Posts by Jason Allen
TAG Launches NAKAMA ARTS
“Nakama is a Japanese word that refers to a friend or teammate who collaborates, shares ideas and helps and that’s exactly what we’re trying to do.”
Read MoreNovastar’s new XR Production workflow
Novastar has launched a new control system solution for xR virtual production which includes the MX40 Pro processor, VMPmsoftware and A10 Pro receiving cards
Read MoreInstallation: Blending with the DQOR
Used purely for BGM, the total installation currently includes four DQOR 3” in the main bar and four DQOR 5” on the excellent rooftop space, which boasts a city skyline view
Read MoreHow are NFTs supposed to change events?
There are many uses for NFTs being invented and tested at the moment, including some that could cause some big ripples in the world of events
Read MoreThe Gaffa Tapes: When The Spotlight Hits You
“And now ladies and gentlemen without any further ado I’d like to invite on stage…our sound engineer, Brian.”
Read MoreSky Song – Adelaide Fringe’s signature event is a world first
Narrated by Archie Roach and featuring music and stories from Indigenous collaborators, Sky Song was a multimedia experience of ambitious breadth and depth
Read MoreNew Gear April 2022
Ashly Audio SP-8.1P The new SP-8.1P subwoofers are designed with a dynamic 8-inch woofer with ferrite magnet, front loaded into a bass-reflex and a 0.6” reinforced plywood enclosure. It can handle up to 150W at 8 Ohms, with a sensitivity of 95dB (1W@1m) and a frequency response of 43Hz-180Hz (-10dB). For maximum effect, pair the…
Read MoreTomTom Productions Push Boundaries with VuePix Infiled
TomTom Productions, the edgy visual production company based in Queenstown, has recently invested in more VuePix Infiled LED screen technology. Renowned for pushing the boundaries of visual production and creative event management, the TomTom Productions team have been utilising VuePix Infiled technology for their projects for almost three years now. Their first investment into VuePix…
Read MoreTheatre Upgrades Around The Country
Theatres around the country have been running the COVID gauntlet not only from a live performance perspective, but also on the reconstruction and renovation side of things. This month we catch up on Waikato Regional Theatre and a couple of other PGF beneficiaries; next month an update from Wellington City Council on St James Theatre…
Read MoreChauvet LED in the House at MFC
Wellington‘s Michael Fowler Centre (MFC) is a world-renowned concert hall known for its architecture and superb acoustics. Since its opening in 1984, it has hosted a wide range of events, including classical concerts, rock concerts, conferences, live television broadcasts, and university graduations. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) took up residence in 2000 and utilise…
Read MoreCase Study – Eden Park
About Eden Park For more than one hundred years Eden Park has been the home of Auckland Rugby and Cricket. It’s a history full of rich sporting moments. Eden Park is New Zealand’s largest sports stadium. Located in central Auckland, it is three kilometres southwest of the CBD, on the boundary between the suburbs of…
Read MoreThe Riverlinks Theatre Upgrades to L-Acoustics Kiva II
The system, installed by Light & Sound and provided by L-Acoustics Certified Provider Distributor Jands, consists of eight Kiva II enclosures per side flown next to three SB15m subwoofers in cardioid mode to minimise low-frequency spill onto the stage
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