Earlier this month, Black Magic Audio took the latest additions to their hire stock, the iLive T80 and T112, along with them to provide sound at Valefest in Birmingham.

Discussing his first impressions of the desks, Bill Keown, MD at BMA, says, “Following the demo from Martin Daley at Allen & Heath I knew immediately that we would invest in an iLive system. It was one of the easiest decisions we’ve had to make! We were impressed with the feature set overall, and the flexibility of the ACE digital multi system.”

Commenting on feedback he has received, he says, “BMA crews and visiting engineers pick the iLive system up quickly, enjoying the logical workflow of the layout, meaning they can get a good mix going on in no time...making it ideal for our festival schedule.”
Bill himself can testify to the iLive’s ease of use, engineering with the T80 throughout the day at Valefest. “Everybody’s impressed with the flexibility of the desk in terms of surface layout, and without exception they have complimented the sound of the desk, saying it doesn't start sounding confused like some other systems. Plus the onboard effects are incredible!”
He has also been impressed with Allen & Heath’s support, “They are really on the ball. They’re so involved with their customers, for example, they take the ideas suggested on their forum site and integrate them into the next firmware release.”
BMA purchased both desks from LMC Audio, advised by Tim Bamber and the team in Birmingham. Bill adds, “We've been dealing with LMC Birmingham since BMA started – they are always on the case with enquiries, popping up to visit and hand delivering products, pulling out all the stops to make sure we have what we need on time. LMC have a good understanding of the business, and appreciate the need for rapid turnaround.”

With a list of events in the diary, including Beach Break Live, to which they have just taken two iLive’s, and a series of dates for the touring tribute band festival, Fake Festival, they already have a busy summer ahead. Bill’s direct involvement with events and desire to get ‘stuck in’ is reflective of a company ethos which looks to take a genuine, supportive interest in its clients and the work they do. “We are not a company with an 'image'” says Bill. “I believe people use BMA time and time again because of our friendly crews, good attitude, reliability of hire stock and overall quality of service.”

For more details of upcoming events please visit the Black Magic Audio website.
For further Allen & Heath iLive product information please contact Sales at LMC Audio on +44 (0) 20 8743 4680 or email sales@lmcaudio.co.uk, or visit the A&H website.

LMC are exhibiting at the ABTT 2010 theatre show on the 16th and 17th June at The Royal Horticultural Halls, London SW1.

The ABTT Theatre Show is the only UK exhibition catering exclusively for the general theatre marketplace.
It attracts exhibitors from a wide range of suppliers and services necessary to stage a theatre production or equip a building.

The show is aimed at working technicians and administrators from all aspects of working theatre, as well as their managers, architects, consultants, mechanical engineers and services engineers involved in the planning and building of new facilities.

LMC have hand picked some exciting products to show. We look forward to seeing you on stand 120 in the Lawrence Hall.
Entrance is FREE for pre-registered visitors and only £5 on the door.
More information about visiting the show available at the ABTT website

LMC is recruiting people for its sales desk in London.
Applicants should be confident and have an excellent telephone manner.
The position offers a good incentive scheme, a friendly working environment and is open to either junior or experienced sales people.
In the first case please contact jridley@lmcaudio.co.uk

Concept Audio, a technical event supplier based on the South coast and specialising in large scale events, concerts & tours have recently acquired an Allen & Heath iLive console from LMC Audio Systems Ltd. Danny Schurer, Company Director at Concept Audio, comments, “Having worked with most digital desks on the market, we felt that the Allen & Heath was the best value for money whilst being the most intuitive to use in the environments we were going to employ it in.”

Currently providing technical production for the Warner’s 2010 Strictly Come Dancing tour, Concept Audio are using the iLive for this as well as various other projects during tour breaks, including the upcoming Madehurst Festival in Sussex. Martin Daley, Sales manager at Allen & Heath, who visited Concept Audio personally to demo the iLive comments, “Danny and the team responded enthusiastically. They could perceive iLive as a great asset to their hire stock, and it’s great to see it’s already out on the road.”

