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NEW YORK – Every lighting designer knows how important it is to keep tour managers happy. So, when the TM for Animals As Leaders said he wanted to minimize the number of fixtures on the floor package for the band’s 22 city summer tour while still delivering the multi-dimensional looks that the group’s intricate mix of progressive music demands, lighting designer Victor Zeiser took his words to heart. The owner of...

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – The Rhema South Church is home to people from all walks of life and age groups. Its popularity in the region can be attributed in part to its moving sermons and gospel performances, which are bolstered through the incorporation of visual effects and video. This dynamic church enhanced the visual impact of its services even further, when In Harmony Productions installed 40 CHAUVET Professional ÉPIX Tour...

UK - US rock band Linkin Park recently stormed into London's O2 Arena, performing in front of a spectacular backdrop powered by Avolites Ai Infinity servers running version 8.   The rockers played two nights in London and one in Manchester as part of the European leg of their 'The Hunting Party' tour, with a 'stark and edgy' show that saw unique looks for each song. On stage, sharply angled semi-transparent screens deliver...

We’ve come a long way with virtual instruments.  Now we’re on the bleeding edge with Akai Advance keyboard controllers. There’s always been a hurdle when it comes to virtual instruments.  Yes, they’ve made our lives exponentially easier and given us access to thousands of sounds at the click of the mouse but that’s exactly the hurdle – the click of the mouse.  Virtual instruments in the form of plugins in your...

Bringing the renowned analogue warmth of Allen & Heath to the DJ world, the Xone:PX5 DJ performance mixer packs traditional features with a modern edge and ground breaking effects into one sturdy package. The Xone:Xcite FX suite brings a new level of performance with DJ-focussed delays, reverbs, modulators, flangers and distorters, right under your fingertips in an easy-to-use configuration.  A 4+1 channel mixer (4 x phono/USB/line plus mic/aux channel), connecting all...