My Essential 10

18 May 2026

Andy Stewart uses a variety of tools in the studio. Here are his top 10 go-to plug-ins for 2026.

L-Acoustics, d&b audiotechnik and SoundPLAN have developed the SDE standard for reliable noise prediction.

TAG have announced 12 new Australian Q-SYS training sessions, taking place between May 19 and August 13 2026.

ENTECH’s seminar programme runs in every stop on the tour, featuring additional local presenters, creating a unique schedule for each city.

“I’m always happy to work with Robe, the lights are rock solid and reliable, and you have plenty of creative reach.”

Dreamer, the new indoor light festival staged at NZICC, came from looking hard at the realities of the outdoor model and asking whether there might be another way

Here is the final instalment of our ENTECH Roadshow Show Guide.

The show opens in Sydney at the Hordern Pavilion on Tuesday 19 May, before heading to Brisbane on Thursday 21 May at the Exhibition Pavilion, opposite the Royal International Convention Centre

Melbourne’s Violet Audio has announced the formation of Violet Audio US, established to bring the company’s professional audio solutions to the North American market

ULA Group is excited to return to the ENTECH Roadshow 2026, bringing an impressive showcase of the latest lighting, visual, and stage technologies

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