Milkshake AVC

27/08/2022

Palm Creek Folk Festival 2022, had the privilege of doing sound for the Jam Tin. I'm not saying we had the better tent, but we had the better tent...

27/08/2022

Finally got to use my might Yamaha CL5 at "Iggy Under the Stars".

Big thank you to the staff, students and parents of Ignatius Park College for a fantastic evening of entertainment and display of talent.

Also a massive thank you to NQ Productions for all of your support and to NQAV For the assist with the PA. It's a great system!.

Also, I may have done a cheeky tune and time align :-P

13/06/2022

Cracking weekend. Thank you Palm Creek Folk Festival for having me along!

03/06/2022

We have some new toys....

16/03/2022

Big News!

MAV is now offering fully certified Q-Sys programming. It is my understanding that so far I am the only NQ based Q-Sys Certified programmer.

If you're looking for a competitive and cost effective alternative to other large scale control systems (Crestron, AMX, RTI, Bi-Amp) then we can design, build, install and program a custom system for your exact needs; all with the backing of a full QSC warranty and on-going support.

Why not inquire today for your next theatre or conference room system?

13/03/2022

Legit

06/03/2022

Very tidy board room teleconference system installation with the lads from Jendata out west. Very happy to hand this over to the client after lengthy stock delays. Stay tuned for another live streaming setup next week up north.

02/08/2021

If you thought the screen's at Cluden Park Raceway were pretty cool, I would agree with you.

I was the RIC (Rigger in Charge) on this one with and the Neighbourhood Productions crew. Throwing this up was a good way to spend a Wednesday arvo.

27/07/2021

Assisting NQAV with rigging this beast....

I'm pretty stoked with how this one turned out. Not many will ever know or appreciate the elegance of the solution here.

The new Turbosound Manchester Line Arrays were going to obstruct the stair cases if they were flown in their original position (which a previously installed system was). This would definitely create certification issues. However the rig point couldn't be moved without significant structural alterations.

Enter the Advanced Rigger:
So to move the speakers 500mm forwards, we rigged a cantilevered mount that used 100kg of scaffolding counter weights 1000mm behind the rig point to counter balance the 200kg line arrays without putting any lateral strain (sheer and torsional forces) on the original rig point.

For good measure we also threw up a new lighting bar based on 8m of Global p34 box truss ans steeline flexible slings.

12/06/2021

So much power in one tiny rack...

Introducing our Waves LV1 rig, your all in one problem solver.

Based on an enhanced Waves Axis One and Extreme X9 Compact Server, this unit has all the flexibility you will ever need in your studio, gig or production.

Available for hire with the Mercury Suite, CLA suite, Duggan Auto-mix and Traact system eq and phase align (inclusive of Smaart V8 and calibrated microphone) this system can be configured for any number of events, live or post production needs.

The rig can be deployed with 4 profiles to suit your needs and budget.
1. Full 64 Channel eMotion LV1 with FIT Control Surface.
2 64 channel Studio Rack
3. Full ProTools Suite for recording with either Waves Sound Grid or Dante Virtual SoundCard.
4. Hardware Only.

The i/o of this rig is beyond crazy!!!

The onboard DSPro 1000 provides 8 balanced preamp in's and 4 balanced line outs at up to 96k, as well as an AES3 in/out and two assignable headphone amplifiers.

The rig also sports a user removable DSPro4000 which provides another 32 mic preamps 16 balanced line outs, 4 AES3 in/out and another two headphone amplifiers and external wordclock i/o. This removable stage box connects to the main unit by a simple CAT6 cable to provide a simple multicore link up to 100m away. (Fibre solutions are also available on request if 100m isn't enough).

And just in-case that doesnt excite you because your using dLive, Yamaha, Soundcraft or Digico, there is also a 64 channel MADI or DANTE to SoundGrid bridge to enable integration into your existing setup. The bridge can also be co figured to bridge MADI to DANTE at the loss of SoundGrid. The bridge can also provide or be fed wordclock to ensure no clicks or pops ruin your show.

Have a problem mid show? No worries. An integrated 4G Modem ensures tech support can log in at anytime to assist you and the WiFi AP allows band members to set their own monitors from the eMotion Monitor App.

Comming to a venue near you....

28/05/2021

Mix chicken is loosing interest in Midas....

15/05/2021

At long last, back chilling on a console. We now have LV1and full waves capability.

16/02/2021

Final markups before installing some new speakers in the new dining room at Stuart Hotel Going to be an amazing venue when its finished.

24/10/2020

Due to COVID19 challenges, the yearly Australian Festival of Chamber Music concert in conjunction with the Townsville City Council had been modified and is playing at Queens park tonight and also via Live Stream.

