Friday, March 12th, 2010

Three’s Company For DiGiCo SD8 At ISE

DiGiCo managing director James Gordon, Teun Oskam from Kalproos, Jaap Pronk from TM Audio and Kalproos’ John Oskam

February’s Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) trade show saw yet more success for the DiGiCo SD8 mixing console, with three more added to the inventories of Dutch rental companies.
Purple Group, one of the country’s leading rental facilities, already owned three SD8s and increased that number to no less than five at ISE. The company is a [...]

Stage Electrics updates Glyndebourne dimmer and control systems

Glyndebourne Auditorium

In an extensive upgrade programme at Glyndebourne Opera House, Stage Electrics has equipped the world renowned Opera House with an ETC dimmer and control installation, and Avolites dimmers for the company’s annual touring programme.
The existing dimmer, lighting control and highly customized working lights installation, commissioned in 1994, was approaching the end of its reliable life [...]

New MediaMaster 1.2 from ArKaos… Sound’s good!

ArKaos, a provider of technology for live visual performances, has announced the release of MediaMaster 1.2, the latest version of its media server software.
MediaMaster 1.2 is the latest update to ArKaos’ professional tool for creative projection and LED use within video design. It was created specifically with the show and lighting market in mind, [...]

Virtual Light Lab upgraded

Virtual Light Lab

West Side Systems has released an upgrade to its Virtual Light Lab software. Virtual Light Lab 2010 adds dozens of models, hundreds of filters, movie recording, chromaticity mapping, and more. Upgrades are available from any prior version.
Virtual Light Lab provides a simple system for quickly placing lights around a model, dropping in standard filters and [...]

HSL supplies JLS UK Tour

Blackburn UK based lighting rental company HSL is supplying all lighting equipment and crew to Production North for the current 6 week UK tour by massively popular boyband JLS.
HSL’s project manager Mike Oates says, “It’s good to be back on the road with the Production North team and working alongside production manager Karen Ringland on [...]

New Harlequin dance mat for Hip-Hop and Tap

New from British Harlequin is a roll out, slatted wood dance mat that is aimed at Hip-Hop and Tap dance styles. Making its debut at MOVE-IT 2010, the new Harlequin dance mat is being offered at an introductory price of £135 that includes VAT and free delivery within the UK.
When all that is needed is [...]