1 SOUND celebrated its launch in Taiwan with a demo event which was organised by the company’s official distributor – Seapower Technology. Held at the New Taipei City Government’s conference room, a mid-sized theater with tiered seating for around 330 people, the venue offered a perfect space to showcase the capabilities of whole range of 1 Sound speakers. The demo presentations were given by 1 SOUND’s APAC Sales Executive, Leonardo Dani and Seapower Technology CEO, Douglas Chang. “The audience consisted of mostly systems integrators who had nothing but positive things to say,” said Chang. “1 SOUND, though a relatively new…
Author: Todd Staszko
fabric London has extended its relationship with Martin Audio dating back nearly quarter of a century with a substantial upgrade to its flagship Room One. Since the installation of Martin Audio W8C, Blacklines and WSX subwoofers at the start of the new millennium the club has never looked back, having gone through several generations of Martin Audio systems – maintaining its faith in the state-of-the-art sound systems, offered to its roster of world class DJs. But when it came to the latest refresh, technical manager Matt Smith decided to follow a different path. Nervous at the prospect of losing what…
Since 1996, Concertzaal Tilburg has been an important platform in the Netherlands for a wide range of performances, from classical concerts to pop music and spoken word events. The 743-seat auditorium, known for its versatility, hosts everything from small symphonic and chamber music to amplified concerts, festivals, musical theatre and conferences. To better serve its diverse programming and audience, Concertzaal Tilburg, has upgraded its audio with a new L-Acoustics Kara II concert sound system, marking another step in the venue’s ongoing commitment to providing quality experiences for both performers and attendees. “Our goal with this upgrade was to address some…
Gigant is an arts and performance complex in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, comprising two theatre spaces, a movie house, recording studios and a 550-capacity music venue called ‘popzaal’, which has a history with Robe moving lights. The latest Robe products to be installed are PAINTES, CUETES and LEDBeam 150s which arrived at the end of 2023. Technical manager Simon Kemme has been working at Gigant for three and a half years and explains that it is one of a genre of multifunctional cultural buildings built throughout the Netherlands – in this case in 1994 – which has encouraged the arts to…
The ancient temple of San Miguel in the city of Cuenca in the mountains of east-central Spain provides a stunning backdrop for ‘Luz Cuenca’, a fully immersive sensory experience offering an artistic expression of the cultural wealth of the city. Drawing on the city’s history which is closely linked to art – and especially abstract art – Luz Cuenca is a multimedia exhibition that combines artistic lighting techniques and a dramatic orchestral music score with 2D and 3D projection mapping. Digital immersive experience specialists, Ibercover Studio, were in charge of production and content design for Luz Cuenca. They turned to…
Cadac Consoles has announced the strategic decision to manufacture its new CM-System in the United Kingdom, marking a significant transition from its previous China production base under the Soundking Group. Xianggui Wang, President of the Soundking Group, emphasised the benefits of the relocation “To fully realise Cadac Consoles’ potential and ensure its long-term sustainability, both Soundking Group and Cadac Consoles’ management team recognise the importance of partnering with a UK-based manufacturer specialiaing in low volume, high value products, in ensuring that the high expectations of its customer base are fully met.” he said James Godbehear, Cadac Consoles’ Director of Marketing…
Reflecting continued growth in the North American marketplace, Riedel Communications has appointed Pino Barile to the newly created position of regional sales director, west. In this role, Barile will oversee the western regional sales team, focusing on expanding the company’s market presence across the U.S. and driving further success. Reporting to Kevin Collins, senior vice president of sales North America, Barile will collaborate with eastern regional sales director Dave Caulwell and will work closely with key account sales managers, channel management, and business development teams. “I am delighted that Pino has decided to join the Riedel team,” said Joyce Bente,…
As an international hub, Washington, D.C. has always been known for drawing a diverse and cosmopolitan population. And that brings with it an always-on cultural scene, with über-trendy night spots and “eat and be seen” restaurants opening seemingly every week. Shōtō is the newest addition to famed UK restauranteur Arjun Waney’s collective of brands including Zuma, a high-end Japanese fusion concept with 18 locations worldwide. Based in D.C.’s new Midtown Center, once the home of the venerable Washington Post, Shōtō’s stunning interior was created by world-renowned designer Noriyoshi Murmatsu of Tokyo-based Studio Glit. The ambience is a contemporary take on…
The Adam Hall Group has further expanded its international sales network with the appointment of ATS-Pro as distribution partners in the US market. ATS-Pro has many years of experience in the lighting and LED market, and is now the exclusive distributor for the lighting technology solutions of the Adam Hall Group’s brand Cameo. ATS-Pro is a division of Activate The Space, one of the most respected integrators in North America with award-winning LED video wall designs. Under the leadership of CEO Christopher Pelzar, ATS-Pro focuses on the distribution of LED and lighting technology for the US market. “Professional lighting technology…
Rik Kirby has been appointed to the newly-created role of Commercial Manager for spatial audio innovator, TiMax, and the industry-standard OutBoard motor control brands, recently acquired by Focusrite PLC. Kirby brings with him a wealth of experience from previous roles in sales and channel management. Originally from the UK where he worked in international sales management for BSS Audio and Turbosound, Kirby moved to Renkus-Heinz in California over 20 years ago, before starting his own highly successful pro-audio distribution company, Allied ProTech. Returning to the UK, Kirby assumes the global development of sales and promotion channels for both TiMax Spatial…
