Through its concept of immersive dining, Ephemera Group offers a culinary experience that transports guests into spectacular worlds – from tropical jungles to ocean depths, passing through enchanted forests. To bring these multi-sensory environments to life, the group relies on an audiovisual system designed and integrated by Fosphor, with Modulo Pi’s Modulo Player media servers at its core. Video projection, sound, and lighting come together in a reliable, automated setup capable of running continuously to support the immersive experience for thousands of guests every day. Founded in 2022 by three entrepreneurs from Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse), Ephemera Group…
Author: Todd Staszko
Open since 1994 and located in the Raval neighbourhood, The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) is a multidisciplinary cultural centre that strives to explore the big issues facing contemporary society through a richly curated programme of exhibitions, lectures, literary meetings, audiovisual screenings and film festivals, along with a mediation service that promotes education, research, and creative projects. Little more than a year after upgrading the sound in its ‘Hall’ events space with a new NEXO GEO M10 system, CCCB has made a similar investment in its ‘Theatre’, a flexible, 400 sq m space accommodating a variety of activities…
When THE Sixth Sense Festival was imagined as a living, breathing nucleus of immersive discovery, it demanded more than creative ambition; it required technological finesse and expertise of a true industry leader. It needed the expertise of Synergy Technologies – one of India’s leading visual technology solutions-provider. Recognised as India’s first and largest multidisciplinary immersive festival, THE Sixth Sense Festival unfolded across more than 200,000 square feet of industrial architecture in Bengaluru, and at the heart of its most visually awe-inspiring experiences stood team Synergy. Conceived by Swordfish, THE Sixth Sense positioned itself not merely as a festival, but as…
Sound Creations has announced the opening of Immersive Lab, a new creative-technology space located at its office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Spanning 500 sq m, the facility is designed for AV professionals — including system integrators, consultants, technical teams from theatres and museums, as well as event and rental companies — and serves as a platform for hands-on work with advanced solutions in spatial audio, projection mapping, and stage lighting. Immersive Lab is designed as a working environment for experimentation, solution modelling, and real-scale testing of multimedia concepts. It enables industry professionals — including lighting designers, sound engineers, creative studios, and…
Laserworld have announced Cube Laser Control, a new app for the mobile control of a range of the company’s lasers. Available for Android and iOS, the newly released app makes it easy for mobile DJs, entertainers, small nightclubs, bars or wedding DJs to add the spice of laser light to their show. The easy-to-use interface provides multiple options to play back the pre-loaded content and create new, custom content as well. Texts, Logos and custom drawings can also be created and stored into the app or into the laser system for future playback. Various settings can be made, such as…
K-array has announced that its Thunder-KSCARDIO412P passive cardioid subwoofer is now shipping. First previewed at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) earlier this year, the KSCARDIO412P is a compact, single-cabinet solution designed to give professional audio engineers precise low-frequency control without the complexity traditionally associated with cardioid subwoofer systems. Cardioid subwoofer configurations have long been valued for their ability to reduce unwanted rear sound radiation. This offers a significant advantage in live event and fixed installation environments where stage spill and monitor feedback can compromise audio quality. Achieving this effect has traditionally required carefully configured multi-cabinet arraying, external DSP processing, and the…
Commercial and professional audio brand Theory Professional has hired AV industry veteran Matthew Unkenholz as US Commercial Applications and Business Development Architect, who joins the company with more than 40 years of experience in AV. Unkenholz’s passion for live sound was fated from birth with a father who was a church musician and mother who was a theater teacher. He was surrounded by mics, cords, body packs, and sound consoles since childhood and while working on his bachelor’s degree at the University of Texas at Dallas, Unkenholz had a side gig as a DJ and he often provided PA systems…
Loudspeaker manufacturer Funktion-One has announced the appointment of a new distributor to drive its expansion across the developing Central Asian market. The new entity, Funktion-One Central Aziya, unites the technical expertise of veteran sound engineer Andrey Kremenchugskiy with the regional business development knowledge of Askar Salikhbaev. With a career spanning over two decades, Kremenchugskiy brings a deep-rooted affinity with Funktion-One to the new venture. “I’ve been working with Funktion-One systems for almost 25 years,” said Kremenchugskiy. “I share the company’s philosophy and their support has always been world-class. I just love how Funktion-One loudspeakers sound.” The distribution partnership will focus…
Ayrton has announced the official launch of MagicBlade Neo, an infinitely modular linear fixture with a mastery of light, and the latest innovation in its Creative Series. MagicBlade Neo is an entirely new concept – an organic, innovative luminaire and marvel of technology capable of creating endlessly reconfigurable, multi-shaped light curtains, unreal vortices, and striking volumetric effects. Built on the foundation of the all-new MagicDot Neo, it features five independently controllable moving heads, spaced just 3mm apart, a technical feat made possible by an innovative structure designed to efficiently absorb vibrations, ensuring stability and precision in all circumstances. The close…
Yamaha have announced its new DXR mk3 powered loudspeakers and DXS mk3 powered subwoofers – along with their CXR/CXS mk3 unpowered counterparts – which are designed to ensure audiences experience the full range of expression and passion of performance, giving users the confidence they need for those crucial moments when high quality sound makes all the difference. Designed for live music, DJ sets, speeches, corporate events and more, the new DXR/DXS mk3 and CXR/CXS mk3 series represent a significant upgrade of the acoustic performance, functionality and power established by one of Yamaha’s most celebrated loudspeaker ranges. From premium components to…
