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Skyfall soundtrack secrets
DAS sound swings into Flying Monkey Movie House
ARX names new distribution partner for Japan
Theatre install builds Community spirit in Frisco
Algeria spectacle marks 50 years of independence
Something Wicked builds L-Acoustics’ EDM profile
Powerlift gets Portland athletic club on track
Barbra Streisand goes Back To Brooklyn with rare tour
Mojave mics make good on Avetts’ Carpenter album
d&b old boy revisits Toho Gakuen Arts College
Meyer Sound settles trademark court case
Jo’burg’s Concert In The Park rolls in the style
Full Sail on course with API Vision analogue console
TVM adds Studer-equipped 3D OB truck
Orbital sound system refit for Fairfield Halls
Meyer Sound reports first installation of CAL system
Nexo STM gets JTSE demo
JoeCo gets Gentlemen of the Road in the box
Sennheiser France takes on Innovason distribution
Gearhouse and Midas make Dubai double connection
Eastern Europe hungry for Martin Audio MLA demo
Sennheiser sings with HK's Metro Vocal Group
Roland and UStream bring streaming to schools
Gahrens+Battermann goes loud with Lab.gruppen
Location sound recording on Game of Thrones
Michael Jackson production gets DiGoCo in a spin
Barbican and Autograph sign up for shared values
Aladdin debuts in Denmark with TTA Stagetracker
MLA makes French debut at La Nuit de l'Outremer
Duran Audio announces US sales reorganisation
Powersoft amps monitor at the Speeda Sound
DiGoCo takes a seat at the Bar at the End of the Wharf
Enco names PAT as Australia broadcast agent
Bryony October joins Soundcraft Si Performer early adopters
Major Optocore system installed in MediaCityUK
Alexis and Alcons set the stage for smooth jazz in KL
New sound revitalises Magdeburg’s M2 bar
Circle House gets dual role from new mixing console
Nova lands UK distribution of Warm Audio WA12
Pacha trades SPL for detail with new speaker install
Mumford & Sons to take MLA for arena tour
Aphex makes key expansion of international distribution
Exeter Uni Forum makes major multimedia statement
Bayside Church adds power and glory with DiGiCo SD9
Audio-Technica makes early sales of new flagship mic
API appoints agents in Iceland and Chlie
Santana and JBL VTX check in to Vegas House of Blues
Martin MLA at Shanghai International Jazz Festival
German uni upgrades broadcast facilities
Dubai production house adds Clear-Com Tempest
Audient ASP4816 finds its first studio home in France
AdLib to extend training support services in 2013
Merging revises Belgium distribution channel
New comms streamline production for Bhutan broadcaster
MusiquePlus revitalises broadcast facility with Lawo
Asian church makes sound use of space with QSC
AES explores Open Control Architecture standard
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

Fast Moves

Jan Schaffner: Riedel Communications

Riedel Communications continues the expansion of its Managed Technology Division in the Americas with the appointment of Jan Schaffner as Vice President, Managed Technology Americas. The move ‘formalises Riedel’s long-term market development strategy and reinforces its commitment to delivering purpose-built service solutions across sports and live production environments in the region’.
Nat Houle: Martin Audio/TiMax

Nat Houle has been appointed Product Support Specialist for Martin Audio and TiMax in the US.
Ismael Hifda: RCF

RCF has appointed Ismael Hifda as Sales Director of RCF France, ‘reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to the French market and to the continued development of its partner network across the country’.
Jinfu Chen: Powersoft

Powersoft has promoted Jinfu Chen into the newly created role of Area Sales Manager for Southeast Asia (SEA).
Jamie Dunn: Lawo

Lawo has announced the appointment of Jamie Dunn as Chief Executive Officer.
Giacomo Previ: DirectOut

DirectOut has appointed Giacomo Previ as Director of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships, bringing more than 30 years’ experience in pro audio to drive the company’s global marketing strategy and high-level industry alliances.
DirectOut Board of Directors

DirectOut has appointed a new three-member Management Board that ‘prepares the company to navigate its extraordinary global growth and the increasing complexity of the professional audio market’.
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.