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Art From Science: The FFT
Tech Tools Art From Science: The FFT By Simon Byrne. The progress of loudspeaker development has benefited greatly from computers. Once manufacturers had access to enough processing grunt, it meant they could develop their designs dramatically, both acoustically and electronically. For example, the concept of a line array has been around since 1957 when Harry…
Read MoreListen Here – The Bleeding Obvious
REGULARS If you’re at a show and the mix is clearly up a certain creek without a paddle, are you someone who finally says “enough!” and storms the FOH position, or do you suffer in silence? Listen Here – The Bleeding Obvious By Andy Stewart. Last Saturday night I went to a gig straight after…
Read MoreRumours, Bits & Bytes
15th November edition Previously we pondered the prevalence of success that has smiled on some people in the lighting trade. Millionaires like Richard White (Wise Tech is worth 1.6 billion), John Gunton (Dynalight was sold for gazillions) and of course theatre supremo Stephen Found (Bytecraft was split in half and sold twice!) all started in…
Read MoreDrake’s Boy Meets World tour
By Cat Strom. Grammy-Award winning artist Drake toured his record breaking Boy Meets World tour around Australia and New Zealand. As a massive influence in the hip-hop and contemporary music space and the most streamed artist on Spotify and Apple Music, Drake has never not been in the Hot 100 charts since debuting in the…
Read MoreLDI opens in Vegas on Friday
The annual LDI Show promises much when the doors open at the Las Vegas Convention Centre on Friday. Inconveniently scheduled across the weekend (who does this?) the show has traditionally been strong on lighting and supported by some audio and screen firms. A strong contingent of Australians are there, and although this may be slightly…
Read Mored&b GSL ‘A destroyer of worlds’
The new top end, biggest member of d&b’s line array family is not a replacement for the iconic J Series. GSL is instead a system that delivers much more SPL and full broadband directivity control, for the largest events. GSL8 is loaded with two newly designed 14” woofers for low end, and a single 10”…
Read MoreDuets – Todd McKenney & Georgie Parker
Roadskills Duets – Todd McKenney & Georgie Parker By Cat Strom. Todd McKenney and Georgie Parker, two of Australia’s most respected entertainers joined forces to bring their favourite duets to the stage for a tour somewhat obviously called ‘Duets’. Sound engineer was our own Jimmy Den-Ouden (we’re not afraid of nepotism here!) who not only…
Read MoreTina Arena Innocence to Understanding Tour
ROADSKILLS Australian pop icon Tina Arena took to the road to celebrate her new greatest hits and interpretations double album with the Innocence to Understanding Tour By Cat Strom. Photos by Troy Constable and Mike Fletcher. A 40-year recording career by any singer is an extraordinary milestone, and Tina Arena is the only Australian artist…
Read MoreBarco Technology Day
Technology Barco Technology Day: Going Live The fine people at Barco bought their newest products for live production and three international product experts to Sydney and Melbourne this October for Barco Technology Day. Jason Allen dropped in to get their perspectives on the current directions in display and control for events. By Jason Allen. Barco…
Read MoreChameleon sponsor ENTECH Happy Hour
Happy hour at ENTECH ROADSHOW is always fun, and now this 90 minute hour (4.30pm until 6pm) is sponsored nationally by the happy guys at Chameleon Touring Systems. Chameleon Touring Systems rent lights and do productions across Australia and Asia. They are the largest lighting production firm in the region, occupying a large site in Sydney…
Read MoreComm Games UK contract snubs Australian suppliers
Lighting firms and workers are incensed that the forthcoming Gold Coast Commonwealth Games ceremonies lighting contract was awarded to an un-named UK firm. CX understands that a complying tender from both PRG and Chameleon Touring Systems did not succeed. Quoted in the Gold Coast Bulletin, lighting designer Jeff Pavey questioned the Queensland Government’s support for…
Read MoreGearhouse Broadcast snags Stranger
Gearhouse Broadcast has again expanded its Event Communications Division with the acquisition of leading industry RF, radio mic and IFB specialists Stranger Designs. This key acquisition now makes Gearhouse Broadcast the only company in Australia that can offer the entire end-to-end comms chain, in particular for live events, sports and reality television. Manager – Event Communications Jason…
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