Archive for February, 2012

PRESS RELEASE – Powerful multi-touch MIDI software Emulator Modular 1.0 Launch

Friday, February 24th, 2012

Smithson Martin Inc. Announcement

Press Release

Smithson Martin Inc. Announces

 

SmithsonMartin Inc. Launches Emulator Modular, Powerful Multi-Touch Control Software for Music, Pro Audio, Lighting and A/V Professionals

 

TORONTO, February 17, 2012 – SmithsonMartin Inc.,the company that brought musicians and producers Emulator and which released the Kontrol Surface 1974 last December, announce its new Emulator Modular 1.0 software. The new software, which is available now at several online retail stores and directly through SmithsonMartin’s website, extends the proven functionality and flexibility of the Emulator control platform to a much broader range of music professionals beyond the DJ universe. 

 

Emulator Modular with GrandMA visualizer
Emulator Modular with GrandMA Visualizer

 

Emulator Modular 1.0 delivers powerful capabilities for music, pro audio, lighting and A/V professionals to customize multi-touch midi-controllers, allowing them to leverage an unprecedented degree of control and flexibility over settings and parameters. The new software can benefit anyone using MIDI-based software, including music producers, video editors, broadcasters, front of house operators, lighting designers, church AV installers and many others.

 

Emulator Modular with GrandMA VisualizerEmulator Modular with GrandMA Visualizer 2

 

“Our newest software, Emulator Modular, has been in development since early 2010 and is a game changer with applications that touch the MI, pro audio, lighting and A/V businesses,” commented Alan Smithson, CEO of SmithsonMartin. “While our goal was originally to provide DJ’s with software enabling them to fully customize touch controllers, we asked ourselves, ‘Why stop with DJs’?’ So we continued our work and made a groundbreaking platform that is applicable to all facets of the music and lighting industry. The Emulator Modular software now allows our users to add multi-touch layouts to virtually any MIDI software.”

 

Modular features include the following:

 

Emulator Modular is simple to operate and among the most advanced multi-touch software’s in the world and features:

  • True multi-touch (unlimited touch points)
  • Fully customizabl
    e layout manager
  • Compatibility with all MIDI signals (e.g. MIDI notes, MIDI cc, etc.)
  • Bi-directional MIDI communication
  • A simple to use layout editor
  • A comprehensive list of objects, sliders, X-Y pads, and instruments
  • Support of animated GIF and transparent PNG files for optimized graphics
  • Two layout instances per computer (e.g. Ableton and Traktor)
  • Six pages per layout

 

“Emulator Modular works strictly on intuitive touch patterns, without requiring gestures,” commented Pablo Martin, CTO of SmithsonMartin. ” We designed Modular to be simple to use so anyone from any background can figure it out, and it works with any software. People in the music production side might require different items and layout types than DJ’s or Lighting professionals. Emulator Modular was designed with live performance in mind and its use of animated GIFs and transparent PNG images as buttons make it highly customizable.”

 

Emulator Modular layout for Ableton Live

Emulator Modular layout for Ableton Live 

 

Emulator Modular layout for Ableton LiveEmulator Modular layout for Ableton Live 

“We are very excited about the new touch controller and Emulator Modular software. As lighting designers and programmers, we are always looking for new and innovative products. We have been using the KS-1974 along with our GrandMA 2 Lighting console with remarkable results” commented Michael Meacham, President of iDesign, LLC. 

 

“This controller expands the lighting desk both as a programming and playback device. The Emulator Modular software has the ability to layout a virtually limitless number of executors, faders, playback buttons, macros and more. When running shows and festivals, the KS-1974 controller allows us to quickly navigate the desk due to its customizable interface and graphics. We have used the KS-1974 controller in permanent installs where the operators are not familiar with complex lighting systems and media servers. The custom interface that we design takes away the layer of complexity allowing the user to easily operate the show without a deep understanding for how it’s programmed.”

 

Emulator Modular software, which is available now, comes bundled with all SmithsonMartin hardware; Dual View System (DVS), Kontrol Surface 1974 and The Monster. The software costs $499 for the lifetime license for Emulator upgrades and updates. For more information, visit the SmithsonMartin Inc. site at www.SmithsonMartin.com

About Smithson Martin Inc.

Toronto, Canada based SmithsonMartin Inc. is a software developer focused on making multi-touch applications for music production, DJ’ing and other industry applications.  Its flagship product, Emulator, has been used by DJ’s including two-time Grammy nominee, Morgan Page, Marc Romboy, Jay Frog and others. Emulator was recently reviewed in WIRED Magazine (February 2012) and featured on Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet.

 

http://www.smithsonmartin.com/ 

 

 

Audio Tech News – Robe

Friday, February 24th, 2012
 

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Robe Lighting
ist exklusiver Licht Sponsor
der TPi Awards.

