Just Not On

Recently I have worked on a couple of shows that were school productions. The problem with these shows was the lack of respect and discipline from the students.  This was directed at the teachers as well as the venue staff. Performing is a discipline that requires discipline. So why are these kids not taught it. [...]

iPhone App – Decibel Ultra

Another app has arrived for the budding audio guy. This one is Decibel Ultra, and it is free. So of course I had to download it and give it a try. It is a pretty cool looking app. It also seems to work they way that it is intended. I very useful feature that I [...]

The Year That Was – 2010

Well 2010 has been an interesting year. There were many events and I am only going recap a few of them. We have had a change to a national award structure this is supposed to unify the pay rates across the country. All well and good, but has it really worked. I work for several [...]

iPhone app – Real Time analyzer by Studio Six Digital

Real Time Analyser by Studio Six Digital I have had this app for a little while and have been using it a fair bit. The more I use this app the more I like it and therefore the more I rely on it to help me set up PA systems for shows etc. This app [...]

iPhone App ShowTool LD Updated to Version 2.0

Another cool iPhone app that is a useful tool for lighting techs. Well Daniel Murfin the iPhone developer and creator of ShowTool LD iPhone app, has just released an update to the app to version 2.0. This app has been totally redesigned from the ground up thus making it much faster and has a better [...]

New iPhone app

Lighting Handbook Lighting Handbook is a new app for the iPhone and iPod Touch, it provides detailed information about Moving lights, LED fixtures, Scrollers, and more DMX fixtures. This is another example of how useful the iPhone and Touch have become to the theatre professional. This software package, developed by Andrew Derrington, is designed to [...]