"Our experience with the GEO S system has been incredibly positive, we have had so many jobs because of this system," says Jesko Purmann of Ultraschall. "GEO T is a system for big applications. Essentially, it uses the same technology, scaled up, so we were confident that we would once again get great results. We've always had such good experiences with NEXO."
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Version 3.1 software is a free download for registered UAD-1 owners available via the Universal Audio website at: www.uaudio.com/PPI/home.html or the Mackie website at: www.mackie.com/record/uad1/index.html. Cambridge EQ is available for sale online at www.mackie.com.
New features include
What’s more, users can produce their own quotation on the site - complete with sales literature if required - which they can choose to convert to an order at a later date. Marc Ryan, managing director of WLE and descendent of founder Charles Ryan (once known as the 'Gramophone King of Acton'), remarked: &
A tented bar is equipped with MC2 T2000 amplifiers driving Renkus-Heinz Qube 15 speakers and double 18" subwoofer enclosures. The system runs daily for about 12 hours, increasing to 16 hours at the weekend. Zahid Elian of Triangle Sound & Image says: 'The resort attracts a young crowd creating an even more enjoyable mood than St. Tropez, Mykonos or Ibiza' and Elian also reports that local critics described what they heard as "the best outdoor sound ever heard."
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Acknowledged as one of the finest Foley recording/editing facilities in the UK, Universal Sound has worked with major TV broadcast stations and production companies including Yorkshire Television, Granada, Martyr TV the BBC and 4 MC for over 10 years. P
Bannerman uses a high power link - one of Hand Held's 1W transmitters coupled with UHF radio mic receivers as a problem solver at these large events. His service provides sound for pre-match and half-time announcements and entertainments - for example, he used the link to send signal to a sound system in the Old Trafford car park at the recent European Champions League Final, so that people entering the ground were able to hear the pre-match entertainment, which included a live perf
"The music is quite dense and layered," he said, "so I spend a fair amount of time adjusting fader levels." Findlay is using a Yamaha PM1D for mixing, and this is his first time back at live engineering for a decade. "These new consoles are amazing to me, truth is it’s a novel experience for me to move a fader just slightly and be able to hear a difference
Roger Quested will continue in his role as the designer of Quested loudspeakers, and says he is looking forward to the reinvigoration of the company under the new ownership. Steve Revill will be acting as consultant to Quested, on a full-time basis for at least three months, in order to ensure continuity of service to customers and to oversee a smooth handover to the new management. Wes Atkinson, with his detailed knowledge of
Cadac's local Hong Kong distributor, Hiroshi Systems, was responsible for commissioning the J-Type, with director Joseph C Lee commenting: "We are delighted to be able to introduce the first-ever Cadac in Taiwan into Taipei's principal performing arts venue. The new sound system is currently being commissioned ready for the first performances later this year. Hiroshi has been working closely with the Hall's sound team to
According to FX Music’s Dave Beck, the six channels offered by the combination of the Helix master and slave together is a good template for most of their corporate work. "Generally, we require a channel each for Left and Right on the main system, and then four further channels for the bars of delays going down the room. The average capacity of the rooms we are dealing with tends to be around 1000, so we’re not talking small systems here, and it can go up to arena size. However, in corporate work, what we are always short of is space for our control equipment, and this is where the Helix system really comes into its
But it is the profitability rankings that have seen the biggest changes with average margins in the group a steady 3.2%. Only 10 companies have kept their same profit ranking, with 10 moving up and 20 falling. The number of loss makers has increased to 12 com
One of Brisbane's oldest taverns, St Paul's was recently rescued from being nothing but a dust trap, and has been refurbished into an outstanding venue for live jazz and blues, as well as for private functions. Each area of the venue features a Turbosound-based audio system, from the venue's small function room - equipped with four Impact 50 loudspeakers and two Impact 110 sub-bass un
Specified by Moloko’s FOH engineer, Graham Peacock, the equipment integrated seamlessly into Skan’s sophisticated system, as he explained: "I was introduced to these products by beyerdynamic’s Chris Hinds who asked if I’d evaluate the Opus mic range. From the moment I used them in rehearsals, I knew that they would play an integral role in the sound I wanted to create for this tour. I specified the Opus 87s for use on toms and snare - they’ve been such a success that they will definitely be used for the entire European leg of the tour."
