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John Penn, managing director of the expanding Group commented: "We are extremely proud to announce that we have joined forces with Wigwam. There are great synergies between the two companies and together we aim to deliver even better service and wider choice to our enlarged client base. With the additional premises in Heywood, and the combined equipment pool, experience and services of both companies together, we believe we are in a great position to move forward."

Both companies have a strong presence in the UK touring market, havin

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In addition to filming live at festivals and in clubs, BE-AT.TV also brings big-name DJs into their studios for exclusive performances, and live, loud playback of the seamlessly through-mixed sets is a must to ensure the mood stays right for the DJs to give their best performances. After considering various powered monitors, BE-AT.TV chose KW122 active, full-range loudspeakers with KW181 active sub-woofers for their live in-studio playback.

There are now six pairs of the speakers in use

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Celebrations for this unique event were led by a spectacular pyrotechnic performance from Walk the Plank, one of the UK's leading forces in creative event production. Based around a firework display on the banks of the city's River Foyle, from moving speedboats and on the deck of the recently built Peace Bridge, Wackiki provided audio coverage across a 2.5km stretch along the river's edge.

Working closely with Walk the Plank's own Melvyn Coote, Wackiki designed a system that could be cleverly controlled from the fixed mix position, and also wirelessly from any point along the system's stretch.

Starting from the recently re-imagined Ebrington concert site, multiple stacked L'Acousti

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Four SpeakON connectors - one of which has a pin-reversed socket - allow two separate monitor ways through only one four-pole lead.

The M20 monitor is acoustically compatible with the MT12 multi-purpose loudspeaker and also mechanically compatible with the SW18 subwoofer. Thus the M20 fits into ProAudio Technology's coherent system concept.

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The company, who will be exhibiting in the main lobby of Hall 4.2 alongside all the other TC Group brands, together in one place for the first time at an international show, invite all attendees to demonstrate the new release. Version 6.1 features substantially improved implementation of Dante - the leading digital audio networking technology from Audinate - new integration support for well-known real-time audio analysis software, SysTune, and a number of other key developments aimed at both live sound and large-scale fixed install applications.

Across both Lab.gruppen's PLM (Powered Loudspeaker Management) Series and Lake LM (Loudspeaker Management)

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The DN200 Dual-Channel Active DI Box delivers the connectivity and exceptional audio performance customers have come to expect from Klark Teknik plus some innovative new features. Housed in a robust alloy case, and further protected by a replaceable silicon sleeve, the DN200 features inputs on pairs of XLR, TRS and RCA sockets, plus a switchable 20 dB pad and ground lift switch.

In addition to the usual applications of a stereo DI, the DN200 can operate in Sum mode, where left and right input signals are merged and routed to both left and right outputs, or Split mode, routing the left input signal to both the left and right outputs. The DN200 supports 24 - 48 V phantom-power operation.

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The idea was the brainchild of Blues chief operating officer, Denise Barrett-Baxendale, who deals with all of Everton's community based activities, with key support from the Club's memorable match day team alongside close consultation from Adlib Lighting's Pete Abraham.

The project focused on creating a huge visual impact for Everton supporters by lighting up the Park End stand ahead of important fixtures versus West Bromwich Albion, Oldham Athletic and Wigan Athletic.

It also follows on from a guerrilla style Adlib supported projection project that took place at key strategic sites around the city of Liverpool in December 2012 when for the 12 days before Christmas Everton turned the city Blue

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Dr. Fred Ginsburg, renowned industry veteran and specialist in production sound recording for motion pictures and video, will conduct two sessions each day. The first session will focus on microphone techniques and applications used for episodic television with a focus on multi-track recording, and the second session will be about techniques for rigging and attaching lavalier microphones to actors for film and video production.

Robert Bigelow, audio engineer for HBO's Tremé, will also present two sessions. First he will share his experiences of recording live music for broadcast on Tremé, and later provide a better understanding of Mid-Side stereo recording.

