Melbourne’s Platform One nightclub has been a mainstay of the city’s scene for over 20 years and has played host to some of the world’s biggest names in dance music and entertainment. With a cultural and historically significant background, the venue has carved itself as a stronghold among Melbourne’s premier event space offerings. Housed in the iconic Banana Alley Vaults, Platform One is comprised of two long, domed tunnels which stretch over 65m from Flinders St. to the Yarra River. Read the full story in the May / June issue of MONDO–DR. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/md32-4_digital_issuu/84
Author: James Robertson
The new Future Nightclub, located in the famous Underground Atlanta district of Atlanta, Georgia, is a crowd-favourite dance and entertainment venue for the city’s music lovers. With the goal of creating a unique and contemporary experience within historic surroundings, Future Nightclub worked diligently to design an impressive production with video, lighting, and audio for the twostorey venue. The club’s management team worked alongside local AV systems integration company, House of Music Productions, to accomplish this lofty goal, selecting the Pioneer PRO AUDIO XY Series sound system. Read the full story in the May / June issue of MONDO–DR. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/md32-4_digital_issuu/72
K-array USA appoints Matt Schwartz as Regional Sales Manager effective June 7th, 2022. He will be reporting to Sam Spennacchio, National Sales Director. Matt comes to K-array USA with over 20 years of experience in design, operation, installation and training for all types of audio, video and lighting systems for houses of worship ranging from cutting edge to simple traditional. Matt was most recently the Main Audio Sales Engineer in the HD Pro Division for HD-Media. During his tenure, he specified several K-array systems for installations. Prior to HD-Media, he was with Diversified where he was also keen to specify…
PALM expo marked a new chapter for ChamSys in India, as it worked the show with its recently appointed dealer, StageMix. “We are extremely happy to welcome StageMix as our Indian dealer,” said Aziz Adilkhodjaev, ChamSys’ International Business Development Manager. “Given the recent surge of interest in our products, we’ve been looking for a partner with the passion for growth that could help us seize the opportunities in front of us. We’re confident we found that partner in StageMix.” Nitesh Narayan, sales manager of StageMix is equally optimistic about future growth. “This is a wonderful opportunity for our company,” he…
DPA Microphones has welcomed an array of new team members to the firm. The additions are company-wide, with new hires in product management, research and development, sales, marketing, and production. Among the recent hires is Helga Somava, who recently joined DPA as one of the brand’s directors of product management. A graduate of Copenhagen Engineering College with a focus on export engineering, Somava brings leadership experience from past directorial and managerial roles at Bang & Olufsen, GN Netcom and most recently at NUORI ApS, where she served as COO. In her new position, Somava will oversee the development of new products…
PK Sound has formally released its T218 intelligent subwoofer. Boasting onboard DSP, class-D amplification, and networking enable auto-identification and configuration within PK .dynamics software through a simple multi-pin connection. Dual front-loaded, 18” long-excursion transducers in a bass reflex design achieve a peak output of 144dB with an operating range of 25-100 Hz for clean and impactful low-frequency performance. “The T218 subwoofer represents the culmination of PK Sound’s innovation in low-frequency reproduction, evolving key features from award-winning precursors for unmatched performance and simple, streamlined operation,” commented Jeremy Bridge, CEO and founding partner of PK Sound. “Integrated power electronics, DSP, and auto-identification via .dynamics…
Installer 24/7 Audio chooses Pioneer PRO AUDIO CM Series surface mount speakers for trio of Amsterdam eateries. The Dutch capital city of Amsterdam is globally renowned as a cultural hotspot. A magnet for international tourists, the city’s nightlife is legendary and the range of cuisine available in its thriving restaurant scene rivals that of anywhere in the world. Every restaurant and bar works hard to create its own style and atmosphere, and music is more often than not a central part of the aesthetic. Amsterdam-based audio integrators 24/7 Audio recently completed sound system installs in three distinctly different venues across…
Tito’s Lane at Baga Beach, Goa is now home to a new nightclub – MAYA. With the ambition to make MAYA India’s most definitively ‘world-class clubbing experience’; Vijay Ghattamaneni – owner of the property – left no stone unturned in transforming what was once an abandoned building in the heart of Tito’s Lane, into a nightlife haven that can hold its own when pitted against any premium nightclub in the world today. From commissioning a comprehensive acoustic treatment for the entire venue, to ensuring that the entire technical solution was tailor- made to the space – Vijay did not shy…
Yamaha’s new VXH series combines high quality music reproduction with exceptional design, bringing enhanced audio to a wide range of commercial spaces where pendant speakers are the preferred solution. Delivering superior sound in many larger retail, hospitality, entertainment and corporate premises can be a challenge with conventional surface mount or in-ceiling speakers. Pendant speakers are often a better solution, delivering more localised sound to reduce the issues of reverberation, unwanted reflections and the resulting lower-quality audio, which speakers located further away from the listener can cause. Suitable for high, open structure and sloped ceilings, the VXH series comprises two models,…
Sports bar and restaurant throughout the week and full-on nightclub at the weekends, barCode is a well-established staple of the nightlife scene in Elizabeth, NJ. As part of a recent expansion of the venue’s pool area, its owner has recently purchased 100 ADJ Hydro Beam X1 IP65-rated moving head fixtures to generate an awe-inspiring lightshow. Chosen for a variety of reasons – including their compact size, intense output, and wireless DMX compatibility – the ADJ fixtures have allowed the club to level up its production to rival any in the Tri-State area. A versatile venue, barCode features a variety of…
