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Yamaha stamps its mark on Irish dance tour from Ragús
Genelec opens ‘unique’ Beijing demo facility
Multi Audio Visual takes Mackie for Sri Lanka
Second City stands up for audio on comedy circuit
Coldplay launch Ghost Stories with new mix set-up
Dallas Audio Post takes first US Genelec 1237As
Estonia Public Broadcasting upgrades OB with Studer
Orbital adds Flare to ’50s musical theatre production
Audio-Technica Europe takes Symetrix into Turkey
Dallas Symphony recording raises recording stakes
SSL joins Oprah Winfrey’s self-help tour
Symetrix proves a safe bet at Grand Casino Mille Lacs
DPA mikes Dalai Lama for Kalachakra 2014
Grand Ole Opry updates mixing facilities
Bright Star premieres with Masque Sound
Smoke & Mirrors adds Avid A6 and updates Pro Tools
Tonspur takes ARX into Switzerland & Liechtenstein
Netherlands’ largest music venue opens with DiGiCo
Festival of Carthage to use new Lawo console
Avicii takes digital route to Creamfields with SSL
Fox Brasil moves to digital broadcasting
Outkast’s Atlanta homecoming
Trinity-by-the-Cove’s Lectrosonics conversion
National Theatre adopts Optocore audio network
Agile Broadcast takes on Digigram distribution
Tomorrowland parties with L-Acoustics
Theaters Tilburg re-equips with DiGiCo
Symetrix names Sisme for Italian distribution
Sky Vision Sound Studios upgrades Fairlight systems
Hollywood’s United Recording reopens
Nugen Audio ports plug-ins to VST3 standard
Nitin Sawhney uses Martin Audio MLA at Albert Hall
Face.nl extends support for TiMax systems
Cinecitta re-equips with Yamaha CIS installation
Audient’s DAW-analogue bridge at Dharma Studios
Netia automation and archiving for Oman radio
Orbital demonstrates Flare for new loudspeaker line
Black Keys take Sennheiser to the big stage
Juan Gabriel US tour puts SSL Live at FOH
Cruzan Amphitheatre updates with L-Acoustics
SAE Institute takes Roland recorders on location
Nova Distribution brings Chandler into UK
RG Jones courts Wimbledon upgrade
Artesuono Studios hits high notes with Horus
L-Acoustics installation brings church reformation
MLA used on inaugural On Blackheath Festival
HDR chooses Andiamo interfaces for ne HDOB
Digigram selected for programmatic ad platform
New Portugese agent named by DiGiCo
Robert Lang Studios installs refurbished SSL E-series
V3 acquires Chameleon Labs
Community’s carillon call
Mexico’s CCMB opens with Allen & Heath
Axente to handle Symetrix lines in France
Wide Hive raises channel count in latest refurb
Country music festivals favour L-Acoustics
AV Networking Roadshow launches at InfoComm MEA
MPS streams live from GamesCom
Powersoft rocks Fairy Mountains Music Festival
Sound Summit LA sets dates and programme
Festival giant raisess stakes with new sound system
Cedar Audio grants licence to Sonic Studio
NHK pairs Pro Tools with Merging studio interfaces
Snarky Puppy reveal pet recording tricks
AudioXL gains distribution of JBL Intellivox and Axys
Ballei sports new sound with Tannoy install
Symetrix Corners control for new Houston venue
Theatre DeVille stages sound revival
DiGiCo goes Dutch with SD10 and Flowsound
Almoe adds Shure UHF-R systems to rental inventory
Chile’s CHT Estudios goes with API for added appeal
Penteo features in film score music upmixes
Asian Games rings Bel for audio monitoring
New Toruń venue sports Community speaker system
4HM and Bel Digital merger
Jutel adopts Ravenna
Apex names new Netherlands distributor
New Audient console takes lead role in LA studio
E&E equips Singapore Sports Hub
Ottawa’s TD Place Stadium opens with EAW
Kings of Leon crown Sennheiser on Bull tour
d&b T-series proves line array/point source flexibility
Taiwan’s NTNU opts for A&H mixing in sound upgrade
Unforgettable assignment for Lectrosonics in NYC
New Vista for AXS TV music broadcasts
Microsoft Production Studios moves to AoIP
Steely Dan do it again – on the road with Martin Audio
Meyer Sound dives into immersive art installation
Williams Conference Centre online with TeamConnect
Coldplay’s Ghost Stories tour with Roland
NHK to show 8K at IBC
Sounding out the Seogwipo Art Center
Korea’s Club Muuto rocks with EAW and Powersoft
Levine extends studio flexibility with Audient
IMG puts Lawo at the heart of major new studio facility
SSL takes the fight to live WWE broadcasts
TransMedia Dynamics adopts Wohler RadiantGrid
EAW and Powersoft take the floor at new Chinese club
Yamaha consoles shine at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Audio Solutions Takes on Optocore for Russia

Fast Moves

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’.
Olivier Maynard: L-Acoustics

L-Acoustics has appointed Olivier Maynard as Executive Director of Strategic Market Development.