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Der tschechische Hersteller ROBE engagiert sich als Sponsor der diesjährigen TPI (Total Production International) Award Verleihung. Die Nähe zu den weltweit führenden Firmen und Opinion Leader der Veranstaltungsbranche macht diesen Anlass zum wichtigsten seiner Art.
Der Event hat direkte und positive Auswirkungen auf kommende Veranstaltungen in ganz Europa. Die Produkte werden bis ins Detail begutachtet und inoffiziell untereinander bewertet. Die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass die Geräte auf zukünftigen „Tech-Ridern“ zu finden sein werden, liegt extrem hoch.

Le fabricant tchèque ROBE s’engage comme parrain de la remise des prix TPI (Total Production International) de cette année. L’association des plus grandes entreprises du monde et des leaders d’opinion de l’industrie du divertissement fait ce l’événement le plus important de son genre.
Cet événement a un impact direct et positif sur les événements à venir à travers l’Europe. Les produits sont examinés dans les moindres détails et évaluées de manière informelle. La probabilité que l’équipement sera situé sur des « Tech-Riders », est extrêmement élevé.

>> TPi Awards
>> Robe

Stage Setup:
 


60 Stk. CityFlex48


102 Stk. LED Wash300

32 Stk. LED Wash600

 


19 Stk. LED Wash 1200


52 Stk. DLX (NEW RGBW Spot)
>> Infos

 

 

Die TPi Awards 2012 Nominierungen:

Live Production Of The Year – Sponsored by ELP
Batman Live
Muse; Reading & Leeds Festival
Rihanna Loud Tour
Roger Waters; The Wall
Take That; Progress Tour
The Script at The Aviva Stadium

Tour Manager Of The Year – Sponsored by Air Charter Service
Andy Franks
Dominic Anderson
Ian Quinn
Richard Jones
Steev Toth
Steve Chapman

Tour/Production Co-Ordinator Of The Year – Sponsored by EFM
Amy Harmsworth
Helen ‘Hels Bells Smith
Holly Sandeman
Jill Aram
Julie Chennels
Lizzie Adshead

Favourite International Production Company – Sponsored by Christie
Ampco Flashlight
Clair
Firehouse (N.Y.)
Gearhouse S.A.
Melpomen
Roadrunner Belgium

Production Manager Of The Year – Sponsored by Christie
Andy Cotton
Bob O’Brien
Chip Calder
Chris Vaughan
Steve Iredale
Wob Roberts

Favourite
Crew Company

AAA Crew
CrewCo
Gallowglass
Rock City Stage Crew
Showforce
Stage Miracles

Favourite Rigging Company – Sponsored by Prolyte
Above Ltd
Rigging Services
Knight Rigging Services
Star Events Group
UK Rigging
Unusual Rigging

Rigger Of The Year – Sponsored by Rigging Services
Dave Rowe
Pete ‘The Greek’ Kalopsidiotis
Pete English
Phil Broad
Phil Tickle
Sven Knight

Favourite Sound Rental Company – Sponsored by Soundcraft
Adlib Audio
Britannia Row Productions
Capital Sound Hire
Skan PA
SSE Audio Group
Wigwam Acoustics

Front-Of-House Engineer Of The Year – Sponsored by Midas
Gary Bradshaw
Marc Carolan
Matt Kettle
Richard Nicholson
Sean Sullivan
Shan Hira

Monitor Engineer Of The Year
Adam Taylor
Graham Blake
Jac Nott
Joe Campbell
Neil Heal
Tristan Farrow

Favourite Power Supply Company – Sponsored by SES
Aggreko
Buffalo
Fourth Generation
Pearce Hire
Power Line
Power Logistics

Favourite Rehearsal Facility – Sponsored by Ohm
John Henry’s
LH2 Studios
LS-Live
Music Bank
Terminal Studios
The Premises Studios

Favourite Venue – Sponsored by Showforce
MEN Arena
O2 Academy Brixton
O2 Academy Leeds
O2 Arena, London
Roundhouse
Wembley Stadium

Favourite Lighting Rental Company – Sponsored by Robe
Adlib Lighting
HSL
Lite Alternative
NEG Earth Lights
PRG
Siyan

Lighting Designer Of The Year – Sponsored by Martin Pro
Andy Hurst
Ian Tomlinson
Ian Turner
Oli Metcalfe
Paul Normandale
Vince Foster

Favourite Catering Company – Sponsored by Clink Clink
Crunchtime Catering
Eat To The Beat
Eat Your Hearts Out
Popcorn
Snakatak
Sugar & Spice

Favourite Staging Company – Sponsored by Fonix
All Access Staging
Brilliant Stages
LS-Live
Serious Stages
Stageco
Star Events Group

Set Designer Of The Year – Sponsored by All Access
Cate Carter
Es Devlin
Matt Kinley
Misty Buckley
Paul Normandale
Peter Bingerman

Favourite Set Construction Company – Sponsored by J&C Joel
All Access
Brilliant Stages
LS-Live
Stage1
Tait Towers
Total Solutions Group