Steve Savanyu, Audio-Techn

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The MCX 15 is a coaxial high performance monitor with low profile casing design. The design enables two set up options - with a flat angle of 35° for a monitoring from near to short distances and a steep angle of 55° for longer distances. With its elegant optic it harmonious fits into all surroundings. With its solid construction and the high protective front grid it can deal with the hard stage requirements perfectly. The dispersion of 65° vertical and 45° horizontal has been adapted to the monitor angle and can be rotated 90°. Each, left and right side includes a connection panel with each two Neutrik NL 4 Speakon sockets for an efficient cabeling and linking of the stage signals.

The direct-rad

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Bronski, who started working with Rita in February last year, has opted to use Sennheiser microphones for both Rita and her band because, he says, there is simply no better sounding, more reliable product on the market.

"Sennheiser wireless products are second to none," he says. "It's always the easiest choice to make, and it helps that Rita's voice sounds great on an SKM 2000 with an e 935 capsule. Her vocal always sits on top of the mix, and the e 935 enables me to find delicacies in her strong

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According to Derek Mahaffey, general manager of the event's audio supplier KiAN Concert Sound Services, TOIFA chose LEO for its power, coverage, and exceptional clarity.

"The production manager for the event heard LEO at an electronic dance music festival," Mahaffey says, "He was very impressed by the system's performance."

At TOIFA, LEO will play the critical role of voice reinforcement as well as supporting the soundtracks and live music presentations. The system will use 30 LEO-M line array loudspeakers and 12 1100-LFC low-frequency control elements to cover the arena's 180-degree se

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In fact, explains dbn project manager Nick Walton, the company - in a different format to now - has been involved in My Bloody Valentine live shows dating back around 20 years, and he personally also dealt with some rare live performances shortly after their much heralded reformation in 2009.

Their LD is James Murray with whom Walton and dbn have also enjoyed a great working relationship for many years. Both the band's tour management and Murray wanted to use dbn again.

The show was moody, raw and highly theatrical, with atmospheric front p

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With support from the UKTi (UK Trade & Investment), the APRS has created a specially designed stand to act as a hub for all UK exhibitors and attendees to meet, network and promote themselves in the centre of Hall 5.1, which houses the growing recording and remix sectors.

The APRS stand will be actively encouraging UK exhibitors and attendees to use the large bar networking area, offering a place to meet and greet customers and prospective clients, book 30 min slots in the private meeting room, use the large promotional area to display their brochures, and network with others from the pro audio sector on the stand for the final h

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"Try adding an entirely new EQ or dynamics section to your average mixer," commented Ben Olswang, Mackie product manager. "You're going to need more than a screwdriver. With a Mackie DL series mixer, it's as easy as updating the app from your iPad. "

Master Fader v1.4 features an entirely new selection of vintage processing. After extensive analysis, development and testing, the new vintage EQ, compressor and gate deliver the sought-after musical characteristics of your favourite

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Product highlights include Chroma-Q's new Inspire high output, RGBW colour-changing LED house light and AutoLED II ultra-bright (16,430 lumens) daylight white LED moving head fixture; LedGo's range of high-quality modular LED video panels; High End Systems' new flagship lighting console, the Road Hog 4; Jands' renowned Vista lighting console range and innovative new Stage CL console "made for LEDs"; and Columbus McKinnon's range of durable, reliable electric chain hoists. Other brands represented at the show on AC-ET's stand include Green Hippo, Spotlight, SGM and Se

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New FX plug-ins include a dual-channel Klark Teknik DN60 Real Time Analyser, a Klark Teknik tape saturation effect, sub-harmonic generator, multi-channel input phase adjustment insert, a fifth input compressor option, ducker mode for noise gates, plus a new "transient accent" gate option. Further enhancements to the existing suite of dynamics processor options include variable presence control for all input channel compressors, and for those engineers who always want more, a button which does

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Users can create multiple fully-editable pan trajectories in any Cue, which can animate multichannel audio from TiMax SoundHub's internal hard-disk or integrate with external audio and MIDI/MTC trigger sources such as QLab.

