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Orbital Sound takes on Flare Audio distribution
Back to school for Audient
Penguins party puts Martin MLA in the spotlight
New US Dolby Atmos facility opts for Merging VCube
SZMG TV upgrades with Studer OnAir consoles
Last ever Cadac R-type goes to Thessaloniki Concert Hall
SSL expands US Live console sales network
Soundcraft control climbs the Tree of Life
AWS 948 opens The Vault doors to Latin Grammy win
Waves recognises Bitcoin online payment
RedNet rescue for first Dolby Atmos studio
Plasa announces new strategic & operating plans
Rumble Audio Post adds Meyer Sound monitoring
Funky Junk to distribute Sandhill Audio
VDC unveils YouSpec custom cable service
Merging makes sound landing at Aéroville
Shure changes Italy distribution
AVnu Alliance recruits Crestron
Symetrix swims into Hamptons social scene
Wallis Annenberg Center opens with L-Acoustics
Sound Light Systems takes on Next-proaudio
Yamaha acquires Line 6
Harman systems cast their spell on Voodoo Festival
Msonic joins SSL Live distributor network
Audinate raises Dante chip functionality
Blackwood buys Audient
Chicago Symphony Orchestra upgrades studio
Fresh air for London mastering service
Pearl Jam on song with Rat Sound and L-Acoustics
Factory Studios streamlines with AWS mixer/controllers
DPA secures new funding
TNDV standardises on Studer/Soundcraft
Meyer Sound acoustic system in pioneering recording
Vistamix provides essential ingredient for C à Vous
Baldwin Auditorium reopens with Meyer’s Mina
SSL takes Live console distribution into Mexico
JoeCo and Orban go with PAT in Australia
Berlin Philharmonic updates Chamber Music Hall sound
Brainworx to develop Chandler plug-ins
London ArtsEd refurb focuses on DiGiCo SD9
Soundcraft Vi1 gains ground in Greece
First takers for Martin Audio MLA Mini
SeeSound takes Spanish distribution of Symetrix
Optocore networking wins extreme sports challenge
Broadcasting the MTV European Music Awards
New mix for MGMT monitors
First 4K images beamed down from space
RedNet raises the stakes for Richie Hawtin in Ibiza
Peru debut for Meyer Sound’s Leo
SSL adds Netherlands distribution for Live console
New Vue PA system tested by Steve Miller
Panix shakes up German event production scene
First 5.1 surround location film is made in the UAE
Korean cultural complex uses Optocore fibre transmission
Comédie Française reopens with Tannoy QFlex
Focusrite’s RedNet lands Hollywood role
Avid S3L mixes it with Madeleine Peyroux
Miller to build Quested profile in Middle East
APG takes distribution of Lab.gruppen and Lake
VDC adds fibre-optics for broadcast and touring
TLA takes the stage on Philly's live scene
BT Sport network puts Riedel in play
Alfa Audio and Arva Trading join SSL Live network
Cadac continues roadshows
Outline names distributor for Turkey and Cyprus
Martin MLA Mini wins Westpoint reverb war
Symetrix secures place at Czech tech university
Israel’s largest OB installs Studer Vista 1
Malaysia’s Astro adds RTW loudness metering
DPA provides the keys to Alicia’s piano sound
New German distributor takes Martin Audio and DiGiCo
Amber named Aus/NZ distributor for SSL Live
The largest ever multi-thread audio investigation
HHB Communications unveils Pro Audio Report
Pumpkins tour with DiGiCo
Brazil prepares for World Cup and Olympic Games
Blynk Group brings new shape to Pro Audio Systems
Harman: 'greater operational collaboration' in Utah
Touring West Side Story gets new sound design
Travelling church brings new Expression to inmates
USB Audio Knowledge Base
SSL names Live distributors for France and Italy
Early Focusrite preamps go to Germano Studios
DPA mics loud and clear at Web Summit
DiGiCo makes Maiden voyage with Martin Walker
Flexibility key to choice of Soundcraft Si Expression
Netia on air with Mongolia’s state broadcaster
Audient notches up 500 sales of ASP8024
ICSA to discuss spatial audio in Germany
JoeCo secures Blackbox distribution in Australia
Digital Audio Labs joins Dante licencees
Cadac licences Dante
Fatboy gains Traction with ‘Eat Sleep Rave Repeat’
Symetrix SymQ offers online SymNet system design
Mason House opens in Palladium vaults
SSE extends Bunga Bunga sound systems
Flipside turns the tables on club sound systems
Chinese electronic music festival puts faith in A&H
Oman date for Tom Jones puts spotlight on Butterfly
Two SAE studios add Audient consoles

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’.