Live
Behind the scenes of Belgium’s 1,000th Night of the Proms
August saw Belgium’s Night of the Proms celebrate its 1,000th outing. Marc Maes took a look behind the scenes of this historic event
Marc Maes
Studio
‘Artists feel at ease’: A look inside Antwerp’s Nice Recordings
Attracting the likes of Post Malone as well as its local music community, Antwerp's Nice Recordings is making waves in the studio world and is set to open up a second studio in June
Business
Live Nation acquires Antwerps Sportpaleis
Live Nation Belgium is a leading concert promoter in Belgium, organising concerts and festivals such as Rock Werchter
Broadcast
An investigation into the world of digitising and archiving
PSNEurope's Marc Maes looks into the workings of VIAA, the Flemish Institute for Archiving, as well as the French-speaking RTBF and the leading Memnon Archiving services
Broadcast
40-45: Beyond the traditional musical
On October 7, Studio 100 premiered the musical 40-45. which also marked the first time the new Digico SD7 with Quantum Engines and Theatre software was used on a production of this scale, Marc Maes spoke went behind the...
Broadcast
PXL-Music on the road to success: ‘We started with a blank sheet’
PSNEurope’s Benelux correspondent Marc Maes discovers how audio and music school PXL-Music has gone from strength to strength over the past decade...
Business
Expanding the corporate AV offering at Belgium’s Ghelamco Arena
Hosting more than 300 events per year, the Ghelamco Arena is looking at growing its visitors beyond those who turn out every week to watch Belgian football giants KAA Gent (aka The Buffalos). Marc Maes takes a look at...
Business
AED Group to display gold KARA cabinets at Prolight+Sound 2018
'On the occasion of the Prolight+Sound trade fair, we want to highlight products that are successful either in pro rent or distribution'
Business
Inside AED Group’s new Pay Per Use business model
AED Group recently revealed its new Pay Per Use business model, whereby rental firms keep AED gear in their warehouses and only pay when the gear is rented out to clients. Marc Maes attended the Group’s annual customer get...
Broadcast
Belgian-French broadcaster RTBF opens regional ‘visual radio’ studios
The broadcaster is teaming up with 'more and more' local stations
Business
Dutch distributor Iemke Roos changes name to Audio-Technica Benelux
Iemke Roos joined the Audio-Technica Group in 2014
Business
‘The fastest concert hall in the world’: Auro-3D presents new Porsche models fitted with immersive sound systems
The Galaxy Studios, cradle of Auro Technologies’ revered Auro-3D technology, hosted the world’s first automotive immersive sound installation in Belgium in association with Porsche...
Studio
‘Every detail must be perfect’: behind the scenes at Ambassadors’ new voiceover studio in Amsterdam
For the acoustic design and building of a voiceover studio in Ambassadors studios’ new Amsterdam Herengracht facility, the company assigned studio builders KB|MF to lead the project...
Studio
Back to basics: MotorMusic studios on its move to go ‘console-less’
Inside MotorMusic's 'console-less' studio
Business
‘The perfect next step’: Rental company KO-Sound take Digico console on 11-date theatre tour
In mid-September, rental company KO-Sound took delivery of its third Digico console. And the desk immediately embarked on a 11-date tour in Dutch theatres, reports Marc Maes…
Installation
‘The future of concert venues’: Behind the scenes at Belgium theatre De Roma’s latest audio installation
The audio configuration is the final piece in the puzzle of this historic theatre's renovation overhaul
Uncategorized
‘Flawless operation’: Alcons Audio LR28 line array debuts at Dance Valley festival
Seven years after Alcons Audio’s announced plans to launch into the touring sector with a clear-cut large format set, the LR28 pro-ribbon line source system entered the stage last month at the annual Dance Valley festival. Marc Maes sent...
Live
Duim’s Digital IP monitoring system improves control and comfort
After over 20 years of analogue monitoring, audio designer Patrick ‘Duim’ Demoustier, distributor Amptec and UK-based manufacturer Glensound have teamed up to create ‘Symphony’, a new solution in digital AoIP monitoring. One of the key challenges for the Belgium’s...
