Fast News

From recording, broadcast, postproduction and A/V

Articles
Title
SMPTE plans interactive and immersive 2020 show
MCR Broadcast Hire and Video Europe enter alliance
Riedel launches DisTag distance monitor
TiMax looks to restore atmosphere to live sports
France’s Puy du Fou installs Optocore fibre audio ring
Royer mics Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Danley bridges service divide in Chesapeake
Røde founder buys Cobain guitar for record sum
Allen & Heath steps up for QTech Live venture
Bose headphones earn Microsoft certification
Denmark Kulturcenter refits with TW Audio’s Vera
Autokultur offers drive-in take on live entertainment
Guy Sebastian doubles up on Genelec at new studio
Amate Audio glides into Cambridge Ice Arena
Salzbrenner media handles IHK A/V refurbishment
Riedel claims its first theatre install in Japan
Åbo Svenska Teater updates with L-Acoustics Syva
Rivage PM control extends to Rupert Neve RMP-D8
Out Board appoints Alphatec as India distributor
K-array is good science for London chemistry HQ
Martin Audio claims virtual trade show success
Active Audio and APG announce Arbane Groupe
Slamming monitoring at ‘church for the unchurched’
Amate drives sound for Russian energy company
EAW to open China’s National Games in Xi’an
d&b audiotechnik expands Soundscape system
L-Acoustics announces Online Education Platform
DiGiCo mixes Bruno & Marrone Live on YouTube
AES reports successful Virtual Vienna Convention
API appoints Funky Junk as distributor for Italy
Prudential Center renews technical infrastructure
TIG to open virtual Experience Spaces
Wild & Marr to support Calrec in South Africa
LEA Professional launches Cloud Platform
Shadow Child grows into SSL’s SiX mixer
Contacta appoints Australia/NZ distributor
Swiss Teleclub expands with DirectOut
Magdolna Ruzsa plays Budapest with MLA
Dante bridges university performance and recording
Simai’s Cricket PE30 brings K-Array out to play
Northern Beaches Christian School installs A&H
KV2 books into Barcelona’s new Khalijia Lounge
Yamaha trials ‘virtual crowd’ at Shizuoka Stadium
SSL announces online Live console training courses
Telefunken introduces Custom Shop Configurator
Rivage mixers get L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound
La Halle ô Grains reopens after major APG refit
Alcons hits winning streak at Coeur d’Alene casino
Prolyte names Scena as new dealer for Russia
Audient expands Creative Hub offerings
Albania’s ASLV adds Outline Superfly Silver to inventory
Oregon’s Rose City Sound invests in Fulcrum FL283T
Gala Electronics extends ARX distribution remit
Martin Audio expands presence in Asia
WSDG completes SRF’s new Studio Basel
St Eugene’s solves sound problems with d&b
L-ISA Hyperreal Sound earns first church install
Major South Korea church installs Outline sound
Recording studios’ reopening considerations
Historic Bruges theatre updates with Yamaha
Celebration Church installs Martin Audio WPM line array
Singdaptive announces new voice training model
Stavanger’s new Ostehuset Hinna banks on Bose
Maiko Horisawa records with Telefunken ELA M251E
Ethiopia’s OBN equips new 4K DSNGs with Lawo
Morales makes KV2 monitoring rider choice
Immersive evangelist dives in with Yamaha StagePas
Martin Audio signs up for InfoComm Connected
Audio Lisbon raises surround-sound game
punQtum joins Ravenna standard community
Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus upgrades A/V infrastructure
Calrec launches virtual demonstrations of Assist UI
AIMS and VSF offer online sessions on IP Migration
Vox Church streams services with Waves
DPA Microphones joins Spotify Singles playlist
RTW posts online Global Loudness Delivery Guide
BRIT Trust support for Music Support Thrive app
RTS offers free short-term software licences for VLink
Rivage PM Series consoles get Eventide SP2016 Reverb
Bose Pro gets Microsoft Teams certification for ES1
Genelec books into new Mercantina Bistro 37
Solid State Logic secures JT-NM Tested listing
E’Spec to distribute Alcons Audio systems in Japan
Caracol goes remote for lock-down broadcasting
SugarHill Recording Studios adds GenesysControl
Tokyo Music College takes second API Legacy AXS
Seven Worlds, One Planet, five years, one H9000
Emmavie’s audio Honeymoon with Audient
Montenegro’s RTCG installs Riedel network and comms
Sennheiser safe and sound at Zurich’s Tessinerplatz
SSL’s SiX key to Octave Records DSD releases
2020 IBC Show cancelled
ProAV champions Martin Audio in Azerbaijan
Michigan church gets on message with Danley Sound
Allen & Heath goes virtual live with StreamAustria
San Francisco’s KQED meets Covid-19 with Lawo
Poland’s Media Service adds L-Acoustics Syva
SSL’s Fusion processor gives voice to Halsey
Fulcrum Acoustic announces BIM models
Weigl Control joins Ravenna partnership

Fast Moves

Tim Timmermans: dBTechnologies Deutschland

dBTechnologies Deutschland is reinforcing its commercial team in the Benelux region. With the arrival of Tim Timmermans as Senior Sales Manager who will work alongside Christian van de Pas and Klaus Vennemann to strengthen and expand the company’s network across the region.
Ondrej Sedlacek; Juan Moreno: Powersoft

Powersoft has appointed Ondrej Sedlacek as Central, East Europe & Nordics Distribution Sales Area Manager and Juan Moreno as South America Distribution Sales Area Manager.
Liam Hawes: LSI Projects

Counting BBC Studioworks, ITV, Sky, and the Royal Opera House among its clients, UK company LSI Projects has promoted Liam Hawes to Senior Project Manager citing ‘his dedication, technical expertise and project delivery across the business’.
Simon Godfrey: IAG Group

Simon Godfrey has returned to the IAG Group, strengthening the leadership team for both Wharfedale Pro and Quad Industrial marques.
Phil Bunch: M&W Pro Audio

M&W Pro Audio, a new company founded by Greg Mackie and Peter Watts, has appointed Phil Bunch as Chief Executive Officer. Bunch joined M&W Pro Audio immediately prior to the company’s debut of the D24 and D32 digital mixers at the recent InfoComm trade show in Las Vegas.
Kyle Dibbin: Broadcast Electronics

Broadcast Electronics has named Kyle Dibbin as Director of International Sales, responsible for leading the company’s sales growth across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Canada.
Cesar Gueikian: Gibson

Gibson President and Chief Executive Officer Cesar Gueikian is to step back from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer and transition into a new role as strategic advisor to the Board at the end of July. Chief Commercial Officer Anne Rohosy will serve as interim President and CEO while the Board works to identify a permanent successor.
Riccardo Marra: B&C

Riccardo Marra is now leading B&C Group Marketing & Commercial strategy, as Marketing Officer and Commercial Director.
Gudrun Scharler: Riedel Networks

The Riedel Group has appointed Gudrun Scharler as CEO of Riedel Networks, succeeding Michael Martens, who has held the post since 2012.
Adam Wong: RCF

RCF has appointed Adam Wong as Business Developer for Southeast Asia to support RCF and TT+ Audio growth strategy across the region, developing new opportunities in live sound and installed professional audio markets.
David Kalt: Guitar Center

David Kalt, founder of the Reverb platform for selling new, used and vintage gear online, has joined Guitar Center’s Board of Directors as an independent member.