Britannia
Row Buys 13 Dolby Lake Processors for Robbie Williams: Close Encounters
tour
Leading UK PA rental company Britannia
Row Productions has purchased 13 Dolby® Lake® Processors
for loudspeaker management on the Robbie Williams: Close Encounters
worldwide stadium tour. The move follows extensive research and evaluation
by the company to find the most future-proof signal processing technology
available to support its diverse client base.
TiMax
SoundTablet and Track The Actors feature on Show Boat musical
In
the history of performing arts, Oscar Hammerstein and Jerome Kern’s Show
Boat ranks as something of a
landmark, being one of the first ever musical theatre productions of
its kind to hit Broadway...
TiMax
parades Music Street at GoodView Hotel, DongGuan City, PRC
The
GoodView Hotel Tangxia in DongGuan City PRC is described as a 5-star
platinum hotel whose award winning designers have created a super deluxe
property which is said to blend “the
best in Asia”. Located less than an hour from the burgeoning
industrial and commercial metropolis of Shenzhen, the Goodview sports
an enormous swimming pool area and occupies a serene lakeside location
surrounded by lush green mountain scenery.
La
Boheme opera uses TiMax and TTA automatic audio image tracking
Raymond
Gubbay’s perennial opera-in-the-round offering at London’s
Royal Albert Hall in the Spring of 2006 featured a ground-breaking sound
automation technique which combined Out Board’s TiMax Audio Imaging
delay matrix with a new automated tracking system developed by Norwegian
technologists Track The Actors (TTA). Autograph Sound provided the Meyer,
XTA and Digico D5T sound system, supervised by Andy Brown.
SSE
tours Deep Purple and Oasis with new Lake Contours
Leading UK sound rental company SSE
Audio Group have recently increased their investment in Lake Contour
processing for loudspeaker management and overall system control. Their
latest purchase of six Pro26D Contours from UK Distributor Out Board
brings SSE’s
Lake inventory to a total of eight units, deployed across a variety of
tours using different speaker system configurations.
Long
Gang Cultural and Arts Centre installs TiMax ImageMaker matrix In
2004 the city of Shenzhen in the Guangdong province of P.R. China
began to implement a strategy they described as "building a
culture-based city" to make it a centre of high-quality culture.
The arts industry boomed in that year, accounting for nearly five
percent of the city's total GDP, a growth of more than twenty percent
compared with 2003.
ELP
automates rigging at Queen Elizabeth Hall with Out Board and Ibex Out
Board have recently supplied Elstree Light and Power with a selection
of their CM-Series chain-hoist motor control products and a pair of Ibex
PHC+ Programmable Hoist Controllers, as part of a fully automated rigging
control system for the Queen Elizabeth Hall on London’s South Bank.
TiMax
SoundTablet sound effects software launches at PLASA 05 Theatre and special event audio specialists Out Board
have introduced a powerful sound effects playback package in the all new TiMax
V2 software just released for the company’s TiMax delay imaging DSP matrix
processors. TiMax SoundTablet is aimed at anybody using a desktop, laptop or
tablet PC in a live entertainment environment, with additional panning functions
available for owners of TiMax delay matrix processors.
Britannia
Row tours the Doves with Lake Contour For the
recent UK leg of the Doves tour, Britannia Row Productions
assigned three Lake Contour controllers to manage all speaker
and room processing for the main VDosc / SB218 line array system
and Arcs in-fills, specified by Doves mix engineer Paul Ramsey.
TiMax
enhances 5.1 surround system down Mexico way
The
resort of Cancun in Mexico provided the exotic backdrop recently for
a major corporate event featuring a TiMax Audio Imaging system to enhance
the show’s 5.1 musical elements and atmospheric sound effects.
Edinburgh
Tattoo in Australia features TiMax and Norwest Productions Only
the second time it has taken place outside Edinburgh in its 55 year
history, a landmark production of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo has
just been staged in Sydney’s
Aussie Stadium with a cast of over 1200 performers.
Entec
Buys Lake Contours and Lake SMAART Controller
London-based Entec Sound and Light have become the latest UK sound production
company to buy into the revolutionary Lake Contour Loudspeaker Processors,
with their debut outing for the company on the Alanis Morrisette European
tour.
