Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Sennheiser Shines at MAMMA MIA!

The MAMMA MIA! ‘Dynamos’ using crystal-customized Sennheiser SKM5000s

Hot on the heels of its worldwide movie success, the London stage production of MAMMA MIA! has just entered its eleventh year. And to celebrate, Sennheiser has added some extra sparkle to the proceedings.
The production has used Sennheiser G2 SKM5000 wireless microphones for the ‘three Dynamos’ closing performances since the outset of the production, but [...]

Crews get cold feet but DiGiCo warms the heart

Celebrating its 21st year, the 2009 East Coast Music Awards, Festival and Conference saw many leading artists and industry figures come together in Corner Brook, Newfoundland & Labrador, for a four day conference and celebration of Canada’s East Coast music scene.
Taking place on the evening of 1st March, the highlight of the event was the [...]

Apollo, InLight join Wybron iPhone apps

Apollo gels and gobos are being added to two popular Wybron iPhone applications, the companies have announced.
More than 1,300 Apollo gobos have joined the Moiré Gobo LibraryTM, and 150 Apollo gels will be integrated into Wybron’s award-winning Gel Swatch LibraryTM.
The updated version of the gobo library, available now, also features 500 gobos from InLight Gobos. [...]

DPA Hydrophone captures whalesong

Humpback whales bubblenetting in Alaskan waters

BBC sound recordist Joe Stevens has been using the DPA 8011 hydrophone, supplied by UK distributor Sound Network, to record whale sounds in Alaska and the Arctic for the recently televised BBC One TV series, Nature’s Great Events. Filmed on HD and with specialist sound recording, the series visits locations where the natural world undergoes [...]

grandMA goes live at the BBC for first time

Two grandMA full size consoles and four MA NSPs were specified by Lighting Designer Steve Nolan for the BBC’s “Let’s Dance For Comic Relief” live TV shows – the first time grandMA has been used on a fully live BBC entertainment show. The four shows were all shot in Studio 2 at Ealing Studios, West [...]

BECTU says working time decision is a mistake

BECTU has criticised the stalemate in Europe which has led to no change in policy on the maximum working week.
Commenting on today’s announcement, general secretary, Gerry Morrissey said:
“Our members have long looked forward to a positive decision in Europe which would overrule the UK’s continued opt-out from the maximum 48-hour week.
“Politicians say that the opt-out [...]