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Berlin town hall steers around sound problems
Fast-paced location recording for US political drama series
TC Electronic releases BS.1770-3 compliant loudness software updates
Soundcraft goes steampunk with Oregon music festival
Seattle’s Rogue Island readies for new wave of music, film and games
More sports wins for 4HM
Audinate becomes OCA Alliance Associate Member
Maui’s new nightlife: Fleetwood’s Lahaina club
Yuanlin Performance Hall updates with QSC
Melbourne RMIT students record a date with Mavis
Pro Tools to get Gobbler cloud services integration
Martin MLA takes California 37 on Train tour
Monster Jam stages largest extreme sports battle
Orbital Sound extends operations with NYC office
Adelaide City Council adds DIS conferencing systems
400 Lab.gruppen amps power Pukkelpop Festival
Powersoft adopts Modern Touch in Egypt
Lund Cathedral steers route to clear service
Entec adds d&b V-Series
OB Group gets new HD truck on the road
Out Board TiMax systems get Austria distribution
Abu Dhabi Heritage Theater installs Midas Pro6
Genelec announces Smart Active Monitor
Soundcraft Si Performer console makes road debut
Simaudio signs first distributor for new pro audio line
Harman Pro takes direct approach to India market
Fairlight takes Quantum leap with new owner
Malaysia church finds salvation in digital service
Tanz de Vampire adds bite with sound localisation
A Fistful of DiGiCo puts Morricone on track
Meyer Sound's Leo gets its own website
Prolyte adds US distribution with AC Lighting
Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration attracts 75,000
Revolabs adds EMEA and Asia-Pacific support
Event Sound & Light adds X-factor with Apex
A&H takes to the Kenyan highway with Land Mawe
Denver art gallery steers sound for Still lifework
LSS lands Asia distributor for loudspeaker systems
Plasa sets dates for further Focus US events
Orbital Sound opens programming suite
Harman opens Authorised Service Centre for India
PAT adds hire ground to services portfolio
No debate over broadcast of Obama-Romney clash
Virtual acoustics broaden Music Center horizon
Outline and PRG announce North America partnership
Sound choices for new coming of Jesus Christ Superstar
Audio alliance promises studio quality on laptops
UK Screen Association convenes UK loudness conference
Vienna Volksoper refits with Lawo mc²56 console
JBL wins out at Canadian Country Music Awards
Streisand makes Waves with Brooklyn Arena recording
Acoustical Visions mark Golden Gate anniversary
Martin Audio platform saves Sydney Central sound
UK university radio goes digital with Studer and HHB
New London theatre makes sound entrance
Røde updates Soundbooth online mic comparison
Powersoft hits Poland high note for JLo’s Poland debut
Hollywood gets new high-end listening facility
The Jacksons reunite after 30 years for Unity Tour
Cadac names Brazil distributor at ExpoMusic
Calrec scores first Artemis Beam sales to Russia
Automotive AVB Gen2 Council drives AVB forward
APG joins Jazz à Vannes for Miller time
JBL VTX V25 line array launches in Asia
Flagship cruise liner to sail with full sound complement
Cracovia Rink adds sounds edge to Poland ice skating
SAE Dubai adds SSL recording room
Ultra HDTV test broadcasts on the horizon
US Disease Control broadcast centres on SSL
DiGiCo SD8 arrives on Colombian event scene
Beirut's Bar National solves neighbour noise with d&b
Speaker pioneer (Dr Albert) Neville Thiele dies at 91
Poland's first Vista 9 console installed in new OB
Audient eyes SAE Alumni Convention for ASP4816
First DIS digital conference systems arrive in Egypt
San Francisco welcomes return of Coast Recorders
DIS conference systems installed in Amman
Yamaha Australia offers free Dante desk expansion
Waterloo gains clear benefit from new PA system
Dubai’s Sinewave hits high note with Primacoustic
UEP Sales brings new audio and A/V lines to UK
d&b audiotechnik launches V-Series line array in Japan
NMK claims first Axient certification in Middle East
River Studios run fast with SSL mixing/control
Seattle music festival gives EAW systems top billing
Sezen Aksu makes concert homecoming in Turkey
ATK Audiotek updates Powersoft amps for Democrats’ Convention
DiGiCo and Sennheiser take MDNA tour to new high
DSMB revises products, appoints distributor
Canford launches e-Source online catalogue/ordering
Coda Audio system debuts at Lebanon music festival
Ballet performance takes ‘natural’ approach to sound
Powersoft joins AMX InConcert alliance
Canadian broadcaster moves to HD/5.1 with SSL
Orbital Sound introduces show mixing training course
La Playa refits with Martin Audio AQ system
Merging’s Horus networked converter hits 100 sales
Futuroscope marks anniversary with Dogora
Roland digital audio system gains praise at UK church
Japanese broadcast industry to address world's broadcasters at MIPCOM

Fast Moves

Mike Kieffer: RTS

Mike Kieffer has been appointed to head RTS Intercom Systems, Telex Aviation and Telex Dispatch in ‘an important next chapter of innovation and customer focus’.
HK Audio management

HK Audio founder and MD Lothar Stamer has announced a new internal team to take over management of the company and lead ‘a strategically planned and sustainable generational change’.
Olivier Maynard: L-Acoustics

L-Acoustics has appointed Olivier Maynard as Executive Director of Strategic Market Development.
Daniel Lee: Hewshott

A/V, IT, theatre and acoustics consultancy Hewshott has completed a global transition with current UK MD Daniel Lee acquiring Hewshott and becoming new Group CEO. Founder and outgoing Group CEO. Peter Hunt will continue as MD of Hewshott Australia, while maintaining his industry association roles.
Russell Wedelich: Eventide Audio

Eventide Audio has appointed Russell Wedelich as President, in addition to his current role as CTO. Wedelich, who has been instrumental in developing some of Eventide’s most celebrated products over the past 17-plus years, will lead operations for the audio business.
Kari Eythorsson: Clear-Com

Clear-Com has appointed Kari Eythorsson as Regional Sales Manager (RSM) for Southeast Asia and Australia.
Anthony Wilkins: Point Source Audio

Point Source Audio is expanding its international presence with the appointment of Anthony Wilkins as Vice President of Sales, EMEA.
Joey Palkowitch: AtlasIED

AtlasIED has appointed Joey Palkowitch as Director of Commercial Audio Sales to ‘lead the company’s commercial audio strategy and market development efforts across key verticals, including education, industrial, corporate and hospitality’.
Klaus Vennemann: dBTechnologies Deutschland

dBTechnologies Deutschland has appointed Klaus Vennemann as Sales Director Rental & Install. With many years of experience in the pro audio and A/V markets and extensive expertise in strategic sales, Vennemann will play a key role in driving the company’s continued national and international expansion.
Eddie Slotboom: Eurotruss

Eurotruss has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointment of Eddie Slotboom as CEO of Structures & Stages, reinforcing Eurotruss’ ambitions for continued international growth and strengthening the Netherlands-based company’s place in high-end roof, staging and trussing.
Brienne Willcock, Graham Kirk: IES/AES

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and Audio Engineering Society (AES) have promoted senior staff members to new Associate Executive Director positions.