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Optocore takes key role at COP21 conference
The News Room makes headlines in Nashville
ARX Signals new Austrian distribution deal
Solotech reconciles sport and sound at Quebec arena
Texas studio eyes Nashville recording trade with SSL
100 Club reunion for The Professionals and A&H
AMPS awards nominees announced
Arizona studio gaines new ambitions with Audient
Rupert Neve DI key to accurate audio modelling
A&H moves into Northlane for metalcore monitoring
Mamia takes Spain’s first Box mixing console
TiMax sounds out The Lighthouse
DiGiCo takes Priest’s orders for Redeemer tour
Jünger Audio gives Voice of China level best sound
Loud Technologies finds new German distributor
B&J Music to handle Peavey distribution in Canada
Vecpuišu Parka Paviljons adopts Next-proaudio
ArtEffect Audioproduktion adds Nuage post system
Klotz Digital/Vadis platform assets acquired
Symetrix expands India distribution
Polar Audio takes on UK distribution of Tonebone
Under new management – Q-Sys installed at Excel
A&H monitors Hins Cheung’s Live in Passion
Kulturhaus Dornbirn updates with Alcons
ATK expands inventory with JBL’s V20 line array
Symetrix and Community tame school acoustics
Sound revelation for NYC’s Central Synagogue
Staging Sinatra – the man, the music and the mics
Périactes adds Middle East & Africa support to Netia
Yamaha is added ingredient in Luxembourg rental mix
Showtime for Kevin Hart and Martin Audio
B.Amsterdam pioneers re-use of industrial spaces
HD Pro Audio rescues Logan Hall sound
Audient makes Jupiter landing with ASP8024
Jurassic 5 put SSL L300 desk at FOH – true, dat...
Powersoft names new Czech Republic distributor
SMPTE announces creation of UK Region
GB Sound brings first A&H dLive to South Africa
ATC enters The OH-Zone with Omar Hakim
JoeCo makes Melbourne Christmas spectacular
Ainlay gives studio session best shot with Sanken mics
Mosfilm’s new studio Marks Russia’s first Avid S6
AIMS sets sights on open standard interoperability
Birmingham Conservatoire invests in SSL Duality δelta
Outline places first large GTO C-12 in South Korea
DiGiCo dips into live mix for Circa Waves tour
Audient mixing wings into Red Bull Amsterdam
Almoe fits out SZGMC with Martin Audio for Ramadan
Live mixer escapes the box with Dangerous studio rig
Nuendo ‘first’ in recording of landmark live album
Sennheiser and Brit Row win out at MTV EMA Awards
Visconti goes Barefoot in New York City
Harman tests ‘customer-centric’ approach in UAE
Powersoft revises Portugal and Africa distribution
Balkans radio update gives Al Jazeera first Summa
Gilmour tour secure with SSL mixing on monitors
Jolin Tsai at Play with Martin Audio’s MLA
New World Center adopts Pyramix recording
SSR opens dedicated Audient room in Manchester
Input Media adds Jünger Audio voice management
Autour de la Guitare puts spotlight on Roland M-5000
Juanes takes EAW’s Aynya for Loco De Amor tour
Metallica takes first round with Leo at new venue
New NJTV television studio puts SSL in the news
DPA takes the stage for HK Jazz Series concerts
HHB gives Radio Facilities the Yellowtec touch
TiMax on cue at refurbished Stanislavsky Theatre
Infostrada and Lawo pioneer cloud TV production
Shure takes on RF Venue distribution for EMEA
Concert for Ohrca and orchestra
National Forum of Music opens in Wroclaw
Chengdu lounge gets set for sound with EZPro
New NYC sound library offers B-format control
TFM completes DiGiCo and Optocore update
New Angola venue opens with Next-proaudio
Yamaha kicks off at new Regensburg Arena
EAW and Powersoft get Ever better in China
Pyramix leads the dance for new Strictly production
India’s A One adds Outline GTO to inventory
Roland mixing systems on cue for new Grease show
Underworld add SSL L500 to live performance
Allen & Heath secures first India dLive placement
HHB brings NTP/DAD to UK
Shure winner at Country Music Association Awards
Le Cabaret Sauvage takes second DiGiCo console
New India distributor appointed by Netia
Advancing Audio – The Tom Kite Scholarship
US tech college adds Audient to the mix
Korea maintains music tradition with Meyer Sound
DPA and Lectrosonics shine at Godspeed showing
Martin Audio takes the stage for Pope’s address
Miloco adds studios in Spain and Portugal
Biovisjon leads uptake of new Optocore Madi bridges
Powersoft gains Brazil distribution
Medellin’s Clap Studios adds WSDG dubbing theatre
EM Acoustics ‘first’ in revamped London venue
Tannoy goes wild at Woodland Park Zoo
Prestigious Paris cinema goes digital with Yamaha
DPA revitalises website
Codigo rescues Fania Latin music catalogue

Fast Moves

Rob Speight: Funktion-One

Funktion-One has appointed Rob Speight as Technical Marketing Director, ‘strengthening the company’s focus on communicating the engineering, philosophy and real-world performance behind its loudspeaker technologies’.
Hernán Domínguez: Powersoft

Powersoft has appointed Hernán Domínguez as Americas Distribution Sales Regional Manager, based in Mexico City to head the company’s sales and distribution strategy throughout Latin America and Canada.
Chris Spearing: Audioscenic

UK spatial audio innovator Audioscenic has appointed Chris Spearing as Chief Executive Officer.
Alwyn Wong: Outline

Alwyn Wong has joined Outline as Regional Sales Manager, APAC, responsible for developing business across Asia Pacific, with the exception of India. He is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and will report directly to Fernando Rey Méndez, Sales & Marketing Director.
Aljoscha Bergforth: Kling & Freitag

‘Setting the course for the future development of its sales activities’, Kling & Freitag has appointed Aljoscha Bergforth tp take on the position of Sales Director. In his new role, he will be responsible for the strategic advancement of sales as well as the support and expansion of customer and partner relationships, both in Germany and worldwide.
Jens Friedrich: RCF Germany

Jens Friedrich has joined RCF Germany as Technical Sales Representative for Installed Sound, strengthening the company’s technical support for consultants, system integrators and installation partners.
Nick Short: Alcons Audio USA

Alcons Audio USA has appointed Nick Short as Technical Sales Support Specialist, further strengthening the company’s technical and customer support capabilities across the United States.
François Villaret: Areal

Areal has appointed François Villaret as Chief Executive Officer, with Michel Janssens – Areal’s first hire and a central figure in the company’s development from an early stage – will continue alongside Villaret in the newly formalised role of COO.
Paul Pegas : AEA

AEA Ribbon Mics has promoted Paul Pegas to Director of Operations to ‘focus on improving production efficiency, expanding AEA’s custom shop, updating its vintage microphone repair services, and developing collaborative relationships with other professional audio companies’.
Brian Doheny: Dalet

Dalet has appointed Brian Doheny as Chief Executive Officer, to lead global strategy and operations as the company continues to anticipate the evolving needs of media organisations.
Jack Baker: Whitwam AVI

UK integration company Whitwam AVI has named Jack Baker as Operations & Project Manager to oversee maintenance operations across multiple client sites, coordinate engineering resources and monitor project progress.