Favourite Transport Company
Beat The Street
Fly By Nite
KB Event
Redburn Transfer
Stagetruck
Transam Trucking

Favourite Security/Crowd Management Company
A.P. Security
Headline Security
SFM
Show + Event
Showsec
Vespasian Security

Favourite Travel Company
Altour
ET Travel
Media Travel
Music By Appointment
Rima
The Tour Company

Favourite Freight Company – Sponsored by Showcase
EFM
Global Motion
Horizon Entertainment Cargo
Production Freight
Rock-It Cargo
Soundmoves

Stage Manager Of The Year – Sponsored by LS-Live
Chalki White
Gary Currier
Josh Rosen
Mike Groves
Paul English
Richard ‘Wez’ Wearing

Favourite Video Services Company – Sponsored by Immersive
Creative Technology
HSL
Nocturne
PSco
The Picture Works
XL Video

 

KUPO News: Drop-In Iris

Friday, February 24th, 2012

We are glad to share with you the latest news of Drop-In Iris series.

KUPO offers whole series of Iris for different main brands of fixtures.

Taiwan-made technologies, with anti heat-absorbing and radiance-reflecting characteristic.

The grey painting provides a superior heat resistance for the stainless steel levels to over 450 degree C.

And 3 fixed focusing hole for quick and easy positioning.

Furthermore, OEM for requested size of iris or plate is welcome.

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We will display them in Pro Light + Sound @ Hall 9.0 F89 this year.

Welcome to visit us there.


Nouvelles mensuelles – Contrôleurs DMX Chromateq

Friday, February 24th, 2012

Newsletter de janvier 2012    
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Salon SIEL 2012 en France

Le SIEL ré-ouvre ses portes du 29 au 31 janvier 2012 à la grande Halle de la Villette de Paris.

Retrouvez nous sur les stands CSI C26 à C32 pour y découvrir toute la gamme Chromateq ainsi que l´ensemble des dernières nouveautés.

Contacter Chromateq


Nouvelle interface LPSA1024

Le Led Player Stand Alone est maintenant disponible en version 1024 canaux autonomes (2×512 canaux sur 2 univers DMX).

Les caractéristiques techniques sont identiques au LPSA512 avec en plus 1 second univers DMX autonome et la possibilité de déclencher des scènes à partir d´un signal DMX. Le déclenchement DMX fonctionne uniquement en mode autonome à partir d´une autre source de signal DMX.

Il est possible de commander dès maintenant le LPSA1024 et profiter des tarifs revendeurs.

Contacter Chromateq sans délais.


Déclenchements DMX-IN

L´interface LPSA1024 gère en autonome des déclenchements à partir de son entrée DMX.

La seconde ligne DMX de l´interface LPSA 1024 peut être configurée en Entrée DMX et recevoir un signal DMX provenant d´un système DMX extérieur (Consoles traditionnelles ou autre). Les scènes peuvent recevoir un numéro de canal et une valeur DMX de déclenchement. Lorsque la valeur est reçue en autonome, la scène démarrera instantanément.

Il est ainsi possible d´utiliser la totalité de la mémoire du LPSA1024 pour ajouter 512 canaux DMX (ou plus…) à une installation DMX existante.

Le dernier firmware 1.1.2.1 offre la fonction de déclenchement DMX In ainsi que la gestion (corrigée) de l´intensité lumineuse générale (Dimmer) en autonome.

Téléchargement gratuit des logiciels
Windows (32 et 64 bits)
Mac Os X (10.4 à 10.7)
Linux (Ubuntu)


CLS newsletter january 2012

Friday, February 24th, 2012

 



NEW: THE CLS ULTIMA!
 
  Product news  
 

THE CLS ULTIMA, A UNIQUE NEW LIGHTING CONCEPT!

– The ultimate way to personalize any space –

With the introduction of the ULTIMA series, CLS offers groundbreaking possibilities to illuminate offices, stores, showrooms, hotels and many other public areas in an efficient, but elegant way. Each fixture can now be completely customized in harmonization with every interior.

Never before, Architects and (Light) Designers have had such an easy possibility to adjust the look of fixtures to the interior in which they are installed.
If you have a look at the introduction video, it will be clear that the Ultima is truly unique in many ways.


Apart from the many technical advantages, the Ultima has an additional appealing feature. Due to a sophisticated production process, the Ultima also has a very competitive price, even in comparison with conventional lighting sources. Its end user price, including dimmable driver, is only
€ 195,-. This means that from now on, the ROI time can be shortened and that from day 1 after installation, the Ultima already offers cost benefits due to the reduction of energy costs. Besides that, lamp replacement costs are also out of the question for many years.

Various case simulations have shown that the total costs for installations with the Ultima, are in fact 50-60% less than with many conventional lighting solutions.

If you CLICK on the product generator, you can easily see which configurations are possible.

By CLICKING the product pdf, you will open a leaflet with the most important product features.