In yet another effort driven by the country’s leading live event technical and production training organization the South African Roadies Association (SARA) four SARA members: Tshepo Nteleki (22) from Lenasia South, Johannesburg, Kgotatso Samuel Mmutle (23) from Segwaelane, Brits, Bongani Thando Mashaba (23) from Meadowlands, Soweto and Trevor Thapelo Mojela (33) from Diepkloof, Soweto will attend the “Prolight + Sound 2019” trade fair which takes place from the 2nd to 5th April 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany. Prolight + Sound is the leading international fair of technologies and services for events, installation and production and is also the sector’s largest meeting…
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Following their unveiling at CABSAT earlier this month, Sennheiser today announced the availability of the IE 400 PRO and IE 500 PRO in the Middle East. These latest members of Sennheiser’s family of professional in-ear monitors offer natural, high-resolution sound, a secure and comfortable fit that comes close to custom-moulded in-ears and a break-proof, patent-pending cable connection. “For the IE 400 PRO and IE 500 PRO, we have reinvented the single dynamic driver principle. Other in-ears in the same price range work on the balanced armature principle, which we find to be inferior to a wideband dynamic driver,” explained Jannik…
Considered the largest music event in Africa, “The Experience” interdenominational gospel concert, convened and hosted by Pastor Paul Adefarasin, as well as drawing a 700,000 crowd to its last (December 2018) edition in Lagos’s Tafawa-Balewa Square, was also streamed live on the “House on The Rock” YouTube channel to viewers around the world. The high-profile cast of performers was ensured optimum coverage at the huge venue by the impressive Outline PA fielded by Cytech, featuring GTO, GTO C-12 and Butterfly line array systems, LAB 21 infra-subs, DBS 18-2 and Subtech 218 sub-bass enclosures, DVS and Doppia point-source systems, with H.A.R.D.…
Introducing the new LITEC FLYINTOWER 10-1,600, which provides safety, stability and rigidity for flying up to 1,600 kg of audio equipment at heights up to 10m! Designed to bridge the gap in the LITEC FLYINTOWER range, which includes solutions with load capacities from 300 to 2000 kg, the FLYINTOWER 10-1,600 features a 15° inclined mast. The LITEC FLYINTOWER 10-1,600 uses standard truss in its construction, instead of custom made truss, making potential replacement of truss sections quick and convenient. The main vertical tower is constructed with QL40A truss, while QH30SA truss is used for the stabilising legs. Sturdy fork connectors…
From March 7-8 2018, visitors to Reem Central Park—located on Abu Dhabi’s Reem Island—will get to experience a brand new LASERVISION creation at ‘The Wave.’ Tied to International Women’s Day, the activation will celebrate the achievements of women around the world and the UAE. Join in the beautiful outdoors at Reem Central Park for a special show as well as many special activities including; live performances, music, kids workshops, fitness for women, and of course, the amazing fountain show. International Women’s Day will be celebrated around the world on March 8th. www.reemcentralpark.com/
After opening on 1 December 2018, Reem Central Park continues to provide unique entertainment activities for the public at Reem Island, one of the fastest-growing communities in Abu Dhabi. Among the activities and offerings at Reem Central Park is LASERVISION’s newest artistic sculpture and land-based multi-media experience known as ‘The Wave’, which features beautiful dynamic fountains, rich projection content, powerful lasers, special effects, and underwater projection mapping. Built as a bespoke entertainment solution and standalone art piece for Reem Central Park, ‘The Wave’ continues to deliver incredible entertainment experiences and activations throughout the year. The first two months of 2019…
The South African Roadies Association, SARA, was born to provide employment and technical abilities to many youths in search of a career. They have helped countless young South Africans get into the industry and mould a career out of their new skills. DWR Distribution decided to lend a hand in offering niche training to help their cause and better the industry. In addition, DWR renovated and painted one of the classrooms to create a learner-friendly environment. Jannie de Jager, a resident DWR lighting expert, was the training instructor as. With years of experience and skill, Ole Boinamo also from DWR…
MA Lighting will highlight the latest features and functionality of its grandMA3 and dot2 lighting control solutions on booth C69 in hall 12.0 (on the ground floor) at Prolight + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt. Visitors will experience the latest preview version of the grandMA3 software as it progresses towards the V1.0 launch later this year. All grandMA3 models will be available for hands-on demo in Mode2 and Mode3. Recent developments including new ways of colour control, visual ways of Phaser control, enhanced 3D visualization or networking protocol implementations and much more are on display. MA’s product experts will be on…
For the past 14 years, Blackmotion Productions, a 100% black-owned company, has provided technical solutions to live events ranging from concerts, theatre attractions, and television studio work to smaller gatherings like birthdays, bar mitzvahs and weddings. With a mission statement to pursue excellence, the company has taken their service offering a step further by investing in a brand-new L-Acoustics Kara modular line source array system, which has already been put to the test. The Kara system was used by Blackmotion Production in the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s event, ‘Is’thunzi Sabafazi’-translated to “Dignity of a Woman’- hosted at the University of Johannesburg’s…
Team Robe T1, consisting of Paul Newman of Lucidity Technical Production Services and Mike Hewan, a seasoned pro, will be competing in the 16th edition of the Absa Cape Epic challenge hosted from 17 to 24 March. Both local and international mountain bikers will confront the tough eight-day adventure through the Western Cape Region in South Africa. For the third consecutive year, Robe Lighting and DWR Distribution have stepped in as sponsors, the team named after the innovative T1 series of LED bases moving lights, a fixture that can be used for theatre, television and touring applications and also be…
The very first Waves Training to ever be hosted in South Africa was presented by Eran Ben Zur in conjunction with DWR Distribution in Johannesburg and Cape Town in February 2019. What a pleasure to sit down with the undeniably passionate Eran and to see why his visit to South Africa caused a stir of excitement within the local entertainment industry. While any audio engineer would be proud to include the names of famous artists they had mixed on their resume, Eran Ben Zur, a live product specialist at Waves, sees things differently. “I really believe it’s all about the…
Gearhouse has invested in additional K2 and KS28 L-Acoustics cabinets, 36 LA12x amplified controllers in LA-RAKII and eight P1 AVB audio processors, making it the largest L-acoustics certified provider in South Africa and boosting its ability to service even the most ambitious national events. This investment also makes Gearhouse the first company on the continent to meet the new KX Standard for its large format systems. In December, this new capability was put into service at the massive Global Citizen Festival in the 90,000 capacity FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Gearhouse South Africa has been growing rapidly for a number of…
