panLab Console, a new spatial audio solution from Innovate Audio, has enabled a surround sound performance at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 November, when cellist and composer Peter Gregson presented a performance of his 2021 album, Patina, in the centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer. Patina was written and recorded for…
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Scary Fast Apple event shot with Blackmagic iPhone app
A Scary Fest special event put on by Apple has been shot in its entirety using the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The event was held to unveil a new MackBook Pro with the M3 family of chips and an iMac with M3. Director Brian Oakes used the iPhone 15 Pro…
UFC books Sphere for world’s ‘greatest combat sports show’
UFC CEO Dana White has confirmed that the Sphere has been booked for an event he says will be "the greatest live combat sports show anybody's ever seen". The Noche UFC event will take place on 16 September, which is Mexican Independence Day, next year. The UFC will be following…
‘First drone show to tell story of evolution’ to be held in UK
A new drone light show which is said to be the first to tell the story of evolution will take place in two cities in the UK next month. Created by local experience company Yuup and drone light show specialist Celestial, the Evolution show can be seen at Wolverhampton Racecourse,…
LANG embraces SMPTE ST 2110 with Panasonic investment
LANG has thrown its weight behind SMPTE ST 2110 by investing in Panasonic products that support the standard. The SMPTE ST 2110 series – which is a broadcast industry standard – defines how digital media is transmitted over IP networks, and enables the switching of video, audio and metadata. The…
Is this the world’s largest multitouch digital synthesizer?
The world's largest multi-touch digital synthesizer has been built for the launch of the Peugeot E-3008 Allure. Representing a new era for Peugeot, the E-3008 Allure is a fastback SUV which is available in an all-electric option The launch of the car took place in Sochaux, France, the birthplace of…
UV lights blamed for eventgoers’ eye pain and skin irritation
More than 20 people have reported burning eye pain, vision problems and skin irritation after attending a party for NFT owners in Hong Kong on 4 November. An estimated 2,500 crypto enthusiasts were at the event at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, which was part of ApeFest, a three-day event hosted…
It’s all pluses as Clear-Com supports Ed Sheeran’s tour
An expansive Clear-Com system supplied by Major Tom is providing the backbone for Ed Sheeran’s 18-month Mathematics Tour. The concerts play out on five stages placed around each venue: a centre stage with a revolving rim that offers 360° visibility of the singer, and four platforms for members of his band who…
DRPG closes fireworks department on ethical grounds
DRPG has closed the CMD (Corporate Media Displays) brand, which has been responsible for the group's pyrotechnics, fireworks and large outdoor displays for the past 10 years. The group's board decided unanimously that the department's practices did not align with the sustainable ethos and environmental standard upheld by the B…
L-ISA sound is game changer at first Olympic Esports Week
The opening and closing ceremonies at the first-ever Olympic Esports Week were presented in L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound. The four-day event, which was held at Singapore’s Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, featured console, mobile and PC games, as well as VR sports such as taekwondo, cycling and archery. The production was overseen…
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