TiMax
audio imaging supports Carmen opera in the Albert Hall Raymond
Gubbay’s perennial opera-in-the-round offering at London’s
Albert Hall once again utilised a TiMax audio delay matrix and showcontrol
system
Out
Board reports growing re-seller success with new DM-Series hoist
control Out
Board’s new DM-Series of Direct Control chain-hoist controllers
have been achieving growing success amongst the company’s UK
and international re-sellers...
New
TiMax V990 Software and laptop interface
The latest TiMax
V99.9.0 software release is a completely new build of the TiMax software
re-written for full compatibility with the Windows XP PC operating
system...
Out
Board CM Hoist controllers support major tours
Out
Board’s
CM-Series chain-hoist controllers have recently found new customers
in the concert touring industry, featuring on the rigging of state-of-the-art
line array PA systems for several major acts this summer...
TiMax assists corporate and special events
TiMax audio imaging and showcontrol systems have
been specified as a pivotal component in the sound designs for a
number of prestige corporate and special events this summer...
SSE
buys Lake Contour Processors
Following extensive evaluation, SSE Hire in
Birmingham UK have purchased a pair of Lake Contour speaker management
processors for system zone control, along with the new Lake SMAART Controller
plug-in to provide full SMAARTLive integration on the Contour's wireless
LAN PC tablet...
Out
Board grows international sales
Out Board has recently seen significant growth
in international demand for its chain-hoist controllers and accessories,
with the support of several new international distributors for the range.
LIPA
hosts theatre sound seminar by Out Board
For the second year running, Out Board’s Dave
Haydon and Robin Whittaker have given a seminar on Source-Oriented Reinforcement
to degree students studying Sound Technology and Theatre and Performance
Technology at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, co-ordinated
by Lecturer Chris Layton and Technical Manager Andy Waddell.
Carl
Cox rumbles the jungle with TiMax and Martin
Late Winter 2003 saw a momentous visit to
Colombia by Carl Cox for a massive outdoor event staged in Cali by Mission
Productions, proud owners of around 400 assorted Martin Line Arrays
and W8 variants, plus a TiMax ImageMaker16 audio imaging matrix.
Jerry
Springer - The Opera's West End Move
UK - Following its highly successful
run at The National Theatre, Jerry Springer - The Opera recently opened
at The Cambridge Theatre in London's West End, complete with a Cadac
J-Type Live Production Console...
TiMax
teams with ProTools® in casino project
On Brisbane’s Gold Coast in
Australia, the Conrad Jupiters Casino complex has employed a unique
combination of TiMax and ProTools pre-production techniques to provide
enhanced special effects surround sound in a new groundbreaking floorshow.
TiMax
plays the cruise ships
The maiden voyage this summer of Crystal
Cruise’s latest example of floating luxury, Crystal Serenity,
featured TiMax Audio Imaging as the centrepiece of its state of the
art cabaret theatre venue, the Galaxy Room.
Out
Board at Glastonbury 2003
Sound reinforcement company SSE Hire just
put the wraps on sound reinforcement at the Glastonbury Festival in
the U.K., the largest festival in Europe. Chris Beale of SSE Hire (based
in the U.K.) specified Nexo GEO T line arrays for The Pyramid Stage,
the biggest of the performance arenas at this legendary summer event...
TiMax
helps create realism in Albert Hall arena opera
Loudspeakers and amplification are well known to be a contentious issue
in the classical opera world, but the approach taken by Autograph Sound
on the recent "Pag & Cav" double bill at London's Albert
Hall...
Second
year for TiMax audio imaging at OPEL corporate event
For the second year running, Blitz Communications
have taken advantage of Out Board’s TiMax Production Support program
to include advanced TiMax audio imaging as part of the complex audio-visual
support for OPEL’s European Conference event...
Diverse
Applications for Out Board’s CM-Series Chain Hoist Controllers
Out Board’s CM-Series Motor Control distros
for CM chain hoists have been purchased for a variety of applications
in the current 2003 season’s touring and events...
TiMax
Helps Launch Four Major Car Brands at the Detroit Motor Show
For the third year running TiMax audio imaging
and surround animation systems have featured on multiple car launches,
press conferences, and charity events at the landmark NAIAS show in
Detroit’s Cobo Centre during January 2003...
