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Vale Peter Smith
Peter Smith 15/9/31 – 27/9/18. Peter started his career in theatre in 1951, initially as an acting student at the Independent Theatre in North Sydney. One evening Doris Fitton the owner of the theatre asked the acting class if anyone would volunteer to assist the stage manager. It was here he became fascinated with the…
Read MoreBruce Jackson – the book. Amazing Australian blazed trails with Elvis
By Julius Grafton. Australian sound and electronics engineer Bruce Jackson (pictured right, with Bruce Springsteen) was born at the right time to emerge as a leader in lighting and audio electronics during the late 1960s. He was the ‘J’ in Jands, which became the leading entertainment technology manufacturer and distributor in Australia and remains so…
Read MoreRCF and EAW. Why it is big news
By Julius Grafton. Before 2000 the big hitters in global concert loudspeakers were L-Acoustic, Meyer Sound and EAW. Today they are l-Acoustic, d&b audiotechnik and Meyer Sound. Where did EAW go, and why now is new ownership by Italian innovators RCF important? Consider the strange jigsaw of ownership. First of all RCF Group CEO Arturo Vicari…
Read MoreEvolution G4 – The Major Changes to an Industry Staple
Roadtest Evolution G4 – The Major Changes to an Industry Staple Announced at ISE back in February, Sennheiser’s evolution G4 marks a major update to a product range that has covered wireless mic applications across the spectrum of audio for the best part of a decade. Here’s a guide to what’s new in G4 by…
Read MoreIntegration – Software Defined Control and Networked Video
Integration Integration’s Two Hottest Topics – Software Defined Control and Networked Video by avt’s Head of Strategic Partnerships & Innovation, Graham Barrett. With over 30 years’ experience in the AV industry, Graham Barrett stands in a unique position at avt. As distributors for software defined control suite Utelogy, and mature networked video technology in Harman’s…
Read MorePnau
Roadskills Pnau by Cat Strom. Images by Gabrielle Clement Mandylights created an immersive live performance spectacle for Australian dance trio Pnau, transforming the Enmore Theatre into a pumping, pulsating club environment. The band got in touch with Mandylights in order to put together a whole new show including visuals, lighting, and stage layout for their…
Read MoreHow To: Sennheiser Ambeo VR Microphone
How To AMBEO VR Microphone Proudly presented by Especially designed for 360° spatial audio recording, the easy-to-use AMBEO® VR Mic is an ambisonic microphone fitted with four matched KE 14 capsules in a tetrahedral arrangement. The AMBEO VR MIC uses Ambisonics. Ambisonics is a technology for sound field recording and playback at a single point…
Read MoreHow to get Super for gigs you invoiced
By Julius Grafton. We’ve been reporting for quite a while that almost anyone invoicing a gig using an Australian Business Number (ABN) is entitled to 9.5% superannuation on top. There are a few loopholes, such as the minimum amount earned must be $450 over one month, and if you are invoicing via your own Pty…
Read MoreENTECH expands to the USA
By Julius Grafton. The late and very missed Caroline Fitzmaurice-Grafton would be stoked. She lived and breathed ENTECH for the first decade and now the Australian Roadshow for the Audio, Video and Lighting biz is set to stretch out all over many of the United States. We have two tours, each of four cities, on…
Read MoreGaining a Career in the AV Industry
Careers Gaining a Career in the AV Industry Meet Dominic Jones from the P.A. People I’ve been at Sydney’s The P.A. People for four years, having joined in October 2014 as the junior showroom assistant, with some Event Communications work thrown in. I moved to Event Comms full-time about 18 months ago. I didn’t have…
Read MoreGavan Swift designs MAMMA MIA! The Musical
MAMMA MIA! The Musical has been playing to packed houses around Australia for most of this year. It is currently playing in Melbourne until 30 September before travelling to Adelaide for six weeks only. The show is a brand new production with new direction, choreography, scenery, costumes, lighting and sound. The lighting design is by…
Read MoreChamSys 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…
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