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ROADSKILLS by Cat Strom.Photo Credits: Stefan José / Ashley Mar Angus Stone is so into his own lighting he purchased his own Robe fixtures for his latest tour! Dope Lemon returned to the stage for their first headline tour in three years and audiences were invited to step into the real world of Angus Stone…
Read MoreDo you understand? Intelligibility
INSTALLATION by Simon Byrne. Obviously an audience needs to be able to understand what is spoken or sung. That is, the performance must be intelligible. Therefore well implemented PA systems combined with acceptable acoustics are crucial for this to be achieved. This becomes a major safety issue for evacuation PA systems in buildings such as…
Read MoreListen Technologies Acquires AudioConexus
Listen Technologies strengthens tour offering through acquisition Listen Technologies Corporation, the leading provider of assistive listening systems for 21 years, has acquired AudioConexus, Inc., the leader in creative, multilingual and accessible tour solutions. AudioConexus helps sightseeing tour operators engage visitors with technology and services that complement Listen Technologies’ portfolio of assistive listening and tour guide…
Read MoreMixing Slash Recording
LISTEN HERE by Andy Stewart. When you’re recording, do you have the final mix in mind for each and every sound, or do you just try to capture ‘best sounds’, and worry about all the other stuff later? Some of us try to record ‘context appropriate’ sounds, whenever possible. Others don’t. Often circumstances don’t give…
Read MoreClockaudio TIM-1000 Tracking Intelligent Microphone
INSTALLATION Clockaudio Ltd, a global leader in pro-AV microphone technologies, have introduced their latest product innovation the TIM-1000 Tracking Intelligent Microphone. Streamlining huddle rooms, conference rooms and videoconferencing facilities, the TIM-1000 tracks the person in the space that is speaking, and follows that person anywhere in the room. The concept behind TIM-1000 is simplicity; ease…
Read MoreEasey As: TAG Opens in Melbourne
Pic: Max Twartz, Joe Pham, and Anthony Russo open TAG Collingwood Seizing an opportunity to welcome friends, customers and colleagues to the company’s new Melbourne office, Technical Audio Group commandeered the first day of the Integrate expo in late August for a Grand Opening. “With so many of the audio-visual industry already in town it…
Read MoreNSW Entertainment Industry Bottoms Out
Sydney Coliseum and Lockout Reversal rumours spread slight hope by Julius Grafton Rumours of a reversal of Sydney’s unique ‘Lockout Laws’ seem confirmed although the NSW Government has not confirmed the measure which apparently maintains the Lockout across any venue in Kings Cross. Since enacted five years ago, almost all venues in Kings Cross have…
Read MoreClear-Com Unveils Freespeak Edge: The Next Generation Of Digital Wireless Intercom
Clear-Com is proud to announce FreeSpeak Edge, the latest addition to the industry-leading FreeSpeak family of digital wireless intercom solutions. FreeSpeak Edge is the most advanced wireless intercom system, delivering the best audio quality and enhanced performance in some of the most complex live performance environments. The system also gives the user more control and…
Read MoreSafer Trucking – Driver Monitoring Proves Itself at ATS
by Julius Grafton Australia’s largest entertainment logistics firm ATS have introduced a fleet-wide driver monitoring system called Guardian Seeing Eye that has already saved one driver within weeks of implementation. The driver-facing camera feeds a control face-and-gaze-tracking algorithm that measures the driver’s head position and eye closure and, when safety parameters are exceeded, audio alarms and…
Read MoreLighting a Classic with Chameleon
Chicago is back in town, and it’s vulgar, brassy, loud, and totally irresistible! Kander and Ebb’s vaudeville valentine of murder and celebrity in Chicago of the 20’s still delivers with all the theatrical razzle dazzle anyone could ever need. Produced in Australia by John Frost and Suzanne Jones, Chicago is currently playing at Sydney’s Capitol…
Read MoreInaugural Australian Festival Industry Conference
NEWS Inaugural Australian Festival Industry Conference Announces Second Round of Speakers The inaugural Australian Festival Industry Conference (AFIC) will be held across 24-25 October 2019 at Opal Cove Resort in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Founder and organiser, Carlina Ericson, has unveiled AFIC’s program of speakers, who represent some of Australia’s biggest names in festival management, consulting…
Read MoreClair Cohesion Series Debuts at Muriel’s Wedding
After a first sold-out season at the Roslyn Packer Theatre, Muriel’s Wedding has returned with a Melbourne run finished and Sydney currently packing in the audiences. Next stop is Brisbane for the highly rated production that has grown and changed a little since the 2017 premiere. Again JPJ Audio are supplying the audio equipment with…
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