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How divorce is far easier than a partnership breakdown By Julius Grafton, who thinks he has seen it all. But then realizes there is a new story around every corner….. This is a true story of two guys called Bill and Dave. Because Dave is horrifically litigious, and because the CX law team are still…
Read MoreMackie gets Thumped
Gearbox Review: Mackie Thump 12A By Jason Allen. Mackie’s low-end, stalwart plastic powered box range, the Thump Series, have been given an update. Sporting a new 1300W amp, there are four new top boxes and a sub, the 12A, 15A, 12BST, 15BST and 18S respectively. The ‘BST’ models include Bluetooth streaming and control, which comes…
Read MoreJands to distribute Biamp in ANZ
Biamp Systems are a leading provider of networked media systems, and today announced that effective Feb. 19, Jands will be the company’s distributor in Australia and New Zealand. This completes the project undertaken by Jands to re-position away from Harman group products, a seismic shift that has led to CMI Audio taking on Harman brands like…
Read MoreBiz Talk – Forget Failure, Fink Fortune!
Regulars – Biz Talk Forget Failure, Fink Fortune! After last months depressing rant I had many sympathetic calls and messages but that wasn’t the motivator behind chronicling my $1.5 million loss on the College dream. Indeed the article must have been noticed, because in the old snail mail came an envelope with a good old…
Read MoreBackdrops Fantastic nominated for two Special Event awards in the USA
Gold Coast-based Company Backdrops Fantastic has been nominated for two prestigious US Special Events Awards for Best New Product/Technology and Best Use of Lighting. The nominations were for a fully immersive undersea themed event that Backdrops Fantastic produced for Clubs NSW on the Gold Coast in 2016. Backdrops Fantastic director Thomas Brown says, ”We are…
Read MoreARCA Meltdown- Fixed
CHANGED: This Australian Roadcrew Association (ARCA) story has been changed after hysterical over-reaction from some paranoid members. ARCA was formed five years ago after a reunion where a straw poll revealed a significant number of crew from the 1970’s and 1980’s were missing, many known have taken their own lives. A more organised campaign led…
Read MoreSuicide after taking anti-depressant – industry guy’s warning
CX was disturbed to take a call from a long term associate whose thirty year old son had just committed suicide. The young man hanged himself, despite taking an anti-depressant known as Loxalate (a medicine containing the active ingredient(s) escitalopram). In his deep distress preparing for the funeral, our associate – who does not want…
Read MoreSGM moves to ULA Group as brands migrate
The SGM lighting brand has made a move to ULA Group, significant given SGM’s rising market share due to its heavy LED push. The brand has been around a long time, but was overhauled in recent times by industry legend Peter Johansen who himself established Martin Lighting last century. ULA had established the Robe brand…
Read MoreArmistice Day 2017
Regulars – Listen Here Armistice Day, 2017 By Andy Stewart. Although there may still be a few casualties in coming months, it’s becoming clearer every day that – and I can’t believe I’m saying this – the Loudness Wars are over. If, like me, you’ve spent the last several decades being forced to crush the…
Read MoreACETA: The Survey that had to be Done
ACETA: The Survey that had to be Done And the consequence will surprise, excite and deliver for those truly invested Frank Hinton President, Australian and Commercial Entertainment Technologies Association In preparing this month’s editorial, I sensed that the impending narrative would deliver total surprise to most industry participants, who will instantly recognise the game-changing nature…
Read MoreEfficiency is King – Or Should Be
Efficiency is King – Or Should Be By Simon Byrne. The production business is a great way to waste money if you let it. The temptation is to spend more time and money so as to improve what we do. They key however, is to be efficient with the resources that you have, so you…
Read MoreThe Revolution has arrived: Spatial audio mixing
FEATURE: The live audio revolution The Revolution has arrived: Spatial audio mixing – 3D Sound for the Stage In October Julius Grafton visited L-Acoustics in France and d&b audiotechnik in Germany. He heard a demonstration of each Spatial Audio System. Last month he heard the Barco Iosono demonstration in Sydney. This month we explore all the…
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