Posts by juliusg
ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium
Road Test ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium by Adam Volz. Adam Volz is the Creative Director of TLD Creative; event concept, lighting design, programming, and operation specialists based between Brisbane and The Gold Coast. Operating largely on high-end corporate events, TLD work on unique events around Australia. Adam’s background in the industry includes global experience with…
Read MoreAdelaide’s HQ Complex – Q-Sys Goes Clubbing
Integration Adelaide’s HQ Complex – Q-Sys Goes Clubbing QSC’s market leading DSP, integration, and control platform Q-SYS is often found in boardrooms and classrooms, but occasionally it lets its hair down. Adelaide’s Andy J Sound have Q-SYS controlling HQ Complex, one of Adelaide’s best nightspots and band venues. After a decade at its old North…
Read MoreMacau City’s Dazzling ‘House Of Dancing Water’ Expands Comms
News Macau City’s Dazzling ‘House Of Dancing Water’ Expands Comms The House of Dancing Water, a breathtaking in-the-round water show created by the Franco Dragone Entertainment Group for Macau’s City of Dreams entertainment complex, has extended its in-house communications capabilities with Riedel’s Bolero wireless intercoms. Bolero provides comprehensive, reliable, and integrated wireless capabilities that leverage…
Read MoreAida
Feature Aida by Cat Strom Photo Credits: Prudence Upton Opera Australia’s new production shatters the limits of traditional stagecraft. The most epic opera of all time, Verdi’s mighty Aida returned to the Sydney Opera House this winter with an Australian premiere production by celebrated Italian director and designer Davide Livermore. This new interpretation of Verdi’s…
Read MoreCompliance Part Two. EMC: Electromagnetic Compatibility
Compliance Compliance Part Two. EMC: Electromagnetic Compatibility by Steve Devine. Do you ever wonder why you are asked to turn off mobile phones and electronic games in an aircraft or hospital, where there are other electrical and electronic systems upon which many people’s lives may depend? Is your favourite radio programme interrupted by interference or…
Read MoreHow To Reduce Projector Noise
How To Reduce Projector Noise proudly presented by Museums, exhibitions and boardrooms: you all know – and hate – that constant buzz from projectors. But did you know that you can help reduce the noise yourself? Which of these 5 tips can you apply straight away? Projector noise can be just plain distracting. Here’s what…
Read MoreIndustry experts join expanding Harry the hirer Productions
News Industry experts join expanding Harry the hirer Productions Harry the hirer Productions is proud to announce the arrival of two new and very accomplished employees – Marcus Pugh and Mike Davis. Both bring significant industry knowledge and experience, which further strengthens the overall service offering available at Harry the hirer Productions. With 20 years in…
Read MoreSoundcraft UI24R 24-Channel Digital Mixer
Road Test Soundcraft UI24R 24-Channel Digital Mixer by Gary Parks. Gary Parks has worked in mangement positions with Clear-com Intercom Systems, Electro-Voice, Meyer Sound, and EDX Wireless. Gary is a freelance writer and can be reached at garycparks1@gmail.com This tablet-based mixer is designed for relatively simple applications with modest I/O counts and no audio-over-IP. It’s…
Read MoreMelbourne’s Arts Precinct Redevelopment
News Melbourne’s Arts Precinct Redevelopment Melbourne’s NH Architecture and Norway’s Snøhetta have been appointed to deliver the Arts Centre Melbourne’s vision for the future of the Theatres Building, including addressing specific critical maintenance issues. The team will create an integrated design for the footprint of the Theatres Building, incorporating design for the Critical Asset Maintenance…
Read MoreAvolites: The Lighting and Video Evolution
Integration Avolites: The Lighting and Video Evolution Stephen Baird-Smith, Avolites’ Sales Manager, discusses the company’s ‘ear to the ground’ philosophy and how that has secured its pole position in developing the future merging of lighting and video design and control. Eight years ago, Avolites was the only lighting control console manufacturer to recognise, pioneer and…
Read MoreWhy live music needs Government support
AND: WHAT CAN BE DONE. By Julius Grafton. CX calls for Government intervention amid a crisis in the live music industry, as many more venues close than ever open, workers lose gigs, and the mortality rate amongst performers and crew continues to grow. That’s an alarming opening statement but it’s irrefutable. Comparison of gig guides…
Read MorePink
Road Skills Pink Over the top theatrics, insane production, and breathtaking aerial stunts – yep, must be at a Pink show! by Cat Strom. Photo Credits: Todd Kaplan Making an entrance, Pink got the party started on her Beautiful Trauma Tour by swinging in on a massive chandelier high above the crowd, dressed in a…
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