Being able to show emotions at the push of a button, that is Matt Finke’s profession. For more than twenty years, he has been giving business events, concerts and other events the right visual structure. Video and lighting are his profession. The following words prove it, “To be able to see first hand how your…
DetailsWhen does pedestrian congestion occur? How does it turn into pushing and shoving, and when does it become life threatening? What can visitors at mega events do to keep out of harms way and to avoid a catastrophe like the one at the Loveparade in Duisburg 2010? Safety at mega events was extensively discussed the…
DetailsBooming bass, happy people, a gigantic show arrangement and more than two million watts: The Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas is not only one of the biggest, but also one of the most elaborate festivals in the USA: This year one more record was broken, the biggest stage ever built in the USA, which…
DetailsBehind the scenes and days before the doors to Prolight + Sound open, busy helpers scurry around the exhibition halls. Forklifts transport materials from a to b, scaffolds are built, carpets unrolled, cables laid, spotlights aligned, speakers positioned and finally the products are staged. Every movement has to be just right; everything is exactly planned.…
DetailsThinking outside of the box is a well known English phrase. The Canadian audio manufacturer Adamson Systems Engineering has switched the motto and turned “outside” to “inside”. Inside the box? One could think the company is not big on progress. However, the exact opposite is true. For the past thirty years the box with the…
DetailsAt the end of last week, Prolight + Sound team challenged you to a little game. We showed you a picture and asked you to tell us what the picture was about. We had lots of guesses on Facebook. Chocolate marshmellows were a hot topic, but unfortunately that is wrong. One guess came quickly and…
DetailsProlight + Sound team browsed its virtual photo album and found a wonderful picture reminding them of Prolight + Sound 2013. Naturally, we don’t want to keep it from you. However, we are not going to make it too easy. Using Photoshop we played with the control knobs, picked a small cut out and saved…
DetailsWhen spectacular light shows and outstanding sound fill the halls, when the technology elite gather, exhibit, discuss and examine the newest trends at the Frankfurt Convention Center, then it’s once again time for Prolight + Sound. From March 12th till 15th, 2014 the exhibitors at the trade fair will present the newest products from the…
DetailsTechnology doesn’t have to just be functional, it can also be elegant. The microphone stand 26200 “Elegance” from König & Meyer is living proof. With its Red Dot Design Award 2013 the stand has automatically qualified for the German Design Prize. Now 35 products and “Elegance” are competing for the coveted trophy. The winner will…
DetailsStage mechanics, light and sound – those are the themes of the Prolight and Sound. However, it is not only in the spotlight at this trade fair. Even little Lego figures know how it works. This funny video shows just how much work goes into building a stage, which most concert attendees never see. From…
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