LIVERPOOL, U.K. — Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA)’s School of Sound Technology has been using a PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2 console to better equip students for careers beyond the classroom. Pictured here are LIPA’s Chris Layton (senior lecturer, Live Sound) and John Attewell (technical services manager).
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CUREPIPE, Mauritius – George V Stadium here recently approved the installation of One Systems Direct Weather, high-output loudspeakers. Prosound (Pty) Ltd. of Johannesburg, South Africa performed the site analysis and system design. Rentacolor Mauritius LTD, installed the loudspeakers. George V Stadium is the home of the island nation’s national football (soccer) team, nicknamed Club M.
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NAPLES, Italy — During the 96th Giro d’Italia, which began May 4 in Naples and concluded 3,405 kilometers later on May 26 in Brescia, Riedel provided host broadcaster RAI with MediorNet and RockNet networks to link the announce booth, finish line and remote production areas.
Read More »MONTREAL — Luminex Network Intelligence has joined the AVnu Alliance, the industry consortium that certifies IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging (AVB) products for interoperability. Luminex is a Belgium-based developer of lighting control, pro audio and video data distribution equipment for the entertainment industry.
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UTRECHT, The Netherlands — Dutch sound engineer Bart Schulz chose a Soundcraft Vi1 digital console for BSAmedia, the company he started up earlier this year. Shulz, whose experience includes live sound, studio and remote recording, live radio and TV broadcasts, is using the console as the hub for a multi-purpose modular mobile unit.
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TRIESTE, Italy — DPA’s Italian distributor M. Casale Bauer has supplied the 34 cast members in the Italian touring production of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert — The Musical with DPA 4066 Omnidirectional Headset Microphones and 4060 Omnidirectional Miniature Microphones. The musical was presented at the Politeama Rossetti theatre in Trieste.
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SYDNEY — The P.A. People have been using a Clear-Com Tempest Wireless Intercom System on gigs including the New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Sydney and How To Train Your Dragon shows staged in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S.
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LONDON — Darren Connor, live sound engineer for Emeli Sandé, specified a Turbosound Flashline speaker system for the BRIT Award-winning artist’s seven-date U.K. tour, which concluded with a performance at the Hammersmith Apollo here. Britannia Row Productions provided the gear, sourced via Entertainment Sound Specialists (ESS).
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KAGA CITY, Japan — K-array’s Japanese distributor Livegear supported the Kaga Music Festival here last September with a K-array setup that included KH4, KS4, KO70 and KR402 speakers. The gear held up and performed well despite less-than-ideal weather conditions.
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SYDNEY, Australia — For Pink’s current world tour, in support of her sixth studio album, The Truth About Love, which was released last September, FOH engineer Chris Madden specified an L-Acoustics K1 system. JPJ Audio is providing the gear for the tour.
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WARSAW, Poland — Pro audio specialist Dysten specified an Innovason Eclipse GT to run a fully networked Fohhn Audio PA system within the Iluzjon cinema here. The venue, which showcases silent along with soundtrack-enhanced films, will occasionally provide live music to accompany the on-screen imagery.
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AMSTERDAM — On April 30, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, 46, became King of The Netherlands as his mother, Queen Beatrix, stepped down from the throne at age 75 after a 33-year reign. The festivities marking the occasion included a 35-minute outdoor concert pairing the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra with Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren. Peak Audio relied upon d&b audiotechnik gear for the televised event.
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