Digital
upgrades in classical theatre embrace TiMax
Summer of 2002 has seen a significant sales
trend for Out Board's TiMax audio imaging and surround animation matrix's
as part of sound system upgrades to three diverse but high profile classical
theatre/opera facilities.
TiMax
in summer dance festival line-up
Along with a veritable who's who of high
profile club DJ's, TiMax virtual surround sound and audio animation
environment has become something of a feature on the summer 2002 club
dance festival circuit. Corporate-sponsored arenas such as the Strongbow
Loafing Lounge at Homelands and Gatecrashers Ball, plus the Smirnoff
Experience at Glastonbury, have all specified TiMax audio animation
for their sound systems this year.
Fabric
Times it to the Max
As part of the extensive sound system re-furbishment
at London superclub fabric, Technical Manager Dave Parry has specified
a TiMax ImageMaker8 SOR Virtual Surround processor as a central element
to Room Two's processing and performance infrastructure.
Villeneuve
and TiMax - Moving in the right Direction
The British American Racing Formula One Racing Team, launching Jacques
Villeneuves new car at the NEC, Birmingham, gave SSE Hire the job of
specifiying an audio system capable of impressing the audience just
as much as the vast array of visual effects. These included a seven
and a half minute video that was to be accompanied by two tracks of
music, one track of commentary and five tracks of special effects (all
recorded on DA88). For dynamic control of the music and sound effects,
SSEs Chris Beale immediately recommended TiMax, Out Board Electronic's
surround processor...
Gubbay's
Critics Silenced by TiMax
Check out the reviews of Tosca at
the Royal Albert Hall and you'll be hard pressed to find evidence of
Raymond Gubbay's near miss with a critical backlash - but a near miss
it was, as opera purists audibly objected to the use of amplification
on Puccini's classic. In the days leading up to the show it seemed that
a confrontation between the "people's impressario" and the
fans was in the offing. So how did Gubbay shrug off the criticism…
TiMax
Picks Up TCI Audio Product of the Year Award
Theatre Craft International's coveted title of 'Audio
product of the Year' has been awarded to TiMax, Out Board Electronics'
surround sound system processor…
Might
as Well Face It (You're Addicted to TiMax)
These days, promoting a new album requires almost
as much creativity and originality as writing and recording one. Witness
the use of Out Board Electronics' TiMax system to impress an audience
of record company executives and reporters at the launch concert for
Robert Palmer's new album, Rhythm & Blues…
TiMax:
The Perfect Send & Return Demand for Out Board Electronics
TiMax surround sound processing system is such that
the company is establishing a rental division. Catering both for one
off events and long production runs, the new division will make it easier
for first-time users to specify and evaluate TiMax before committing
to a capital purchase and also ensures a hassle-free access route to
sound designers who require a little audio magic for a specific project…
The
Orb Achieves Global Control with TiMax
With increasing competition from other leisure activities
bands are under pressure to deliver more in live performance. They could
do worse than to follow the example set by The Orb, who have incorporated
Out Board Electronics' TiMax system into their state of the art live
show…
TiMax:
Today's Technology in Tomorrow's World
TiMax, the PC-controlled surround sound system developed
by Out Board Electronics, stole the show at Tomorrow's World Live, according
to presenter Peter Snow's exit poll…
TiMax
does a Riverdance on Broadway
Having packed out theaters around the world, Riverdance
has followed its own storyline and arrived in New York. That it's packing
'em out on Broadway is not just due to its inherent entertainment value,
but because the entire company -- and the production teams in particular
-- have constantly striven for technical excellence to match the spectacle…
TiMax
localises Blackpool's Eclipse
Groundbreaking shows require groundbreaking equipment
- at least that's the approach adopted by The Music Company for Eclipse,
a Vegas-style spectacular at Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Globe Theatre.
With a cast including acrobats, rhythmic gymnasts, ballerinas and Las
Vegas' most famous "aerial artist", Vladimir, the show's lighting
and sound rigs both have a lot to live up to. Top of the bill in making
sure they both meet the challenge is TiMax, Outboard Electronics' surround
sound processing system,…
Flying
flames and Physical Theatre
The unusual structure on the grounds of Blackpool Pleasure Beach has
long been a venue synonymous with family entertainment. The Globe (
formerly the Superdome ) has recently undergone a major facelift, and
the end result, "ECLIPSE" is a breathtaking new project that
re-introduces the WOW factor into showtime...
