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The 'fitness after dark' concept was born in New York and has now been adopted in Japan. One of the most fashionable new brands in the luxury area of Tokyo, it is driven by Powersoft amplifiers, provided by the company's Japanese distributor, Audiobrains.

After the opening of the first gym in the Ginza area, the latest b-monster has set out to capture the atmospheric excitement and high powered sound quality "without compromise", in order to emulate a nightclub environment.

The entire Martin Audio CDD speaker series is Powersoft driven. Three M50Q HDSP+ETH control 12 of the full-range enclosures, while a single Powersoft X4 DSP+D pilots the four CSX118 subs. "This i

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The show was the result of three years of meticulous planning between Ras Al Khaimah's national government and prominent Dubai-based production specialist Lighthouse Productions (LHP), that enlisted the power of two Avolites Ai T4 media servers and one Avolites Ai T8 media server to deliver the show's substantial video element.

"Lighting and digital content now drives the majority of live events," says Terry Miranda, founder and managing director of LHP. "It was crucial for us as a production company working on such an event to have access to a reliable video control manufacturing brand. A show of

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In addition to the exhibitors showcasing the latest kit available, the Expo will also be hosting two full days of presentations and panel discussions including three of the highly popular BSC Panel discussions all within the onsite seminar theatre. Full information of the schedule is still to be announced, however, here is just a small taster of what will be on offer.

On Friday 3, join Nic Knowland BSC and a number of other leading International cinematographers in discu

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The show's musical score featured Christmas favourites from Katie Melua and Shaun Escoffery, together with the West End stars John Owen Jones, Rosalie Craig, Louise Dearman plus the 24 voices of the Gori Women's Choir, 12 Capital Voices and the 70-piece BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Richard Balcombe.

Antony Shaw (FOH/BBC) was responsible for planning and configuring the DiGiCo infrastructure.

"This was no mean feat co

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In a 17-hour window, SSE managed to turn Fly by Nite's cavernous 18,000sq.ft rehearsal studio into the ultimate party venue, complete with two stages, two bars, seven food outlets and a raised guest area.

SSE director and party production manager Spencer Beard explained, "The studio was booked out for rehearsals for an arena tour on the Thursday and Friday; we only had access from 1am on the day of the party. Thanks to the efforts of everyone involved who pulled out all the stops, everything was ready to go by 6pm on Saturday."

The Fly by Nite Rehearsal Studio is just up the road from SSE's Redditch headquarters making it an obvious location for the party. "SSE has worked with trucking company Fly by Nite for many

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High Lite started working with the band in 2011 and has been their chosen European PA supplier ever since. "We cooperated on a few projects with Narci Martinez, RHCP's production manager, in 2010 and he experienced our hardworking approach and how seriously we take our responsibilities," says High Lite's Michal Siska. "We were delighted that Narci decided to choose us as PA supplier for their 2011 tour and that he has continued to put his trust in us."

FOH Engineer for the tour is Dave Rat, whilst Mark Vanderwall mans the monitor position, with Jim Lockyer, who also designed the PA system, taking on the role of Systems Engineer. "The ba

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The auction, which runs from Monday 30 January and is organised by Charterfields, marks the end of an era in film and television history. Europe's largest fully-equipped TV studios was home to shows including the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, as well as TV classics such as On the Buses, Please Sir, Upstairs and Downstairs and Opportunity Knocks. The studios closed in December.

Over 1,000 lots are up for sale including a Sony MVS 8000 multi-formatted switcher processor, 10 Vinten camera pedestals, 10 Sony HDC-1500 cameras and two Calrec Apollo 56 and 72 fader sound consoles with full redundant cards, as well as a wide range of sound an

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The equipment will be used to announce players as they arrive at the tee as well as for pre- and post-event speeches and presentations. The systems may be used as self-contained, stand-alone systems or in conjunction with each other if broader coverage is required. The equipment was supplied by AV integration specialists AVworx in Bedford via MIPRO's UK distributor, CUK Audio.

England Golf will run 55 championships and tournaments in 2017, including the European Amateur Championship and the Men's Home Internationals. The organization has taken delivery of two of MIPRO's flagship MA-808 systems and four of the smaller MA-303 units along with six ACT32H handheld wireless microphones (one for each system) plus s

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Schwarzkopf asked Evansto provide the set, stage, video, lighting and sound for the two-day event, which saw professional hairdressers gather to listen to business summaries, marketing presentations, and live product demos by Peter Marcus Hairdressing, in a bid to motivate and encourage sales. The event also featured a catwalk show as well as an awards ceremony for the delegates who came top in their departments and regions, as well as long service recognition awards for those who had been supporting Schwarzkopf for 15-35 years.

To facilitate the videos, Evans supplied and installed a 10,000 lumen projector with an ultra-short throw mirrored lens, capable of projecting onto the

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To accommodate and even accelerate that momentum, the university recently invested $31.5m in the new 60,000sq.ft Brian Patterson Sports Performance Centre, which includes offices, locker rooms, student athlete lounges, a sports medicine centre, an auditorium, and a strength and conditioning centre. In keeping with the new centre's state-of-the-art facilities, Baton Rouge-based AV integrator Technical Services Group (TSG) installed Danley Sound Labs loudspe

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"We're using 14 Mozarts now, but I'd love to have 150," says show LD Herrick Goldman of HG Lighting Design Inc., New York. "Placed on vertical legs of truss at the back of the set, they're the perfect eye candy for imparting action and energy. Our director, Bob Conover, challenged us to make the room as kinetic and vibrant as possible while still shooting in the round.

Controlled with a GrandMA and bit-mapped for kinetic rainbow effects, we use Rosco diffusion for a slightly softer, homogenous image. They look great for a live audience as well as the TV viewers. Being a seven-ca

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The decision to play primarily theatres and sit down venues has been hugely successful and allowed them to present their music in a different context and environment. The show took on the style and feel of a concert with individual songs / breaks in between, live vocals much of the time and a selection of live instruments introduced and played throughout the set from electric pianos to percussion.

It was something 'out-of-the-box' for the electronic music scene and different with a new and interesting energy from these two leading electronic artists. Ben started the design process well in advance, producing multiple concepts which were presented to t

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Based in Paços de Ferreira, near Porto, Artnovion designs and manufactures absorption, bass traps and diffusion products, as well as offering insulation solutions for pro audio, residential and architectural applications. From wood and fabric tiles to acoustic doors and anti-vibration wall and floor solutions, the Artnovion range is distinguished by a strong design language created by company founder Jorge Castro.