Orbital Sound reports on the massive touring production of The Sound of Music, featuring sound design by Mick Potter, as it continues to attract capacity audiences around the UK. Involving nine trailers' worth of equipment and scenery, The Really Useful Company's take on the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein original requires a backstage crew of 92, a cast of 28, a 14-piece orchestra, and scenery on a … [Read more...]
Orbital Sound training – Developing sound skills for the theatre
Orbital Sound, has successfully held its annual autumn training course, "Developing Sound Skills for the Theatre", at the end of October. Attended by a full house of 24 students, from varied backgrounds in the theatre industry, the free two-day course provided an informative and practical framework for anyone wanting to broaden their skills in theatre sound - across wireless communications, … [Read more...]
Orbital Sound focuses on audio and comms innovation at PLASA09
Orbital Sound is exhibiting an eye-catching cross-section of audio innovations on Stand No. 1-K27 at PLASA09 (Earls Court, London, 13 - 16 September). As the exclusive UK distributor and prime reseller of a number of major brands, Orbital Sound will be showcasing loudspeaker systems from d&b audiotechnik, digital wireless intercom systems from HME, and digital wireless microphone systems from … [Read more...]
Orbital Sound shows control at ABTT 2009
Orbital Sound, the leading sound and communication systems specialist for the theatre, event and broadcast markets, is previewing the latest version of the CSC Show Control and Audio Playback Software from CTR Electronics, on Stands 114 & 115 in the Lawrence Hall at the ABTT Theatre Show 2009 (10 – 11 June, Royal Horticultural Halls, London). CSC Version 3 takes real-time show control for … [Read more...]
