British loudspeaker manufacturer PMC has been chosen to provide the speakers for the presentation of an immersive audio experience at the first international exhibition devoted to the life of world-famous rock band, The Rolling Stones. Entitled ‘The Rolling Stones – Unzipped’, this touring exhibition opens on 14 November at the Groninger Museum in The Netherlands. PMC’s speaker systems are also being used during the mixing of the audio soundtracks for the showcase event in Dolby Atmos at Capitol Studios, LA and PMC’s own Dolby Atmos mix studio at Highland Park, LA, California. The Groninger Museum was host to a legendary…
Author: James Robertson
The hall of Molėtai Culture Center is a multifunctional hall with a capacity of 330 spectators. The cultural center is located in a small town called Molėtai, situated around 50 km away from the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. The Cultural Center satisfies the needs of people of various social and age groups as far as art is concerned, ensures participation in creative activities and the circulation of Molėtai region artistic culture in the country and abroad. “The stage of the hall where PROLIGHTS lighting devices are installed is 10 meters wide 11 meters deep and 5 meters high” said Mindaugas Indrašius,…
The feeling never gets old for Kenrick Fischer. It’s the one that happens at the end of every project, when all the work is done, and he gets to watch clients react to his finished lighting design for the first time. In the world of theatre, where he’s devoted much of his efforts, it is one of the highlights of an opening night. “I often refer to this as ‘giving it away,’ in theatre,” said Kenrick. “It’s why I do this. I love seeing the amazement on people’s faces when you transform a space into something wonderous and unexpected.” Kenrick…
Quiz show “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire” has been a TV favourite – and sometimes talking point – for years. For the 2020 Israeli edition, broadcast on Channel 12, lighting designer Ofer Jacobi was asked by producers July August Production to light the show again, 20 years after the last time he’d done so, which was the first roll out in Israel. Ofer was absolutely delighted to be working again after the coronavirus pandemic has all but shut down the entertainment and production industry worldwide. This time, he specified a Robe moving light rig and worked closely with set…
Denny McLane has joined Symetrix as the new Manager of the Customer Experience Team. McLane brings a wealth of knowledge and an array of experiences to the position with his decades of service in the Pro AV industry. He began his career as the president and owner of Sound Techniques in North Hollywood, CA, where he designed and installed sound and video systems for churches, auditoriums, theaters, and provided live sound production for megahit producer David Foster and his roster of artists. He later spent seven years at BSS Audio (Harman Pro) presiding over sales and support for Soundweb London…
VuWall, a global leader in video wall control systems and unified visualization solutions, has announced the appointment of Todd Alan Green, based in Houston and Dave Barletta, based in Philadelphia, as Senior Business Development Managers for the US Market. They will be working alongside Christian Cooper, Regional Sales Manager based in Miami and Francisco Provencio, Application Engineer based in Atlanta, all reporting to Maryse Montagne, Sales Director for North America, based in VuWall’s Headquarters in Montreal, Canada. Todd and Dave bring over 60 years of combined experience in the audio-visual industry, with a strong focus in control room technology and…
Campaigning on behalf of the professionals working on the technical side of the entertainment industry in the United States, the 1 September #WeMakeEvents #RedAlertRESTART #ExtendPUA night of illumination was a collective shout for help, imploring the US Congress to pass the RESTART Act (S.3814) and PUA extension as quickly as possible. Elation Professional supported the initiative with partners coast to coast lighting buildings, venues and structures in red to focus awareness on the plight of the live events industry and the need for immediate financial support. “Thank you to all who participated in any way to tonight’s amazing success. I…
Alcons Audio pro-ribbon systems made a great impression on the Japanese professional audio market in July, as the company’s new Japanese distributor E’Spec Inc. held a demonstration event at the Abeno Ward Citizen Center in Osaka. Despite the difficulties presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, well over a hundred audio professionals attended the event on July 14, which was split into three sessions to ensure effective social distancing. They included audio engineers, system designers, rental and sales companies. Alongside PowerPoint and video presentations, practical demonstrations of Alcons pro-ribbon systems included the LR7 / LR7B micro line-array, LR18 / LR18B compact mid-size…
PSNI Global Alliance, the global network of premier technology integrators and service providers, continues to expand its presence and portfolio as it welcomes Barco as a preferred vendor partner for North America. Known and respected by AV professionals around the globe, Barco is a leading innovator in visualization and collaboration technology, focusing on three core markets: entertainment, enterprise, and healthcare. It employs over 3000 employees located in 90 countries. Founded in 1934 in the Belgian town of Poperinge, Belgium, the company’s initial business was to assemble radios from parts imported from the United States-hence the name of the company -…
With over 50 years of ministry and community service, Tabernacle Church, located just outside Nashville, in Clarksville Tennessee, decided in 2017 that to keep up with their tremendous growth, they would undergo a monumental change with a grand new construction project, to reemerge as Mosaic Church—adding 65,000 square feet to their campus, including a 1,500 seat performance space. When audio and integration firm, Holly Media was asked to oversee the expansion of the performance space, owner Fred Holly, with over 30 years of pro audio experience, led the design effort. “With new dynamics and changing needs, the scope of the…
