Gear Reviews
ROADTEST: Powersoft T Series Amplifier Platform
ROADTEST Powersoft T Series Amplifier Platform by Jimmy Den-Ouden. I don’t know about you, but I certainly did my years of lugging about heavy amplifier racks. I know a bunch of workhorse amps such as the AM1600 and P3000 are still out in service, but I also know a lot of the people using…
Read MoreISE 2019: Choose Your Own Adventure
ISE 2019 ISE 2019: Choose Your Own Adventure by Jason Allen. Amsterdam’s ISE is a huge, unwieldy beast of a show. Cramming it into 15 halls in the RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre is quite a feat, especially when you consider that it only has 11 halls to begin with. Jason Allen got lost in…
Read MoreRoad Test: Riedel Bolero
ROAD TEST Road Test: Riedel Bolero by Ricki Cook. Writer Bio: Ricki Cook is Head of Audio, Production Infrastructure, and Network Architect at Hillsong Church About Riedel Bolero Bolero is a wireless intercom system capable of supporting 10 beltpacks per antenna and up to 100 antennas in a single deployment. When used with Riedel’s Artist…
Read MoreDPA d:vote CORE 4099 Instrument Microphone
ROAD TEST DPA d:vote CORE 4099 Instrument Microphone by Jimmy Den-Ouden. DPA makes premium level condenser microphones. Before leaving the factory, each mic capsule they make is measured on and off axis to verify it performs to spec. They’re the kind of company who wanted to make a wind-screen for handheld mics which better rejected…
Read MoreRoad Test: DMXKing LeDMX4 PRO
ROAD TEST Road Test: DMXKing LeDMX4 PRO by Alistair Swanson & Alex Woodmansey Co-Directors, Light Innovations. Launched in 2017 by Alex Woodmansey and Alastair Swanson, Light Innovations was created because of our love of building things for theatre, and knowledge of electronics and LED lighting. Specialising in custom electronics and lighting solutions, we work…
Read MoreROAD TEST: ACME XA-1000 BSWF
ROAD TEST ACME XA-1000 BSWF by Dan Evans, Lighting Director, NW Group. Dan Evans is a renowned Lighting Designer based in Melbourne Australia. For over 20 years, he has designed a wide variety of shows and events in Australia and around the world. He specialises in high impact technical production and creative portrayal of emotion…
Read MoreRoad Test: Ayrton Ghibli Profile Fixture
Road Test Ayrton Ghibli by Ben Hunt, Head of Lighting, Empire Theatre Toowoomba. Ben has been involved in the technical production world for over a decade. Preceding his appointment at The Empire Theatre, Ben worked as a freelance Lighting Designer for the Empire Theatre and other venues in SE Queensland, and has toured nationally. His…
Read MorePortman Custom Lights P2 Hexaline
ROAD TEST Portman Custom Lights – P1 Retro Lamp and P2 Hexaline by Tim Beeston. Tim Beeston is the Managing Director of Melbourne’s Flashbang Productions which offers services ranging from entertainment lighting and design to production services and event logistics. Their creative community includes experts in lighting, set, and production design, as well as fabrication and…
Read MoreMDG ATMe Haze Generator
ROAD TEST MDG ATMe Haze Generator by Jason Rooney and Tim Hall. Jason Rooney’s review – Director, Eventcraft Eventcraft is an events and audio visual installation company based in Melbourne. They specialise in production management and installation for some of Victoria’s most iconic venues, including The Espy, 170 Russell, and the Prince Bandroom. Jason Rooney has…
Read MoreRoad Test: ACME CM-300ZR II
ROAD TEST ACME CM-300ZR II by Andrew Gayler and Steven Windolf. Andrew Gayler Andrew Gayler is the owner of Adelaide’s Andy J Sound, a leading supplier of professional sound, lighting and vision to the events and entertainment industry. Andy J Sound’s clientele include major festivals, prominent venues and conferencing facilities, and touring acts. We…
Read MoreReamp for a Perfect Tone
How To Reamp for a Perfect Tone Getting a good guitar tone is easy; settling on the perfect tone is impossible until you can hear it in the context of the mix. A popular adage with recording is “garbage in – garbage out”, implying that you’re doomed if you mess up the tracking process –…
Read MoreVuePix ER Series LED Panels
Road Test VuePix ER Series LED Panels By Paul Rumble and Ben Morris Paul Rumble is Technical Production Manager at Scene Change, Melbourne. Ben Morris is the Executive Manager – Technology at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. Paul Rumble Scene Change is a national company supporting TDs and producers in delivering their events. We’re…
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