Fulcrum Acoustic has announced the appointment of Audio Acoustics as its exclusive distributor in the Netherlands. Audio Acoustics has a strong presence in the audio, video, and lighting markets. The company is part of a holding that also includes Controllux, Lumen Solutions, and TDE Lighttech. Known for their strong technical expertise and customer-first approach, the company brings extensive experience delivering integrated solutions for a broad range of applications, including theatres, music and performance venues, sports facilities, educational institutions, and commercial environments, making them an ideal partner for Fulcrum Acoustic’s continued international growth. “We’re excited to partner with Audio Acoustics to…
Author: Daisy Thorogood
To mark Zara’s 50th anniversary, British artist and designer Es Devlin was invited to create a gift for the city where the brand was born: a 20-minute immersive experience housed in a newly reimagined dome at the top of Mount San Pedro in A Coruña, Spain. 50 Songs of the Sea, open to the public from July through October, invites guests into a custom-built environment that blends film, music, poetry, and kinetic architecture, all framed by a fully immersive sound experience designed by Auditoria. Auditoria were brought on board by producers LarMac and Es Devlin Studio to design and deliver…
d&b audiotechnik and the Neue Nationalgalerie have collaborated to create Soundscapes in the Garden, a series of immersive, site-specific performances that extend the museum’s iconic Sculpture Garden into a dynamic, spatial sound installation. The event invites audiences to explore new synergies between sculpture and sound by using spatial audio as a sculptural medium in itself. At the heart of the experience is the d&b Soundscape system, which empowers artists to use sound as a creative, spatial tool. The system integrates two software modules: En-Scene, which enables precise positioning and movement of sound sources, and En-Space, which provides real-time acoustic emulation.…
In an age where digital realism is in high demand, Lightware’s MX2-48X48-HDMI20-A-R matrix switcher has become a pivotal component in bringing the KOISHIKAWA XROSS Digital Museum to life. This immersive theatre, located at integrated solutions provider TOPPAN Koishikawa in Japan, is designed to transport visitors into hyper-realistic, 360º environments. With its use of ultra-high-resolution displays and next-generation AV integration, the XROSS Theater is a milestone in immersive experience design, made possible through a collaboration between For-A Co., Ltd., MTC Japan, and Lightware. The theatre boasts a 16K Crystal LED screen, along with a Leyard ceiling LED screen and an LED…
K-array’s audio solutions are becoming increasingly popular in China, offering transformative experiences across a range of environments. From shopping malls and restaurants to schools and corporate settings, innovations from this Italian manufacturer are proving vital in solving common integration challenges. At Yintai in77 shopping mall, K-array’s Kayman KY102 loudspeakers were an intelligent choice for integrator HKBN JOS (Shanghai) Company Limited. The KY102’s beam steering technology provided audio accuracy in a challenging open-air public space. A skybridge between mall buildings covered with LED advertising screens on three sides now utilises K-array’s crisp audio, whilst minimising noise pollution to nearby apartments. The…
The ambitious ‘In Motion – Art & Football’ exhibition at Dortmund’s German Football Museum celebrates ‘The Beautiful Game’ through the medium of great art, featuring works from iconic 20th-century artists from around the world. Deploying high-powered projectors, LED displays and an advanced audio system with 25 Genelec Smart IP networked loudspeakers, the exhibition provides a richly immersive visitor experience. Twenty-three UHD Epson projectors animate dynamic surfaces, complemented by film, photography and sound. Visitors move through three distinct zones, encountering features including a 22m “Painter’s Palette” floor projection and a 5.1 by 4.2m projected sketchbook. German integrators SIGMA System Audio-Visual were…
Audio-Technica’s ATUC-50 Digital Discussion System is now supported in MVI Audiovisual’s EasyConf software ecosystem, adding customisable control and flexibility to the popular conferencing solution. The developer’s software suite includes EasyConf, EasyCam, and EasyConf Connect, providing a comprehensive solution for preparing, managing, streaming, and recording meetings with both in-person and remote attendees. With recent installations at Radboud University, Nijmegen and Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the ATUC-50 and ATUC-IR are designed for straightforward plug-and-play functionality with the choice of wired or infrared wireless systems (or a combination of the two). Both options provide 24-bit/48kHz uncompressed digital audio for natural-sounding voice reproduction –…
Building upon the success of the recent 400-watt Aero moving light fixture, elektraLite introduced its smaller sibling, the Aero Mini. This compact and lightweight pro-grade fixture utilises a single 100-watt, 9000K white COB LED on a liquid-cooled system for optimum temperature control and near-silent operation, ideal for use in quiet environments. A moving light fixture, the Aero Mini is ideal for any environment requiring a mover at a competitive price point, from churches and schools to theatres, performing arts centres, and corporate events. Compact enough for tight spaces, it is a full-featured tool that fits the bill when strong intensity,…
French electronic artist DeLaurentis has released Musicalism, a new full-length album that translates her synesthetic experiences – a phenomenon that causes sensory crossovers, such as tasting colours or feeling sounds – into an immersive audio journey. The project was mixed by Hervé Déjardin, Head of Audio Innovation at Radio France, using L-ISA Studio spatial audio mixing tools from L-Acoustics. Déjardin also co-composed “White Opening”, the album’s opening track, and the pair have launched a live immersive audio-visual show scheduled to tour France and Great Britain throughout 2025. The collaboration began when Déjardin and DeLaurentis met at Radio France’s Le Cube,…
Obsidian Control Systems has introduced ONYX 4.32, the latest iteration of its popular lighting control software for NX consoles and PC systems. This new version includes a host of improvements – feature enhancements and bug fixes – designed to give lighting programmers more control, speed, and flexibility while opening up new possibilities for creative programming. Faster cue control, smarter pixel mapping, and timecode support via standard audio input make programming smoother than ever. Whether you work in theatre, broadcast, or live events, ONYX 4.32 gives designers and programmers tools that streamline workflow for an even more intuitive lighting control experience.…
