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Riedel Introduces Bolero
A State of the Art, Next-Generation, Fully Artist-Integrated Wireless Intercom System At Prolight & Sound 2017, Riedel Communications introduced Bolero, a game-changing new wireless intercom solution. Bolero is an expandable, full-roaming, DECT-based intercom system in the license-free 1.9GHz frequency range. Fully integrated into Riedel’s Artist digital matrix intercom platform, Bolero offers a rich set of…
Read MoreWe will pay. Eventually
By Julius Grafton I’m continuing on from last months ‘Magnificent – Unconscionable Behavior’ riff, which centered on the lowly paid and vulnerable in society. Remember the magnificent example of the Radio Rentals ‘Rent, Try, Buy for $1’ promotion? Where the poor buggers eventually paid $2004 out of their pensions for a washing machine worth about…
Read MoreJustin Bieber Production Report
By Cat Strom After a year of touring the world with his Purpose arena show, Justin Bieber began a run of stadium shows in Australia, shows that will continue through the rest of the year. Kenneth ‘Pooch’ Van Druten built his reputation as a FOH sound mixer with bands such as KISS, Kid Rock, Linkin…
Read MorePerth industry faces tough times
Perth’s entertainment industry is struggling as the state endures a technical recession, and tours start to stay away. The pressure on professionals working across events and production is building, evidenced by an outpouring on a Facebook page called ‘100 percent upfront’. As reported in CX, audio operations manager Andrew Chambers named several event producers who he…
Read MorePL&S 2017 – New audio!
By Jason Allen It’s been two years since I covered PL+S for CX, and in that time, the physical layout of PL+S and MusikMesse has flipped around, and the co-located shows offset by a day. Overall, I think it’s had a detrimental effect on both shows, but PL+S is still the healthier of the two.…
Read MoreProLight & Sound 2017 : Lighting roundup
By Cat Strom The organisers of ProLight & Sound 2017 shuffled the halls and changed the days around but it seemed quieter than the past couple of years. Add to that a rather lack lustre offering of new products and the general response was a little ‘meh’. I spoke with many attendees and it seemed…
Read MoreShunned and evicted
‘Come through the garage’, Michael* yelled. A jumble of tools, suitcases, clothes and cartons were strewed about. I picked my way through a pile of spanners that clattered over the concrete. He was squatting in the shade next to the pool, smoking a roll-your-own, looking pale and nervous. Aged around 30, Michael was between gigs…
Read MoreQSC K.2
QSC has launched the highly anticipated next generation of K Series powered loudspeakers. The renewal includes the three full-range models, 8” K8.2, 10” K10.2 and 12” K12.2. All feature a new 2,000-watt power/DSP module carefully matched to high-performance woofers and compression drivers. DMT™ (Directivity-Matched Transition) ensures smooth coverage across the entire listening area. On-board DSP…
Read MoreAustralian Technology Park venue shock
It was a no brainer. “Our last event, on a weekend we had people trying to park everywhere. It was impossible”, said Ruby Chronis, Director of Sales at Australian Technology Park Conference & Exhibition Centre in Sydney. They took the decision to close the venue six months ahead of plan, after developer Mirvac acquired the site…
Read MoreWhat happens to the tech when the gig is TOO HOT!
By Cat Strom As the temperature hit 46°C, organisers struggled to keep the punters cool. A large shade area was erected, as well as a rather small misting tent, and a water truck dumped water on the crowds at the back. There was free drinking water but by the time it travelled through metal…
Read MorePerth Audio Price War Fallout
Late March a Facebook page called 100% Upfront Club led to a vicious slanging match between several event firms and the page author, Andrew Chambers. This followed an oblique reference he made to the event firms in the context of a price war affecting his employers audio firm. Chambers asserts the event firms had manipulated…
Read MoreMeyer Sound’s LEO Family Grows with LINA and 750-LFC
Meyer Sound’s LEO® Family of linear sound reinforcement systems has been expanded with the addition of the diminutive new LINA™ very compact linear line array loudspeaker and companion 750-LFC very compact low frequency control element. Easily the smallest and lightest in the series, LINA and 750-LFC bring the inherent linearity, low distortion and exceptional power-to-size…
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