After a break of more than ten years, Shania Twain is back on tour. The Rock This Country tour is coming to 59 towns and cities in Canada and the USA. Shania can still fill the giant big ticket arenas with her fans, and its a chance for both to say goodbye. Joining them are…
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Volkswagen Sachsen – the Saxony division of the famous German carmaker – recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. Around 60,000 guests were in attendance for a day of fun and games, a chance to experience some of the latest VW technology, and not forgetting music. Around a thousand performers strutted their stuff on three stages to…
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As one of the world’s number one speaker makers, Bose is as well-known for high-quality sound and design as it is for innovation. Their SoundLink Color Bluetooth speaker range hit the shops a few months back; now Bose is introducing the second generation SoundLink Mini II. Big Sound in a Small Package At 18x6x5cm and…
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If you have a chance to visit the Gasometer Oberhausen exhibition space, take it: you’ll be in for a treat. The light and sound installation ‘320° Licht’ made by Urbanscreen has already been awarded this year’s German lighting design prize in the art category. Der Deutsche Lichtdesign-Preis has been conferred since 2011 and is awarded…
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Adam Hall has an international reputation as one of the main players in the professional audio, lighting and events industries, as well as the specialist musical equipment business. We spoke to Markus Jahnel, Adam Hall GmbH’s COO, about his experiences at Prolight + Sound and Adam Hall’s plans for the year ahead. Adam Hall will…
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They’re becoming a familiar sight – and sound: compact, wireless portable speakers that produce more than decent sound quality. One such portable speaker series is JBL’s Flip, and the third generation of the Bluetooth speakers is now available. Like its predecessors, the Flip 3 boasts a robust design and decent battery life. It can also…
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We take spatial awareness through sound for granted, but headphones and earbuds can distort our perception of space. Nevertheless, more and more artists have started to use in-ear monitoring (IEM) because it offers an excellent combination of precision and control, as well as freedom of movement. There was still one problem holding IEM back, though,…
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20,000 opera fans were able to enjoy Puccini’s La Bohème this July at the second NDR Klassik Open Air classical music festival, in balmy summer weather in Maschpark in front of Hanover’s historic town hall. LiveAudio event technic’s Georg Hentschel was responsible for the sound design, using Martin Audio MLA systems for the best results.…
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Motivation is the be all and end all when it comes to fitness. With the right music pushing you that little bit harder, you can find yourself knocking minutes off your personal best, or doubling your rep count. Standard in-ear headphones are a common choice for the gym or going for a run, but wireless…
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It’s time for the next generation of Renkus-Heinz’ digitally-steered column speakers. The fifth generation, now using UniBeam technology, is being introduced in both the Iconyx and IC Live array series. But are customers set to benefit? Standard point-source loudspeakers are forced to make a trade-off between reach and accuracy. Renkus-Heinz claim that their Universal Beam…
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