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PAS hosts UK Meyer Sound seminar at Headingly
Powersoft takes Dante networking licence
DPA mics get wide spectrum of use in Dubai
US producer has designs on new studio
Draft AXF archive file format published for review
Khaled Hamdy takes Roland R-88 for Gulf location work
SA sound service adds Soundcraft’s Si to mix
Adobe adds LoudnessRadar to sound toolkit
Hamburger Börs updates with Innovason
Derry~Londonderry City of Culture celebration
EM Acoustics launches new loudspeaker website
ProSiebenSat.1 upgrades production with Lawo
VirtualXpo to ‘reignite’ live production industry
FVC brings Revolabs comms to MENA market
Lauten Audio gains Europe representation
SurgeX releases A/V power and grounding white paper
Philadelphia ice rinks sound out rescue plan
Roland Systems Group names new UK agent
Prestige NYC theatre signs in with Riedel comms
Tieline joins Netia in strategic partnership
Shure Shot adds sports OB for major US events
Paul Kalkbrenner’s Guten Tag – a good day for MLA
New HD OB arrives on Australian broadcast scene
EBU adds its voice to call for radio ‘euro-chip’
Live sound continues move toward DAW mixing
Radio Televisyen Brunei makes digital migration
Adlib follows The Script for flexible tour PA
TVNZ takes Calrec path to upgraded operation
F Reid Shippen: Dangerous mixing in Nashville
Beijing TV sports production moves to HD
Top Malaysian nightclub adds to audio install
RTW keeps CALM with US support for loudness control products
Betamobil introduces MedorNet-based HD OB
US church lightens audio system burden with QSC
Tannoy reveals support for Red Dreams
Metro-Marketing to take Hosa into new territories
ARX A/V splitters get goverment vote
360 Media expects all-round gains from new console
US church solves radio congestion crisis
DiGiCo makes light work of Amy Macdonald tour
Sennheiser on course at Shanghai Food Festival
ABU plans Pan-Asian TV and content market
London casino celebrates its theatre roots
Audio-Technica founder dies, aged 93
Allman Brothers renew Beacon Theater residency
IED signs Audinate licensing deal
Sacred Heart Church finds new voice
Apex control is dance dynamite for Chinese clubs
DPA and the xx factor...
Radial looks to Stage Audio Works for Africa support
Hard-Fi add Audient to Cherry Lips set-up
Calrec licenses Lab X Xavity AVB working technology
Dubai’s Eclipse adds Neutrik OpticalCon system
Riedel opens Mexico office
Warner Theater adds to heritage with sound advance
New Asia TV channel gives Studer food for thought
Dubai’s DIECC expands HK Audio inventory
Miami Uni courts new sound for games and gigs
Italy’s largest recording complex updates main studio
Funktion-One rides high in US top club chart
Future Youth Records remaps music business
British Library multitrack preservation project
Morgan Ågren drums home miking lessons
MediaCorp TV adds Cedar Cambridge for TV post
Calrec joins AVnu Alliance
Rain Age pours on the power with Lab.gruppen
JBL systems corner Chinese karaoke clubs
JoeCo plays ACE for Asia distribution
Bubble swells London post services with Scrub upgrade
SMPTE forms new cinema standards committee
Thailand holds first DAB+ demonstration
Major Texas TV studios to open with SSL
Paloma puts faith in DiGiCo
Studer raises Far East profile with Danmon Asia
AudioActive promises world’s first Interactive Radio technology platform
Harman completes Martin Professional acquisition
A&H secures new GLD placements in Singapore
Qatar Radio completes move to Radio-Assist 8.1
TPi Awards tame tricky venue acoustics
New ESV online service for UK audio community
Ministry of Sound makes sound moves
Optocore announces new UK distribution
New Netherlands placement for Mini-Compass
HK Audio drives Evolution of Sharjah rental market
Changbaishan Grand Theatre opens in China
Katherine Jenkins concerts call on DPA orchestral mics
Midas gets Creative in Doha
ITN makes news with SSL
Apex opens door on Dutch speaker set-up
Finland’s YLE adds JoeCo BlackBox broadcast magic
Entec rides digital wave with new Lake processors
Paco Peña’s Quimera gets the DPA treatment
Conference is key at Copenhagen’s Bella Sky
Shanghai broadcaster looks to PPL for console backup
Engineer Service employs Light touch for new OB
2013 Sound Fundamentals for Theatre training course
Rapid Pictures opens new 5.1 post suite
Three D Radio upgrades studios with Lawo
Audient on the edge with Graham Green biopic
DiGiCo joins new South Korean church service

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.