Robe animates the Muziekgieterij music center with its moving lights

The halls of this well-known concert space in Maastricht (Netherlands) They have Esprite luminaires, LedBean and Spikies Robe, to which they have now added eight powerful, versatile and compact Painte models.

The musical center Music foundry offers a lively and varied program of artists of all genres, with an average of seven live shows a week, which intensifies on Saturdays and Sundays, for what you have two rooms, one with capacity to 1.100 personas and another to 420, to which is added a studio and rehearsal spaces.

In order to offer a Greater creative potential and flexibility in lighting during the different performances, Mathieu Huveneers, chief lighting technician of the venue, has once again trusted the technology of the Czech manufacturer Robe, after the investment made a few years ago in Esprite units, LedBean y Spikies, supplied by Controllux, your distributor in the area, through local partner Demo Productions.

“These luminaires are the perfect size and have all the necessary features to offer fantastic shows in both venues,” explains Huveneers.. In addition to releasing a lot of creativity, these Robe lights require little maintenance, which is a great advantage for a place as busy as this”.

These same reasons have been what have led this lighting designer and his team to buy eight Robe Painte to reinforce the small room: “Robe had already worked very well for us. Low maintenance, the AirLOC technology, which keeps the optical elements in good condition for much longer, It was a great advantage; They are accessories that facilitate the use of pilots, and all the bands and musicians we invite can work with them”.

The compact size and speed of Painte luminaires “are ideal for creating a dynamic atmosphere at music events.” dance. The zoom is fantastic: I can fill the entire room with light in an instant and the luminosity is really impressive for its small size.”, subraya Huveneers.

Around the 40% of incoming bands (all those who do not bring their own LD or operator) receive help from the Muziekgieterij technical team, “a fantastic place to learn the art of illuminate different types of music and live artists, and also to experiment a little and discover the techniques and treatments that work best”.