Adamson Systems Engineering has announced the appointment of Ayumi Hanano as Education & Support Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific region. In her new role, Ayumi will be assisting Adamson’s APAC team with technical support and is now the first point of contact for all training inquiries and initiatives in the region. “Ayumi has already proven herself to be a valuable addition to our diverse international team,” said David Dohrmann, Adamson’s Technical Director for the APAC region. “She’s incredibly smart, a strong brand ambassador, and will be a major asset as we continue gaining traction in the Asian markets and increase our…
Author: Jacob Waite
Omnia Dayclub and Casa Calavera, two venues within the stunning Vidanta Los Cabos complex, presented a challenge for Dublin-based design and installation company Audiotek: how to provide banging nightclub sound in an open-air venue, whilst making sure that spill to the surrounding parts of the complex was minimised. The answer was a multiple source LAcoustics Kiva II system. Located in the Vidanta Los Cabos resort on the southern-most tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, this is the first project in a $150 million investment deal between Grupo Vidanta, Mexico’s leading resort operator and tourism developer, and Hakkasan Group. A unique…
Stage Electrics has been awarded the £2m technical contract to provide the infrastructure for production lighting, sound reinforcement and audio visual services for the new £83.7m International Conference Centre Wales (ICCW). Set in the Coldra Woods just outside Newport, the ICCW is a joint venture between the Welsh Government and Celtic Manor Resort. The project features a state-of-the-art auditorium, main exhibition hall with capacity for around 5,000 delegates and associated meeting room as well as breakout facilities and will be capable of staging major party political conferences. Being built by John Sisk & Son and scheduled to open in July…
Heralded as the largest single-phase resort in the Caribbean Islands, Baha Mar offers a choice of 3 celebrated hotels, a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, and a collection of lounges, spas, and restaurants. All surrounded by a stunning ocean view casino, the developers of the project also wanted to create Nassau’s premier nightlife destination, complete with a state-of-the-art DJ booth, sound, lighting and video system. Working with the David Harvey at Harvey Marshall Berling Associates (HMBA), the dynamic production design inside the upscale nightclub at the Bond now includes a high-resolution video experience with FLEXLite LED from PixelFLEX, installed by…
Riedel Communications has announced the appointment of Kevin Broce to spearhead business development for the company’s U.S. West Coast operation. Kevin brings over a decade of experience in live event production and audio technologies to his new role. He will report to Joyce Bente, President and CEO of Riedel North America. Kevin commented: “Kevin is an ideal choice to head up our rapidly growing business development effort in the West. Live events are an important target for Riedel solutions, and he knows that market inside and out after having held technical, operations, and management roles for high-profile live event producers.…
Cankarjev Dom, one of Slovenia’s biggest and busiest cultural and congress centres, has added Robe Spiiders, BMFLs Blades and CycFX8s to its already extensive stock of Robe moving lights, which also includes Robe Pointes; expanding its overall inventory to 150 Robe lighting fixtures. The lighting purchases are part of ongoing investments which ensure that the 70% state funded and 30% self-funded organisation keeps moving with the times and is able to offer its wide roster of shows the best possible production values. The venue had been eyeing Robe BMFLS for some time, explained Technical Director Karmen Klučar, who has been…
VUE Audiotechnik has appointed experienced sound engineer and production expert, Shawn London, to the position of touring sound sales manager. Shawn’s responsibilities will be to broaden VUE’s sound company partner network, while also expanding relationships with FOH and system engineers. “Interest in al-Class line arrays has increased exponentially as exposure through artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Third Eye Blind and Pharrell Williams brings our capabilities into a global spotlight,” said VUE CEO Ken Berger. “In fact, VUE is the only new pro audio brand to break into the national pro touring market in the past decade. I’m thrilled to welcome…
Designed by Seoul architect G.Lab, the Gimpo Art Hall boasts a wonderful architecture that symbolises the city’s emergence as a contemporary hub and the agricultural history of the region. Located on the first floor is a 509-seat theatre hosting a variety of performances including concerts, plays and recitals. However, from the very first performances, it became clear that the sound didn’t match the greatness and beauty of the venue, with members of the audience and artists alike complaining about the audio. To solve this major issue, the Gimpo City Hall called in AV distributor and integrator Sound Place, which was…
Old Log Theatre, the oldest professional continuously running theatre in America, recently purchased two Chauvet Professional Maverick MK2 Profile fixtures from Monkey Wrench Productions. “We try to be careful and economical about purchasing,” said Erik Paulson, Old Log Theatre’s Technical Director. “There was a gap we wanted to fill in our rig for a fixture that could blend with the rest of our lighting. Seth Scott, the owner of Monkey Wrench Productions, gave us a demo of the Maverick. I was impressed with the fixture because of the brightness and all of the features included. Plus, the price point was below…
Sonostudi, Spanish premier sound production company, has joined the Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) Adaptive network. The Barcelona-based company recently acquired eight Anna array modules along with six Otto subwoofers. “The addition of Anna and Otto to our inventory will allow us to accommodate even more customers with high quality sound reproduction no matter the venue or space we are working with,” explained Jofre Morte, Sonostudi owner. “It will fit well into the needs any event requires plus the ease and speed that Anna’s software (Resolution 2) offers will simplify live event production.” Since Sonostudi was established in 1978, the company has…
