Over the past 20 years, there has been one consistent and essential ingredient that makes Orbital Sound unique - the people behind the company. We are always looking for new ways of improving our customers' experience whilst retaining the fresh and vibrant approach that makes Orbital stand apart from others. Our guiding principles are to combine technical excellence with creativity, consistency and outstanding service - delivered by a sizeable, talented team.

In Sales and Installation we are one of very few that has genuine hands-on product expertise - folks who actually use the kit themselves, in the real world, day in, day out. Not just "suited" salespersons.

In Rental we are trusted to supply and support 24/7 around the globe at the highest levels, always delivering, even under the most adverse conditions.
         
After making its first appearance at ABTT 2014 and winning Sound Product of the Year, the Nemesis range has steadily expanded and today provides one of the market's most comprehensive line-ups of powerful, reliable and flexible show control and audio playback solutions. Nemesis is all about providing seamless integration for production audio, specifically for the challenging theatre and live entertainment environments. Its design objective is to provide a fully specified and highly resilient set of control and redundancy hardware, enabling engineers to achieve seamlessly integrated performances.

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For more than a decade, Stevenage's 500-seat Gordon Craig Theatre and Orbital Sound has had a close working relationship, reflected in the theatre's most recent investment, a new d&b audiotechnik auditorium system. Comprising principally T-Series loudspeakers, with B4 Subs and E6 front fills, the system also features Yamaha CL5 and QL5 consoles, with Rio stage racks, together with an essential element of show control hardware in the form of a Nemesis UMT-2D USB MIDI Trigger. The Gordon Craig's new system is configured with a hang of six d&b audiotechnik T-10s per side, a further four T-10s in a centre cluster, six E-6 speakers as front fills, plus four B4 Subs, with the system powered by d&b audiotechnik's new 10D and 30D install amps.

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One of the UK's most influential theatre complexes, London's multi-space Battersea Arts Centre (BAC), suffered a fire during March 2015 that severely damaged its Grand Hall - the venue's largest performance space - resulting in a re-think of the centre's various rooms.
Orbital Sound stepped in quickly to help with the supply of ex-rental sound equipment to replace some of the damaged kit, with the venue 		subsequently requiring a dual-redundancy audio playback and control system. BAC's Technical Manager, Matt O'Leary, specified a Nemesis-based rack system, with Orbital Sound supplying two Apple Mac Mini computers running QLab software, controlled via a Nemesis CCS-2 Computer Controlled Switch, together with a Nemesis AD16SW 16-Channel ADAT switchover unit.
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Nemesis Audio's CCS-2 made its Edinburgh debut this August with Complicite's production "The Encounter". Director/performer Simon McBurney is now touring the UK with the show, which features the Mayorunan tribe's stories and the sounds of the rainforest.
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Regarded as one of the original modern musicals, Andrew Lloyd-Webber's CATS has been captivating audiences for more than 30 years, since its first performance at The New London Theatre in 1981. An important major Parisian production has recently opened at The Mogador Theatre, with sound design by Greg Pink and choreography in person by Dame Gillian Lynne.   
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When it comes to staging large-scale international musicals in different countries, one thing remains paramount. Quality counts - at every level.

Attention to detail and providing the same unparalleled support is second nature to Orbital Sound, with its reputation for touring sizeable sound and communications systems to just about anywhere in the world.

