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Merging recordings claim further awards
Wrenn House Studios adds API 1608
Sound makes waves on luxury yacht
Health to provide soundtrack to Max Payne 3
Fuzion to handle Ateïs in UK and Ireland
Japanese Popstars settle FOH desk choice
Outline gains Martech support in Canada
Buesa Arena Pavilion sound refurbishment
Wollongong learns lessons in lecture room intelligibility
Prism Sound takes on Qualis Audio distribution
Ryukyu Golden Kings get sound assist from d&b
Red Alert – Red TX updates mobile recording truck
Sleeping Souls sold on DiGiCo
National Skills Academy helps build audio expertise
New website for Litestructures
Meyer Sound to host free AVB webinars
Live LEDs make monitoring challenge for Chili’s tour
BBC adds Brazil to Latin America viewing
Big desk earns top marks in students’ studio
TiMax parties in surround
Merging moves distribution network in Germany
Ravenna Partnership reaches China
Studer presents OnAir 1500 at Jakarta seminar
DirectOut Technologies gets Australian support off PAT
Detroit Electronic Music Festival moves with Meyer
Prolyte adds Thailand to i-line network
Japanese TV OB raises game with new comms
Avitec set to take DIS into Turkey
Outline appoints Oasis PPD for the Middle East
First UK rental company takes Shure Axient systems
SSL passes the post for horse race broadcast
Digital Aid joins L-Acoustics Rental Network
4HM limbers up for Olympic broadcast performance
ORF christens new Lawo-equipped OB van
Philippines live circuit takes to new VerTec set-up
AC-ET to host Yamaha CL console open days
BBC adds 250 Sadie systems
New French President’s speech Eclipses old
Martin Audio to explore private equity backing
Farm Group raises London postproduction standard
FA Cup Final crowd wooed by Chinese X-Factor star
UK debut for Clear-Com HelixNet system
CCTV prepares for London Olympics
First Midas Pro6 console placed in Iran
Lawo finds community spirit in Oz radio install
Middle East casino adds to Midas Pro6 count
Pet (Clark) sounds for DiGiCo down under
Iranian singing idol heralds German debut of Aero 50
API counts ten 1608 desks in Argentine studios
Miloco Group claims UK's first ASP4816 consoles
Listening in on Station X
Richmond Film Services updates mics
Shanghai Media Group installs Soundcraft Vi1
Sound Technology opens Harman Pro demo facility
Stardraw’s cloud simplifies system design
TC Electronic extends support for broadcast hardware
Alcons makes India debut with local offices
Cutty Sark sails back into action with Martin Audio
South Africa college aids teaching with A&H
Biamp ships Tesira Networked Media System with scalable AVB backbone
Bruce Springsteen swings the Wrecking Ball
Sticky touch for Audient outboard preamps
Audio Technique makes major Uniline committment
New live venue for iconic Manchester bar
Helensvale heads class with educational initiative
Nexo gives Council of Europe new voice
Samsung moves on music streaming
Group Technologies adds itC Commercial Products
Palme Middle East show posts results
iZotope licences Cedar technology for Spectral Repair
Midas Pro2 enters Slovakia rental market
Powersoft gains Denmark distribution
APG names new agent for Spainish market
Canford acquires Enclosure Systems
Théâtre Musical de Pibrac moves to digital
Zdrojowy Teatr Animacji completes sound renovation
T Servis adds to L-Acoustics inventory
Russian guide to DRM released
Qatar lines up digital TV; Portugal axes analogue
HK Audio launches sharp new website
Europe Nowruz celebration
Nova Distribution opens account with Eve Audio
L-Acoustics gains Russian Certified Provider Distributor
Guanabanas gets outdoor sound on the level
Powersoft names new distributor for Italy
Students in Orbit around technical training
Gearhouse ICS promises to raise standard of South African events industry
Doonsan First Methodist Church sounds out
Midas rings in golden ears with new demo room set-up
Saint Bede takes flexible sound system into service
Punk'd to the 'core
Oman Radio makes comms key to studio upgrade
Japanese spa resort rebuilds with QSC ILA
Marius Produções adds Soundcraft consoles
Black Keys unlock live sound consistency
Prolyte names Sales & Service Partner for UAE
API appoints Visom Digital as Brazil distributor
Electric Factory gains Celestion distribution in Oz
Prolyte Group appoints DWR for South Africa
Technical flexibility is key to Britz Castle cultural centre

Fast Moves

Shure executive appointments

Shure has named new Vice Presidents and added a long-time Company officer to its Executive Staff.
Tony Jacques: Renkus-Heinz

Renkus-Heinz has added Tony Jacques to its Tech Support operations as Applications Engineer to serve as a key technical resource for integrators, consultants and end-users.
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’.