The Victory Worship Center, a multi-campus community church in Arizona, created a special Christmas service for its limited-capacity congregations in December. As a backdrop for the music and sermons, a stage-wide picture window setpiece framed wintery vistas,...
Meyer Sound has announced integration of key control functions of its Spacemap® Go spatial sound design and live mixing tool into the latest versions of Solid State Logic’s SSL Live V5.0 console software and companion SOLSA PC software for remote control and offline setup. With this software integration, SSL Live users now have immediate fingertip control of Spacemap Go’s extraordinary spatial sound flexibility from the console touchscreen, and they also can synchronize Spacemap Go snapshot recall via the console automation.
“We are delighted to be working with Meyer Sound to incorporate control of their Spacemap Go immersive ecosystem into all SSL Live consoles,” comments Tomos Wise, Product Manager for SSL Live. “SSL has been creating innovative control surfaces for music production for over 50 years, and the partnership with Meyer Sound proudly continues this tradition. The unified console interface allows a user to simultaneously sculpt an artist’s sound and accurately position sources within Spacemap Go for an immersive workflow in any live sound scenario.”
Blake Shelton, founder of Blake’s AV Solutions, was always around and drawn to professional audio, from sitting with his father behind the sound desk at church to his pre-teen and teenage years as a DJ. When he founded Blake’s AV Solutions, his dream became a reality. The full-service audio installation and rental specialist provides support for a range of live sound projects, no matter the venue—from corporate events to concerts, parties, church services, pageants and much more.
As a dedicated AV integration partner, Shelton has owned-and-operated a variety of PA systems from many of the other manufacturers in the industry. As Blake’s AV Solutions’ gigs have gotten bigger so has the need for a higher-quality, user-friendly, reliable PA system. Shelton found a solution that checks all the boxes with EAW’s RSX Series loudspeaker system.
GLP and its subsidiaries had plenty to celebrate over the Thanksgiving holiday as it reflected on an outstanding showcase at the LDI Expo in Las Vegas the week before, for which it was duly accoladed.
In collecting the award for Best Booth Design, GLP US president, Mark Ravenhill, said, “It was incredible to have been at the show, as an integral part of rebuilding our industry.”
As befitted such an important international tradeshow, GLP supported not only with local staff from its American office, but also had global representation from head office in Germany, including founder Udo Kunzler.
Among the product previews that drew so many to their booth were the impression X5 Wash and Impression X5 IP Bar, which took pride of place. “Both received an amazing response and customers and designers alike were pleased that we had prioritized our R&D efforts in the areas that we had,” said Ravenhill.
Lawo, the German manufacturer of pioneering IP audio, video and control infrastructure solutions, has named Oliver Frenzel as Business Development Manager for its SMART line of IP network monitoring solutions. Frenzel, who holds a diploma in Television Engineering and Electronic Media, is already well-known within the Lawo Group and to Lawo customers in his previous roles as Head of Support and Customer Care Manager. These tasks were followed by taking over the post of Lawo’s Business Development Manager SLA, developing quality structures for service level agreements for the entire portfolio. In his new position, Frenzel will take on a central role for the market-oriented advancement of Lawo’s SMART product line and use his expertise to support his sales colleagues in their effort to provide the best possible solution for their customers’ projects.
Lawo’s SMART product line comprises the smartSCOPE Deep Packet Inspection & Network Analyzer and its smartDASH System Monitoring and Realtime Telemetry solution, a vendor-agnostic enterprise software suite designed to provide full network and media visibility across an all-IP, all-SDI or hybrid WAN/LAN broadcast infrastructure.
Dream Solutions announces that its flagship product, LightFactory can now be purchased as a yearly subscription. The new pricing model greatly reduces the investment needed to use this leading control software. The new subscription system starts at $99 for the full 1 universes product, $149 for 4 universes and $199 per year for a 10 universe system. The scription includes all future software upgrades, free fixture library requests and monthly fixture library updates.
The existing one-time purchase model is still available for those who prefer to purchase the software outright.
Hall Technologies, the leader in end-to-end Pro AV solutions, has appointed Mizzen Marketing as their representatives for the Southwestern region of the US. Mizzen has a longstanding reputation in the TOLA region of excellent customer support and positive industry relationships. Hall’s recent move to Texas positions them well for expansion into the TOLA area with Mizzen’s appointment.
“Mizzen Marketing is a solid company full of rock-star salespeople,” says VP of Sales and Marketing at Hall Technologies, Hal Truax. “Appointing them to represent us in the TOLA region offers us additional sales opportunities, and engagement in this region. I’ve always been impressed with Mizzen because they are a company known for closing deals and offering their partners the best technical and customer support – hands down. We are looking forward to a mutually beneficial partnership.”
Obsidian Control Systems announces the newest addition to its extremely successful and rapidly expanding NETRON range of innovative data distribution devices. The NETRON EP2™ is a no nonsense, no compromise Ethernet to DMX gateway solution for the professional lighting and AV markets. Part of the NETRON family of easy-to-use EtherDMX nodes, it offers a high-value solution for any type of system that requires rugged hardware, flexible configuration and a reliable Ethernet to DMX gateway solution at an affordable price.
Ideally suited for the installation of distributed DMX Universes in venues, the universal housing of the EP2 provides mounting in 2-Gang boxes (US) as well as European Standard 50mm round boxes in the same extremely compact design. The EP2 ships with a full metal back box and M10 and M12 truss mount bolt attachment points included, as well as a universal USB-C power supply.
Sound Productions (SoundPro) is excited to announce the successful conclusion of this year’s “Cut for a Cause” fundraiser, which collected over $10,000 in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation’s Snowball Express.
Why Snowball Express?
U.S. military members give so much in service to their country, unfortunately sometimes sacrificing their lives - The Gary Sinise Foundation is committed to honoring this ultimate sacrifice. The Snowball Express program serves the families of fallen military heroes so they can build memories in a stress-free, enriching community. Each December, Snowball Express brings together over 1,750 children and their surviving parent/guardian for a five-day retreat. Snowball Express also hosts events throughout the year where these families can deepen friendships in their hometowns.
Elbow’s extensive recent UK tour – the band’s biggest in years – was brought to life by their long-term, award-winning lighting designer, Cate Carter, and her use of GLP’s powerful impression FR10 Bars.
A massive fan of GLP’s innovative battens, she says that while the classic X4 Bar 20s have been “confirmed favorites that have featured on all our designs”, she took the decision to step up to the more powerful FR10 Bar after originally seeing it at the LDI Show in the United States. With its ten separate sources of 60W RGBW LED, as well as other unique features, the FR10 Bar is becoming increasingly popular with LDs.
