iPad Apps for Digital Mixing Consoles
Adrian Cooke August 30th, 2013 Leave a commentLive music has been making a come back over the last few years. Easing this come back is the transition of live sound mixing consoles from analogue to digital. Digital mixers have given sound engineers much more flexibility to control sound in many areas. One area is utilising tablet devices to remote control digital mixing… Continue reading →
Allen Heath ZED60-14FX in Stock
Adrian Cooke June 21st, 2013 Leave a commentWe are pleased to announce that we have added the new Allen Heath ZED60-14FX compact mixer for use with our PA systems. The ZED-60 offers 14 inputs with 8 mic channels, 2 stereo line-level channels and a stereo playback input. It provides XLR main stereo outputs with inserts, 16 internal effects, headphone monitoring, separate monitor outputs,… Continue reading →
Allen HeathCompact MixerPA System HireZED60
Guide to Subcompact and Mini Line Arrays
Adrian Cooke May 2nd, 2013 Leave a comment“Small, light and sonically powerful, these arrays are designed for the vast majority of average-sized spaces.” TechDecisions Guide to Subcompact and Mini Line Arrays is an article by Frederick J. Ampel. It details the trend and provides an overview of Subcompact and Mini Line Arrays PA systems. “This trend and product overview is focused on the… Continue reading →
Frederick J. AmpelLine ArraySubcompact Line Array
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Misconceptions
Adrian Cooke February 22nd, 2013 Leave a commentPortable appliance testing (PAT), what’s all the fuss about? PAT describes the examination and testing of an electrical appliance to ensure that it is safe to use. A visual examination identifies external safety defects. A test using a PAT inspection kit identifies internal defects such as irregular voltage, etc.…. As a provider of PA hire equipment, we… Continue reading →
PA System HirePATPortable Appliance Testing
Trends in 2012 for DJs and Party Events
Adrian Cooke January 1st, 2013 Leave a commentI recently had a discussion with an associate DJ who was complaining about the lack of paid DJ work available for small disco-party and wedding events. I explained that this is due to customers using their own music rather than paying for a DJ. Work undertaken by Datarhyme in 2012 saw an increase where customers… Continue reading →
DIY PartyDJiPod partyiTunesPlaylist
Sound at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Adrian Cooke November 7th, 2012 Leave a commentThe sound system at the London 2012 Olympics Games was possibly the biggest and best sound system ever used. The stadium was configured with numerous arrays and ground stack consisting L-Acoustics cabinets. The shear number of loudspeakers used and work involved was phenomenal. Full details are provided in the Case Study: The Ceremonies Audio System… Continue reading →
L-AcousticsLondon 2012Olympic StadiumPA Systemsound system
Behringer X32 vs Industry Standard Digital Mixers
Adrian Cooke November 2nd, 2012 6 CommentsThe new Behringer X32 has been making waves in the digital mixer market. Can it really compete with higher priced mid range industry digital mixers? There has been a lot of talk about the Behringer X32 being as good as or better than the Allen & Heath GLD, QU16 and the Yamaha LS9. Do I… Continue reading →
Behringer X32KLARK TEKNIKreliabilitysound quality
Plasa 2012 Review
Adrian Cooke September 9th, 2012 Leave a commentQuick review of what Datarhyme found interesting at Plasa show 2012.
Allen HeathDatarhyme NewsJBLMartin AudioYamahaZED-10
General PA System for Hire in London
Adrian Cooke December 14th, 2011 Leave a commentCheck out our General PA System for hire in London and the South East. Available from 700watts-1400watts, this system is aimed at numerous event types such as spoken word, conferencing, live performing or background music. This system is customisable enabling different system components – CD player, radio mics and hiring a sound engineer to run… Continue reading →
Love Sax and all that Jazz II (Da Mans Dem)
Datarhyme December 13th, 2011 Leave a commentDatarhyme (PA Hire in London) will rejoin the Sound Production team for the sequel to ‘Love Sax and all that Jazz’, Da Mans Dem in Feb 2012. Love Sax and all that Jazz Chapter 2 (Da Mans Dem) is the sequel to the hit comedy play Love Sax and all that Jazz. Written by Alan Charles,… Continue reading →
FocusartsSound ProductionStage Management
