Posts by Jason Allen
Counting Down a Huge Summer of Training! At Number 2 – Meyer’s Bob McCarthy Seminars
At number two on our countdown of training courses early this year is Meyer Sound Australia’s amazing System Training. Meyer is bringing out the USA’s Bob McCarthy, recognised as one of the best sound system design and alignment specialists in the world, for a series of seminars in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in May 2014.…
Read MoreNSW to introduce 1:30 AM lockouts and 3 AM last drinks to tackle drug and alcohol violence – What does this mean for live music?
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has just announced a series of sweeping measures to tackle drug and alcohol related violence in Sydney. Unfortunately for the live music industry, these will include the introduction of 1.30 AM lockouts and 3 AM last drinks across an expanded CBD precinct to include Kings Cross to Darling Harbour, The Rocks to Haymarket…
Read MoreCounting Down a Huge Summer of Training! At Number 3: MIDAS Digital Training from NAS
There are some HUGE training courses on offer over the next couple of months here in Australia. This week, CX counts down the events, provides all the registration details and lets YOU know what’s on and how to get into it. Kicking off at Number Three is National Audio Systems latest series of MIDAS User…
Read MoreMarshall Develops Low Cost “Palm Size” Broadcast HDSDI Camera
Marshall Electronics presents its new CV500-MB HD-SDI Miniature Camera providing full HD 1920x1080i/59.94 video for filming all types of Broadcast applications such as Reality TV, Extreme Sports, Documentaries, Stunt Filming, Hidden Cams, and others. The CV500-MB is only 1.5” square, enabling unobtrusive placement or concealment. The CV500 series incorporates a newly designed Sony Exmor® 2.2…
Read MoreMeyer Sound Introduces Galileo Callisto 616 AES Primary Array Processor
The new Meyer Sound Galileo® Callisto™ 616 AES primary array processor is a powerful hardware and software solution for driving and aligning Meyer Sound loudspeaker array systems. Combining versatile alignment tools like U-Shaping™ equalization and delay integration with a full suite of digital AES3 and analog inputs and outputs, the Callisto 616 AES serves as…
Read MoreBjorn Again stars in Canberra
Bjorn Again – The World’s Number 1 ABBA show and most successful tribute band of all time – performed in Canberra in front of ABBA fans at a packed Theatre Centre at Civic Square. Elite Sound and Lighting team were behind the scenes managing the production of the show. They have recently enhanced their extensive…
Read MoreBEHRINGER’s much-anticipated X32 PRODUCER now available
BEHRINGER’s new X32 PRODUCER, the latest full-featured, rack-mountable console from the award-winning X32 Digital Mixer family, is now available through dealers and distributors worldwide. With 16 MIDAS-designed mic preamps, 8 stereo FX engines, a 32 x 32 channel USB 2.0 audio interface – plus computer, iPad or iPhone remote control, the X32 PRODUCER is ideal…
Read MoreMartin RUSH MH 3 Beams ideal for regional Victoria
Nick Moloney works as a mobile DJ as well as a lighting technician at Victoria’s Colac Performing Arts Centre and recently he treated himself to four Martin RUSH MH 3 Beams. Not only do they add a wow factor to his DJ set up, he can get a return on his investment by sub-hiring them…
Read MoreDavid Guetta dazzles Tasmania with Robin MMX Blades & Pointes
French DJ mega star David Guetta visited Tasmania for the first time for one of the biggest shows that the island has ever seen. “I always just think of making people dance, that’s my first priority”, says David Guetta and that is exactly what he delivered during his spectacular show in Hobart. He expressed such…
Read MoreLux Events add Clay Paky Sharpys to their stock
Lux Events have added sixteen Clay Paky Sharpys to their inventory and according to managing director Dave Trapp, they are fast becoming a favourite with his corporate clients. “The Sharpy is a light that makes such an impression even our corporate clients comment on them!” he announced. “The Sharpys are well renowned for their brightness…
Read MoreLine 6 acquired by Yamaha Corporation
Yamaha Corporation and Line 6, Inc. have announced a definitive agreement for Yamaha to acquire Line 6, a leading manufacturer of innovative solutions for musicians. The acquisition expands Yamaha’s portfolio of modeling guitar processing products as well as pro-audio equipment, and offers new and exciting opportunities for accelerated growth for both companies. Line 6 products…
Read MoreJill Scott Makes A Pointe In Australia
Tucson, Arizona based lighting designer Martin Thomas, of Relentless Lighting Design, used Robe’s new Pointes for the first time for multi-talented Grammy Award winning singer / songwriter, actress and poet Jill Scott’s recent highly successful Australian tour. Thomas has worked for Jill Scott since 2007, after working with her previous designer, the late Tyrone “Admiral”…
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