have developed. The wider the range of participants, the more valuable the research will be, and the more we will know about the success story of British Theatre.

TBR and BOP Consulting, who developed the survey, will also unde

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14 March 2016

Retaining essential features and functionality that have become standards over the past quarter of a century, Yamaha's new CL Series of digital mixing consoles offers "an evolved experience in accessible mixing", the company says. "Combined with sonic purity and advanced sound shaping capabilities, the CL Series gives the most imaginative artists and engineers unprecedented creative freedom".

Three models will be launched - the CL1, CL3 and CL5, ranging in scale from 48 to 72 mono + eight stereo inputs. All feature 16 DCAs and 24 mix / eight matrix output busses.

Founded on the proven Centralogic interface, the advanced CL Series incorporates multiple innovations and refinements, including enhanced Se

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As a professional who takes a close interest in the way his industry grows and evolves, Al

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"The main reason I use Sennheiser equipment is for its sound," says Thornton, who has specified SKM 500-935 G3 for vocals, with a combination of e 904, e 901, e 906 and MKH 40 for backline. "We've tried these guys with all sorts of different microphones and the 935 sounds particularly good with their voices and gives me loads of volume before we have any feedback issues. Plus the boys like the feel, the way the microphone handles and the way it looks."

"Sennheiser has been involved with The Wanted right from the very start,"

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Taking on board feedback received over the years about the DS800, the DS8000 has been re-modelled by one of the company's up and coming protégés Lewis Evans. The project was overseen by Gottelier Award winner, R&D Manager, Alex Cooper.

"Every time I work on a new mic amplifier, I learn something new and as a result people say they get even better. The DS8000 has Common Mode Rejection Ratio figures I could hardly believe - for example, a typical CMRR reading on a similar product may give 40-70 dBs whereas the DS8000 tests at a minimum of 120 dBs which is phenomenal. The reason behind this is the common mode bootstrapped input configuration, which eliminates phase errors enabling near total cancellation of common mode noise

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"Apart from sounding great, it was the flexibility of the iLive system which really drew me to it," comments tour manager and FOH engineer, Phil Gornell. "The band tours with full production kit but thanks to iLive we only have to carry a single rack for monitors. For one off fly shows, we are able to take our iDR rack as hand luggage and run the show using a laptop loaded with iLive Editor."

The band has already toured Europe, USA and Asia with the iLive system.

"It's a real comfort to have iLive on tour. It's a relief just knowing we're going to turn up at a different venue and get the same sound every day for our guys, which is the important th

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Used for both the spoken word and music, the system was designed to improve acoustic intelligibility and musical clarity in this 400-seat local church.

Patrick Han of Day Kyung Vascom comments:"The church wanted to upgrade their system, and after assessing the space and discussing their requirements in detail, we have supplied two Renkus-Heinz IC8-R units with RHAON (Renkus-Heinz Audio Operations Network) and upgraded other aspects of their system to create a better system all round."

Also installed were an Allen & Heath ML3000-24 mixer, Apex dBQ-Zero and 104-10 Aural Exciter and a variety of Sennheiser micr

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14 March 2016

The survey will track the careers of people in the industry, and the talent that has emerged from it, in order to better understand the impact that public investment in the theatre sector makes.

The aim is to collect the views of a range of theatre professionals currently or previously working in the sector, as well as those who have aspired to do so, on how their careers have developed. The wider the range of participants, the more valuable the research will be, and the more we will know about the success story of British Theatre.

TBR and BOP Consulting, who developed the survey, will also unde

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14 March 2016

The daunting challenge of audio system design was shouldered by Rodrigo López of Mexico City-based consulting firm Zero Phase. His assignment was to provide uniform coverage across a vast, irregularly-shaped area - over a kilometer wide and a half kilometer deep - comprising uneven hillsides, sloped parking lots and open fields.

To augment the main stage Milo arrays, López plotted a system of 40 delay towers laid out along 12 delay lines. Arrays

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As ever, Rycote staff and designers will be on hand throughout the day to answer technical questions and demonstrate products. This year, several new broadcast products will be on display, fresh from their debut at April's NAB show in Las Vegas.

"Our open days have proved to be a very popular way for us to keep in touch with our customers," explains sales & marketing director Stefano Pucello. "They're a great opportunity for our users to see and give us instant feedback on our products, and to exchange ideas

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The resort, located just south of Iowa City, is also home to a multipurpose Events Centre that offers a busy schedule of top name entertainment featuring artists like Big & Rich, Peter Frampton, The Robert Cray Band, and Tony Orlando, as well as hosting corporate, community and private functions.

The resort has recently upgraded their in-house audio capabilities with the installation of four Renkus-Heinz CF101LA modular point source array speakers. As Marvin Smejkal, owner of Sound Concepts, a production sound installation and rental company with offices in Iowa, Missouri and Flor

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It was clear from the outset that enormous technical and logistical challenges would have to be overcome to make the event a success - in particular the sound quality with opera purists lining up to criticize an operatic performance that utilised radio microphones and amplification.

Fortunately this open-air production of Verdi's La Traviata has opened to much acclaim by critics and whilst Brian Thomson's open, sloping, diamond-shaped stage with its scene-stealing 9m x 9m crystal chandelier has grabbed initial attention, the sound quality has been universally praised.

