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Not On The Write Track
My car is worn out but what care I?
My final bank cheque is drawn out.
I’ll trade my car at John L. Motors today.
THE PLAZA HOTEL
The goal was straightforward yet ambitious: to create a venue recognised worldwide for its exceptional sound system, impressive lighting design, and stunning video wall.
Read MoreDIVING INTO ’25
Will there be a job like ‘FOH engineer’ in the future for someone like this eager nine-year old, or will the whole thing be run by robots by then that have used AI to learn from our human experiences?
Read MoreSHURE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF AUDIO INNOVATION
In 2025, Shure Incorporated is celebrating its 100th anniversary – a century of pioneering innovation, exceptional quality, and unyielding commitment to audio excellence.
Read MoreCrowded House Gravity Stairs Tour
“…for the most part, especially with the amazing backdrop and scenic pieces to light, it was about creating varying colourful worlds for the songs to live within.”
Read MoreStrawberry Sound Upgrades to JBL VTX A Series Line Array
Strawberry Sound has become the latest audio visual production company in a growing list of New Zealand production companies to invest in a JBL VTX A Series line array system
Read MoreCHAMSYS QUICKQ 20
I feel like anyone who can work their way around an iPad could use the Chamsys QuickQ20 if they were given the desk with all the fixtures patched in.
Read MoreCOLD CHISEL
“Once the tour had started, the only notes from the band were ‘no green and no strobes’. The main idea behind the lighting was to make it feel like a big rock show.”
Read MoreANYMA
The screen that WOOHAH supplied and built was an incredible 40.2 metres wide and 19.2 metres high, running approximately 23.5 million pixels and weighing in at a whopping 33 tonnes.
Read MoreHAMER HALL’S NEW LIGHTING RIG
Hamer Hall now has a new rig made up of 32 Martin MAC Ultra Performances and 21 Martin MAC Ultra Washes.
Read MoreBrisbane Sound Group Becomes Australia’s First L-Acoustics L Series Rental Partner
“L Series not only promised superior performance efficiency but also expanded our capabilities significantly.”
Read MoreMusic and Audio Stand Strong at NAMM 2025
It’s no great shock that creative professionals (musicians, singers, audio engineers) are not OK with the idea of their jobs being replaced…
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