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The Beatrix Theater in Utrecht has established itself as one of Europe's most prestigious venues for large-scale musical productions, reflecting Stage Entertainment's long-standing success in bringing hit shows to a wider European audience. The latest debut is Bodyguard, opening this autumn to widespread critical acclaim. For Orbital Sound, the Beatrix Theater features as a regular venue in the schedule, with Technical Director Bill Addison responsible for the fit-up and technical support on The Bodyguard.
> Read more 		The international tour of Top Hat included a 10-day run in Japan this autumn, at the Umeda Arts Theatre. Japan is one of the most far-flung locations for Orbital Sound's rental division, although South Africa, New Zealand and South America also feature on the schedule. For MD Chris Headlam, taking a show such as Top Hat to Japan epitomises the reputation that Orbital Sound has established as one of the world's most successful international rental companies.
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UK specialist Event Sound & Light (ESL) has taken delivery of a sizeable new NEXO 45N-12 Line Monitor system, investing in the innovative wedges to service its growing corporate and high-end event schedule. Supplied by NEXO's UK main dealer and service partner Orbital Sound, the system was selected after a comprehensive market review, with the 45N-12 standing out for its unique design, innovative technology, and arrayability.
ESL Director Paul Galley expands:
"We were introduced to the 45N-12s by one of our regular monitor engineers, who is a real fan, and decided to check them out. We were invited to NEXO's HQ in France so that we could get to know the brand and the design philosophy behind it - which really removed a lot of our preconceptions. Orbital Sound then put on a demo for us in London, which quite literally blew us away."
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2015 is a big anniversary for the Gilded Balloon, as it celebrates its 30th year of the Fringe Festival. Teviot Row House's rapid transformation from the University of Edinburgh's SU into a high octane multi-venue facility was overseen this year by newly-appointed Head of Sound Sean Quinn, building on his previous experience as sound operator in the main 350-seat Debating Hall. Orbital Sound was once again responsible for supplying and installing the extensive line-up of high-end audio and communications equipment, marking its 22nd consecutive year at the Festival, with Orbital Sound Project Manager David Bartholomeusz at the helm to equip nine venues around the building.

For 2015, David and GB Head of Sound, Sean Quinn, elected to specify a brand new system for the Night Club, introducing Flare Audio to the Fringe for the very first time. The Night Club features an X2A Compact Vertical Point Source Array system, complemented by the Q18 sub bass units. David felt the X2A would be a perfect complement to the room's raucous and loud style, playing host to a mix of mostly cabaret and music acts.

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A new Guinness World Record, and a stunning stunt to mark Jaguar's 80th anniversary and the launch of the production version of the F-Pace were highlights from the recent Frankfurt Motor Show, choreographed by global creative agency Imagination. Stunt driver Terry Grant fired the F-Pace at an awesome 19.08-metre-high 'Loop', inflicting immense forces in excess of 6G on his body.

This project for Jaguar epitomised Imagination's philosophy that magic brings brands to life, underscoring the company's ability to conceive and produce in meticulous detail live theatrical events and experiences.

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Once every five years, global imaging giant Canon shares its vision of the future with a special expo held in the US and Europe.

In October 2015, Paris hosted the 3-day event, introducing the company's view of how the world of imaging is evolving to touch every aspect of life.
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This October, some of the world's most influential women came together in London for a two-day summit, including Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Cara Delevingne, Liberian Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee, architect Zaha Hadid, and founder of Women for Women International Zainab Salbi among the stellar line-up. The brainchild of media visionary Tina Brown, the aim of Women In The World is to showcase how women are making an impact, through personal stories, debates and testimony from women behind the major news stories. Orbital Sound's conference and events team was behind the scenes, handling the sound and communications for the high profile ....
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The Assembly Hall Theatre in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2014 and is currently implementing a £1.4 million refurbishment programme. An integral part of the venue improvements includes the purchase of a new sound system focused on d&b audiotechnik Q-series loudspeakers, supplied by Orbital Sound.

The Assembly Hall's new sound system comprises sixteen d&b audiotechnik Q1 loudspeakers, two Q7 centre-fills, six E6 units as front fills, plus Q-subs and B2 subs, powered by d&b D12 amplifiers.

Mikey Powell, Assembly Hall Technical Manager:
"We secured funding to upgrade our existing loudspeaker system. The budget was limited, but we needed to ensure value for money whilst not compromising sound quality. Jay (James Christie) evaluated the systems available and recommended Orbital Sound as a provider."

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The Orbital Sound sales team went into action at the London PLASA show in October, helping to demonstrate the NEXO loudspeaker range and having a lot of fun showing off the new Yamaha PM10 console. With its new 3-day formula, PLASA took place at ExCeL in Docklands, reporting another busy year for visitor traffic.

Taking place once again at the SECC, the show runs from 20-21 January - please come and see us! Highlights will include Nemesis Production Audio Playback and Control Solutions, NEXO, Clear-Com, and CSC Show Control.