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ADLIB Supplies LCD Soundsystem

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Liverpool UK based sound and lighting rental company ADLIB continues a busy Spring-into-Summer supplying full technical production and crew for the recent LCD Soundsystem UK and European tour. ADLIB has worked with the band's FOH sound engineer Steve Revitte before, most recently on Hot Chip, and he was instrumental in getting them back onboard for LCD along with Tour Manager Mark … [Read more...]

Sennheiser is solid gold for La Roux

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With a stage set of neon strip lights and art deco lines, and a sound that harks back to the 80s, electronic pop duo, La Roux, have just completed their successful Gold Tour, taking in academy-sized venues around Europe, finishing in the UK. Forming part of their substantial audio system was a Sennheiser G3 500-945 radio mic and a complete G3 EW 300 in-ear system. Front of House engineer, Dave … [Read more...]

Midas PRO6 revs up Florence and the Machine

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Florence and the Machine have completed a string of UK dates with a Midas PRO6 at front of house, operated by sound engineer Ian Laughton and provided by Britannia Row Productions. Laughton’s previous experience of Midas digital systems was using an XL8 for The Verve, and he was delighted to take the PRO6 out. “I thought this little baby would so suit Florence; her show is very musical, with … [Read more...]

Midas XL8 Classical BRIT Awards 2010

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The 2010 Classical BRIT Awards was broadcast live from Earls Court with a Midas XL8 handling front of house for the first time, provided by Britannia Row Productions. Sound designer and live sound coordinator Derrick Zieba specified the XL8 after using it for the 2010 BRIT Awards in January, demonstrating Midas digital mixing systems’ rapid uptake for large televised events. “This is a very … [Read more...]

Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser dies

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Late during the evening of 17 May 2010, only a few days after his 98th birthday, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fritz Sennheiser, audio pioneer and founder of today’s Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, passed away. The audio industry has lost a huge figure, not only in terms of his technical expertise but also in terms of his humanity. Through his company Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser had a crucial influence … [Read more...]