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  • Taylor Swift 2012

    The Speak Now World Tour is the second concert tour by American country singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, in support of her third studio album, Speak Now. The tour visited Asia, Europe, North America and Australasia.

    Taylor Swift toured Australia with equipment and crew from Sound Image while JPJ Audio provided the ‘stacks and racks’.

    Dates

    March 2 Burswood Dome Perth
    March 4 Entertainment Centre Adelaide
    March 6 & 7 Entertainment Centre Brisbane
    March 9 & 10 Allphones Arena Sydney
    March 12, 13 & 14 Rod Laver Arena Melbourne

    Speaker System L-Acoustics
    28 x K1 Enclosures
    21 x dV-Dosc Element
    48 x KUDO Cabinet
    12 x SB28 Sublow Cabinet
    14 x LA-Rack (3 x LA8))
    1 x K1 Drive Rack (Dolby)
    Crew  
      Paul Schofield
      Bianca Martin
      Simon Farrell

  • Miley Cyrus 2011

    This tour marked Cyrus’ first visit to Australia since being introduced to local audiences as Hannah Montana in 2006. Miley Cyrus has released ten albums and sold in excess of 500,000 singles in Australia.

    Dates June 21 – July 2, 2011
    FOH Engineer Paul David Hager
    JPJ Audio Crew Tristan Johnson
    Simon Farrell
    Dave Richardson
    Speaker System L-Acoustics
    Main Hang 32 x K1 Element
    6 x dV-Dosc Elements
    12 x K1 Sub Bass
    24 x SB28 Sub Bass
    Side Hang 18 x V-Dosc Element
    6 x dV-Dosc Element
    Rear Hang 18 x Kudo Element
    6 x dV-Dosc Element
    Front Fills 4 x ARCS (outside)
    4 x dV-Dosc Element
    2 x dV-Sub
    Amplifiers and Drive 54 x LA8
    1 x K1 Drive Rack (Dolby)
    4 x Dolby Lake DLP4D12 Processor
    1 x BSS FCS-960 Stereo EQ
    1 x Motion 1200 wireless tablet
    FOH Control System (Support Act)
    1 x Avid SC48
    6 x BSS DPR 402 (2 Ch Comp.)
    1 x Summit TLA 100A Tube Comp
    2 x Drawmer DS201 (2 Ch Gate)
    1 x Lexicon PCM90 Reverb
    1 x TC Electronics D-Two Delay
    2 x Yamaha SPX990 Multi-FX
    Monitor Control System
    1 x Midas Siena 400 40ch
    10 x Clair 12AM Monitor Speaker
    5 x Lake Clair iO Controller
    8 x Crown MA3600VZ
    1 x Clair ML 18 Sub Bass
    1 x Crown MA9000i Amplifier
    8 x Urei 5547A 1/3 Octave
    Wireless Microphones
    2 x Shure UR4D-Q5 Dual Receiver
    4 x Shure UR1-Q5 Beltpack TX

     

  • Massive Attack – Sydney Opera House

    Massive Attack – Sydney Opera House forecourt

    Massive Attack toured Australia in March 2010 off the back of their album `Heligoland`. JPS provided a L-Acoustics K1 system for the tour.

    Tour Dates

    March 12, Perth, Kings Park
    March 15, Sydney, Opera House Forecourt
    March 19, Canberra, Royal Theatre
    March 20, Melbourne, Myer Music Bowl
    March 21, Adelaide, Entertainment Centre
    March 23, Brisbane, Riverstage

    Speaker System L-Acoustics K1
    24 K1 Enclosures
    12 dV Dosc
    8 x Arcs
    16 x SB28 Sub Bass Enclosures
    Amplifiers
    12 LA Rack
    36 L-Acoustics LA8 Amplifiers

  • The FIFA Fan Fest in Sydney

    Fanfest Darling Harbour

    While 32 nations played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Sydney was one of only six cities around the world to host an International FIFA Fan Fest. More than 500,000 people visited the Cockle Bay and Tumbalong Park sites, at Darling Harbour, where all 64 matches were broadcast live on four large screens.

    JPS provided sound reinforcement and crew for the 31 day event.

    Dates June 11, 2010 – July 12, 2010
    Sydney Darling Harbour
    JPS Crew
    Dean Mizzi, Matt Debien, Tristian Johnson, Adam Williams, Shane Oldham, Tim Seconi, Raoul Plimer
    Speaker System JBL VerTec
    18 x JBL VerTec 4889 Enclosures
    16 x JPS 18″ Subwoofers
    16 x Crown MA5002VZ
    FOH Drive System
    1 x Dolby Lake DLP 4D12 Mesa
    1 x Motion 1200 Wireless Tablet
    4 x BSS FDS-366 Omni Drives
    1 x BSS FCS-960 EQ
    4 x BSS FCS-926 Omni Drives
    FOH Control
    1 x Soundcraft Vi6
    1 x Yamaha M7CL 48 Ch Digital Console
    1 x Tascam CD-RW901SL
    2 x Denon DCD-695 CD Players
    Radio Mics
    9 x Shure UR4D Dual Receivers
    12 x ShureUR2 Hand Held Transmitters c/w Beta 58 capsules
    Monitor System
    12 x Clair Bros 12AM Monitor Speakers
    4 x Clair Bros R4 MkIII Side Fill Cabinets
    1 x Clair ML18 Subwoofer
    12 x Crown MA3600VZ Amplifiers
    4 x Crown MA9001 Amplifiers
    8 x Lake Clair iO’s
    6 x Sennheiser G2 IEM systems
    2 x Shure PSM 600 systems
    1 x Yamaha PM5D-RH Digital Console