Describing performance and feedback on the iLive, Danny says, “We love the sound of the head amps and ease of use of this desk. It’s very easy to learn from scratch and overall feedback has been very positive. We have been hosting training days whilst on tour, and have had some excellent responses from technicians not normally used to a digital environment. Using it alongside other brands of digital desk the sound is noticeably superior.”

Advised on the console by Steve King, Sales Manager at LMC Audio, Danny comments, “I find Steve a pleasure to deal with as his personal experience and knowledge in the industry is always well received when making brand choices.” On his relationship with LMC he notes, “I personally have been dealing with LMC for years in various capacities, and Concept Audio has had a trading relationship for the last two years. We have always found LMC to go over and above the call of duty to make the challenges we present them with happen.”

For more information and news of Concept Audio’s current and upcoming projects please visit the Concept Audio website.
For more information and to book a demo on the Allen & Heath iLive please contact Steve King, Sales Manager at LMC London, on 020 8743 4680 or Tim Bamber, Technical Sales at LMC Birmingham, on 0121 359 4535, and visit the Allen & Heath website for more info.

Audio X has invested in a new Midas PRO6 from LMC Audio Systems Ltd.
Kicking off 2010 by heading to the Old Fire Station in Bristol, Audio X provided sound and backline for the E4 “Skins House” event, taking their new PRO6 with them.
Based in Bristol, Audio X are a PA hire company specialising in high quality audio, having provided sound for Creamfields, Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Groove Armada Live, and 2 Many DJs Live.

Dan Deeks, Managing Director at Audio X, explains, “While we were initially investigating digital consoles, Jeff Woodford at LMC recommended the PRO6 to us and we were instantly impressed. The quality factor associated with the Midas name is difficult to ignore – plus the fact that every engineer to use it has given it glowing reviews! Compared with the analogue desks we’ve tried, we found that the overall sound is in fact better. To put it into perspective, the engineer for the Skins gig originally said ‘no to any digital desks’ as he didn’t believe the sound quality could be matched. As soon as he had tried the PRO6 his opinion immediately changed, and the fact that it was a Midas board meant he could trust it.”

Following the Skins event, a number of the bands involved showed a keen interest in the desk and as a result Dan has secured several gigs off the back of the tour. He says, “We have received very positive feedback on the desk, and its reputation just keeps improving. The desk is incredibly accessible, very rider-friendly and has delivered great reliability for all users; all-round, a great board!” He continues, “We have always found LMC to be very helpful, providing a straight-forward, punctual service. Jeff, who advised us from start to finish on the desk, offers great service and with a background in the business as a pro-user already, he can give an honest, personal opinion on the desk, amp or whatever other Pro Audio equipment I need advice on!”

Audio X will be involved in a number of Festivals this year including Glastonbury and Life Festival, with plenty of Summer events in the pipeline. For more information about this and upcoming events, please visit the Audio X website.
For clips and video of the Skins House event head to the E4 Skins House website.

For more information about the PRO6 and to book a demonstration please contact LMC London on 020 8743 4680, or LMC Birmingham on 0121 359 4535, or email sales@lmcaudio.co.uk, and head to the Midas website for more product information.

This April LMC Audio will be exhibiting at the PLASA Focus show at the Saviles and Royal Armouries Halls in Leeds.

The 2010 show is the second of the Focus events to bring venue owners, consultants, show designers, producers and technicians working on the North’s leading events, installations and venues together at a dedicated event to find new technologies for use in future facilities and productions.

Over 100 manufacturers from all over the world will be exhibiting, and a free Education and Learning Programme bringing world class professional knowledge to the North of England’s doorstep will run alongside the exhibition. Here you can find technical advice, hear from the teams behind high profile productions and listen to visionaries in their fields talk about the future of pro-audio, lighting, AV and stage technologies.

“PLASA Focus: Leeds has become the annual creative hub of a thriving industry community in the North,” says Event Manager Sophie Atkinson. “Visitors and exhibitors love the fact that they have a top quality event, which brings the global reach of the PLASA organisation to the heart of the North of England.’

LMC will be exhibiting a selection of the latest premium Pro Audio products so come and visit us on stand S-C28 for a demonstration and expert technical advice about the products. Register now for free entry to the show, and for more information about the event visit the PLASA Focus website for details.

See you there!

