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International news highlights from the worlds of live sound, sound recording, broadcasting, postproduction, sound installation, gaming and audiovisual
Confetti opens in London
A progressive learning institute offering vocational education and training – from college-level courses to postgraduate degrees – the Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies has expanded from its base in the UK Midlands with a new centre in the Whitechapel district of East London. Here, it was established a high-end digital and multipurpose campus for students seeking a future in the entertainment industries.
Part of Nottingham Trent University, Confetti is home to almost 3,000 domestic and international students. Learners study vocationally-focused degrees in performance, production and business for the music and live events industries, and emerging technologies such as eSports, virtual production and content creation.
Capcom raises its game in Osaka with PMC monitoring
Japanese games developer Capcom has installed PMC loudspeakers in its new Dolby Atmos immersive audio dubbing stage in Osaka, where the system is already being used to mix major titles such as Resident Evil 4 and Street Fighter 6. The 7.1.4 channel system comprises PMC IB2S XBD-A II stereo loudspeakers, with PMC6-2 monitors chosen for the height and rear/horizontal positions, along with four PMC8 sub for bass.
Kazuya Takimoto, Senior Sound Engineer/Mixer at the company says that the sound of the new studio has turned out better than imagined, both in terms of looks and functionality.
Toronto’s Massey Hall adds Dolby Atmos suite
Renovation of Toronto’s Massey Hall has seen the construction of a Dolby Atmos studio based around a 64-fader SSL System T S500 console and ATC 9.1.4 monitoring, with IsoAcoustics V120 ceiling mounts used to decouple the loudspeakers from the structure of the room.
‘Over the years, the wear and tear had become evident, prompting a monumental renovation project in 2013,’ says Doug McKendrick, VP of Production and Technology of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall. ‘This endeavour encompassed a comprehensive restoration of the hall itself and the construction of a new seven-storey tower on the south side of Massey Hall, named the Allied Music Centre.’
GAT3 opens Atmos studio
Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, GAT3 has transformed what was formerly a stereo tracking room into a 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos studio, equipped with PMC Ci series monitoring.
Established 27 years ago, the facility is notes for its facilities and equipment, which includes five studios handling projects spanning music recording, mixing and mastering, voiceovers, ADR and postproduction for film and television. It also has two sound stages, two video stages and a recording academy, teaching the next generation of audio engineers the skills of their prospective trade.
Zouk Tokyo opens with Void Acoustics sound system
Joining the original Zouk Singapore, and subsequent venues in Kuala Lumpur and Genting in Hong Kong, the latest Asia venue in the nightclub chain is Zouk Tokyo. Nestled in the bustling streets of Ginza is Zouk Tokyo offers a nightlife experience like no other, and represents the accelerating uptake of Void Acoustics sound systems in Asia.
Due to the venue’s architectural design and use of technology, Zouk Tokyo’s construction is a marvel. Black and gold interior design contrasts with a lack of pillars, the sprawling atrium, and a 5m-wide lighting system called the Mothership, custom-built by a specialist lighting team in Barcelona, Spain.
Fast Moves
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Michael Keen: RTSRTS Intercom Systems has appointed sales specialist Michael Keen as new Sales Manager for the UK. Based in Cheltenham (UK), Keen is an experienced sound engineer, having owned and run his own recording...Read More...
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Fast News
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London’s Lamda invests in Shure’s Axient DigitalLondon Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (Lamda) has made a significant investment in Shure’s Axient Digital Wireless System for its work in educating aspiring theatre audio technicians and designers. Supplied...Read More...
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DAS takes the stage at We Belong Here in MiamiDedicated to building community through events staged in unique settings to celebrate fashion, music and entertainment in New York, Miami and beyond, the We Belong Here organisation hosted a third electronic...Read More...
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Playground Recording installs PhantomFocus‘With the PhantomFocus system, mixes open in width like never before,’ states Playground Recording owner, Daniel Scamman. ‘When you pan something from the centre at 0 to the left or to the right...Read More...
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DiGiCo dates The 1975If 18 rounds of air and road transport in support of a tour doesn’t present enough of a roadworthiness challenge for the equipment, the dust, heat, cold and humidity encountered as both crew and gear...Read More...
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Sonos Libra shows great Taste in Bangkok nightclubA popular destination for partygoers, Bangkok’s Taste Club recently upgraded its sound system with Allen & Heath and Adamson mixing and sound reinforcement. Aiming to set new standards on Thailand’s...Read More...
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Audio Source takes on EAWEastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has named Audio Source Inc as its new representative for the Pacific Northwest, including Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, Northern California, Nevada and Idaho. Based...Read More...
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Jolin Tsai adopts upgrades mic for Ugly Beauty tourAcclaimed for her uniquely enchanting voice and magnetic stage presence, Taiwanese pop diva Jolin Tsai captivated audiences worldwide her Ugly Beauty World Tour – in support of her 14th studio album,...Read More...
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Montreal’s Le Lab Mastering opens Focal Atmos roomMontreal’s Le Lab Mastering has added a Atmos room, bringing Atmos mastering to its offerings on top of fully analogue stereo, vinyl mastering and lacquer cutting. The 7.1.4 Atmos studio features a...Read More...
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Emerging to distribute Voyage Audio Spatial MicThe San Diego-based company behind Spatial Mic, Voyage Audio, has appointed Emerging as exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland. ‘We already have an impressive range of products to manage immersive...Read More...
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TelevisaUnivision monves into immersive productionWith its San Angel studio complex one of two in Mexico City, alongside further facilities in Chapultepec and Santa Fe, TelevisaUnivision is continuing its move into immersive audio production – most...Read More...
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DiGiCo mixes FOH and monitors for Fall Out Boy‘I don’t know that there’s another desk that we could really do it all with,’ states Chad Olech, FOH mix engineer for Fall Out Boy, referencing the band’s complex comms infrastructure that sees...Read More...
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