Aimed at theatre and live events sound designers plus AV, museum and attraction integrators, S-Version showcontrol functions include Timeline cue programming with a variety of showcontrol Trigger and Event formats. Powerful multitrack audio playback functions include clip editing, looping, timeslip, mix automation and archiving, plus the object-based delay-pan programming pioneered by TiMax.

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But what is DDS? Back in 2000 Dr Evert Start from Duran Audio published a paper on Digital Directivity Synthesis at the IOA's Reproduced Sound Conference in the UK. DDS is a technology that uses FIR filters to allow sound designers to control both the near field and far field dispersion of a loudspeaker array using a powerful algorithm from Duran Audio called Digital Directivity Synthesis. DDS was immediately implemented in AXYS Target Line Arrays and Intellivox arrays. DDS allowed users to electronically aim the sound where they want it - at the listener and to excite the audience and not the room. 13 years on Duran Audio continue

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The subwoofer features a 12" long excursion speaker, integral 1500W Class D digital amplifier and Fohhn Audio DSPs. Weighing just 26kg, the XS-22 can deliver a max SPL of 127dB and is remarkable for its wide dynamic range and incredible low frequency response. Integral DSP technology enables the subwoofer to be networked and remotely controlled. It can also be used to power any Fohhn mid-high passive loudspeaker systems.

The new PS-22 active/passive subwoofers augment Fohhn's Perform series. Designed for a wide range of uses, they are particularly su

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RG Jones Sound Engineering were commissioned alongside POLARaudio to supply a modern conferencing system to replace the out-dated analogue system that was in situ. The client required the capacity to cater for up to 49 microphone units.

The upgrade came in the form of a wireless solution, employing beyerdynamic's Quinta system. Quinta met all the requirements for safety, reliability and transmission securi

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Taylor Swift was up for five awards but went home empty-handed. She performed with Keith Urban and Tim McGraw. Newcomer Hunter Hayes was nominated in six categories but also failed to win. He did get to perform with Motown legend Stevie Wonder on his new single I Want Crazy and a cover of Wonder's song Sir Duke.

Dirty Dancing - Producers of musical Dirty Danc

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Recently upgraded for 2013, The Neutrino A Series of digital audio processors have been designed and built based on the audio performance reputation of Xilica's 40-Bit Floating Point DSP Engine. Neutrino brings a new level of audio performance, ease of use and value to the world of open-architecture audio processing. Neutrino A Series processors are available in four I/O configurations: 8x8, 8x16, 16x8 and 16x16 with mic/line input selection (per input), 48V phantom power, quality mic pre-amps and logic input/relay output ports for third-party control systems.

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The Control App has been designed primarily for users of Duran Audio's Sound Reinforcement range of loudspeakers: AXYS Flex, Scope, Source, Target and Beam Shaping Subwoofers. The app connects to the loudspeakers using a wi-fi to RS485 convertors and the new version supports multiple controllers.

In a live environment the Control App offers engineers and sound designers an easy to use and intuitive interface to access the wide variety of features available thanks to the loudspeakers on board DSP. Users can gain full access to the on board 8 band parametric EQ, Delay and Volume settings. In addition to this they can also switch between crossover settings and recall one of the eight on board pre-sets.

Although the Control App is aimed primarily at

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Skoutarides, who also works monitors for Kings of Leon, has been a Sennheiser user for some time; be it the 2000 Series, the G2s or the G3s, he insists he has always achieved the best possible results when using Sennheiser systems.

"For me, Sennheiser is just worlds ahead of its competitors; you not only get sound quality, you get true value for money and absolute reliability," he says. "I used to use the G2s, which were great, but these G3s that I am using on the Paloma tour are even better: the stereo imaging; the RF; the gain structure;