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Squeeze – squeeze in an Australian tour
Roadskills Squeeze – squeeze in an Australian tour By Cat Strom. Touring is not as glamorous as some people think. Even if you work for a legendary band such as Squeeze, the hours are long, the budgets are tight and, well, you just have to make do. South London new-wave legends Squeeze headed back to…
Read MoreInaugural ACETA Convention – our peak body flexes its muscles
Conferencing The Inaugural ACETA Convention our peak body flexes its muscles By Jason Allen. The inaugural ACETA Convention in Wangaratta was described by one industry stalwart as “the best industry event I’ve attended worldwide, ever”. From Friday 4 May to Sunday 6 May, the most influential and prescient members of the commercial and entertainment technology sectors…
Read MoreUse it or Lose it
Regulars Use it or Lose it. By Simon Byrne. If you are a small to medium profitable production company thinking of buying some new gear, this month is a great time to do it. The May Federal Budget extended the simplified depreciation rules allowing the instant write off threshold for assets up to $20,000 to…
Read MoreDevine set to shake up speaker sales
By Julius Grafton. The professional audio trade at the top end is a wonderful fusion of the latest technology, acoustician theory and psychology because – and it’s a big because – the top brands are all quite close in specification. And you can’t ‘see’ sound. A top brand is a best choice because these manufacturers…
Read MoreHow To: Configure an Acoustic Echo Cancellation reference with ClearOne ConvergePro2
How To Configure an Acoustic Echo Cancellation reference with ClearOne ConvergePro2 Proudly presented by ClearOne ConvergePro2 units are devices and software designed specifically for premium auto-mixing, microphone management and AEC for the conferencing professional. The environment is optimised for the 99% of use cases where microphone systems are used in conjunction with native…
Read MoreHow to: Fix frequency problems in wireless mics
How to: Fix frequency problems in wireless mics By Jeff MacKenzie – Manager, Applications Engineering and Training, Jands Pty Ltd Having problems with your wireless microphone system? Symptoms such as drop-outs and re duced range are often assumed to be caused by faulty hardware. However often issues such as these are caused by poor frequency…
Read MoreTech Tips
Anytrans – I’ve been a Mac user for about ten years and appreciate how well they are built and generally speaking, I like how things are thought through. The notable exception is iTunes which I think is a train wreck! As a professional user, I often have to wrangle audio or video from, or to…
Read MoreBlackmagic Design Atem Television Studio Pro HD Production Switcher
Road Test Blackmagic Design Atem Television Studio Pro HD Production Switcher By Alex Schwindt. Alex Schwindt is the Film Team Director at Hope Community Church in Raleigh, NC. He also does freelance media creation and consulting through Alex Schwindt Media. This review was first published in Church Production Magazine. Accessible enough for volunteer operators to…
Read MoreMissy Higgins Solastalgia Tour
Roadskills Missy Higgins Solastalgia Tour By Cat Strom. Photos: Troy Constable Nine time ARIA Award winner and Australian favourite, Missy Higgins sold out her national tour in record time. Singer-songwriter Missy Higgins launched her long-awaited fifth studio album, Solastalgia, with an Australian tour in May. Kait Hall has been working as Missy’s lighting and set designer…
Read MoreAllen & Heath SQ Series
Road Test Allen & Heath SQ Series By Adam Biggs. Adam is the proprietor of Biggsounds Productions. Servicing New South Wales and southeast Queensland for 15 years, Biggsounds have a dedicated team of live engineers and also provide quality audio, visual, and lighting equipment to the pro audio, education, community, and worship markets. …
Read MoreRoadskills – Hot Dub Wine Machine
Roadskills Hot Dub Wine Machine By Cat Strom. Sydney’s Tom Lowndes, better known by his stage name Hot Tub Time Machine, has gained incredible traction over the last few years touring his time-travelling DJ sets around the world. The winery spinoff, Hot Dub Wine Machine, now in its second year, is the brainchild of management…
Read MoreInfocomm: IC18 AVIXA steps up
By Analog Julius June is InfoComm time, where what was once just the AV industry shows new stuff and huddles in conference rooms. These days it’s a whole lot more, so the organising association have rebranded themselves. Now they are The Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association. To make a point they made the entry hall…
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