The Corporate Event Client

Posted by Simon Byrne
On March 13, 2017

As a freelance Technical Director/Production Manager, I’ve specialised in managing full service corporate event work for more than 25 years. I usually work directly with corporate clients and there is good money in the work. However, it is the area of the industry where the client has no idea what you do, unless it is […]

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Chartered Accountants Australia/New Zealand LGA Awards.

Posted by Simon Byrne
On December 7, 2016

TPD in conjunction with Merrill Design Australia recently stage a small but technically complex event at the National Press Club in Canberra on behalf of Chartered Accountants Australia/New Zealand. It included a live two way vision and audio cross to Geneva with Kofi Anan. A panel session hosted by Emma Alberici which included previous President […]

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Your Irreplaceable Hearing

Posted by Simon Byrne
On December 7, 2016

We as an industry deliver sound at very high levels which can contribute to hearing loss. As workers in the industry, high sound levels combined with repeated exposure put us at high risk of hearing loss later in life. Hearing damage is caused by a combination of sound energy level and time. Safe Work Australia […]

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AES in LA – An Audio Journey – CX Magazine November 2016

Posted by Simon Byrne
On November 7, 2016

AES 141st Convention – Los Angeles 2016 The Audio Engineering Society is the professional society devoted exclusively to audio technology with over 13,000 members. Founded in the United States in 1948, the AES has grown to become an international organisation that brings together audio professionals, creative artists, scientists and students worldwide from all disciplines including […]

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Noise, it is all Noise!

Posted by Simon Byrne
On October 14, 2016

Australia has no national framework for noise control, and national regulations and guidelines cover only a few aspects of the noise environment. When I set out to write this, my goal was to deliver a comprehensive state by state guide of the local noise regulations and how they applied to our industry. It quickly became […]

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Mission Critical Show Networking

Posted by Simon Byrne
On September 6, 2016

The live production and presentation industry relies on extremely reliable data networks to deliver our sound, lighting and vision content. The days of large analogue (and heavy) multicores are gone. This can be scary for those of us who have been around for a while. The concept of transporting all of our content on one […]

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Consume Spectrum Responsibly

Posted by Simon Byrne
On August 15, 2016

In the live production industry, we like to think that our use of wireless spectrum on events, take precedence over other users. This thinking is grounded in the desire to deliver a perfect production to our clients and audience. Reliable wireless microphones and in ear monitors are particularly critical for a successful event. However, the […]

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Did we get Safety Right?

Posted by Simon Byrne
On August 15, 2016

When I started in this industry (gulp) 30 years ago, little importance was placed on workplace safety. Instead, it was expected that common-sense was all that was needed. Nowadays we have the opposite. There is no expectation that there will be any common-sense on a workers part, instead relying on procedures detailed in safe work […]

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Must Have Own ABN

Posted by Simon Byrne
On July 1, 2016

Our industry relies on a large and thriving casual workforce. With the advent of social media, it has never been easier to quickly find good crew. Indeed Facebook has a couple of great groups for finding workers. A common feature of the ads in these groups is “Must have own ABN”. What does that mean […]

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The Green Bible, the Gospel according to Bob.

Posted by Simon Byrne
On June 15, 2016

Bob McCarthy is unequivocally recognised as a world leading authority on Sound System Optimization. His book, Sound Systems: Design and Optimization has universally been regarded as the definitive reference since its first release in 2006. Colloquially known as the “Green Bible”, (a reference to it’s green cover), the 500+ page tome is packed with information […]

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