Musikmesse / ProLight+Sound 2006: a multitude of innovations – and highlights galore

The Musikmesse / ProLight + Sound 2006 (29th March – 1st April) was a comprehensive success for EVI Audio, with a great many visitors to the booth, lively interest in the lectures in the TELEX Academy, and a great atmosphere at the musical performances, whether at the booth ("Liquid Blue") or the Agora Stage ("The Real Groove Band" with their many special guests).
Sharing centre stage among the numerous new products on display were the four new amplifier series from DYNACORD and MIDAS's first digital console, the XL8, which was making its world debut. The new flagship of the live console range, which had long been awaited with keen anticipation, caught the eye of all visitors and was the subject of a detailed presentation to representatives of the music trade in the course of a special press conference on Friday 31st March at 11 am.

The general press conference – traditionally held at 9.30 am on the Thursday of Musikmesse week and given by a team led by Mathias von Heydekampf, President Pro Audio – also attracted a large number of journalists. In the course of the discussion, Mathias von Heydekampf drew attention to the company's major successes, such as the stadium installations for the upcoming World Cup, major sporting events and high-profile tours, as well as TELEX / EVI Audio's enormous capacity for innovation, as evinced by the numerous new products on display:
DYNACORD PowerH high-powered power amplifiers
DYNACORD D12-3, D 15-3, Sub 118 from the D-Lite series
DYNACORD VariLine multifunction loudspeaker series
DYNACORD Paramus Contractor Line power amplifiers
DYNACORD CL series power amplifiers
DYNACORD LX series ultra-lightweight power amplifiers
Electro-Voice CP4000S ultra-lightweight power amplifier
Electro-Voice PA power amplifier series
Electro-Voice Sb122 subwoofer
Electro-Voice Phoenix loudspeaker series
Electro-Voice Tour Grade series amplifiers
Electro-Voice ZX compact class
Electro-Voice EVM12L Black Label
Electro-Voice NetMax N8000
IRIS-Net™ RCM-26 Remote Control Module
Klark Teknik Showcommand
Klark Teknik Square One
MIDAS XL8

Following the maxim "Never change a winning team", EVI Audio and the Musikmesse continued their joint presentation of the largest live venue at the fair: the Agora Stage, where sound systems such as the Electro-Voice Phoenix and Electro-Voice XLvc provided excellent sound, the MIDAS XL8 scintillated during its maiden voyage, and groups like 'The Real Groove Band' created a first-class festival atmosphere with their powerful blend of funk and soul, highlights this year being provided by special guests such as Jimi Hendrix clone Randy Hanson and vocalist Bonita Louw.

- And the winner is … EVI Audio! Once again, EVI Audio garnered a number of prestigious awards at this year's show:

MIDAS SIENA: MIPA award („Mixing Desk“)
DYNACORD CMS 1600: PPV award / SOUNDCHECK
DYNACORD PowerMate 1000: PPV award / Tastenwelt ("Powered Mixers“)
DYNACORD CMS 1600: PPV award / Tastenwelt ("Mixing Consoles")

Commented Mathias von Heydekampf: "The destination of the PPV Awards is determined by users, so our victories here demonstrate the extent to which our products tap the pulse of the users. There can be no higher praise."
Turning to the MIPA Award from the world's MI magazines, he concluded: "Thanks to the quality of its products, TELEX / EVI Audio is now indisputably a global player – a fact awards like these only serve to underline."