Jands (New Zealand) Limited, a leading distributor in the audio, video, and lighting industry, is delighted to announce its exclusive distribution partnership with Furman, a Nice Brand, in New Zealand, starting 15 April 2024. This agreement marks a notable expansion of Jands’ portfolio, leveraging years of distribution success with Furman products in Australia and reinforcing Jands’ dedication to meeting the evolving needs of its New Zealand customers. Furman, renowned for its high-quality power conditioning and distribution products, along with innovative energy management solutions, has bee ..read more

Rodney Bates was blown away by the JBL SRX906 during a demo in Melbourne: “It’s only a double six and a half-inch box but the power and clarity coming from that array of SRX906s just absolutely knocked my socks off!” It helps to have a moment of clarity like that because buying a new PA is, by necessity, a big investment and requires some nerve. Rodney’s company INTLX Productions is well entrenched in the Adelaide musical theatre, school and church market. That said, he’s a sole operator, so a lot is riding on this type of decision. “I’d been sub-hiring larger systems often enough for a purc ..read more

Paul Martin was touring in the ’90s as a FOH engineer, playing clubs and venues across North America and elsewhere. His time spent in Canada proved life changing. He kept running into house systems with an Adamson badge on the PA. These ‘no name’ PAs were great. “There was something about the Adamson horn that was super-sweet. It was just really tune-able – it was easy to get the sound I was after and the vocals sat in the mix beautifully.” When Paul returned to Australia he kept talking to people about Adamson, mostly to blank stares – Adamson hadn’t arrived south of the equator… yet. Then ..read more

Seemed like half of Melbourne’s power was knocked out after a heatwave gale had tripped the Loy Yang power station, but it wasn’t enough to deter a JBL demo. There was no doubting the dedication of the group of hard-bitten audio types who turned out to a JBL SRX900 demo at JD’s Sound & Lighting’s HQ in Lilydale (in Melbourne’s outer east). With a generator sparked-up to keep the show on the road, CMI’s technical services team made it worth everyone’s while with a high-quality PA overview and demonstration. JBL distributor, CMI, formally launched SRX900 last year and gradually the market i ..read more

Eventide Audio charts new spatial territory with the introduction of immersive audio versions of two distinctly Eventide plug-ins: Blackhole Immersive and Micropitch Immersive. Debuted during the AES NY 2023 Convention, the two plug-ins are designed from the ground up for surround and immersive workflows, including Dolby Atmos. The plug-ins have now been updated to add mono and stereo support; 7.0.6, 7.1.6, 9.0.4, 9.1.4, 9.0.6, and 9.1.6 loudspeaker configuration support; and full upmixing support for 5.0.2, 5.1.2, 5.0.4, 5.1.4, 7.0.4, and 7.1.4 channel configurations (previously these layout ..read more

Genelec offers the 9320A Reference Controller, which serves as a bridge to its UNIO Audio Monitoring Service Platform with flexible connectivity, a reference-grade headphone output and tactile hardware control of Smart Active Monitors, GLM and Aural ID, the 9320A provides a compact and exceptional hub for both static and mobile professional audio monitoring applications. At the heart of the UNIO platform is Genelec’s range of Smart Active Monitors, which utilise auto-calibration and cloud computing to enable the production of accurate, reliable mixes that translate consistently to other rooms ..read more

Seqtrak Mobile Music Ideastation An all-in-one, music creation station, the SEQTRAK is designed for composing and performing electronic music from anywhere. The compact music station allows users to capture ideas quickly, create original music using its versatile sound and sample engines and connect with fans using its powerful performance features and streamlined connectivity. Montage M Synthesizer The Montage M flagship synthesizer combines next-level amazing sound, new control dimensions for dynamic expression and seamless workflow integration between stage and studio. The full product line ..read more

Harrison Audio announces its foray into the 500 series format, taking its production tools and legendary console technology to a wider audience of artists, producers, and engineers. The new modules include the 32Cpre+ microphone preamplifier, the MR3eq 3-band parametric equaliser, and the Comp compressor. The new 500 series modules are shipping now and will be available for purchase at authorised retailers by the end of January. Each of the new modules takes key elements from Harrison’s high-performance studio consoles from the 70s’, 80s’ and 90s’ and delivers them in 500 Series format. Harri ..read more

Jands (New Zealand) Limited,has announced a new primary distribution agreement with Bosch Security and Safety Systems. This strategic partnership will see Jands provide sales, design and technical support for Electro-Voice and Dynacord’s range of installation-focused products in New Zealand, effective from January 1st, 2024. “The expansion of our partnership further enables Jands New Zealand customers to deliver comprehensive solutions across corporate, government, and education sectors. This move is a testament to the success and satisfaction these brands have already brought to our Australi ..read more

Audio-Technica has introduced the ES964 boundary array microphone, the latest addition to the brand’s line of Engineered Sound solutions. The simple-to-install table-top ES964 – developed for companies that are concerned about audio quality for small-group online conferences and considering installation or expansion of shared or permanent conference spaces – provides clear audio for multi-person video conference environments, and it serves as an ideal solution for customers whose room cannot accommodate a ceiling/hanging microphone array option. With its low-profile design, the microphone ta ..read more