MPH News

Hog 4 and Road Hog 4 Lighting Consoles now hiring!

In yet another Australian first for MPH, we're proud to announce that we have just added to our inventory High End Systems' newest lighting consoles, the Hog 4 Lighting Console and the Road Hog 4 Lighting Console.

The Hog 4 is the flagship in High End's newest range of consoles. Replacing the much loved Wholehog III, it embraces the latest technology, while retaining the Hog's familiar control surface. Users can walk up to the Hog 4 and start programming without having to learn a whole new interface. The new encoders, jog shuttle wheel, lcd keys, motorized faders and integrated keyboard all serve to enhance this experience, making the Hog 4 completely customisable. You can now have virtually all the most important attributes to hand at any time. The unit features an unlimited number of crossfades, two built-in 17 inch colour touch-pad screens, three external monitors, ten motorised faders, one motorised Grand Master and the biggest update to the High End console, eight built-in DMX 512 universes.

The Road Hog 4 has a single built-in 22 inch touch-pad colour display, unlimited number of crossfades, external monitor connection, 4 encoders, twelve user keys, ten playback faders, four fixed DMX512 universes and up to eight universes of DMX 512 over ArtNew or sACN, Hog-Net Ethernet, Fixture-Net Ethernet, wired and wireless connectivity, five USB ports and on and on and on... The Road Hog 4 is unparalleled in the industry allowing full expansion in a compact 17.5kg package; making it ideal when you require a console that travels easily.

For tech specs visit High End Systems' website or feel free to give Matt and call to wax intellectual about this awesome new console and all it's features.

We suggest ringing in quickly with any hires as inquiries are running hot!

Thanks go out to Alex Mair from Lexair Entertainment, the Australian distributor for High End Systems. A pleasure as always mate.

Soft-LED Lighting Drapes

In simple terms Soft-LED drapes are a black theatrical drape fitted with a 'grid' of small LED fixtures that can be used to display graphics and/or video content. The drapes also contain a complex system of fibre optics allowing it to be used as star cloth to create a stunning backdrop for an event or show.

As the first Australian company to have Soft-LED on our inventory, we have the most up-to-date and thorough knowledge on how to get the most out of this exciting visual display.

You can find more information on Soft-LED in our brochure and within the gallery or please contact us for pricing or for more information.

MPH LED Balls

The MPH LED Balls system is loosely based on a traditional 'festoon' system of lighting, it can be used as a stunning and cost effective visual installation, ideal for corporate events, festivals and outdoor or indoor ambient lighting.

The system comes in strings of twelve balls with each ball 300mm in diameter, they require minimal power consumption (0.9 amps for 12 balls) and are rated for outdoor use. MPH can install and operate the system if it is required or the system can be easily operated by your own Lighting Technician.

Please view the gallery to see the MPH LED Balls system in use or contact us for further information or to obtain a quote.

Boys Noize Future Music 2013

On the road with Future Music Festival for the third year running and still waiting for his TMOTY (Tour Manager of the Year) award, Matt was charged with looking after German electronic music producer, Boys Noize (Alexander Ridha). His entire touring crew, including Alex, were an awesome bunch of people to tour with. So far we've thoroughly enjoyed our involvement with team Future Music and look forward to seeing what comes our way in 2014... If anything... One can never be too presumptuous you know.

We did also have our balls out on this one which were consequently bashed, bruised and dragged through the mud... Oh yeah, and melted by a 1500w QI @ 10mm distance. Whoopsie daisy on that one riggers... Matt and his balls will never be the same despite the repairitive surgery.

Big Day Out 2013

Management at the festival was shuffled and scheduling of dates changed but our involvement fortunately did not! Providing rigging and staging to the Boiler Room in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide was seamless as ever. Well, seamless up until Brisbane when Matt broke his toe quite badly and had to call in champion extraordinaire, Mick Parson's to step in for the remainder of the tour. What a guy.

The rig consisted of room trusses, stage structure, pa and lighting arches neatly packaged up to form a tops as system.

Let Them Eat Cake NYD 2013

New to the new year's festival scene, Let Them Eat Cake well and truly earned their stripes in style this year and proved there is always room for something new if you manage to do it well.

Touting acts such as Flying Lotus, Kerri Chandler, The Gaslamp Killer and Theo Parrish the festival caters for what some might call a more refined electronic music patron. This is not a festival aimed and the masses but rather an idea aimed at the discerning music and festival fan.

Employed as Production Manager, Matt's skills and knoweldge of the technical side of the entertainment music industry ensured he was able to deliver exactly what the festival promoters were looking for and the event went down memorable and without a hitch.

We really hope it's back again in 2014!