Professional Sound - April 2019 | Page 10

Fifth Annual Expo-Scène Trade Show & Conference Returning in April CITT/ICTS’s fifth annual Expo-Scène trade show and conference is heading back to the Palais des congrès de Montréal from April 17-18, 2019. Organizers are expecting around 75 exhibitors and over 1,800 visitors from the North American pro audio, lighting, audiovisual, video, and multimedia technology markets. “For our fifth edition of Expo-Scène, we are delighted to welcome new exhibitors and new technologies and products that will be showcased during the two-day event,” CITT/ICTS President Angela Drainville tells PS. “We will be offering hands-on training workshops prior to the show as well as presenting our educational seminars, renamed TEC Talks, which provide the sharing of expertise on AV integration, lighting, staging, pro audio, business solutions, and other related topics with the professionals in attendance.” The TEC Talks program will include a presenta- tion from LS Media on immersive audio, as well as from SFM/Digiflex on the future of signal transport in live production. GerrAudio will be hosting Digi- co console training and there will also be a panel discussion on environmental responsibility in the live entertainment industry. Organizers have also announced that next year’s Expo-Scène will take place from March 25-26, 2020, again at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. Visitor registration, as well as a list of exhibitors and full event schedule, is available at www.citt.org/exposcene. 10 PROFESSIONAL SOUND The worlds of professional audio, video, lighting, and staging and musical instruments came to- gether at the Prolight + Sound and Musikmesse fairs in Frankfurt, Germany from April 2-5, 2019. For the first time since 2015, the two trade fairs were held concurrently on all four days and, for visitors from the professional audio sector in particular, offered a variety of new highlights and product innovations. With a revised hall layout, Messe Frankfurt located the entire Audio, Sound + Recording product segment in Hall 8.0, the biggest ground-level exhibition hall at the convention complex. Additionally, many companies presented their latest products in the outdoor exhibition area where the Live Sound Arenas enabled visitors to listen to PA and line array systems under realistic conditions. A focal point of the complementary program of events was the trend towards 3D and spatial audio. The Immersive Technology Forum presented developments in the field of VR/AR, 3D-mapping, and holography, as well as best-practice examples from manufacturers of innovative audio solutions. Visitors could also experience a unique sound installation in the Sound Dome in the outdoor exhibition area. The Future of Audio + Music Technology program covered subjects that are set to have a decisive impact on the future of the music and event industry – from the use of mobile apps in studio and live settings, via blockchain technologies, to cloud-based DAWs. For more information, go to www.prolight-sound.com. Global Audio Industry Converges at Prolight + Sound & Musikmesse SIGNALS