LONDON – The Association of Sound Designers (ASD), a new trade association, is set to launch at PLASA 2011. Under the leadership of Gareth Fry, chair of the newly-elected Board of Trustees, ASD will be at Stand 1-J38 in Earls Court 1. ASD is offering a range of membership categories aligned with the interests of those working in the U.K. theatre sound industry, with categories for students, businesses and other organizations.
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SOFIA, Bulgaria – ProAudio Ltd. recently completed the design and installation of the audio systems for sporting and music events held at the new 12,000-seat, 172,000-square-foot, five-level Arena Sofia. Their design for the venue's main hall includes Community R2 12-inch three-way full range loudspeakers.
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MACHU PICCHU, Peru – North American archaeologist Hiram Bingham rediscovered the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu, perched in the Andes at 8,000 feet above sea level, 100 years ago. A sound and lighting spectacular was organized to mark the anniversary, with AV company Red Power co-owner Andrés Cuadros using a DiGiCo SD8 to mix the show.
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MACAU – Macau Tower offers more than just a panoramic view of the city. Guests can plunge off the 764-foot-high Sky Jump as well – tethered, of course, for safety. One Systems' Hong Kong distributor, Sound Classy, equipped the attraction with One Systems' 112UM and 212Sub-W models.
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BRESCIA, Italy – For Sting's Symphonicities tour stop at Brescia's Piazza della Loggia, Cipiesse Produzioni per lo Spettacolo provided Outline gear including 12 Butterfly, nine Mantas and four Subtechs per side.
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GDYNIA, Poland – Sopot, the installation division of Mega Music, upgraded the sound system for the 15,139-seat Gdynia municipal rugby stadium with DR-12 2-way full range loudspeakers; BiDriver Plus, a 2-way, mid-high unit for long throw applications; and CL-6T ceiling speakers; all from D.A.S. Audio.
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DERBYSHIRE, U.K. – The new 360-capacity theatre at Buxton Opera House's Pavilion Arts Centre has been equipped with a combined Allen & Heath iDR installation and iLive digital mixing system as the audio distribution and FOH mixer.
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LONDON – LarMac LIVE (LML) managed production and coordinated the technical aspects of the 2011 UK Sonisphere Festival, where heavy-metal bands on four main stages entertained 60,000 over the course of three days.
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SILVERSTONE, U.K. – Turbosound's Aspect loudspeaker system provided considerable audio horsepower for staged events at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone recently. The event included special appearances from Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley, Brit Floyd and the Eddie Jordan Band and driver interviews conducted by Tony Jardine with Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton.
Read More »LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Gymnaestrada, one of the largest international amateur sports events with nearly 22,000 participants from 55 countries, needed a comprehensive audio and communications infrastructure. Organizers used a RockNet digital audio network and communications infrastructure with Artist digital matrix intercom and TETRA digital trunked radio from Riedel Communications.
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STAFFANSTORP, Sweden – Sweden' s eurosound media crew provided DiGiCo digital mixing consoles recently for two unique projects – the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra's annual outdoor concert and a children's TV show series that included a live audience.
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LONDON – Capital Sound, with an assist from Delta Sound, provided four DiGiCo SD7 mixing consoles for Take That's 36 stadium-date Progress Live tour, which traveled from the U.K. and Ireland across Europe. A DiGiCo SD7 is used to mix the Front of House position, with a second for mixing the support act – the Pet Shop Boys – and anything else that may arise.
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