The Opus 87 from beyerdynamic is a condenser microphone with a cardioid
Designed with superlative vocal reproduction in mind, the KMS 105 brings Neumann quality to the demanding sound reinforcement environment. With its supercardioid polar pattern, the KMS 105 exhibits low self noise and uncoloured off-axis pick-up. By employing a unique four-layer acoustic filter, the KMS 105 minimizes popping and wind noise, and with special mechanical and electrical filters, handling noise is virtually eliminated.
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With the same design and layout as the CDJ-1000, the sleek and polished looks of the CDJ-1000Mk2 are made unique by the addition of a subtle silver rim on the Jog Dial. The latest Jog Dial is fine-tuned to increase sensitivity, creativity and control for DJs, so that cueing, scratching and stretching a track in Vinyl or CDJ
The prestigious event took place at the University of Cambridge on 25 April, 50 years to the day after Watson and Crick published their landmark paper. Eminent scientists and researchers in the field of DNA, including Nobel Prize winners, members of Parliament and the University's Chancellor, HRH Prince Philip, gathered to discuss a range of subjects from the history behind the monumental discovery, to the progress made over the last 50 years by the science industry that resulted from it.
Cambridge Audio-Visual's general manager, Julian Berry explained: "Our available hire stock did not have the sound quality or number of chan
A new feature of EASE 4.0, EASE DLLs operate in a protected environment, allowing secure storage and safe access to the GEOSoft algorithms. The Graphical User Interface of both programs is very similar, and direct field predictions are identical (GEOSoft’s direct field predictions have been verified in field tests).
“We’re very pleased that EASE users can now design and simulate both vertical and horizontal GEO S Series Tangent Arrays," said François Deffar
Technical manager and ISO co-ordinator David Foster said: "At TSC we recognize the importance of ISO as a quality assurance standard and the positive impact it contributes towards the company achieving its short term goals and objectives as well as its long term mission and vision."
TSC’s
ARB’s project co-ordinator Gaynor Molyneux managed the team on site throughout the event. As part of the company’s overall remit, ARB was the key temporary power supplier to the Epsom racecourse, with 16 generators on site for the Derby ranging from 30 to 320Kva, utilizing three miles of distribution cables and distro boxes all installed by specialist engineers to ensure the safe distribution of electricity. The company’s generators powered various hospitality areas including the Vodafone and Classic Marquees.
With thousands of people working on the racecourse,
Every console at the event was a Midas one, resulting in an impressive total of eight XL3s, three Heritage 3000s and a Heritage 1000, accompanied by a fair complement of Klark Teknik signal processing equipment. SSE employed its standard 'flip-flop' festival system for FOH across both stages. Three Heritage 3000s with an XL3 sidecar graced FOH for the main stage, while a further tw
When Derek Bater purchased the former 1000-capacity Eclipse nightclub with partner Edwin Amor he immediately contacted his old friend Phil Soltys at PSD. One of Soltys’ first jobs had been at the famous Tall Trees in Newquay many years ago when Bater had been the owner - and the two men have remained lifelong friends.The previous owner had taken it out of its reincarnation as a bingo hall, and when Messrs Bater and Amor inherited the venue - which they’ve renamed ‘The Club’ - they recarpeted and refitted the place. Taking advantage of the extra custom introduced to the Dudley area by the nearby Merryhill Shopping Centre, they are now presenting a full sound and lighting spec in a venue that hosts four bars.
Phil Soltys deci
Of the vigorous BSS R&D programmes in place, Rowley notes: "Some of the modifications will be in evidence by PLASA, while some brand new products will be introduced during the course of next year. For me, the timing couldn’t have been better."
Another man returning to the Soundcraft Group this month is sales engineer Richard Ayres. He spent 13 years handling technical support for all brands, interfacing with dealers and distributors before leaving a year ago to join system integr
As the company embarks on a vigorous programme of product development, Watson’s primary aim will be to raise brand profile and manage an expedient design-to-market delivery, as well as establish a number of new customer facing initiatives.
Originally a student of engineering and now, with over 20 years experience across a full range of marketing and communications programmes, Watson brings an impressive pedigree to The Soundcraft Group. Since the mid-eighties he has held senior positions responsible for every aspect of marketing, spanning advanced technology, B2B and consumer brands. He also includes band a
The event was transmitted live and recorded by RAI, Italy’s state TV/radio broadcaster, and this year’s technical news was audio contractor Agorà’s decision to use three recently purchased DiGiCo D5 Live consoles. Daniel Tramontani was designer and head of the complex audio set-up for the entire event - FOH, monitor, recording and broadcast. "This year’s exciting challenge was to use Agorà’s three new DiGiCo D5 consoles at this very important
