Recently established lifestyle restaurant and bar, Socialite has worked alongside Flipside Soundsystem to create an enticing musical atmosphere in the heart of Brighton’s Lanes. The building, which used to be a Cath Kidston store, benefits from an open concept layout with; a lavish cocktail bar, a private dining area, a generous performance space and topped off with a casual roof terrace. With the aim of being an all-in-one bar, the space was in need of an AV system that could occasionally simmer into the background, allowing conversation to flow, while also being able to support live music and DJ events.…
Author: James Robertson
For a company better known for supplying club sound systems around the world, there has been a recent ‘sugar coated’ opportunity for Void Acoustics to make an appearance on a high street near you. Kingdom of Sweets is a multiple retail sweet-shop operation in key cities around the UK in addition to a number of flagship stores in major European cities. This unusual project for Void highlights a number of firsts for the company. It is the first time Void Acoustics has supplied Kingdom of Sweets with their quartet of new shop locations in Bath, Windsor, Leeds and London’s high-end…
The management of Little Tijuana in Newark, New Jersey have invested in a significant quantity of ADJ lighting fixtures to enhance the atmosphere throughout the venue. These include LED pars in the indoor restaurant, IP-rated wash fixtures for the patio and rooftop spaces, as well as high impact dancefloor lighting for the after-hours lounge area. Described on its website as “New Jersey’s favorite Margarita bar and Modern Mexican restaurant”, Little Tijuana is located in the Ironbound area of Newark, just minutes away from New York City. During the daytime and early evening, it serves exquisite Mexican-themed dishes, with a choice…
When faced with shelter-in-place regulations amid the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, Westminster Presbyterian Church, like many churches around the world, decided to shift from in-person gatherings on Sundays to recorded services so churchgoers could watch from home. The initial offerings relied on existing audio and video equipment, which was more than 20 years old. The church’s streaming feed lacked detail, balance and consistent room ambiance, and the lack of intelligibility of the spoken word made it difficult for remote churchgoers to hear the service well. To help solve this problem last fall, Tony Thurman, Westminster’s director of music, and…
Opened on the 6th of September 20221 and referred to as ‘the world’s first super boutique hotel’ by owner Edwardian Hotels, The Londoner emerged as a new edifice in the heart of London’s West End paying tribute to the artists, visionaries and eccentrics of the city where the hustle and bustle never stops. Visual Systems, part of Myriad Audiovisual Sales, was employed by the hotel group to design and deliver top-of-the-range audio solutions, which includes Sennheiser Digital 6000 wireless microphone systems, SpeechLine Digital Wireless, the world’s first speech-dedicated system, a Sennheiser infrared system on 2.3MHz and 2.8MHz and the audio…
In a major reorganisation of its global operations the Neutrik Group has restructured as a multi-brand company with an extended portfolio of products. A major global player in the interconnectivity segment, the group now develops, designs, manufactures and globally distributes innovative electrical and electronic interconnect products and systems under the NEUTRIK, REAN and CONTRIK brands. The reorganisation has been undertaken over several months and has significantly expanded and further diversified the group’s product offering across a breadth of technologies and applications; including both within and beyond the entertainment and broadcast production sectors the company has traditionally dominated. Further expansion is…
Audio Visual Events (AVE) is a live, hybrid and virtual event production services specialist based in Sydney, Australia, working across all industry sectors including corporate, commercial and entertainment. Since 2019, and throughout the pandemic period, the company has invested steadily in Astera’s range of battery powered wireless controlled LED lighting products. In the last three months alone, this has included the purchase of 80 Astera AX5 TriplePARs and 16 Hyperion Tubes, which – together with the 100+ Astera AX1 Pixel Tubes and AX3 LiteDrops already in stock – have been delivered by Astera’s Australian distributor, ULA Group. In 2020, work…
London’s The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama staged a production of the musical Spring Awakening recently, which saw lighting and video design students create, programme and operate the visual aspects using Hippotizer Amba Media Servers. Central student Jack Fone took the helm in the pre-production process, alongside fellow Central students Adler Williams on animation and Simon Moss, who’s studying Production Lighting. The team created a striking set dominated by a huge crucifix stage back, flanked by projected images designed to augment the narrative. The two Hippotizer Amba Media Servers were fed three live camera inputs, comprising two operated…
As one of Melbourne’s primary cultural institutions for over 25 years, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has often been a first adopter of new technologies in the audio sector. With an extended history of investing in DiGiCo solutions for live audio, MCEC recently made the choice to add two new Quantum 338s to its digital mixing repertoire. Soundcorp – a Diversified company (SADC) are a leading supplier and integrator of professional AV systems nationwide. As one of MCEC’s approved suppliers, they were on hand to coordinate delivery of the consoles and provide local support. “The Quantum 338 offers…
Following the success of its ADAPTive Line, Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) announces its latest addition, the AC6 2-Way Full Range ADAPTive Column. Capable of generating a max SPL of 143db and 120° of horizontal nominal beamwidth, it’s targeted at installations, houses of worship and small performing arts centres. Although slightly smaller than its predecessors, the AC6 includes just as many cutting-edge features. Managed via EAW’s Resolution 2 software, the AC6 can compensate for coverage and directivity with its Adaptive Performance technology. By integrating all factors and aspects of the loudspeaker, the AC6 can produce three-dimensional coverage in any venue, making…
