Immersive audio is becoming a key part of large-scale concerts and other live events. Among the systems available for creating an all-enveloping sound environment is Holoplot, which is now most famously installed at Sphere, the massive in-door venue in Las Vegas. The first outdoor installation of Holoplot's X1 Matrix Array…
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More HK Audio loudspeakers for Adventure Cinema
Travelling open-air cinema company Adventure Cinema has bolstered its inventory of HK Audio loudspeakers for this year's summer season to increase sound coverage at the outdoor venues it visits. HK's UK distributor, POLAR, supplied six Linear 5 LTS long-throw ultra compact cabinets, which were added to the tops of the…
Frieze art fair showcases art works on LG OLED canvases
LG Electronics is presenting Jardins d'Été, an algorithmically-generated artwork that deploys LG OLED digital canvases, at Frieze London 2023. The series of videos by Quayola x LG OLED depicts the nocturnal blossoming gardens of Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, in France. The immersive installation uses the complexity of floral formations moved by…
First hologram truck deployed at South Korean film festival
South Korea-based online streaming platform Waave has deployed the world's first hologram truck to promote its new mini-series at the Busan International Film Festival. The vehicle, which was designed and constructed by Proto Korea and Creative Mut, is promoting the eight-part series, The Perfect Deal. Two Proto Epic hologram devices…
PlayArt immersive rooms bring ‘wow art forms’ to events
An Italian company has deployed Vivitek projectors to enliven more than 150 events across the country, ranging from weddings to public town activities. PlayArt Multimedia's Sala Immersiva – 'immersive rooms' – are a labour of love for art director Giuseppe Casciello. “My inspiration is spurred by the necessary and continuous…
The Sphere Experience launched with Postcards from Earth
The Sphere Experience live-entertainment programme was launched at the Las Vegas venue last week, following its opening with a concert by U2. The two-hour Sphere Experience show begins in the giant dome's Atrium, where visitors learn how culture, technology, science, art and the natural world have been intertwined throughout human…
Celebrating a celebrity wedding with all-white AV systems
Spotlight Sound is no stranger to providing sound and lighting for high-profile events. The diversity of our work takes us from stage set-ups in fields to the prestigious London Football Awards at the mid-century Camden Roundhouse. However, to get the call from Olly Murs’ wedding planners, Alice Wilkes Design, to…
Yes Tech LED stars in Asian Games opening ceremony
LED manufacturer Yes Tech has provided 2,000 sq metres of displays and innovative solutions for the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games. The event, which had a 'Tides Surging in Asia' theme, was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center, in China. The star of the show…
Skan’s d&b PA rig ensures Pulp’s tour is in a Different Class
Skan has provided the PA hire for Britpop icons Pulp's reunion gigs across the UK and Ireland this summer. The Sheffield band's cleverly arranged orchestral audio journey, set to a backdrop of cinematic-esque visuals, took in venues such as the Latitude Festival, London’s Finsbury Park, the Isle of Wight Festival,…
Super-wide screen is easy to deploy at Unite conference
Cardiff-based Stage Sound Services supported marketing and events agency Freshwater UK with the technical realisation of this year's Unite the Union Policy Conference in Brighton. One of the key requirements for the conference, which is held every two years and is attended by about 700 delegates, was a large projection…