TiMax
Effects Witches of Eastwick July 2000
The powerful combination of Cameron Mackintosh production, with sound
design by Andrew Bruce, has come together once again for the latest
West End Musical, Witches of Eastwick, written by Dana P Rowe and John
Dempsey, from the novel by John Updike, and currently being directed
at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane by Eric Schaeffer…
Roll
Up, Roll Up...
Out Board Electronics and OptiMusic invited sound designers, freelance
recording engineers, artist management and pro audio dealers to North
London on April 19 and 20 for the presentation of TiMax and OptiMusic's
light to MIDI controller...
TiMax
Takes Tattoo in its stride
TiMax, Out Board Electronics' surround sound and signal processor, has
been specified by designer John Del Niro for this year's Edinburgh Tattoo…
Men
In Scarlet- The Royal Hospital Chelsea September 2000
If there's one thing the British love talking about more than
the weather, it is the war. Any war will do -Napoleonic, American Independence,
Crimean, Boer, First World, Second World, not fussy. This is not a nation
to let a commemorative opportunity go by, celebrating whenever possible
that good old bulldog spirit and reliving past military glories with
a bit of film footage, some dress uniforms and a marching band. MEN
IN SCARLET cuts a very different dash using unusually sophisticated
technical resources to present a history of London's Royal Hospital
in sonet lumiére...
Out
Board's TiMax for AES Amsterdam
TiMax, the new PC-based processing system from Out Board Electronics,
has made serious in-roads into the live auditorium market, providing
fully automated surround sound and events control, plus on stage localisation
for primarily theatre sound designers…
AVAB-CAC
flies TiMax into Norway
Among the various events commemorating the opening of Norway's Gardermoen
International Airport, was a three-part celebration from Scandinavian
Airlines Systems combined with the unveiling of their new corporate
image and aircraft…
TiMax
Laying Down the Law in Norway June 2000
Out Board Electronics' innovative TiMax audio matrix system, making
time delay panning possible within any distributed sound system, was
at the heart of the PA provided for one of Norway's most prestigious
events. The May 17 Festival celebrates the anniversary of the establishment
of the Norwegian constitution,…
Out
Board Make 3-Phase PAT & Multicore cable testing a Reality
Out Board Electronics, niche product and solution specialists in the
live event industry, have recognised the growing need for three-phase
and heavy A.C. multicore PAT testing, with the introduction of two ingenious,
and approved, devices…
Out
Board Launch Multiple Chain-Hoist Controllers
Out Board Electronics Ltd. have introduced a new series of chain hoist
controllers designed for multiple control across a spectrum of staging
and rigging applications…
VERTIGO
take first Out Board Controllers June 2000
Out Board Electronics have announced the first sales of their new range
of chain hoist controllers to London-based Vertigo Rigging…
TiMax
Floors em Again on Burn The Floor!
If putting on a hit stage show is a matter of getting everything right
before the curtain goes up for the first time, then dance extravaganza
Burn The Floor is bound to be a big success when it hits the UK in October.
Not only are the backroom boys among the best qualified in the business,
with credits between them ranging from designing sets for U2s Popmart
world tour (Mark Fisher) and lighting the Rolling Stones Bridges to
Babylon (Patrick Woodroffe) to producing Lord of the Dance (Harley Medcalf)
- but Sound Designer Lucas Corrubia has specified Outboard Electronics
surround sound processing system TiMax, thereby ensuring that the choreography
(by Director Anthony Van Last) isn't all the audience is talking about
on the way out of the theatre…
Ratanga
Junction Abducts the Crowds with TiMax Lasers
Audio systems and lighting displays are all being utilised to convince
South African theme park aficionados that aliens are landing - and Outboard
Electronics surround sound processing system TiMax is the secret behind
the show…
Congress
Elects to use TiMax
When opening a government building these days, a piece of ribbon just
doesn't cut it. Witness the use of Outboard Electronics surround sound
processing system TiMax to help create an "audio visual spectacular"
in celebration of Salzburg County Congress Centre's completed first
stage…
