Posts by Jason Allen
Gobotech is Growing!
Gobotech has been manufacturing gobos in Australia since 1996 and for the last twelve and nine years respectively, Melanie and Sara have been in charge of taking the calls and manufacturing thousands of gobos for the tight deadlines demanded by the entertainment industry
Read MoreHow Do You Create Engagement at Hybrid Events?
While combining the greater audiences of digital events with the greater audience interaction of physical conferences arguably gives you the best of both worlds, they inevitably also bring the worst of each, too
Read MoreJustin Lakerink Joins ULA Group as Digital Technology Specialist
With over 30 years’ experience in the industry, passion for technology runs through Justin’s veins
Read MoreMixing Tips From Clubs To Stadiums
One of the most difficult parts of working as a touring front of house engineer is maintaining a consistent sound from show to show. That’s why it’s crucial to make sure you’re prepared for any situation
Read MoreA Pathway to Jobs in Live Music: The Weasle Eicke Scholarship
The scholarship is named in honour of a beloved industry leader and veteran Wellesley “Weasle” Eicke who prematurely left us in 2021
Read MoreThe Music Of The Night
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour stages Opera Australia’s The Phantom of the Opera. CX interviews sound designer Shelly Lee about her unique design, and the challenges of ‘rainfall events’
Read MoreTech Talk: Elation Professional’s SpectraColor Explained
SpectraColour uses not three or four flags, but seven: cyan, magenta, yellow, red, green, blue, and a variable CTO filter. The most immediate advantage this sort of system confers is that it allows red, green, and blue primary colours to be vastly brighter
Read MoreCutting the cord for rigging
Wireless technology is common in most areas of entertainment, but the rigging world is one that has often lagged behind. Understandably we haven’t achieved wireless 3-phase to power the hoists yet, but there are wireless solutions for control and load measuring that are available to riggers now
Read MoreListen Here: Five For Twenty-Two
Here are five things to consider avoiding or improving upon before the year’s out, so you can get excited about your next music release
Read MoreNew Gear May 2022
Earthworks ETHOS Earthworks new ETHOS broadcast microphone is set to become the new industry standard. This Broadcast-quality condenser XLR microphone is ideal for streaming, speech or voice over recording applications. A built-in pop filter means no plosives and it is ready to go with the supplied Triad Orbit M2-R stand adaptor. It features a supercardioid pattern…
Read MoreJBL Professional Debuts the SRX900 Powered Line Array Series
JPRO is pleased to announce the introduction of the SRX900 Powered Line Array Series by JBL Professional. The family, which includes dual 6.5-inch and dual 10-inch powered line array elements and 18-inch and dual 18-inch powered subwoofers, is ideal for rental companies, fixed installations and musicians seeking the ultimate combination of performance and portability. The…
Read MoreBaycourt Theatre installs Yamaha, Adamson
A Yamaha Rivage PM5 and Adamson IS Series line array ensure that the Baycourt is ready for anything
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