Studio
Galaxy Studios futureproofs with film and Auro-3D
With immersive sound gaining importance, Galaxy Studios – the cradle of Auro-3D – is increasing its business in post-production and related fields
Live
Lawo router scores on film music tour
The Nova37 hybrid router played a key role in the undertaking of last month’s Vladimir Cosma concert tour, linking up mixing consoles and stagebox via the RAVENNA protocol
Studio
An inside look at Belgium’s DAFT Recording Studios
A genius example of what a modern and client-friendly recording facility should look like, says Marc Maes
Business
AED Rent enters the L-Acoustics K1 rental network
AED Rent will serve the professional A/V business with a vast inventory of L-Acoustics K1 sets
Studio
Vintage Audio Projects’ quest to futureproof gear
The team behind Vintage Audio Projects have looked at original construction from 1970s kit and spent a lot of time recreating it. The product quality has become an industry secret that the company is keen to get out there
Installation
Audio transformation for Belgium’s new Queen Elisabeth Hall
Belgium-based AV specialist Face was assigned the essential equipment installation in the rebuilt Queen Elisabeth Hall and Congress Centre in Antwerp. It’s a highly prestigious project in terms of acoustics, and required top class engineering and design
Live
QSC quickens equipment training in Europe via AED
Europe can now get to grips with QSC's new forward-thinking compact digital mixer
Uncategorized
Genius!2: Glenn Roggeman and material banking #7
The CEO of AED group came up with the idea of combining standardisation and sharing economy in speakers, amplifiers and consoles
Broadcast
RCF network invests in Axia
The French language Christian radio recently upgraded its console
Live
Views from the top: The festival programmer (Francis Geron)
He speaks about his favourite Belgium event, FiestaCity
Live
SSL Live L500 Plus deployed at Trixie Whitley gig
EE Sound & Light's decision to invest in the console
Live
PL+S 2016: Huge L-Acoustics package for AED includes 300 subs
In the slipstream of L-Acoustics’ launch of the new KS28 subwoofer and LA12X amplified controller, Glenn Roggemann’s AED group has become the the first outfit to place a substantial order for both products. Over the years, AED group has...
Live
30 years and still flying high: Interview with AED’s Glenn Roggeman
CEO Glenn Roggeman on how he created one of the most significant pro-audio players businesses in Europe
Studio
Gie Whiz! A BBC Neve renaissance at Guido Aalbers’ GieSound
Spring 2015 saw GieSound Studio move from Soest to Zwolle, where mixer–producer Guido Aalbers built his new studio complex
Studio
Biggest Belgian recording studio is DAFT proposal
Manager of La Chapelle and GAM facilities has ambitious plans for next year
Installation
Jumping the Q: Bose RoomMatch gets sand in its grilles at Q-Beach House
For the ninth edition of Q-Music’s Q-Beach House, the leading Flemish radio station invested in a Bose RoomMatch club system
Broadcast
Sportpaleis FM on air with AerOn
The Sportpaleis Group, which operates five venues, three theatres and a nightclub, has launched a dedicated radio station with a technical studio based on Broadcast Partners' radio automation software
Studio
Kii Audio launches THREE compact monitor with iDeal Audio in Malle
The speaker's ability to direct bass is "comparable to a traditional speaker several metres wide"
Broadcast
Exclusive: Technica Del Arte goes Global with next generation of Luci
Ten years after developing the first Luci Live broadcast software applications, the Dutch company is launching a revolutionary community radio app
Live
Rock Werchter: Programme reprogrammed!
It was an all-digital line-up on the console front at this year’s Rock Werchter in Belgium, and Adamson has something to celebrate too. Marc Maes was there for the soundcheck
Live
View from the top: The festival organiser (Lode Verschueren)
Bringing a little bit of Caribbean sunshine to the centre of Europe
Uncategorized
Audioschool cool: ‘You learn, we teach’
Under the banner ‘You learn, we teach’, Audioschool runs an variety of courses and classes for the benefit of the live music and studio business