  • Fleetwood Mac 2009

    One of the most celebrated and influential rock groups of all time, Fleetwood Mac, brought their ‘Unleashed’ tour to Australia in late 2009.

    Fleetwood Mac played December 1 and 2 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne December 5 at Hope Estate Winery, NSW, December 7 and 8 at Acer Arena in Sydney, December 11 and 12 at Members Equity Stadium, Perth and December 15 at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

    Dates November 28, 2009 – 20 December, 2009
    Audio Crew Paul Schofield
    Duncan Kaye
    Speaker System L-Acoustics
    36 x V-Dosc Element
    18 x DV-Dosc Element
    16 x ARCS Cabinet
    24 x SB218 Sublow Cabinet
    54 x Crown MA5002VZ
    1 x V-Dosc Drive Rack FH1 (Dolby)
    4 x Dolby Lake DLP4D12 Processor
    1 x BSS FCS-960 Stereo EQ
    1 x Motion 1200 wireless tablet
    FOH Control System (Support Act)
    1 x Midas Verona 400 32+8st
    1 x Midas EZY tilt desk stand
    6 x BSS DPR 402 (2 Ch Comp.)
    1 x Summit TLA 100A Tube Comp
    2 x Drawmer DS201 (2 Ch Gate)
    1 x Lexicon PCM90 Reverb
    1 x TC Electronics D-Two Delay
    2 x Yamaha SPX990 Multi-FX
    1 x Marantz PMD321 CD Player
    Monitor Control System
    1 x Midas Siena 400 40ch
    10 x Clair 12AM Monitor Speaker
    5 x Lake Clair iO Controller
    8 x Crown MA3600VZ
    1 x Clair ML 18 Sub Bass
    1 x Crown MA9000i Amplifier
    8 x Urei 5547A 1/3 Octave
    Wireless Microphones
    2 x Shure UR4D-Q5 Dual Receiver
    4 x Shure UR1-Q5 Beltpack TX

     

  • Pearl Jam 2009

    Story & photos by Cat Strom. Originally published in Pro Audio Asia

    Excessive temperatures and strict noise pollution controls faced Pearl Jam and their crew at their massive outdoor gig at Sydney’s Football Stadium in support of their latest release, Backspacer. This was also the tour that Australian rental-company and long-standing L-Acoustics Rental Network Agent, Jands Production Services (JPS) was using to debut its new K1/Kudo line array system.

    JPS – along with several of the world’s leading rental companies – are collaborating with the L- Acoustics R&D team in advanced field proofing of the new system that is specifically designed for stadiums. As a result the company has taken delivery of one of the limited number of K1 systems in the pilot programme. “The new K1 isn’t intended as a replacement for V-Dosc,” explains Jim Straw, JPS general manager. “The combination of K1 and Kudo is aimed at providing a scaled solution for large venues with Kudo providing a flexible horizontal and greater vertical dispersion, while the K1 offers fixed horizontal dispersion with a maximum of 5° inter-element angles for larger venues.”

    Pearl Jam’s FOH engineer, Greg Nelson, first heard the K1 system at Coachella, admitting that he was ‘blown away’ with how much sub bass could be achieved out of the main flown system. “Ratsound, our sound provider in the US, had purchased the system and I got to preview it at last year”s Coachella festival. I was wildly impressed with the performance,” he says. “The box just sounded better than anything else I had ever heard – straight out flat, just turn it on and go.”
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  • JPS joins L-ACOUSTICS’ K1/KUDO Pilot Programme

    K1Jands Production Services has joined the new K1 / KUDO pilot program and early next month will take delivery of one of the few systems, produced so far, by French manufacturer L-ACOUSTICS.

    K1 / KUDO is the new L-ACOUSTICS line array system for stadiums and JPS along with several of the world’s leading rental companies are collaborating with the L-ACOUSTICS R&D team in advanced field proofing of the new system.

    The JPS K1 system will consist of 48 of the new K1 line source cabinets along with K1 SB and SB28 subwoofers, KUDO line source boxes and LA-RAK touring racks fitted with LA8-amplified controllers.

    The new K1 isn’t intended as a replacement for V-DOSC, instead the combination of K1 and KUDO is aimed at providing a scaled solution for large venues with KUDO providing a flexible horizontal and greater vertical dispersion, while the K1 offers fixed horizontal dispersion with a maximum of 5-degree inter-element angles for larger venues.

