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Clair Cohesion for Ariana Grande
The world’s biggest pop sensation, Ariana Grande, bought her Dangerous Woman Tour to Australia this September and JPJ Audio joined her on the road! Ariana Grande may be tiny, but her voice is big enough to drown out a stadium packed with thousands of screaming fans …. with a little help from a Clair Cohesion PA and her…
Read MoreChicago’s Venues. This part of America remains VERY great!
Chicago is an architecturally significant city, with stunning examples built along its historical canals and lake shoreline. The architecture cruise on the canals is a highlight. I checked in to the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel on a warm fall Monday night last month. The Chicago Tribune describes it better than I can: “The building dates…
Read MorePermanent dLive
Allen & Heath has signalled an increased focus on installed sound by deepening the integration of its dLive digital mixing systems into multi-purpose venues. A raft of new releases, control options and expanders adds to the dLive ecosystem to create a distributed, integrated, scalable and accessible solution, handling every aspect of a venue’s audio world…
Read MoreShure Introduces Bluetooth Earphones
Shure has announced the addition of new Wireless Earphone solutions to its popular SE Sound Isolating™ Earphone line, including Wireless SE112 and SE215 Models, and a discrete Bluetooth Accessory Cable developed for owners of current Shure SE Earphones who want to convert to wireless. Designed for music and audio enthusiasts of all kinds, the new…
Read MoreSMART SOUND FOR SMART PRODUCTIONS – THE SENNHEISER FOCUSMIC DIGITAL
At IBC, audio specialist Sennheiser previewed the FOCUSMIC Digital, a rugged mini-shotgun microphone for high-quality videography with the iPhone. Designed with a proven Sennheiser capsule and Apogee PureDigital pre-amp and A/D converter, the FOCUSMIC Digital plugs directly into the Lightning port of the iPhone and delivers high-quality, focused audio from the direction of filming. The…
Read MoreEight-Channel Network Amplifiers
QSC has expanded the options for Q-SYS network power amplification with a range of eight channel units. Designed specifically for integration with the Q-SYS Platform, these new amplifiers take advantage of a ‘whole system’ design philosophy where they can be configured and managed just like any other Q-SYS element. Like the four channel CXD4 amps…
Read MoreInside an exploding audio divorce
Business bust-ups are sometimes worse than a divorce, especially when the parties go to court. CX fondly remembers the war between Gary Hackett and Terry Davenport of Staging Connections fame. It was a while back, and quite a stoush. At least it shaped up like that, judging by the 80 page affidavit that found its…
Read More12 sends of monitors + FOH – one engineer
Todd McKenney and Georgie Parker, two of Australia’s most respected entertainers joined forces to bring their favourite duets to the stage for a tour somewhat obviously called ‘Duets’. Sound engineer was Jimmy Den-Ouden (formerly a writer with CX) who not only ran FOH but also monitors for most of the show dates. Jimmy has been…
Read MoreETC’s Ion gets an upgrade: introducing Ion Xe consoles
For nearly a decade, ETC’s Ion® consoles have brought powerful control to theatres, concert venues, studios and events around the world. Now, with the release of two Ion Xe consoles and two new fader wings, the small but mighty workhorse of the Eos® Family gets an upgrade. Power in a small package With compact footprints…
Read MoreTHE U 87 RHODIUM EDITION
NEUMANN CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF THE LEGENDARY MICROPHONE WITH THE ULTIMATE LIMITED EDITION There is an elite category of products that exist outside of the march of time – transcending their moment to become timeless icons. In the world of recording, the Neumann U 87 is one such legend. For 50 years this professional studio…
Read MoreSwitchcraft introduce AudioFix 303 Adapter
Switchcraft have introduced the AudioFix 303 Inline XLR Audio Controller – a lifesaver in the studio or onstage. The 303 provides three easily accessible, switchable control functions. It has a -20dB pad if your source is too loud, ground lift for eliminating unwanted buzz and a 180-degree invert for polarity issues. The all metal design…
Read MoreRobe launches new MegaPointe worldwide
Robe goes Mega with the global launch of its much anticipated new multi-functional moving light fixture … the MegaPointe! MegaPointe is set to define new standards and expectations in moving light technology … taking the original concept of the all-in-one fixture … to a whole new level. Utilizing an exclusive 470W short-arc lightsource, Robe’s diligently…
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