History
Brent Eccles: An Outstanding Contribution
New Zealand can punch above its weight. Some artists will actually do better here than elsewhere. But you cannot take this market for granted.
Read MoreThe Trip To Hong Kong
When Brian Coleman hit Hong Kong in the 80s, he had a mixed experience. At least he ended up with a 16-4-2 Soundtracs Omni mixer.
Read MoreFactory Sound
After more than 30 years of retail, Factory Sound have finally outgrown York St and moved to a major new facility in Port Melbourne.
Read MoreNovatech Creative Event Technology turns 25
Novatech Creative Event Technology has turned 25. And they haven’t stopped yet…
Read MoreThe other ageing rockers: research collaboration puts road crew centre stage.
Researchers from Adelaide University are seeking to better understand the challenges roadies of the past face with ageing.
Read MoreIn Video We Trust, Nvidia May Bust
We are barraged with information and mis-information. Who do we trust and why?
Read MoreClub Nights and Close Calls
How does a footy social club director rescue a comic bombing hard and a production in disarray?
Read MoreMarriner’s Mark Allan Marches Forth
We keep to rule number one: the show must go on, and we don’t fail.
Read MoreSome Cold Facts About Audio Warmth
“On the old analogue mixers you’d back off the gain until you got into the ‘Goldilocks Zone’, where you had enough headroom without clipping.”
Read MoreThe Venue That Changed Sydney
The same musicians who smiled for daytime TV were tearing clubs apart at night with loud blues-rock and proto-hard rock.
Read MoreWhen Opportunity Knocks
I did learn that if you exceeded the wattage of the power amplifier by incorrectly tapping the speaker’s transformers, you could blow up the whole shooting match
Read MoreJourney of a Fledgling Talent Scout
The audio mixing was atrocious, and the lighting guys flashing the front lights on and off made me nauseous. There was just too much to fix.
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