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New stage mic for Ellie Goulding Halcyon tour
Network and portability keys to LA performance space
Celestion names new distributor for Turkey
Milestone jazz recording for Peter Appleyard
London events bring Capital gains to Martin Audio’s MLA
Justin Moore’s Outlaws ride out with Outline
Meyer’s Leo makes Latin America debut
Erikson Commercial joins loudspeaker Communty
Belgian broadcast gets new high-end OB truck
Ablib drops R&B Group in the groove with new PA
Bremerhaven Grand Church gets great sound
API appoints console agent for South Korea
ACETA plea over Australia broadcast spectrum plans
Vietnam church praises new sound install
Focusrite announces studio package for iPad
CBC/Radio-Canada puts Studer at centre of upgrade
Iconic Santa Barbara theatre installs big screen
DiGiCo announces ‘faster, slicker’ website
QTV opens flagship TV complex in Doha
Teldex explores HD location recording options
Clair makes song and dance over Footstorm sound
Nexo raises Hellfest
Focusrite RedNet takes first steps into Japan
Sennheiser flies into ambitious Pink arena tour
Dan Rooney’s revived with DAS sound system
Sound revivial for leading London arts centre
All Mobile Video refurbishes OB trucks with Studer
t&mSystems expands Europe distribution
Martin Audio MLA takes the stage in South Korea
Yle takes SSL route to HD audio production
Prism Sound’s Lyra claims first sale to UK producer
Vitae’s sound corriculum
CMA Music Festival
Soundcraft’s expression of beauty at Miss Nebraska
Røde acquires FiRe audio recording app
Dutch hire company hikes monitor mixes with A&H
QTV cues comms at new Doha broadcast facility
Hong Kong Space Museum adds spatial dimension
Ina and Yamaha collaborate of French training
Elvis Costello Adlibs through Revolver tour
CUK Audio grows live profile with Outline
Music Bank brings DiGiCo SD9 to rehearsal line-up
Heydar Aliyev Center’s ‘invisible’ audio system
German public broadcaster strides toward HD operation
Studer-Cedar are winners in TV game show mic control
Russia Today studios rely on Riedel fibre backbone
Leading Dutch rental firm adds to Outline inventory
Pet Shop Boys keep Electric tour strictly digital
Dutch church builds on digital audio network
Žalgiris Arena sports new Martin Audio PA system
Live recording with RedNet at Galaxy Studios
Hibino adds to DiGiCo console inventory
‘Cloud in a Box’ offers pre-deployment testing
South Point's safe bet on new Vegas venture
MPG advocates new .WAV standard for music delivery
Dalai Lama peace address calls on d&b
No illusions over mics’ role in Now You See Me
Florent Vollant’s Studio Makusham refits with API
Riedel puts race team in the fast lane at Indianapolis 500
Mario Biondi debuts album at Royal Albert Hall
A&H acquired by Electra
Blue Box expands London recording studio options
Focusrite’s RedNet arrives in the Middle East
Digital Arts ‘redefines postproduction standards’
Shure spectrum manager finds favour in the Gulf
Arizona State Legislature sets new sound agenda
Arctic Monkeys hit the road with Soundcraft Vi1
Out Board announces YouTube TiMax training
University Radio York adds Sonfex digital desks
Wohler’s RadiantGrid gets APAC support
Cedar brings classic British comedy back up to speed
Equaphon appointed to handle ARX in Argentina
Red Bull puts Powersoft and Martin in F1’s fast lane
Riedel extends its reach into China and Hong Kong
Amber takes Nugen into Australia and NZ
TC announces new audio loudness findings
Harman licences Oxford Digital filter technology
Riedel expands support for its US operations
Schauspielhaus installs Optocore fibre network
Full Sail Live hosts inaugural DiGiCo seminar
Funktion-One finds sound place in Italian art exhibition
Sweden arena brings OB production Onside
‘Scalable’ OB operation proves its worth at ESC
Vettel puts prototype PA system on pole
NFL Films facility moves to digital audio workflow
Alford Media Services extends US Riedel support
Greek arts complex makes sound viewing
DiGiCo mixes it at annual Fairy Folk Festival
Cedar suppressors save Semper Opera Ball sound
Community install tames church acoustics
Killer application for Focusrite’s RedNet
Constellation expands Svetlanov Hall acoustics
Loud extends European distribution network
Martin Audio MLA takes Talent on tour
Dubai sound recordist takes Sound Devices 664
Praise for new Tabernacle Choir sound system
Queen Beatrix’s farewell Koninginnedag concert
Algam to distribute Mackie and Ampeg in France
Nashville’s Rob Burrell adds X factor with SSL
LA Phil adds multiple-format recording to flagship classical series

Fast Moves

Brian Grahn, Ben Turnwell: Clear-Com

Clear-Com has appointed Brian Grahn as Market Outreach Manager of the Americas and Ben Turnwell as Business Development Manager for EMEA live, expanding their respective roles to strengthen customer engagement.
Lars Yoshiyama: RCF

RCF has appointed Lars Yoshiyama as Sales Manager for Switzerland for both RCF and TT+ Audio, as part of a broader development plan aimed at strengthening the company’s direct commercial presence. The appointment marks a further step in RCF’s strategy to enhance customer proximity, streamline market operations, and support long-term growth across professional audio, installed sound, and touring applications.
Bartosz Pętlak, Roger Lim: AtlasIED

AtlasIED has expanded its international team with Bartosz Pętlak appointed EMEA region Applications Engineer and Roger Lim as Applications Engineer for the APAC region.
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.