MILTON KEYNES, U.K. — For Wonderworld, a 1,800-capacity multi-themed nightclub, Mark Dorney, a systems engineer working on behalf of Nightlife Consultancy, opted for an audio system that includes a variety of gear from RCF, ranging from TT+ subs for one of the main dance floors to pairings of compact and discreet Acustica C3108/S4012 loudspeakers/subwoofers for other areas.
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BUSAN, South Korea — Kang-dong Media worked with Adamson Systems distributor Sound Solution on the sound system installation for the 841-seat Open Sky Theatre within the new Busan Film Center here. The multipurpose performing arts hall has been equipped with nine SpekTrix 3-way enclosures hung below four SpekTrix double 18” subwoofers, with an additional three SpekTrix W 15-degree boxes under-hung, left and right, of the main screen and stage.
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BANBURY, U.K. — Sound & Light Guys have had a chance to put a pair of recently-acquired DiGiCo SD9 consoles to use on shows for artists ranging from Rick Wakeman, Scouting For Girls, Adam Ant and the Paralympics. The results so far have been very positive.
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SYDNEY — Norwest Productions provided an Energia E15 system from Adamson Systems for the main stage used for Defqon in mid-September. The main stage alone, which used four hangs plus front fill, drew some 22,000 revelers; there were seven stages in all.
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SYDNEY — Glenn Campbell of Seven Year Itch Entertainment & Productions, based here, was prompted to upgrade from a Shure PSM 400 to the Shure PSM 900 Wireless Personal Monitor System, primarily due to restrictions on the older gear’s use. Having made the switch, he also credits the new gear for a boost in sound quality.
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POTTERS BAR, U.K. — Although he hasn’t had an opportunity to make full use of its lighting control functionality as of yet, Amber Audio co-owner Paul Bullimore found the audio attributes of the new Soundcraft Si Performer console to be more than sufficient for justifying its choice as FOH console for Kyla La Grange’s recent tour of clubs in the U.K.
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BEIJING — Allen & Heath recently completed an iLive and GLD training roadshow in China, traveling to several key cities. Organized by Allen & Heath’s distributor, Sanecore, and delivered by A&H product specialist, Nicola Beretta, the sessions were attended by dealers, sound engineers and Sanecore’s technical staff, offering operational training on the iLive and GLD digital mixing systems.
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JOHANNESBURG — In response to brisk sales for Midas PRO consoles via the company’s South African distributor, Prosound (PTY), Midas technical sales manager Jason Kelly and Prosound’s Mark Malherbe hit the road to ensure that the new owners would get the most out of their new consoles.
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Electrosound, the distributor for Innovason in Sweden, supported the four-day Oriflame Global Conference attended by 4,000 by providing an Innovason Eclipse digital console to mix the Meyer Sound PA system used for the event. Electrosound’s Brollan Soderstrom set up and piloted the Eclipse for the event, held in Stockholm’s new Friends Arena.
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SHANGHAI — The Budee-sponsored Green Note Stage at the Shanghai International Jazz Festival featured audio mains that produced some hefty output. The L-R setup included seven Martin Audio MLAs and one MLD in each hanging array, and four MLX subs per side on the ground. But the gear itself was compact and light in weight, only 790kg (1,742 lbs) per side. Other gear at the stage included an Avid Profile at FOH, Avid VENUE SC48 on monitors, Lab.gruppen FP 10000Q amplifiers and mics from Blue Microphones and Sontronics.
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PORI, Finland — For Ultra Music Nights @Theatre, one of the venues used for experimental and modern music at the Pori Jazz Festival staged here, Noretron Communications provided L-R configurations of six TTL11-AH/AB assemblies and TTS26-A subwoofer managed by an RDNet control interface. RCF gear was found elsewhere at the festival as well; a total of more than 30 RCF TT+ Series cabinets were in use in five different stage locations.
Read More »WEST LONDON, U.K. —Entec Sound & Light’s Audio division has invested in the latest d&b V-Series line array system, adding to their already substantial rental inventory of d&b gear.
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