Industry Issues
Everything But The Fader
CONTROL Everything But The Fader by Fraser Walker. A few years ago I saw the first iteration of a touchscreen console side of stage. There wasn’t a tactile fader in sight. I was baffled – how could you claim to mix audio without a fader? There are stories of Pink Floyd huddled around the EMI…
Read MoreHow gaming accidentally created an industry-leading product
CONTROL How gaming accidentally created an industry-leading product by Alex Hughes. While this may only be my second article for CX, I am confident when I make the following statement; “Online gaming streamers gave us the best tool this industry has seen in the last ten years.” The best part is most people never…
Read MoreBuilding Automation and Control
CONTROL Building Automation and Control by John O’Brien. Show control. AV control. Command and control. Control flow. Controlled burn. There are many aspects to the word ‘control’ and these are just some that I’ve been involved with. However, I’d like to concentrate on the niche that became my forte after showtime –…
Read MoreCheap Insurance For Sale
CONTROL Cheap Insurance For Sale by LSC Lighting’s Jeff Morgan. My wise old mother always used to say: “Never scrimp on paying for good insurance cover, if you go cheap, it will cost you!” The money invested in today’s A/V systems is huge – the latest audio console, speaker array, LED wall, video…
Read MoreCan I Have Full House Lights Please?
TECH TALK Can I Have Full House Lights Please? Simon Byrne. This should be an easily answered question but as I travel from venue to venue, I’m constantly amazed how good house event IT infrastructure is thwarted by terrible design and implementation. Let me give you a few examples: Example One I’m…
Read MoreThe Importance of Networked Asset Management for AV
BUSINESS The Importance of Networked Asset Management for AV by Jands’ Chris Ling, Business Development Manager (Corporate, Education & Government NSW, QLD & ACT). As many of you would know, the requirement for Corporate ICT teams to be the gatekeepers of everything that sits on their network is increasing. Many of us…
Read MoreThe Freelance Tech – The Right Structure
BUSINESS The Freelance Tech – The Right Structure by Simon Byrne. I’ve been in this industry for a while and I’ve noticed those who are still in the business from the time when I started fit into two categories – The Haves, and the Have Nots! The Have Nots are the ones I…
Read MoreThe Recording Busy-Ness
LISTEN HERE The Recording Busy-Ness by Andy Stewart. “Don’t voice your opinion, invoice your opinion!” This statement was uttered some years ago by a mate of mine, as a broad-stroke operational philosophy for studio owners. They were wise words indeed, in hindsight, despite their seemingly throwaway attitude at the time. In essence, they…
Read MoreStunning new 2000 seat theatre launched in Sydney
NSW Government applauds – while sitting on hands by Julius Grafton Western Sydney is fast becoming a second city, larger than Adelaide or Perth. In December it gains a stunning 2,000 seat lyric theatre – The Sydney Coliseum – built at no cost to Government by West HQ – formerly known as Rooty Hill RSL…
Read MoreSound Masking 101
BUSINESS Sound Masking 101 Presented by Cambridge Sound Management Sound Masking is a Critical Component of Acoustic Design When designing an optimal acoustic environment, architects consider a variety of elements to address noise control and speech privacy. Elements added either Absorb, Block, or Cover sound, and are collectively called the ABC’s of…
Read MoreMy Business in Show Business
BUSINESS My Business in Show Business by John O’Brien. Show business – there’s no business quite like show business, right? We all know that – it’s our gig. We also know that getting the show on requires equal parts talent and perspiration. However, not many events would be staged unless someone was making some money…
Read MoreHawke’s Bay Opera House’s Vision for the Future
NEW ZEALAND Hawke’s Bay Opera House’s Vision for the Future by Jenny Barrett. What do you get if you combine a community that understands the value a theatre brings to a city, a Council that believes that art and creativity have a place in regional government, and a manager who thinks it is time…
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