Archive for May 21st, 2010

GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA – MAY 2010: Five years ago, Danley Sound Labs started as a divine inspiration to change the world of sound reinforcement using truly innovative loudspeaker and subwoofer designs. Confirmation of that inspiration is that today Danley Sound Labs is one of the fastest growing manufacturers in the industry, and many are dispassionately asserting that the company will become the “next big thing” in the coming decade. At its core are Tom Danley’s innovative designs, born of his drive for flawless fidelity, his unconventional education, and his decades spent devising groundbreaking acoustical technologies for NASA. Danley Sound Labs owner Mike Hedden, longtime head of a successful AV integration firm, shapes the company’s burgeoning product line to perfectly suit the needs of contractors. more

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 2010: As of May 1, 2010, TransAudio Group has added Chameleon Labs to its elite roster of recording gear, handling the company’s worldwide sales and marketing. Chameleon Labs occupies a unique niche within the industry that many manufacturers aspire to – extreme value. Chameleon Labs builds vintage-inspired analog recording gear with performance and options at a fraction of the cost typically associated with high-end gear. TransAudio Group will offer Chameleon Labs’ 7602 MKII Mic Pre + EQ with Carnhill transformer option, the 7720 stereo bus compressor, the 7802 two-channel opto tube compressor and the amazing TS-1 small diaphragm tube mic. Each of these products offers the highest degree of performance for the money and enables budget limited owners to experience high-end performance for the first time. more

Latest talking panda spot has the bears in a new adventure.
LOS ANGELES— Bully Pictures and Bully Bros Post went off the deep end with their latest collaboration for Siltanen & Partners Advertising and Panda Express. Director Craig Tanimoto and Visual Effects Supervisor Kiki Chansamone teamed up to create a spot titled “Shrimp Divers” in which talking pandas Eddie and Tom-Tom don diving gear in order to satisfy their ravenous appetite for shrimp. The spot is part of a new campaign launching Panda Express’ Honey Walnut Shrimp. more

New York, NY – Mechanism Digital completed the show open and in-show graphics package, including a logo design, currently airing on History Channel’s. The show features host John McCalmont using powerful tools to slice open an array of everyday items to learn how they work. more

Tony Smolenski, Associate Sound Designer; Brian Moore, FOH Mixer for ‘Billy Elliot’ Chicago; Bob Biasetti, FOH for ‘Billy Elliot” Broadway; Paul Arditti, Sound Designer

After dazzling audiences on Broadway, and scoring a total of twenty prestigious Tony and Drama Desk Awards including Best Sound Design, the theatrical adaptation of the popular movie, “Billy Elliot”, will hit the road on two simultaneous U.S. tours later this year. Based on the New York production, both touring productions will employ customized DiGiCo SD7T’s at front of house and substage, and SD8′s to mix the band’s monitors, as specified by sound designer Paul Arditti.

Since its original debut in London in 2005 the show, about a coal miner’s son who dreams to dance, has enjoyed continued success over the years with numerous adaptations. For the Broadway more

MTV

It’s time for network upfronts, and lighting designer Christopher Landy of Vibrant Design LLC was tasked with one of the first as MTV kicked off the season at the Hammerstein Ballroom February 2, 2010.

Landy was challenged to craft lighting for a dynamic, talent-driven, authentic show where MTV featured an incredible musical performance by Usher and unveiled a number of upcoming programs for the coming year. more