VME has become the world's largest rental stockist of Martin Audio's MLA platform. The company, which is based in the north of England, has ordered 475 cabinets comprising 179 MLAs, 24 MLDs, 80 MLXs, 40 DSXs and 152 MLA Compacts. As the live-events industry rebounded following the pandemic, VME decided to…
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Sound advice: Can concert touring be carbon neutral?
Up in Tyneside, component supplier Canford Audio’s shipping policy is a model of green conscience. Its ‘UPS Carbon Neutral’ programme combines with recyclable air-fill packaging, motion-detection lighting, solar panels and even a wildlife garden to make the company’s contribution to the cause on everyone’s agenda, funded by a surcharge to…
Matrix arrays deployed as orchestra plays Nintendo music
Creative Technology US has deployed Holoplot's X1 matrix array technology for orchestral performances of the musical scores of Nintendo games. Music from the Legend of Zelda and Super Mario games was performed by a 50-piece The Legend of Zelda Orchestra. The orchestra played at a Nintendo Live experience at PAX…
‘World’s biggest’ holo-gauze projection shows DJ in sky
Live footage of British DJ Fatboy Slim has been projected onto a 50-metre high and 30-metre wide holo-gauze that was suspended in the sky by two cranes. Images of fans from around the world were also projected into the sky, after they were invited to submit videos of their dance…
AJA: Decoding the importance of Dante AV support in live production
Since all devices in a connected Dante AV workflow share a network, they can be easily managed and signals can be sent to any on-site device, without having to change wiring. As more pro AV hardware and software providers add support for Dante AV and venues install IP networks, it’s…
Behind the scenes at the huge CogX festival of change
In 2023, CogX Festival, renowned as the world's leading festival of inspiration, impact, and transformational change, welcomed 90,000 attendees at its new venue, The O2 London. The festival featured three summits and an impressive expo. Leading video technology rental company 80six was commissioned by brand experience creative agency Blonstein, to…
Holoplot X1 matrix array makes festival debut in Marbella
Immersive audio is becoming a key part of large-scale concerts and other live events. Among the systems available for creating an all-enveloping sound environment is Holoplot, which is now most famously installed at Sphere, the massive in-door venue in Las Vegas. The first outdoor installation of Holoplot's X1 Matrix Array…
More HK Audio loudspeakers for Adventure Cinema
Travelling open-air cinema company Adventure Cinema has bolstered its inventory of HK Audio loudspeakers for this year's summer season to increase sound coverage at the outdoor venues it visits. HK's UK distributor, POLAR, supplied six Linear 5 LTS long-throw ultra compact cabinets, which were added to the tops of the…
Frieze art fair showcases art works on LG OLED canvases
LG Electronics is presenting Jardins d'Été, an algorithmically-generated artwork that deploys LG OLED digital canvases, at Frieze London 2023. The series of videos by Quayola x LG OLED depicts the nocturnal blossoming gardens of Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, in France. The immersive installation uses the complexity of floral formations moved by…
First hologram truck deployed at South Korean film festival
South Korea-based online streaming platform Waave has deployed the world's first hologram truck to promote its new mini-series at the Busan International Film Festival. The vehicle, which was designed and constructed by Proto Korea and Creative Mut, is promoting the eight-part series, The Perfect Deal. Two Proto Epic hologram devices…