    The K1 enclosure includes dual 15-inch woofers, a re-engineered mid/high section that includes a third compression driver, and comes with internal captive rigging.

    The K1 is designed to hang 24 enclosures deep, creating much longer arrays than is possible with V-DOSC. The new dual 15 K1-SB subwoofer is also fly-able providing system designers with longer LF throw and cardioid pattern physical arrangements and presets to suit the SB28 subwoofers.

    The K1/KUDO system is powered by the new LA-RAK, a 9U touring rack, incorporating three LA8 amplified controllers, and space for dual Ethernet switches for control and monitoring (L-NET) and digital audio (L-DGA). The LA Network Manager software, running on a PC, offers a graphic interface for control and monitoring of up to 253 units.The software also includes EQ balance tools to adjust for array height, listening distance and line source type.

    For more information the K1 / KUDO system visit : www.l-acoustics.com

  • Soundcraft VI6 acquired by JPS

    Continuing its tradition of investing in large-format digital consoles JPS recently acquired a Soundcraft Vi6 desk.

    The new console from Soundcraft is the result of a joint development with sister console company Studer and uses touch-screen colour TFT monitors with integral rotary controls and switches mounted directly on the glass to provide a ‘where you look is where you control’ user interface.

    The VI6 is currently on the road with Delta Goodrem who is touring again for the first time in three years.
    Soundcraft VI6 Monitor rigger Tim Seconi and monitor engineer, Ben Shapiro with the VI6

    Tour Dates  
      January 9 – February 3 2009
    Sound crew
      Pat Richardson (FOH CVE)
      Tim Seconi (Monitor Rigger)
    FOH Speaker System
      30 x L-Acoustics dV-Dosc
      8 x L-Acoustics dV-Sub
      4 x L-Acoustics SB 218 Subwoofers
      4 x L-Acoustics Arcs Cabinets
    Amplifiers 24 x Crown MA-5002Vz Amplifier
    FOH Drive system
      4 x BSS 366 Omni Drives
      4 x BSS FCS 926 Varicurve Parametric EQ’s
      1 x BSS FPC 900r Varicurve Remote
      1 x BSS FPC 900i Remote Interface
      1 x BSS FCS 960 Stereo EQ
    FOH Control System
      1 x Yamaha PM5D-RH Digital Console
      1 x Lexicon 480L Reverb
      1 x Manly Vox Box
      1 x Tascam CD-RW901SL
      1 x Marantz PMD 321 CD Player
    Monitor System
      1 x Soundcraft Vi6 Digital Console
      4 x L-Acoustics 115 Hi-Q Wedges
      12 x Sennheiser EW G2 IEM Systems

    Slade

  • Steely Dan Live with Vertec

    Steely Dan

    Writing in Audio Technology magazine Mark Davie interviews the team responsible for Steely Dan’s audio on their Australian tour.

    Tour Dates: September 8 – 24, 2008
    Excerpt:
    “Steely Dan has probably played through more PAs than any other band. Well, maybe that should read been played. Walter Becker and Donald Fagens back catalogue can be heard echoing in empty concert halls and arenas across the globe Steely Dan has for some time been the discerning engineer’s recording artists of choice for tuning PAs. Given a Steely Dan gig is a rare occasion, even rarer in Australia it’s sometimes difficult to imagine Steely Dan the band coming out of the PA, and not just Steely Dan the CD. Sure enough, Walter and Donald have entrusted their live sound to one man and he’s known simply as JR.”

    Download / read the complete article. [PDF – 564KB]

  • Bob Dylan 2007

    Bob Dylan continued his Never Ending Tour which began in the late 1980s with dates in Australia and New Zealand in August 2007.

    The tour, his first trip down under in more than four years, included five Australian and three New Zealand shows and followed the release of Dylan’s 32nd album, Modern Times.

    The Australian run of dates included the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on August 13, Sydney Entertainment Centre on August 15, Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on August 17, Adelaide Entertainment Centre on August 21 and the Burswood Dome in Perth on August 23.

    Dylan’s tour follows a string of North American dates in June and July and performances earlier this year in Europe, where the legendary folk and rock songwriter has drawn on his rich back catalogue and new material.

    Dates August 13 – 23, 2007
    Audio Crew Colin Burrell, Scott Barry, Peter O’Leary
    Speaker System L-Acoustics
    24 x V-Dosc Element
    6 x DV-Dosc Element
    16 x Kudo Cabinets
    8 x ARCS
    8 x Wayloud Sub Low Cabinets
    32 x Lab Gruppen 4000 Amplifiers
    12 x Crown V2500 Amplifiers
    FOH Control System
    1 x Digico DS 112
    6 x Dolby Lake Contour
    1 x IBM PC Tablet wireless system
    2 x Focusrite 422 pre-amp
    1 x Waves Max
    1 x TC 4000
    Monitor Control System
    1 x Midas H3000 44+4 console
    TC EQ Station 16ch system
    Wayloud and Nexo wedges
    Crown Amplifiers
    1 x Clair ML 18 Sub Bass
    L-Acoustics ARCS and DV Sub Sidefill