Last year, Melbourne’s Front of House Productions added 24 x Ayrton Diablo and eight Ayrton Eurus to their fleet of moving heads and it’s no surprise that they want more Ayrton! “I was talking to someone the other day and they said that in one week they had three riders come through all wanting Eurus!”…
DetailsMelbourne’s Above & Beyond Production Services took delivery of sixteen Martin MAC XIP before Christmas and Director Jez Nolan is thrilled with the purchase. “We always try to look toward IP-rated fixtures, our inventory is over 75% IP-rated fixtures,” Jez explained. “Even though these are IP54, if you look at the testing Martin has done…
DetailsFor applications where a remote-controlled followspot system is required, the Macula system offers unprecedented performance thanks to its incredibly high-resolution fluid head and simple yet powerful software control. “We had a sneak-peek at the Macula system when it first arrived at Show Technology and we were immediately impressed with it,” remarked Neale Mace, ei Productions’…
DetailsSince arriving in 1995 with their eponymous debut album, Foo Fighters have established themselves as one of the preeminent rock bands in the world, earning 15 Grammy Awards along the way, including winning Best Rock Album five times. In March 2022, the band suffered the tragic loss of drummer and beloved band member Taylor Hawkins,…
DetailsNovatech has purchased 50 x Ayrton Perseos this year using them for several prestigious events such as Now or Never Festival, Illuminate Adelaide and State Of Origin. During the rugby event, they showcased fantastic backlight looks and various beam effects whilst at the Now or Never event, their flexibility shone once more, seamlessly adapting to…
DetailsLighting designer Paul Collison was one of the first in Australia to get his hands on the Martin MAC Ultra Performance, an extremely bright moving light that features benchmark output across the zoom range, a true next-generation framing system, higher definition optics and astoundingly low noise levels. “I saw the first demo units and decided…
DetailsThe Auckland office of Show Technology in New Zealand has recently undergone a stunning renovation, not only to enhance its appearance but also to better serve our clients in the local market. With the addition of a meeting room and new front offices, the expansion has allowed us to accommodate two new team members, Shaune…
DetailsIt seems that Ayrton is all the rage, as resX investment into the Ayrton Diablo S quickly soars towards 100 units. “We can’t keep up with demand for these units,” remarks Jamie Russell, General Manager at resX. “They are appearing across so many technical riders, from long-term television projects, commercial theatre productions and live music,…
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