LMC Audio are taking part in Klark Teknik’s DI Box Amnesty, and encourage you to take up this exclusive offer – running until the 31st March we are giving our customers the opportunity to exchange their old/unused DI boxes for new.

The new Klark Teknik DN100 Direct Injection Box is the natural successor to the long-established LBB100. A ground-up redesign provides an extended dynamic range, lower noise floor and all the world-class audio performance you’d expect from Klark Teknik. The DN100 is also designed to handle the rigours of life on the road: a thick aluminium shell protects the electronics, and this in turn is protected by a tough silicone rubber casing, which is replaceable and available as a spare part.

LMC are offering £75 for your old DI boxes, any make or condition, so hurry while this offer lasts and get your old box in to us!
For more information and details of other Klark Teknik products please contact Sales at LMC London on: +44 (0) 20 8743 4680 or LMC Birmingham: +44 (0) 121 359 4535 and visit the Klark Teknik website for more information about their products.

This April LMC Audio invite you to come and take a look at the latest products from NEXO and Yamaha, including the new NEXO PS R2 Series and the Yamaha M7CL-48ES, with SBI68 EtherSound StageBox.

Providing full demo support, and available to answer any questions you have about the brands, the Technical Sales team will be on hand to take you through each product.
The LMC demo room is open from 9.30 – 5.00 pm, Mon –Fri, so please feel free to book a demo in advance, or simply drop-in at a time convenient to you.

Visit the NEXO website for more information on PS R2, Geo S12 and all other current NEXO products, and the Yamaha website for more information about the new M7CL-48ES, and the entire Yamaha Pro Audio product range. Don't miss out on this fantastic chance to see these brands in action, and to gain expert Technical advice from our Sales team.

For more information contact Technical Sales in the London office on 020 8743 4680 or email sales@lmcaudio.co.uk.

Following the news that Channel 38 will replace Channel 69 for professional users of radio microphones and in-ear monitoring systems (i), we would like to offer our customers some key information regarding the Digital SwitchOver, in order to make sense of the changes, and to allow you to make an informed decision when purchasing new equipment.

Ch 38 (606 – 614MHz) will become fully available throughout the UK from 1st January 2012, as a replacement for Ch69 (854 – 862 MHz). It is being rolled out on a geographical basis across the country with completion in 2012. Ch69 will be fully available until at least 1st January 2012, with Ch38 gradually coming into use along side it, until the switchover is fully completed. To check which frequency bands are in use in the different areas of the country at any moment in time, please use the JFMG's Channel 38 look-up tool

As we realise many of our customers who are current Ch69 users will be looking for solutions to the problem concerning their current license, we advise taking a look at the new licence terms, which offer the use of Ch38 in addition to Ch69, plus temporary use of Channels 39 and 40 where Channel 38 is not yet available. (ii)

For further information regarding the DSO and its impact on our industry, please visit the following websites for the most up-to-date news about the switchover:
Save Our Sound UK
JFMG
OFCOM

Wise Productions have recently purchased a pair of new GeoS1230’s from LMC Audio Systems Ltd, adding to their already extensive inventory of Nexo equipment.

Purchasing their first PS8s from LMC in 2000, and enjoying a successful relationship with the team ever since, Wise have gone on to expand their system to include PS8s, PS10s, NXAMPs, and now their first pair of GeoS1230s. David Wise, MD of Wise Productions, remarks, “The team at LMC are very helpful and really know their sound!”
When making the initial decision to opt for Nexo, David and his team at Wise blind tested Nexo against another brand. He comments “The difference was clear. The Nexo speakers had a warmer quality to their sound, which immediately impressed us.”
Describing the new speakers as enabling users to ‘plug the gap’ between PS and big rig equipment, he comments, “The PS8’s perform very well in terms of size versus ‘oomph’ and, importantly, they are quick to install, but the GeoS12s provide the scalability required for larger venues.” They have installed the system into a variety of venues, including Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall & East Room, the Mountain Foyer of Tate Britain, the Central Hall of the Natural History Museum and the Orangery at Kensington Palace.

