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New York's Plaza Hotel is Reborn with Dynamic Soundscape Created with Meyer Sound Matrix3
 One of New York's most distinctive landmarks, The Plaza Hotel holds a special place in the city's history, hosting generations of the rich and famous, inspiring books, and starring in movies. The property has recently been renovated and restored to its former glory, reborn as a combination luxury condominium and hotel tower.
Cirque du Soleil®'s Wintuk™ Spreads Holiday Cheer with Meyer Sound M'elodie and Matrix3
 Back for its second year at New York's Madison Square Garden WaMu Theater, Wintuk™ brings its inimitable touch to a child's world, injecting stunning visuals and powerful music into a superb holiday-themed presentation. The complex technical demands of the Cirque du Soleil® production are once again entrusted to Montreal-based Solotech, providing state-of-the-art multimedia support that includes a Meyer Sound-based...
The Morning Line Art Pavilion Makes Seville Debut with Interactive, Multichannel Meyer Sound System
 A groundbreaking experimental project conceived by artist Matthew Ritchie, The Morning Line is a fresh new take on the concept of the architectural pavilion, offering a platform for musicians and artists whose work lies beyond normal artistic boundaries and the programming of traditional concert halls. Commissioned by Vienna-based Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary and with equipment support provided by Meyer Sound...
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MTV3 Transitions to HD with Ross Vision
News Release
For Immediate Release
Iroquois, ON, Canada – January 5, 2009 – Finnish Commercial Television Station MTV3 (Mainos-TV) chose Ross for their News Production Studio with the purchase of a Vision 3 QMD-X Multi-Definition Switcher.
Metallica Ride The Lightning, Ride Coemar Infinity Wash XL Lights To The End Of The Line
Nothing else matters! Wherever they may roam, Coemar Infinity Wash XL lights carry the banner of performance pride, and the glowering Metallica 2008-2009 Tour is the latest notch-post to wave.
The show theme, echoing the coffin motif of the the 25-year-career heavy metal wizards’ latest release, Death Magnetic, boasts 8 2-ton lighting structures, courtesy of [...]
Christie Illuminates The Visual Landscape Of Downtown Cambridge, Ontario Elevating Unsilent Night To New Heights
Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, will light up the City of Cambridge for the one-of-a-kind, global event, Unsilent Night. Celebrated in at least 35 cities around the world, Unsilent Night will be a first for the province of Ontario and by far, the most unique to ever [...]
Video First for London New Year’s Eve Projections
Video was used for the first time to project giant images onto the 353 ft high Shell Building on the South Bank of the River Thames for the Mayor of London’s 2008-09 New Year’s Eve celebrations.
E/T/C London created a projection concept and suggested that they harness the flexibility and power of video for the first [...]
Gearhouse South Africa supplies the City of Johannesburg’s New Year’s Eve Event
Gearhouse South Africa supplied full technical production, design, crew and equipment – including lighting, visuals, video, audio, set, staging and power - to the official City of Johannesburg’s New Year’s Eve 2008-09 celebrations.
For the fifth year running, this was staged at Mary Fitzgerald Square in downtown Johannesburg, and broadcast live on SABC 2.
Unique Design
Gearhouse’s Tim [...]
i-Pix BB4 Wins SIEL Innovation Award
i-Pix’s BB4 LED wash fixture won a prestigious Award for Technical Innovation at the 2008 SIEL Exhibition in Paris. The show is France’s leading international expo for the professional lighting, sound and video industry.
The BB4 was entered into the ‘Stage & Studio’ category by i-Pix French distributor, Paris-based JC Lampes.
The Awards were judged by a [...]
WYSIWYG R23 BETA RECEIVES WIDE ACCLAIM
CAST Software is getting their first round of feedback from the Beta testers of the latest release of wysiwyg – R23, and the response is unanimous. R23 delivers momentous innovations in pre-visualization.
The Beta version was sent to a select group of wysiwyg Members who regularly test the software to make sure it is in [...]
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ETC and Lightronics Announce Settlement of Source Four Ellipsoidal Patent Infringement Lawsuit
Electronic Theatre Controls Inc. and Lightronics Inc. have reached a settlement of ETC's patent infringement lawsuit against Lightronics respecting the U.S. patents covering the ETC Source Four Ellipsoidal Spotlight. The Source Four ...
APMG, a New Sales/Marketing Company, Looks to Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific Media Group Pte Ltd, to be known as APMG, launches in early 2009.
APMG is a focused sales, marketing, business development, and technical support entity focusing primarily on the Asia Pacific region. Says Ken Tovich, ...
Sennheiser Demonstrates "The Right Mic" for All Musicians at Winter NAMM
Sennheiser (Booth #6579) will showcase its range of evolution microphones at NAMM, January 15-18 in Anaheim. A lineup of musicians will take to the Sennheiser product stage in 20-minute sets on all three days to demonstrate "the right mic" ...
