Launched at PLASA 2009 and the winner drawn at PLASA 2010, DiGiCo’s 500th SD8 console competition in aid of the families of John Roden and Jim Douglas, attracted entries from across the globe. The lucky winner is from DiGiCo’s home turf: Matthew Cotton, from Southampton, collected his one-of-a-kind, liveried SD8 from the DiGiCo offices on September 22nd and he could not be more delighted with his … [Read more...]
Alcons Enjoys Good Vibrations At PLASA2010
PLASA 2010 saw a great deal of interest lavished on Alcons Audio’s new range of subwoofers, the high output BQ211 quarter-wave loaded, all-carbon 21” subwoofer and the BC543 triple, all-carbon-coned triple 18” in bass-reflex configuration: a self-contained cardioid subwoofer or: with cardioid controllable dispersion pattern. Particular interest in the new products was shown by live sound … [Read more...]
Rosco provides some light relief
Since 2003, when Rosco introduced #313 Light Relief Yellow to its Supergel range, the company has contributed thousands of dollars to the UK charity Light Relief, and at PLASA 2010 charity trustees, Matthew Griffiths and Rick Fisher, accepted a cheque for over $3,179 (approximately £2,027). Making the presentation, Mark Engel, President of Rosco, said: “This is the largest cheque we have … [Read more...]
First Night Riders announce 2011 charity motorbike ride
On the 14th September at PLASA 2010, organisers of the First Night Riders (FNR), Brenda Edelstein and Triple E Managing Director, David Edelstein, announced the 2011 route for its second charity motorbike ride. Surrounded by stars of the stage, screen, and television including: James Fleet, Cyril Nri, Trevor Peacock, Peter Benson, and Phyllida Law, David Edelstein explained the FNR’s mission to … [Read more...]
Sculpting the Future
Automation has changed the landscape of what is achievable in live entertainment. When scenic automation first emerged late last century, it was applied as traditional hand flying had been for generations – for the most part to lower a piece of scenery into place then lift it out again. With the arrival of precise computer control more than a decade ago, simple cueing and plotting was no longer … [Read more...]
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