Sound designer Tony David Cray, along with th

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Written and directed by Toby Gough, the Grandfathers of Cuban Music brings together three masters of Cuban music to celebrate the rich heritage of Havana's Buena Vista neighbourhood. The cast is headed by the venerable 94 year-old Reynaldo Creagh who ignited the flame that started the whole Buena Vista Social Club phenomenon. Probably the world's oldest working singer, he is considered a living legend in h

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"Early adopters of Midas digital can now benefit from the years of experience and developments which have made Midas digital consoles the choice of the live sound industry's leading professionals for sound quality, reliability and ease of operation. The Advanced Navigation modes are: Collapsed Flip - hides any channels not assigned to the selected bus, FX Navigation - displays FX processors when appropriate bus is selected, GEQ Navigation - flips VCA faders to GEQ control when appropriate bus is se

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"The Lucas Nano 300's ultra-compact subwoofer and two fist-sized satellites are sure to astonish and amaze with an audio experience to rival that of far larger systems," says the company. The subwoofer houses the electronics and a versatile three-channel mixing console so that the Lucas Nano 300 is ready for immediate use without any additional equipment.

"The two satellites lock into a transport bay on the subwoofer with a simple twist of the wrist. And thanks to its very comfortable grips, the entire system is easily carried in just one hand."

A highly portable sound reinforcement solution for a multitude of different applications restricted only by the limits of users' imaginations, the classic setup with stereo satellites is easily reconfigured as a m

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The M1000 Monitor headphones enable critical listening for long studio sessions delivering the highly detailed, transparent response expected from professional grade headphones.

Featuring breathable protein leather ear pads for long term listening comfort, 42mm neodymium closed-back drivers with a 10Hz to 26kHz frequency response and 64 Ohm impedance, the M1000s have been designed from the ground up for professional mixing and monitoring. Each pair includes a high quality 3 metre detachable screw-in cable with a 3.5mm to 6.3mm adapter, 2 spare ear pads and a padded carrying case.

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This time they have bought an eight-enclosure TTL33-A compact, three-way active line array system and two further TTS28-A subs to add to the four they already have. In addition, they have invested in six TT25-SMA touring 15in stage monitors and RCF's proprietary RDNet system software, to integrate with the TTL33-A.

According to Yes Events director, Tom Chennells, the underlying reason for the latest round of spending was to service the assault on 30 shopping malls simultaneously by Rock Choir's infamous Flash Mob on Sunday 25 March.

Rock Choir is the biggest contemporary choir in Britain. W

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Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash tweeted, "The news of Jim Marshall passing is deeply saddening. R & R will never be the same w/out him. But, his amps will live on FOREVER!"

Motley Crue bass player Nikki Sixx also paid tribute on Twitter, saying Marshall was "responsible for some of the greatest audio moments in

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Located in the trendy Picar Place development of Makati City, Buddha-Bar Manila is among the largest in the franchise, accommodating more than 500 people in the first-level lounge, second-level restaurant, and roof deck. The size of the property, combined with the franchise's extraordinarily high standards, entailed multiple challenges in acoustical and A/V system design, all of which were ably handled by ihD Ltd, a pan-Asian consulting firm headquartered in Hong Kong.

According to Ian D. Harris, managing director and principal consultant at ihD, the brief for high-quality music reproduction tilted the specific

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14 March 2016

Traction Sound's range of installation and portable pro audio speakers feature SDS Horn technology, the advantages of which Traction's technical specialist, Andy Pardoe explains: "The SDS Horn is a high frequency device that utilises multiple high-powered soft dome tweeters arrayed in a line. This eliminates the use of industry standard compression drivers and provides a higher quality listening experience."

Jonny Goodwillie, sales director at Traction Sound continues, "The SDS range is designed to deliver accurate sound reproductio

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Last year, production sound provider ATK standardised exclusively on the Powersoft DIGAM K10.

Brett Valasek, general manager, ATK Audiotek reports, "The Powersoft K10 amps have definitely made everything more efficient for us, from inventory management to trucking to system management and power management. Standardising on the K10 has overall been a very efficient way of managing inventory from start to finish, on all projects, from the Super Bowl to the Grammys to the Academy Awards.&

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West Chester, OH-based Troubadour Solutions, an A/V design / build firm with a focus on churches and associated Christian venues, was contracted to design and install the new sound reinforcement setup at the church's Midway Campus. Dr. Scott Weaver, owner and chief designer of Troubadour Solutions, discussed the challenges of the project and his reasons for deploying 14 D.A.S. Audio Variant loud

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De Bont has worked on many high profile films, including Twister, Basic Instinct, Die Hard and Lara Croft Tomb Raider. Having covered road and sea transport as director of Speed and Speed 2: Cruise Control in the 1990s, it was appropriate that he should finally be able to turn his attention to a rail-themed project.

Filmed by cameras mounted on the front, sides and rear of a train, which traversed HSL-Zuid several times, the finished project involved

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Soundfield now boasts an inventory of 24 KARA, 24 x KIVA and 24 x KUDO WST line source cabinets; 14 x SB18 and 24 x SB28 subwoofers; 12 x 115XT HiQ active monitors; 12 x 12XT coaxials; six LA4 amplified controllers and 36 x LA8A controllers in LA-RAKs.

The company runs an installation arm, Sotesa, alongside its rental business, specialising in theatres and concert halls. Sotesa was increasingly working with L-Acoustics products for its fixed installation work, so the move to become a Rental Network Agent was a logical one.

To introduce their new equipment to the Belgium market, Soundfield organised a two-day open house event at the Brussels Event Brewery, with separate rooms to showcase the dif