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Marvel: Earth’s Mightiest Exhibition opens in NZ

Marvel: Earth’s Mightiest Exhibition

With its world premiere taking place in Wellington, New Zealand, Marvel: Earth’s Mightiest Exhibition gives a behind-the-scenes insight into Marvel’s 80-plus year history and the creation of some of popular culture’s most iconic stories and characters, supported by an immersive soundscape from Genelec.

Commissioned to realise the artistic and technical concept of the immersive sound installation, Sebastian M. Purfürst of Berlin-based LEM Studios and acoustic scenographer Markus ‘Hossi’ Hossack developed a soundscape to guide guests into and through the world of Marvel.

Cage The Elephant transform live experience

Cage The Elephant

One of their generation’s premier rock bands, Cage The Elephant are best known and celebrated for their highly physical live performances. The stage, they say, is their home turf, where they are comfortable and unchained.

That’s clear from their 45-show US Neon Pill tour, which kicked off in Salt Lake City, with shows in Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and numerous other cities. What their audiences are able to experience this time sounds as close to the band’s recordings as possible, thanks to the inclusion of one of the first Fourier Audio transform.engine units to hit the road in the US on a major tour.

Long Island University adds Dolby Atmos studio

Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment

The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University (LIU) campus has opened a Dolby Atmos studio to expand its curriculum and provide immersive learning opportunities for students.

The move makes LIU’s the first educational programme in Brooklyn to include Dolby Atmos Music in its curriculum in partnership with the Dolby Institute.

It is also one of the largest professional Dolby Atmos music recording studios in New York.

Dome Productions upgrades flagship OB vehicles

Dome Productions upgrades flagship OBs

Serving live events for major sports leagues including the NHL, NBA and MLB as well as government entities, eSports, and news broadcasting, Canada’s Dome Productions has equipped its flagship Titan and Empire OB trucks with the installation of Calrec Artemis consoles. The upgrade reflects Dome’s commitment to delivering ‘unmatched audio experiences’.

‘We chose Calrec because of its reputation as the market-leading audio console provider for North American live events,’ says Senior Technical Manager and Titan and Empire’s Project Lead, Roberto da Conceicao Jr.

French Solidays Music Festival turns 25

Solidays Music Festival marked its 25th year using L-Acoustics K Series as the sound system of choice

Marking its 25th year with a record-breaking 260,000 attendees, this year’s Solidays Music Festival was staged over three days at the Hippodrome de Longchamp in Paris combines chart-topping performances with advocacy, raising funds and awareness for AIDS prevention and support. A key element of the spectacle were L-Acoustics sound systems provided by L-Acoustics Certified Provider, B Live.

‘L-Acoustics has been our go-to choice for Solidays for more than 15 years,’ says B Live Site Manager Samuel Birais. ‘Their professional sound systems consistently deliver the punch and precision required for such a diverse line-up of artists.’

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