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Concertzaal Tilburg completes sound upgrade

Concertzaal Tilburg

Known for its versatility, the743-seat Concertzaal Tilburg in the Netherlands hosts events ranging from small symphonic and chamber music to amplified concerts, festivals, musical theatre and conferences. To better serve this diverse programming and audience, the venue recently upgraded its sound with the installation of a new L-Acoustics Kara II concert sound system.

‘Our goal with this upgrade was to address some of the acoustic challenges we’ve faced over the years,’ says Concertzaal Tilburg Technical Manager, Pernel van Herpt. ‘The Kara II system gives us more flexibility to accommodate our varied programme while ensuring consistent sound quality throughout the hall.’

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Keane’s Hopes and Fears UK anniversary tour

Hopes and Fears, Keane

Marking the 20th anniversary of their album Hopes and Fears, Keane recently undertook a UK arena tour spanning six arenas for seven shows, with two nights at London’s O2 Arena.

‘While Keane are known for their melodic ballads, their live performances demand a very dynamic sound,’ says Keane front-of-houe engineer, Philip Harvey.

‘Our goal was to deliver a powerful rock show that ranges from intimate moments to thunderous crescendos, while ensuring every seat received consistent audio impact.’

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Full Sail on Course with SSL

Full Sail University

Since its founding in 1979, the aim of Florida’s Full Sail University has been to prepare students for the technology they are likely to encounter when finding employment. Full Sail’s Recording Arts Program recently refreshed its own audio technology, installing ten Solid State Logic Origin 32-channel analogue inline studio consoles and 11 SSL BiG SiX compact mixer/interfaces in a variety of teaching spaces to better reflect today’s music production workflows. 

‘They learn how to record in those rooms, working as a group of six students with one instructor,’ says Director of Advanced Session Recording, Darren Schneider. ‘The first reports we got back after installing the Origins was that the students were learning them faster than the previous consoles in those rooms.’

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Mr Bronx adopts Genelec

7.1.4 Dolby Atmos room with Genelec Active Monitors at Mr. Bronx Audio Post in NYC

Located in the the Flatiron district of New York City, boutique audio post house Bronx Audio Post – known as Mr Bronx since its inception in 2011 under founder and senior mixer David Wolfe – has pursued an alternative approach to audio post in the Big Apple. Recently, Mr Bronx has made Genelec its studio monitor of choice.

Offering a comprehensive suite of services encompassing mixing, sound design, ADR, voiceover recording and casting, Mr Bronx has become a go-to destination for audio. Work includes notable campaigns for Adidas, Coca-Cola, American Express, LG, Sephora, Kia and the ACLU. Additionally, the studio has contributed to all of Beyoncé’s musical films since Lemonade in 2016.

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Mandopop queen tours with Sennheiser Digital 6000

ASMR World Tour

Since her debut in 1996, Mandopop star aMEI has sold more than 50m records, releasing hit after hit in styles spanning love songs to energetic rock. Her ASMR World Tour brought a stunning audiovisual spectacle to fans in cities across Asia, Europe and the US. As the tour continues into 2024, aMEI has chosen a Sennheiser MM 445 capsule and Digital 6000 as her mic system of choice.

The ASMR World Tour places high demands on the performance of the audio equipment, and choosing the best microphone was an important consideration. aMEI has been a long-time Sennheiser user – from her previous 5000 series analogue system to the current Digital 6000, which she adopted five years ago.

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LAV Projekt named RCF distributor for Slovenia

RCF Audio has appointed LAV Projekt as its distributor for the Republic of Slovenia, extending a long-standing partnership that has supported RCF customers across Croatia for many years.

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SWG Events new Martin WPL system gets Mobo initiation

Bristol-based event production company SWG Events has added a further 24 Martin Audio WPL large-format line array elements to its arsenal, joining an already extensive inventory that spans WPL, WPC, WPS and Torus systems.

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Historic Stratford-upon-Avon church gets NoiseBoys update

Stratford-upon-Avon’s Holy Trinity Church has replaced an aging sound system with an Electro-Voice and Dynacord alternative from NoiseBoys Technologies.

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Billy’s Bronx Bar gets RCF/TT+ upgrade from GeoSound

Just steps from Yankee Stadium in the site of the former Earl Theatre in the Bronx, Billy’s Sports Bar has upgraded its audio with the installation of a TT+ Audio GTX 12 system to deliver ‘concert-level performance’ for DJ performances, sports programming and high-energy playback across the venue’s large-format video systems and entertainment spaces.

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KV2 Audio ESD loudspeaker series gains IP 55 certification

KV2 Audio’s ESD Series loudspeakers have been certified to IEC 60 529 – the international standard defining the degree of protection provided by mechanical casings and electrical enclosures.

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msonic takes on RCF in Finland

RCF has appointed msonic as distributor in Finland, expanding local access to the company’s pro audio technologies.

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SAE Melbourne adds Audient controller to Mastering Suite

An active force in Melbourne’s audio education since 2013, the SAE University College campus has employed Audient technology to guide hundreds of students through the intricacies of professional audio production. Set up to take learners from their first fader push to high-end mastering, the school provides a smooth transition between foundational skills and advanced engineering.

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