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When it came to choosing lighting brands for HQ, Frank told mondo*dr: “It all came down to performance, innovation, up-to-date functionality and design. Beam technology has become a corner- stone of our designs and Robe currently leads the way with its new Beam 300’s and 600’s, as well as the new Pointe units.” Lighting within HQ is primarily Robe Robin 600E Beam and Robe Robin 300E Beam moving heads - 12 of each - providing the main rig effects, which, for Frank produces, “an astounding visual display creating defi ned beams and movements over the main dancefl oor,” with 12 Robe Scan 575 XT lighting fi xtures in an arc above the DJ box for quicker movements and chases. “The DJ is central to the drama and is centre stage, with the room running through several curves towards the semi-circular balcony level,” said Frank. “There are a further four Robe Robin 300E Beam moving heads on the balcony level.
“Martin Professional Atomic 3000 strobes are an industry standard and we utilised the renowned colour-changing scrollers to add an extra dynamic and excitement to the show,” said Frank. “While four Laserworld compact DMX lasers are used to add an additional dimension to the lighting look; they enhance the shows while keeping the power issues under control - Avolites’ Pearl Tiger lighting desk provides us with superb control for both set piece shows and ‘on the fl y’ lighting moments, it’s a very fi ne piece of technology that is justifi ably gaining ground in the US.” Special effects are provided by two Salvin Confetti cannons, along with two Salvin CO² bazookas and four Robe Faze 1050 FT - an evolution between a fog and haze machine. Two custom circular rigs were used to underline the ampitheatre shaped dancefl oor, which has been created by the seating booths. According to Frank, AMG was very focussed on getting the seating and booth areas integrated into the dancefl oor, there was to be no demarcation between the two social spaces. “In this, AMG suc- ceeded admirably,” said Frank. “There is a real feeling of intimacy in the room with the seated booths being right on the dancefl oor. The raised banquette seating is both intimate and right in the action; the raised seating areas and accompanying dance platforms integrate the entire space.
A 164-metre Absen LED video wall wraps the back of the nightclub wall, in a 45º arc and runs from fl oor to ceiling. “This is one of the biggest, most high value LED wall installations in the nightclub indus- try and video control is PC-based ArKaos Pro software,” said Frank. When working on a high-end project such as HQ, for Frank what stands apart is that everyone is on the same page - from the clients and promoters, to the interior designers and technology specialists - everyone is out to achieve the best they possibly can with the venue. There may be challenges to overcome along the way, but unlike so
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many other disciplines, the club industry is motivated by one goal - to be the best, providing the best aural, visual and emotional experience for the paying customer every time they walk through the door. “AMG brings this to every project and every venue,” said Frank. “The group doesn’t compromise and doesn’t countenance failure, every customer walking into one of its venues has an expectation that they will have the best night ever. They expect, deserve and have paid to have that experience, AMG drives us and motivates us to ensure this happens every time and this is what we always strive to create - a sublime night time, social, fun experience. “We have worked with AMG for over a decade and it’s always challenging, always exciting, never taken for granted and very, very fulfi lling. The people at AMG are ‘real’ club people. Neil, Derek, James and Nick are all life-long clubbers; from our fi rst club project for Angel - Code / God’s Kitchen in Birmingham 15 years ago, we’ve had some great adventures with these guys. They are the essence of current, on trend clubbing,” concluded Frank.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SOUND 8 x Turbosound TCS-1061/100 loudspeaker; 8 x Turbosound TCS-1061/75 loudspeaker; 4 x Turbosound TFS-900B subwoofer; 6 x Turbosound TSB-212 sub-bass; 4 x Turbosound TA-880L loudspeaker; 11 x Turbosound TCS- 1561/74 loudspeaker; 4 x Turbosound TA-880L loudspeaker; 2 x Turbosound TCS-122 loudspeaker; 4 x Turbosound T-90 amplifier; 21 x Turbosound RackDP-50 amplifier; 11 x Turbosound TCX-8 loudspeaker; 4 x BSS Soundweb London BLU processor; 1 x Turbosound loudspeaker management system; 4 x Pioneer CDJ-2000 Nexus DJ deck; 2 x Technics SL-1210 MK5 turntable; 1 x Pioneer DJM-850 mixer; 1 x Pioneer DJM-900 mixer; 1 x Allen & Heath Xone:62 mixer; 1 x Rane TTM 575L mixer; 1 x Rane SL3 for Serato Scratch Live interface
LIGHTING
16 x Robe Robin 300E Beam moving head; 12 x Robe Robin 600E Beam moving head; 12 x Robe Scan 575 XT lighting fixture; 8 x Martin Professional Atomic 3000 strobe; 4 x Robe Faze 1050 FT fog and haze machine; 2 x Salvin Confetti cannon; 2 x Salvin CO² bazooka; 4 x Laserworld DMX laser; 1 x Avolites Pearl Tiger Touch lighting desk
video
1 x Absen AI10 LED video wall, Madmapper video mapping software, Arkaos LED Pro VJ software
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