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Wigwam leads optical integration with Optocore
Hard Rock updates its sound in Mumbai
Himeji Castle reopens with MLA soundtrack
Heist action for DPA mics on set for Blue Line
HHB takes Adam Audio loudspeakers into Canada
Seattle music scene welcomes new radio studios
Cedar DNS 8 Live claims theatre credibility
The Prodigy made Complete with Martin Audio MLA
V-Arena equips with d&b, wires with Van Damme
US college anticipates educational audio uptake
Melkweg installs first Soundcraft Vi7000
Meyer Sound announces first Leopard sales
Equipson acquires Fantek
Audint installation haunts Tate Modern gallery
Gigant Sound-Letus makes early purchase of Vi7000
Kling & Freitag Americas
Audio Link takes on Renkus-Heinz in Italy
Stage productions hit orbit with new sound design
Lawo brings Neumann mic control mixing to consoles
Belgian rental operation takes first DiGiCo S21
Plasa outlines changes to London show
Aimline adds distribution in Italy and France
Waves plug-ins to appear on Avid Venue S6L
Avid names HD Pro Audio for S6L in the UK
Soundcraft & Shure announce mic integration
Sommer Cable America opens for trading
Audio Precision adds Dante device testing
Ampco acquires Audiopro
L-Acoustics expands manufacturing capabilities
Sound storytelling for Vernon God Little
Old Barn gets new MLA
South Korea opens new studio for K-Pop recording
Singapore’s Vox find their voice with DPA
Dante to get AES67 support
ATC delivers the shocks for Satriani‘s Supernova
Fulcrum lends Temporal EQ support to Ashly amps
Klotz Communications extends reach into China
Martin Audio joins Kraftklub on In Schwarz tour
Dante gains ground with Asia audio manufacturers
Powersoft takes the Crown at Melbourne casino
Derby Arena opens with d&b sound system
Vue Audiotechnik China opens in Shanghai
Renkus-Heinz names new Columbia distributor
ASG adopts Studer Vista 1 for video work
Kid Pan Alley makes waves with new music programme
Calrec opens online training for Summa console
Philly’s DBS extends Meyer Sound inventory
Nile Rodgers in chic form at IndigO2 with Soundcraft
Powersoft drives Nordic World Ski Championships
Indonesia state broadcaster raises digital game
Martin Audio wins Wild West showdown
Taiwan’s ITRI leads hi-tech development with Symetrix
Gorilla Group goes with Scrub for Avid update
Danley names international ‘master’ distributors
Steerpike retains Prism Sound I/O for HDX upgrade
Foujan delivers Iran annual address
Canadian theatre debut for DiGiCo mixing desks
Funktion-One claims Hannover’s Club Kiste
Heather Shaw tracks tech in Circuitry of Life show
Second Baptist Church upgrades DiGiCo set-up
Wuxi Workers welcome new Cultural Palace Theatre
Vegas Honeymoon for TiMax on Broadway
Discovery Networks Denmark installs Vista 5M3
Symetrix joins Icebreaker conference in Auckand
Malaysia’s StarMount looks to DSD recording
Piracy conviction for Sennheiser in UK
Incheon Asiad Stadium equips with A&H
Australia’s Studios 301 join Miloco portfolio
Listen Technologies enters EMEA & Russia
Lawo takes Biathlon win
Grammy Awards keep Optocore in the loop
Klotz Communications
Klotz AIS opens Poland MI sales office
Syncrotek acquires Waveburg Pro
The Experience: the mics
AES69-2015 standard announced
Boulevard Theater Dresden reopens with Alcons
Sound Network to represent DPA in the Irish Republic
Benjamin Pro Audio takes Metric Halo for SA
First Middle East placement for Studer Vista V
LA’s Troubadour re-requips with L-Acoustics system
Vue Audiotechnik adds APAC representation
Panjin Hospital installs Symetrix DSP network
MBC continues facility upgrade with Studer
Norefjell Resort opts for Outline loudspeaker system
Removing the constraints of classical music venues
Set Square becomes UAE Live Console Partner
GatesAir adopts Ravenna networking for broadcasters
Cedar and Merging agree use of Retouch patent
1CMS installs Australia’s first Lawo crystal MkII
LineQ takes on US distribution of Barix
US cinema school adopts Avid Everywhere
Sound choice for Botswana’s Molapo Arena
Kevin Madigan makes waves with Graham Nash
Mackie remote mixer control on cue for Richard Forte
Kraftwerk tour The Catalogue in Europe
DRM trials set for Indonesia
New voiceover studio for Graeme Judd
HK Audio builds China market position
Palais des Congrès updates with SSL live

Fast Moves

Pietro Gennenzi: WSDG

WSDG Partner, Project Manager Pietro Gennenzi, is relocating to the greater Los Angeles area as part of the design consultancy’s wider business initiatives on the American West Coast.
Nile Rodgers: Audiomovers

Audio collaboration technologies specialist Audiomovers has recruited Nile Rodgers to serve as as Chief Collaborator and Chair of its Board of Advisors.
Ben Todd: Martin Audio

Martin Audio has strengthened its technical resource with the appointment of Ben Todd as Senior Applications Specialist. His role will also encompass sister brands Optimal Audio and TiMax as the Focusrite Group Audio Reproduction division gains ground with coordinated solutions for the installation sector.
Ryan Penny: d&b audiotechnik

d&b audiotechnik has named Ryan Penny as VP of Global Business Development, responsible for ‘leading and implementing global business development strategies and expanding the company’s footprint across key markets and verticals’.
Perry Swain: Genelec

Genelec has appointed Perry Swain as Regional Business Development Manager, focusing on the UK market alongside Genelec colleague Andy Bensley.
Gopi Ethirajan: LEA Professional

LEA Professional has appointed Gopi Ethirajan, Technical Sales Manager at HL Group, to the LEA Pre-Sales Support team to support LEA’s pre-sales efforts and expand the company’s presence with strategic customer relationships throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
Yvonne Ho: PAMA

The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) has appointed Yvonne Ho President of its Board of Directors for a two-year term. Ho succeeds RF Venue co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Chris Regan, in the role. Regan remains on the board as a director.
Sid Stanley: Calrec

Calrec has promoted Sid Stanley to the post of Managing Director, effective immediately.
Gerry Marrone: TiMaxSpatial

TiMaxSpatial has appointed Gerry Marrone to the newly created role of Product Support Engineer.
Vaino Gennaro, Lorenzo Sassi: DirectOut

DirectOut has appointed Vaino Gennaro as Business Development Manager North America, the first point of contact for North American customers. With his extensive experience in pro audio and expertise in sales, business development and customer relations, Gennaro will work to expandi DirectOut’s market presence in the region.
Ben Evans, Ross Paterson: Fourier Audio

Fourier Audio has named two new members of staff – Ben Evans, who has been appointed to the post of Operations Manager, and Ross Paterson, who now serves as Product Specialist. The announcement comes as Fourier Audio Co-founder and former CTO Pete Bridgman steps into the role of CEO.