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Farm Aid yields sound harvest for broadcast
UK station for sound design
New calling for digital mix
The One leads HK cinema scene with digital processor
US recording studio on a roll
New bass for UK PA production house
New nightspot dazzles Qatar's clubbers
Eclipse warms to successful run in US sports arena
Vi4 finds fans at Green Man
Swiss TV runs live-to-air opera production
Esbjerg's Musikhuset flaunts Utzon style
Multichannel make-good for Disney film premier
Sennheiser takes the Bizkit
Rudd world tour keeps consistent mix for monitors
UK PA hire hits Amber orbit
US TV composer scores with new studio set-up
Complete success for first Martin Audio MLA
Octave hits high note at Hong Kong Arts Academy
Honolulu university takes lead in audio education
Riverside shoot-out
Finding faith on stage
Slash solo rocks Asia
Analogue tape shines in contemporary recording
Sennheiser takes green stance at Osheaga Festival
Miniature mics, major performance in Jacky Cheung’s Private Corner
Irish ears are smiling
Minneapolis studio refit
Grand designs for Guangzhou Opera House
Bass exploration mission for German music festival
New nightspot re-equips to re-energise Thai club scene
twofour54 presents traineeship programme to UAE
Julie's Bicycle releases 'green' tour study
Living the iLife on the New Zealand stage
Indian uni adds new auditorium
New reference for American music producer
Vintage Value for Blue Man's Manhattan Mix
Hangzhou festival airs contrasting music
Outstanding Music Recording
Asia music recording expedition – your invitation
Mastering make-over for Universal in Tokyo
Soho Adds Dolby Appeal
Stockholm and all that jazz
Smart sales and Ibiza action
Beijing NGT opens DXD-capable studio
Audio and AS 1428.5
Miami scene adds colour with Pinkroom
New leadership at AKG
TEC Awards move to NAMM
Jands and Johnston Audio Services to merge
Audio for the Bundesliga
Introducing Fast-and-Wide
Star Turn for Sa DingDing
Custom speaker design for San Francisco jazz venue
Professor Fritz Sennheiser Dies
Jeanne d’Arc Celebrated in Music and Dance

Fast News

EAW expands Florida and Caribbean presence

EAW has added representation in Florida and the Caribbean to the company’s existing support network in the Southeast US with the appointment of HWPco as a local partner.

Nexo Geo-M line array takes the stage at JZ Festival in China

This year’s JZ Festival is the largest in the event’s history, bringing more than 100 musicians from over 20 countries and regions to Shanghai to witness146 performances and industry forums at 13 venues with over 17 days, including 146 performances and industry forums at 13 venues with main stage sound from a Nexo Geo-M line array system provided by Shanghai Haoyun Intelligent Technology.

Vache Baroque employs Martin Audio and TiMax for festival

On a mission to bring the broadest possible range of people to Baroque music, the Vache Baroque ensemble offered a programme of music and drama in the grounds of The Vache estate and manor house in Buckinghamshire in their 2026 festival. Sound for every event was delivered by a sophisticated Martin Audio sound system with TiMax spatialisation.

Mainland China secures first Alcons M-series installation

A new immersive recording studio at the Gaoping Future Music Technology Industrial Park is home to the first Alcons Audio M-series installation in Mainland China, bringing together businesses involved in musical instruments, lighting, audio equipment and stage design, with the aim of developing an integrated music technology ecosystem.

Malaysia’s PWCC adopts Powersoft amplifier platform

The Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC) – Northern Malaysia’s largest meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) venue – and has a Powersoft amplification platform at the heart of its audio system, as devised by A/V consultancy IHDesign.

Doug Romanow embraces Atmos with Focal monitoring

Canadian producer/mix engineer Douglas Romanow recently equipped his Toronto studio with an all-Focal 7.1.4 system for stereo and Dolby Atmos mixing: Twin6 ST6 monitors for left, centre and right channels, Solo6 ST6 monitors for the surrounds and overheads, alongside a Sub12 subwoofer.

Revellata takes Audio-Technica and Optimal to France

Inspired by both Italian and Corsican food and architecture, Revellata bar and restaurant was created by restauranteur Rodolphe Laferrerie. Following the success of his previous establishment, Liberta in Le Mans, Laferriere engaged A/V specialist EMS Le Mans to outfit Revellata’s stunning terraces and central bar.