Pro Tools/Equipment rental in/near Shanghai, China

[originalscottyg]

Hi everybody,
I am trying to find out if it is possible to rent a Pro Tools HD extended rig in the Shanghai area. Does anyone have any experience renting Pro Tools or other audio equipment in China? Does anyone have any experience bringing their own gear through customs. I have heard horror stories of Chinese customs randomly seizing certain pieces of gear and not letting them clear. I have also heard of the need to bribe customs officials to get gear back with mixed or no results. I would prefer to steer clear of all these issues and either rent the gear in China, or rent the gear from an internationally savvy audio rental company that has experience with Chinese customs.

If anybody knows of any such company renting audio equipment in or around China, I would be grateful for any info.
The gear list is as follows:
Mac Pro 8-Core
8-12GB RAM
2 x 24" Apple LED Display
Pro Tools HD5 - PCIe
Digidesign PCIe to PCIe expansion chassis
2 x 192 I/O w/ Digital card
Sync I/O or Sync HD (HD frame-rates not necessary)
Necessary cables to hook up 192's and Sync
Peavey CAB 16d CobraNet breakout box

Thanks,
scottyG

P.S. I have also posted this on Gearslutz.

[Andy Hay]

Hi Scott,

You might try contacting a friend of mine in Shanghai who is project manager for a production/post-production facility there:

Clark Wang
[email protected]

Tell him Andy Hay from LA sent you. Best of luck :)

Andy Hay
www.spankmachine.com

[originalscottyg]

Thanks Andy.
I am sending an email now.
I greatly appreciate the response.
scottyG

[promixr]

You could also try some of the Chinese Digidesign dealerships, they'd know who owns/rents this gear locally, they may even rent this gear themselves:


Beijing OU-YA-TAI Fortune Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Rm 612, Jia Hui Yuan,Hua'ao Centre Flats ,No 31,Zizhuyuan Rd.
Haidian District, Beijing, 100089
86 10 6843 4138

Beijing Yahua Dongda Culture Development Co., Ltd B1902 Wuhua Plaza,Chegongzhuang Street,Xicheng District,
Beijing, 100044
+86-10-68003616

Digital Media Technology Beijing Ltd. Rm 1512,D-Bldg, SOHO New Town No.88, Jianguo Rd, ChaoYang Dist
Beijing, 100022
86 10 8580 6317

Eastern Edison Technology Inc. 16B Denver Tower, The Great Mall, 6 Xiao Zhuang Chaoyang Men Wai
Chaoyang District, Beijing,
86 10 65860065

Sine Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Room 0511, Tower D, SOHO New Town, No.88, Jianguo Road,Chaoyang
Beijing, 100022
86 10 85803759

[originalscottyg]

Great idea!
Thanks Eddie.

[originalscottyg]

Originally Posted by Andy Hay

Hi Scott,

You might try contacting a friend of mine in Shanghai who is project manager for a production/post-production facility there:

Clark Wang
[email protected]

Tell him Andy Hay from LA sent you. Best of luck :)

Andy Hay
www.spankmachine.com

Andy, thanks again for the referral. Clark is making calls and inquiries on my behalf (a total stranger). Can't thank you enough!!

[Andy Hay]

You're welcome Scott. Glad it worked out!! Enjoy yourself over there - Shanghai is an amazing city

All the best,
-andy hay
www.spankmachine.com