“We have just experienced our busiest week of the last 12 months” says David, describing the last 48 hours for Wise Productions, “We have completed three conferences at the Science Museum, each to 250 + capacity, including the IMAX Cinema, the Flight gallery and the Making the Modern World reception, plus a 200-capacity event for Audi Spain.”
Working to tight deadlines and requiring delivery and installation at short notice, David knows that he can rely upon LMC. He remarks, “They understand our specific needs, the market and our clientele, and in cases requiring rapid turnaround they deliver.”

Wise Productions provide lighting, sound and presentation solutions for corporate events, private parties, conferences, product launches and receptions. For further details visit the Wise Productions website.

For more information about the Nexo range, please contact Steve King, Sales Manager at LMC London on 020 8743 4680, or Sean Hames, Sales Manager at LMC Birmingham on 0121 359 4535.

Paul Hatt, Managing Director of CS Audio, is currently providing the touring package for classical music composer Karl Jenkins’s Stella Natalis tour and classical singer Hayley Westenra’s Winter Magic Christmas Tour.

Following a comprehensive demonstration of both products he has purchased four Kv2 EX26 dual 6” high intelligibility loudspeakers and two EX6 full range 6” loudspeakers from James Lawford, Technical Sales at LMC Audio Systems Birmingham.

Discussing his decision to purchase the system Paul explained, “We'd heard good reports about the performance of the Kv2 products, in particular the quality of the nitride HF driver they use, and wanted to investigate further. We tried the EX26 on front-fill duties for some Curtis Stigers shows we did and were happily surprised to find it could keep up with the main P.A. when driven. We were astonished at the SPL such a small box could produce while retaining full range quality audio.”

Assured of the system’s competence, CS Audio were satisfied the system was suitable for the tour requirements due to its small size and slim-line cabinet design, “Due to the wide dispersion we achieved excellent coverage within the venues while remaining totally unobtrusive. The tour has visited some beautiful buildings and we wanted the sound system to be as 'invisible' as possible. The self-powered design meant that the entire tour package saved weight, space and time, being very quick & convenient to transport, without compromising the audio.”

Paul says “we've enjoyed a good working relationship with LMC for many years and James has been very helpful in recommending the EX products and loaning CS Audio some demo units to evaluate.”

CS Audio are a sound equipment hire company providing production services, system design & installation.

This December LMC Audio launch the first of their product focused demonstrations – KV2 Audio Speakers – giving customers the opportunity to get hands-on experience and gain a better understanding of the loudspeaker range.

Throughout December, and continuing through January 2010, LMC’s London branch will be showcasing new products such as the passive ESD 12 and ESD 6.
Providing full demo support, and available to answer any questions you may have about the brand, the Technical Sales team will be on hand to take you through each product.

The LMC demo room will be open from 9.30 – 5.00 pm Mon –Fri so please feel free to book a demo in advance, or alternatively drop-in at a time convenient to you.

Contact Technical Sales in the London office on 020 8743 4680 or email sales@lmcaudio.co.uk to book a demo, and visit the KV2 website for more product information.
Don’t miss out on the chance to gain an insight into the brand, and receive expert advice on KV2 loudspeakers.

Watch this space for news on our future monthly demo’s.......!

Working alongside key distribution partners and welcoming a cosmopolitan range of visitors onto the stand, LMC enjoyed a lively PLASA09, creating an opportunity for the team to build upon both current and new potential business across all markets.
Paul Hinkly, Managing Director of LMC says: “PLASA 09 bucked the trend for LMC with both robust business and even social introductions. The whole LMC team enjoyed meeting our visitors from across all markets and, frankly, after the first half year that this industry has endured, I cannot deny that I was very pleasantly surprised with the response to LMC and its partners.”

The launch of LMC’s UK distribution of Acustica Beyma loudspeakers at the show proved very positive for LMC, and John Ridley, Financial Director at LMC, has found the stream of new enquiries very encouraging, saying, “We are looking forward to this valuable distribution opportunity and the chance to build upon our successful history with Beyma.”
Espartaco Saez, Commercial Director at Acustica Beyma commented, “The team at LMC have done a great job at PLASA, and it has been a pleasure spending time with them at the show. LMC is part of Beyma´s history in the UK and have a reputation for good service, the right commercial policies and the correct approach to this industry. We are really delighted to have this relationship back”.
LMC enjoyed collaborating with several partners on the stand this year, including Da Cappo microphones, Be Station, APB DynaSonics and One Systems loudspeakers. Graham Allen from One Systems comments, “We were hugely impressed by the commercial quality of the leads we picked up at PLASA. Our Brand benefitted from the linkage between LMC Audio’s excellent name and spread of customer base, and the quality of the branding statements on their stand. The result was a depth of new customer contacts that we couldn’t have achieved otherwise. Plasa 2009 has exceeded the goals we set for it.”

