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DPA 4097 CORE Interview Kit Now In Stock!

DPA 4097 CORE Interview Kit Now In Stock!

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DPA 4097 CORE Interview Kit Now In Stock! ABacoustics have recently taken stock of the new DPA 4097 CORE Interview Kit. Lightweight, portable, and with the clear audio quality for which DPA is renowned. This kit is the must have for socially distanced interviews! The 4097 CORE Interview Kit includes:- 4097 CORE Micro Shotgun Microphone- MicroDot Cable- Cold Shoe Mount with standard 1/4" thread- Plate for transmitter- Velcro strap 330mm- Windjammer (Rycote 055427, DPA 4099 Windjammer)- Telescope boom (Manfrotto MPCOMPACT-BK)   Get in touch with hire@abacoustics.co.uk or call 01443 440404
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Valley Aid 2020

Valley Aid 2020

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Last weekend we were at the Factory Music Venue in Porth for a very special charity gig. Valley Aid was organised by our friends at Avanti Media to raise money for the local people of the Rhondda Valleys who were affected by flooding. The money was raised through ticket and merchandise sales, a ‘rock auction’, and a bucket collection at the Stereophonics gigs at Motorpoint Arena Cardiff.  Andy Fairweather Low Rhian on monitors for James Dean Bradfield Friday night saw a host of heroes from the Welsh language music scene take to the stage, including Huw Chiswell, Elin Fflur, and Mei Gwynedd. Local artist Sion Tomos Owen painted portraits of the performers which were auctioned on the night to raise money for the cause.  Sion Tomos Owen's portrait of Al…
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Songs of Praise

Songs of Praise

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Over the past couple of weeks we have been travelling the length and breadth of Britain with our friends Avanti providing sound equipment and engineers for the filming of BBC Songs of Praise. Northwood House Our first stint was at Northwood House in the Isle of Wight as part of the Wight Proms. Special guests included the Kingdom Choir, and Aled Jones & Russel Watson. This was one of the first outings for our new Sennheiser D6000 series radio microphones with rechargeable batteries. It was also the first time for our Coda Audio Hops 5 and Hops 8 speakers to be used as band monitors, which proved a hit with the musicians! We then took the show to the beautiful De Montfort Hall in Leicester for the recording of the…
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Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend 2019

Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend 2019

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We were delighted to return to Cardiff’s Civic Centre this weekend for Pride Cymru's Big Weekend. This year was Pride Cymru’s 20th anniversary and we celebrated in style! Headlining the main stage this year were Texas, Liberty X, Atomic Kitten, Samantha Mumba, Bang Bang Romeo (Fresh from their tour with P!nk), Donna Marie as Lady Gaga, and a DJ set from Gok Wan. We supplied our EAW KF740 system for the Main Stage PA on the City Hall lawn. EAW MicroWedge 15’s for stage monitors and our Sennheiser In-Ear Monitoring system with Midas Pro series desks at Front of House and monitor position. We also supplied PA systems and engineers for the Cabaret Stage, Dance Tent (which became the community stage on Sunday), and two new venues – The Glee…
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Steelhouse Festival 2019

Steelhouse Festival 2019

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This July we returned to Hafod y Dafal farm for Steelhouse Festival 2019. The torrential rains held off this year while the likes of Those Damn Crows, Thunder and Thin Lizzy took to the stage and rocked our EAW KF740 system! We also supplied EAW KF394’s as front fills, an EAW KF730 system as on-stage side fills, and our EAW MicroWedge 15’s as band monitors which meant that this year was louder than ever! Having our Midas Pro 1 to control the monitors, and a choice of either a Midas Pro 2 or Avid Profile at Front of House position proved a hit with the touring engineers. We look forward to next year’s festival!
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6 Nations Grand Slam 2019

6 Nations Grand Slam 2019

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This Spring saw the ABacoustics team back at the Principality Stadium for Wales’ home games as part of the Guinness Six Nations Championship. The Welsh capitol welcomed rugby fans from far and wide as our boys brought home the Triple Crown, the 6 Nations trophy and the coveted Grand Slam after beating our Irish cousins from across the pond! We provided our usual audio tech support for pre-game entertainment, announcements and match day music, one of which landed our engineer in a bit of hot water with Irish fans! Did anyone hear our Josh on Radio Wales explaining his song choice after the Wales v Ireland game?!             This year we provided the same for the Women’s matches, which saw a record number of fans turn out at the Cardiff…
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BBC Wales Folk Awards 2019

BBC Wales Folk Awards 2019

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We had the honour of providing sound support for the very first Wales Folk Awards. The inaugural event took place at the BBC Hoddinot Hall and saw the stars of Welsh Folk come out to celebrate their vibrant scene, and to congratulate the winners. The night included performances by Trials of Cato, VRi, Gwilym Bowen Rhys, and Calan. We provided our brand new Coda TiRay PA system, EAW Microwedge 10’s, DPA microphones for the presenters, Allen & Heath GLD, and two of ABacoustics finest engineers! Thanks to the lovely BBC Wales crew for looking after us, and congratulations to all the well-deserved winners! VRi yn chwarae. Cawsom ni y fraint o ddarparu cefnogaeth sain ar gyfer y Gwobrau Gwerin Cymru gyntaf erioed. Cafodd y digwyddiad  ei chynnal yn Neuadd Hoddinot…
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Songs of Praise Young Choir of the Year Competition

Songs of Praise Young Choir of the Year Competition

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This week we have been at the Victoria Hall in Bolton with our friends at Avanti Media for the recording of Songs of Praise’s Young Choir of the Year Competition. The programme was presented by Aled Jones and saw choirs from schools and community groups across the country competing for the trophy and for the title ‘Britain’s Best Young Choir’. The competition was judged by acclaimed tenor Russell Watson, JB Gill of JLS fame, and vocal coach Carrie Grant. We were even treated to a special performance by Aled Jones and Russell Watson who sang tracks from their new album ‘In Harmony’.             We provided our Coda CoRay system for front of house sound, with our new TiRay system for delay speakers in the stalls, EAW Microwedge 10’s as monitors,…
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Can I Gymru 2019

Can I Gymru 2019

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We spent this St David’s Day with our friends Avanti Media at Aberystwyth Arts Centre for the filming of the Can I Gymru! The Welsh language song contest, now in its 50th year, was broadcast live on the evening of March 1st on S4C. Each contestant performed with the backing of a live band, and the winner was decided by the audience at home. There was plenty of glitz and glamour with pyrotechnics, confetti, and the fabulous presenters Elin Fflur and Trystan Ellis-Morris! We provided microphones, EAW Microwedge 10’s for band monitors, our Midas Pro2, and three engineers. Many congratulations to this year’s winner, Elidyr Glyn! Fe dreulion ni Ddydd Gŵyl Dewi gyda'n ffrindiau Avanti Media yng Nghanolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth ar gyfer ffilmio’r rhaglen Gan I Gymru! Darlledwyd y…
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Autumn Internationals 2018

Autumn Internationals 2018

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This November we have been back at the Principality Stadium for four games of International rugby. The home side showed that they are in good form for a busy year ahead of them in 2019. Wales won all four games against Scotland, Australia, Tonga, and South Africa. It was the first time for Wales to beat Australia since 2008! We supplied engineers and microphones to take care of the pre-match entertainment, in-bowl announcements and music. Our sound engineer Kevin also enjoyed a bit of popularity after WalesOnline released an article about Pedro the Trumpeteer! Read the article here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/what-trumpet-sound-you-hear-15435760
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