International News

MIAMI – Martin Audio's dance system at London's Ministry of Sound was voted Best Club Sound System Design at the International Dance Music Awards (IDMA). In all, the IDMA awards competition received more than a million votes from music enthusiasts in 183 countries. There are 57 award categories, and the awards are a focal point of the annual Winter Music Conference in Miami.

BACKNANG, Germany – After almost two decades, d&b audiotechnik has superceded its E3 loudspeaker with the new E6. Smaller and lighter, the E6 still manages to equal or exceed the E3's performance characteristics, according to the company. It is designed to fit between the E0 and E8 loudspeakers within the d&b audiotechnik's E-Series product range.

SYDNEY – Dubology Studios recently unveiled the DubMobile, a mobile facility featuring a 128 channel DiGiCo DS-00 digital console with two EX-00 fader expansion modules, DiGiRack and MiNi-DiGiRack, with up to 288 tracks of multitrack recording on to ProTools HD, Steinberg Nuendo and MOTU Digital Performer.

LONDON – FOH engineer Trevor Gilligan recently completed a U.K. tour with Beverley Knight using a Midas PRO6 live audio system, his first time touring with the console. He credited the PRO6 for its ease of use, metering and overall sound.

SINGAPORE – Aviom's Pro16 digital snake and personal mixing system, supplied by Coda Audio Services, is helping to bring versatility and lower stage volumes to the worship services at the recently-constructed Bartley Christian Church sanctuary.

KIDDERMINSTER, U.K. – Loud And Pro has become the first Hungarian rental company to own a Midas PRO6 live audio system, purchasing two for its PA inventory. Loud And Pro, launched 10 years ago, is now the biggest backline supplier in the country, and has diversified into PA rentals.

GOSFORD, Australia – With a total capacity of 20,059, Bluetongue Stadium, opened in 2000, has played host to major rugby and soccer events, other sporting events including boxing and motocross, rock concerts and community events. While its waterfront location makes the stadium scenic, the salt air adversely affected its speaker system and rigging components.

VIENNA, Austria – Sound designer and professor Wolfgang Fritz recently outfitted the Vienna Opera House with a complete AKG package in preparation for Vienna's Opernball. The gear included a 20-channel WMS4500 wireless system, 19 bodypacks and various microphones.

MANNHEIM, Germany – After a shootout evaluating six different brands of audio gear, Christian Stader, tonmeister for Nationaltheater Mannheim, chose Alcons Audio gear to meet the challenge of providing sufficient coverage on and below the balconies. Stader said the Alcons system provided a natural sound response with very little compression.

GUANGZHOU, China – dBTechnologies was named one of the top 10 imported brands in the Chinese pro audio industry. Area Sales Manager for dBTechnologies in the Asian Pacific region, Martin Capp accepted the award at the event hosted by HC Intl., and commended the work of the Chinese distributor.

BADEN, Germany – The 1,700-seat Buehne Baden Theatre hosts plays, operas, musicals, symphony concerts, big bands and rock concerts. Known for its excellent acoustics, the venue was recently equipped with a DiGiCo SD7T console.

LONDON – British indie rockers Tindersticks have been touring Europe to promote their ninth studio album, Falling Down a Mountain.  FOH engineer David "Milky" Millward has been using an Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system as the FOH console.