Andy Simmons, Director of European Sales for APB Dynasonics, noted: “This was by far the best PLASA show for APB for a while and it was being a part of the LMC stand that made it really very exciting – the knowledge and enthusiasm of all their staff to provide the customer with a great experience, and at the end of the day sell, was great to watch and be a part of.”
The LMC stand experienced high footfall throughout the show, and it was clear that the presence of key partners on the stand proved mutually beneficial to all parties involved.
Sash Pochibko, partner in BeStation EU LLP, says, “PLASA 09 was a great launch experience for Be-Station, and LMC had a superbly positioned stand within the central arena. Visitors to the stand included a vast mix of audio enthusiasts, hire company owners through to veteran industry professionals. It was a pleasure to represent Be-Station in amongst many other new and innovative products that LMC were exhibiting.” Commenting on their relationship with LMC, Alan Greensall, director of Synergy Distribution, says, "The continued collaboration between Synergy and LMC in bringing the Da-Cappo microphones to the forefront of head-worn mics is helping the brand to grow. The PLASA show has been part of that strategy, with a professional visitor base that is still strong and focused."
Paul Hinkly says, “Well done to all of the visitors and our partners who spent their valuable time with us, and to the organisers for enabling such valuable future business.”

LMC secure the first independent UK sale of Midas PRO6 to Bristol-based rental company South West Group (SWG) following an exhilarating demonstration at the Ocean Fest music festival in North Devon this Summer. Managing Director, Alister Pook, and Operations Manager Mark Bott were immediately impressed. Mark says, “We were offered the chance by Sean Hames at LMC to try one out and the decision was made to purchase it straight away. No other digital console that we have heard sounds as good as the PRO6, it’s as if we switched our PA’s on again!”

Following this, SWG have taken the console on to its debut on the Park Stage at Glastonbury Festival this year, receiving excellent feedback from end users and industry experts. “Not only did the console perform sonic miracles but even guest engineers who had never seen the console before were up and mixing after such a short time which can only be a credit to the consoles user interface.” Mark adds that such ease of use only adds to its value as a rental product, “Not only are we hoping to use it on many of our upcoming shows but take advantage of a very dry hirable console. We are very happy to be Midas owners once again!”

David Cooper, Sales & Marketing Director at Midas, says “LMC have a long and successful heritage of supporting Midas sales in the UK and I am absolutely delighted this is continuing apace in the digital era. South West Group are joining a long list of global rental companies that are investing in a Midas digital future. We are confident that their belief in PRO6 will be rewarded in the short and long term; financially as well as sonically.”

For more information and to book a demonstration with the PRO6 please contact Steve King in the LMC London office, or Sean Hames in the LMC Birmingham office.

Midas Pro6 website

As of 1st September 2009, LMC Audio Systems Ltd has been appointed as the new exclusive distributor for Acustica Beyma in the UK and Ireland.

As the first people to bring Acustica Beyma to the UK market in 1988, LMC Audio have been the authority on Beyma speaker products for over twenty years.

John Ridley, Financial Director of LMC Audio, says: “LMC is very pleased to be involved with Beyma at this exciting point in their development of Helicex Technology. We are looking forward to this valuable distribution opportunity and the chance to build upon our successful history with Beyma.”

“With this appointment Audio Acustica Beyma ensures that its present and potential customer base in the UK and Ireland will be fully supported by the technical expertise and sales support of LMC Audio”, says Espartaco Saez, Commercial Director of Beyma: “LMC is part of Beyma´s history in the UK and have a reputation for good service, the right commercial policies and the correct approach to this industry. We are really delighted to have this relationship back”.