Elation Professional Introduces Antari DNG-200 Low-Lying Fogger
Elation Professional has introduced a convenient low-lying fog effect machine that doesn't require dry ice or any connections to external units. The company's new Antari DNG-200 low fog generator is billed as an easy-to-use, self-contained ...
Rat Sound Takes Delivery of New L'Acoustics K1
Rat Sound has taken delivery of a stadium-sized L-Acoustics K1 concert sound system. Rat is a member of a pilot program offered to top-level existing members of the DOSC network (V-DOSC and KUDO owners) who have interest in the advance field ...
ASI Production Services Opens Washington, D.C. Branch
ASI Production Services has expanded its operation yet again, moving into the Washington D.C. area.
The drape and staging company opens its doors just outside the D.C. area in January 2009. "We were heavily involved in the campaign events," ...
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Concert Sound Clair is "natural progression" says general manager
EXCLUSIVE: Following the unexpected pre-Christmas news that UK-based rental house Concert Sound is joining forces with Audio Rent Clair, the swiss-based European representative of the huge Clair Bros rental operation, Concert Sound general manager Andy Davies has spoken exclusively to Pro Sound News Europe of his enthusiasm for the move. It's a natural progression for us, he tells Dave Robinson.
KV2 Audio for Leicester Square venue
UK: KV2 Audio equipment has been installed at the latest venue to open at No. 1 Leicester Square, writes David Davies. The 750-capacity Vertigo is owned by Alan Dugard's Interguide London and sits above another prominent club venue, Sound Too.
The small array of Verona
ITALY: A K-Array sound system was provided for Italian singer Elisa's recent show at the Arena di Verona, writes David Davies. K-Array KH4, KS4 and KH15 units provided surround left, right and back coverage as part of a set-up that also included L-Acoustic v-DOSC equipment.
RSS M-400 for legendary African group
UK: Osibisa's recent show at Salisbury Arts Centre featured RSS by Roland equipment, writes David Davies. The audio configuration for the 40th anniversary-celebrating show included RSS M-400 V-Mixer digital consoles at FOH and monitors, accompanied by dedicated digital multicores and stageboxes, and connected to a show recording system via Roland's proprietary EtherNet protocol REAC.
Midas PRO6 for latest Pogues tour
UK/EIRE: Shane McGowan's legendary band took to the road for a pre-Christmas tour, reports David Davies. The 12-date trek - which took in shows in both northern and southern Ireland, Scotland and England - featured a Midas PRO6 Live Audio System, provided by HD Pro Audio, in the FOH position.
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NOVELTY PRESENTS INNOVATIONS AT THEIR PARISIAN ATELIER
On the 17th & 18th of December, the group Novelty and its subsidiaries (Euroson, Interpel, JLT Services, VPS and Texel Systems held a special invite only mini-tradeshow and innovation presentation at a the Musee de l’Homme situated in front of Eifel Tower where all the Novelty group partners and their highly prized client base were present.
TOP PLOT PROVIDES GEO SYSTEM FOR ULTIMATE CORPORATE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Top Plot International has helped one of China's leading estate agents to a spectacular celebration of its 8th anniversary, with 15,000 guests attending a stadium show in Guangzhou. NEXO’s long time distributor in China has just moved into new headquarters in Hong Kong, with great new faciities to respond the needs of its expanding customer base in post-Olympic China.
NEXO APPEARS IN SIBERIAN COURT
A Russian court has ruled in favour of NEXO GEO S. Siberian installation company LSS has overcome significant acoustic difficulties in the high-ceilinged General Court of Omsk City by fitting a GEO S8 line array system.
NEXO LINE ARRAY SYMPOSIUM HELD AT CERRITOS CENTER
Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. (YCAS) pulled out all stops when it brought key dealers, contractors and end users to the Cerritos Performing Arts Center for two-day demonstrations of NEXO line arrays including GEO T, GEO D, GEO S8 and the new GEO S12 Series. The demonstrations were held in mid-November at the performing arts venue located in Cerritos, California. “Speakers were powered by the new Yamaha and NEXO NXAmp as well as Yamaha Tn amplifiers and also included a preview of the new Yamaha SB168-ES Stage Box.
FAIR’S FAIR – GEO T AND S12 FOR OUTDOOR CROWDS
Organisers claim that more than 230,000 people came to the 25th Rheinland-Pfalz Day, the state fair held in the attractive spa town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. Rental company Pro Musik GmbH used GEO T and S12 systems to ensure perfect audience coverage for the main open-air stage.
GEO S12 GOES INTO RENTAL MARKET IN PERU
Maquen Sound, a rental company based in Lima, has brought the first GEO S12 system onto the Peruvian rental market. Well-known sound engineer Maximo Maquen declares it his favourite system on the market right now.
GV AUDIO PUTS CONFIDENCE IN NEXO GEO D
GV Audio, Inc. (Good Vibrations Audio) is a full service production company located in Saskatchewan, Canada and provides sound systems for festivals, concerts, and corporate presentations. The company recently purchased a NEXO GEO D line array system from Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems in Canada to add to their arsenal.
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