Eurovision Song Contest 2019 “Dare to Dream”

140 Sennheiser wireless mics support the world’s largest live music event Sydney/Tel Aviv, 28 May 2019 – Israel has been a superb host to the 64th Eurovision Song Contest, with almost 10,000 ESC enthusiasts attending at Tel Aviv Expo, and about 180 million watching the televised live broadcast in the Eurovision countries – reaching as…

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Fat Freddy’s Drop

ROADSKILLS Fat Freddy’s Drop by Cat Strom. Photos: Troy Constable   From humble beginnings as a ‘jam band’ in Wellington in the late 90s, the award-winning seven-piece Fat Freddy’s Drop is now internationally regarded as one of the world’s finest live acts.   Fat Freddy’s Drop, the New Zealand seven-piece band from Wellington, has an…

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dBTechnologies Opera Unica 12

ROAD TEST dBTechnologies Opera Unica 12 by Gary Eastwood.   Gary Eastwood is a Melbourne based musician. He has spent the past 15 years mastering his craft in pubs and clubs in Australia and overseas. After recording a successful album in 1998 accompanied by video clips, TV, and radio performances, Gary has established himself as…

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Biamp Brings Award-Winning Sound Masking Technology to Australia and New Zealand

Biamp’s market-leading Cambridge Sound Management sound masking technology is now available exclusively through Jands, the company’s distributor in Australia and New Zealand. The Cambridge product line rounds out the complete Biamp offering available from Jands, which includes Tesira, Devio, Vocia, Audia, and Nexia product lines. “Through Jands, we’re able to bring Cambridge’s efficient, technologically advanced…

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Miking & Mixing Jazz In A Small Venue – Part Two

HOW TO   Miking & Mixing Jazz In A Small Venue – Part Two by Greg Simmons.     In the previous issue I wrote about miking drums, double bass and piano for mixing jazz in a small venue, and discussed the different perspectives required for mixing jazz compared to pop and rock genres. In…

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The next big thing is here | AV Distributors 2019 New Product Expo

AOTO Mini LED products will be officially introduced to the Australian market this June!! Every year, AV Distributors holds a private Product Expo to showcase in a live environment how unique and customisable our solutions are. This year we are focusing on launching our new brand AOTO. AOTO have patented a technology of Mini LED…

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Ramping it up for Transmission Australia

News   Ramping it up for Transmission Australia Photos by Palci.   The biggest Transmission dance event to date – in terms of audience numbers AND Robe moving lights – was staged at Sydney Showground in Australia, where thousands of fans absorbed the great vibes and music of “The Awakening” plus some truly phenomenal visuals…

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Tim Minchin

ROADSKILLS Tim Minchin by Cat Strom. Photos: Troy Constable   Tim Minchin, internationally renowned award-winning musician, comedian, actor, writer, and composer, returned to the Australian stage with his first national tour since 2012.   Entitled BACK, the tour is billed as “Old Songs, New Songs, F*** You Songs”, hinting at a set list of material…

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The Politics of Wireless

WIRELESS The Politics of Wireless by Simon Byrne.   Recently I was intrigued to see a post on the Live Sound Engineers Facebook page complaining that a major venue would not free up some wireless frequencies, so as to permit a freelance audio recordist to record a gig in that venue for a podcast.  The…

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Ayrton Mistral S

ROAD TEST Ayrton Mistral S by Dave Jackson.   Dave Jackson is the CEO of Creative Productions, one of Australia’s leading concert production providers. With offices in Brisbane and Sydney, Creative Productions have worked with the most recognised names in the business, from worldwide touring artists such as Metallica , Bullet for my Valentine, Paramore,…

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Phase 3 Appoints Asia-Pacific Distributor

NEWS Phase 3 Appoints Asia-Pacific Distributor Connector-Tech ALS is now the official distributor for Phase 3 Powersafe and Showsafe products in the Asia-Pacific region. The appointment of a regional distributor is a key component of the UK manufacturer’s global expansion strategy and will ensure complete coverage of the growing Australian market. The innovative Phase 3…

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Wireless Voodoo – Not a Dark Art

WIRELESS   Wireless Voodoo – Not a Dark Art   by Fraser Walker.   Wireless in the world of audio is often referred to in dubious terms. It fails by way of voodoo, or works flawlessly as if by magic.  All of this uncertainty is caused by the fact that we as humans have no…

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