Love the gigs where we get the whole team out.
NQ Productions
Cassowary Coast Audio & Lighting Solutions
OmniTitan Productions

26/09/2020

Proud to be part of this. Final release.

Here is the final cut!!! Thank you to everyone for supporting the Liptember launch of 'Brave Face' as a work in progress with 563 views with 358 in the first...

19/09/2020

What a hoot to help out local artist Iamestelle with the launch of her first single "Brave Face".

An ambitious project with a short deadline but overall thrilled with the end result.

All proceeds from socials will be redirected straight to LifeLine for Liptember, so jump on and have a listen today! Donating to charity has never been this easy and you get to enjoy some great art in the process.

As always, PA and recording equipment provided by NQ Productions , promotion and media by OmniTitan Productions and overdubs, mixing and mastering of all audio elements by us!

If you have the challenge, we have the team.

This video is dedicated to all those putting on their 'brave faces' in the midst of their mental health struggles. All 2020 profits of this single will be do...

13/09/2020

Good thing we have riggers!

This is the typical load in proceedure for the Innisfail Shire Hall. Amazing venue, great history, but an unconventional loading dock to say the least.

Big thanks to Cassowary Coast Audio & Lighting Solutions for having me along.

25/08/2020

Just hanging around...

Finishing up a PA install at Townsville Sports reserve with NQ Productions.

22/08/2020

Got rigging that needs sorting?

Or a job in a difficult access location?

We have your solution with a range of high risk work licences including Advanced Rigging, as well as an expansive inventory of equipment to get the job done quickly and safely.

Give us or one of our partner companies a call now!

NQ Productions

OmniTitan Productions

Cassowary Coast Audio & Lighting Solutions

Jendata

21/07/2020

12/07/2020

It was amazing to partner with NQ Productions, OmniTitan Productions and Brisbane Sound Group to help ISEE Townsville re-launch post covid.

We trust you enjoy the new lighting, LED screen, FX and hidden cabling.

If you need a medium sized venue for corporate functions or video/music recording then iSEE Townsville might have what you are looking for.

16/06/2020

Just recommissioned some scoreboard controllers for Townsville Sports Reserve. Had fun identifying why they were having range issues with their wireless controllers and developing a custom solution. Had loads of fun on this job in conjunction with OmniTitan Productions.

06/04/2020

Are you on NBN Fibre to the Node (FTTN)? Do you have slow internet speeds from NBN?

Have you considered the problem is not the NBN but the under experienced electrical contractor that installed your premises cabling? 🤔😲

NBN's responsibility ends at the network boundary (NTD Box or first socket). Everything after that belongs to the property owner.

Poor quality cable or poorly laid cable can reduce your speed to 30% or more of its potential!

This upgrade saw a jump from 25/5 to 52/26MBps during peak times.

25/03/2020

Who said Domestic installs needed to be cheap, nasty and ugly?!?

Just finished this home cloud and media centre with multi access point commercial grade WiFi mesh system. All wiring is CAT6a and properly grounded and certified for 10Gb/Sec!

Future plans include an 8 camera surveilance system and further direct cabling to office computers and smart devices including Televisions to take even more load off the already ripping fast WiFi network.

07/03/2020

Wondering what to do with that useless space at the top of the pantry?

Why not add a 10Gb/Sec media and security camera network with server?

Don't be fooled by marketing hype. Your fancy router will have its pants beaten by a wired network when delivering HD or 4K content.

22/02/2020

Working with the awesome team at NQ Productions and Mic Project TSV for JCU O-week last night. What a privilege to see so many talented local artists in one show.

If you missed this one catch the next one on the 7th of April!!!

Dan Baker and his as yet "unamed" band were just one of the great acts.

Open Mic Project TSV

15/02/2020

Don't let this be you!!! Ensure your equipment is flown by a suitably qualified rigger with a valid High Risk Work licence.

This lighting bar was immediately de-commisioned and replaced for two reasons...

1. The uni strut supporting it was not load calculated to take the weight or induced lateral movement from the lighting bar (outside engineering specs).

2. The C-clamp is secured to the uni-strut with... ZIP-TIES?!?!

This lighting bar mount was replaced with black HD pipe and mounted with 500kg I beam clamps to the buildings I-beams. Legal, secure, functional and most importantly SAFE!

At Milkshake AVC we refuse to endorse anything that can put life in danger. No cost-cutting is ever worth that.

15/02/2020

Guilty of both...

15/02/2020

Need a custom drum loom? Or to split your Peizo and Mag output from that amazing guitar? Or do you need to haul and terminate 50 channels of Audio through a floor conduit?

At Milkshake AVC we have your custom cabling requirements ready to manufacture!

15/02/2020

Need LED screen (or extra LED screens) for your event? Our partners at NQ Productions have you covered!