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We now have a Lectern and Goose neck microphone for conferences and seminars. Address your audience in style – even the PM would look great behind one of these beautiful smooth semi matt black numbers. We also have brand new staging pieces, more compact than our previous design, easier to carry on site and setup for you. Photos soon!

While doing a few bits and pieces round the website I thought it might be nice to do a quick blog update.

Well lately we’ve been busy with Orientation gigs, I managed to not take many pictures because sometimes it gets a bit like that when busy. In fact, the only pic I seem to be able to find on my phone is one of this guy wearing a lycra suit at Shadows (Auckland University Bar)

Over the weekend The Rock Factory did sound for a show at The Auckland Museum.

Our new studio is right next to the museum/domain and it’s pretty much become one of my favourite places.

Oh here’s our little truck ‘Percy’ and our big truck… which as far as I know doesn’t have a name (suggestions welcome!).

And lovely dramatic skies that made me wish I had a better camera than the one on my phone haha

And here’s Mark running soundcheck in the foyer of the Museum.

Also been in the studio a bit lately but haven’t taken many pics as I am usually too busy pressing the buttons, you know how it is. So if you’re a band that’s recorded with us lately, and you want to send us through your recording pics to chuck onto the blog I’d really love that!

Hope all is well readers, keep checking the website for new specials and updates.  And don’t forget to join our mailing list on the right there!

[Blogged by Kristie]

This summer, jammed in between christmas and new years and the rush of live sound and event production for various festivals and gigs we somehow managed to find time to build a new recording studio!  Here are a few pics from the building process that I snapped on my phone…

The walls, lovingly recycled from our previous two locations!

And then the painting and plastering…

Carpet and computers…

Finishing touches…

Dave from Miscreant Recordings drops by, we’re going to be working with him when he moves to Melbourne shortly (you can read more about this HERE)

And the studio gets put to work!

So hit us up if you would like to come check out the studio or record with us. Our contact details are on the side bar!

[Blogged by Kristie]

Heya!!

Just a quick update with few pics of some of what we’ve been up to at The Rock Factory lately…

Native Tongue Publishing Christmas Party

A night of legendary pizza bread puff things and amazing bands!

Read more about the night here

Dance in the Park – Devonport

Bands, dance groups, stalls, and a Santa Parade

The little Lady Gagas were my favourite dance group!

Carols at Parnell Cathedral

Two school choirs on two different days. We got a bit excited about the awesome organ, and the carols were beautiful as was the setting!

Final show of The Twitch Tattoo NZ Tour

Josh, drummer for The Twitch gets tattooed backstage before the show!

And there’s been heaps more going on, outdoor events, gigs, recordings and even the occasional day off, it’s a busy time of year for us! More pics coming when I raid Michelles phone again

Hope you’re enjoying the summer!

*Blogged by Kristie*

Hello again,

Busy busy as usual, so just a quick post to let you know what we’ve been up to.

We’re pretty excited about our lovely new PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD!

A huge thanks to everyone who voted and to the NZCEE – New Zealand’s Conference & Events Expo.

As well as being at the expose, we’ve had Michelle off down in Thames judging a corporate Battle of the Bands competition, we’ve been involved with A Lakeside Affair, we put together a massive P.A. system for the Grey Lynn Festival, and a bunch of other things, hopefully I’ll get some time to put some more photos up soon!

Hope all is well, I will update you again soon!

*Blogged by Kristie*

Lately we at the Rock Factory have been busy, not just with… A BRAND NEW SHINY ORGANISED WEBSITE!  But here are some of the other things we’ve been up to as well…

New Zealand Fashion Week

We supplied the PA and Backline for the lovely and talented Sola Rosa to play for fashion weekend.

Sustainable Coastlines Charity Ball

The Rock Factory supplied the PA, Projectors and screens for this fundraising event at the Hilton Hotel.

Shotgun Alley with Sonic Alter and Fuser

The ‘Girls Team’ rocked down to Whakatane in our little truck Percy to deliver a PA for these epic bands to use at their show.

Mile High Winter Tour

Mile High took us and a P.A. along on their winter tour a little while back, which was a pretty cool adventure.

As well as traveling around the country we have been lately recording Shift, Invader Cain, My Asylum and Jandal.

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We also have beautiful new Double 18 subs. These quality speakers weigh 100kg each but the heavy hauling effort becomes worth it as soon as you hear a pair of these running off a 5000 watt amplifier. These will shake the walls and give you a warm and amazing low end to your beats and drum kit sound reinforcement. Bass and low end fiends, DJs, drummers, bands and musicians will love these babies.

Great for Hip Hop, R&B, Rock, Drum and Bass… Any music really! Dance Magic Dance… Disco inferno!

Long Term Sound System and Lighting Installation Hire Solutions:

Did you know that for the price of one night’s hire per week you can have a sound system and/or lighting system permanently installed in your venue, functions room, hall, conference room, theatre, events centre, hotel or bar?

Benefits of our Long-Term Installation Hire Solutions:

• Spread the cost over several gigs and the system costs you very little per night. Why spend between $40,000 to $100,000 of your cash flow on a sound system and lighting install when you can hire it for so little? Save yourselves and your customers money!
• Attract higher caliber acts and customers because of your grunty in house sound system installation – all our systems are powerful enough to run full bands through, with desk, monitors, microphones and stands provided. Anything extra you might need for specific gigs can also be hired off us as necessary. People often comment about the clarity of sound through our systems, let your customers enjoy clear sound re-inforcement, let the presenters, artists, bands, DJs and MCs be heard.
• We are on call to make sure the system is working and maintained at all times. This is often a life saver – if you buy a system who is going to maintain it and repair it? If you hire a system from us we will look after you at all times and are just a phone call away.
• If you need a system technician or sound engineer for the night?  We can provide qualified techs for $150 to $200 per night depending on the length of the gig. Just need stuff setup for a function? – Per hour options are also available.
• Still want to buy? Why not try out and customise the system you might want to buy the future until you know you have exactly what you need and then talk to us about purchase options in the future.

Talk to us – Ring Michelle on 021 358 577 or Mark on 021 818 725 or email therockfactory@gmail.com