International
Sydney Theatre Company Reopens With New Audio System
Sydney Theatre Company reopened its home venue, The Wharf, this past February following renovations that included a new Meyer Sound system.
ProSoundNetwork Editorial Staff
Gear and Technology
Audio-Technica Updates Wireless Manager Software
Audio-Technica has released the Version 1.2.0 update of its Wireless Manager software.
Business
Sound Hub Denmark Adds Dynaudio
Sound Hub Denmark, a growth hub for audio-centric entities, has gained a new member in Danish loudspeaker manufacturer Dynaudio.
Music Production
Tracks – May 2021
Tracks is Pro Sound News’ monthly look at the recording process behind 5 new music releases, running down who’s using what gear where.
HOW Sound
Remote-Mixing an Event 1,400 Miles Away
Australian sound engineer Rich Bryant used an Allen & Heath dLive S7000 in his Sydney studio to mix an event in New Zealand 1,400 miles away.
HOW Sound
Living Word Christian Center Updates Audio System
Audio Logic Systems has installed new DiGiCo consoles and more at Living Word Christian Center.
Business
d&b Group Launches d&b solutions
d&b Group has founded a new business, d&b solutions, which will provide end-to-end installation and production solutions.
Gear and Technology
Adamson Launches IS-Series Weatherized Line, Updated Tools
Adamson Systems Engineering has released a slew of new products, including its new line of IS-Series Weatherized installation loudspeakers and updated design tools.
Post and Broadcast
Streamland Media Completes Technicolor Post Acquisition
Streamland Media has completed the acquisition of Technicolor Post and has integrated its Picture Shop, The Farm, Ghost VFX, Formosa Group and Picture Head services
Business
EAW Brings MKD Speaker Production Back to U.S.
Eastern Acoustic Works has quietly brought the assembly of its MKD installation speaker line in-house to its Whitinsville, Massachusetts headquarters.
Business
Sonova Acquires Sennheiser’s Consumer Division
Swiss hearing-care manufacturer Sonova has acquired Sennheiser's Consumer Electronics business.
Business
People: Hires and Promotions in the Audio Industry for May 2021
Industry moves this month include promotions and hires at Meyer Sound Europe, Apogee Electronics, Shure, PK Sound, DCR Nashville, The Hideout Recording Studio and Gibson Brands.
Gear and Technology
Audix Unveils A127 Omnidirectional Metal Film Condenser Mic
Audix has shipped its new A127 Omnidirectional Metal Film Condenser Microphone, intended for use in professional studio recording, broadcast, film and sound design.
Gear and Technology
Avantone Pro Introduces Gauss 7 Studio Monitors
Avantone Pro is launching Gauss 7, an active full-range, two-way reference monitor.
Gear and Technology
Zeppelin Design Labs Launches Cortado MkIII Contact Mic
Zeppelin Design Labs has updated its long-running contact microphone with the introduction of the Cortado MkIII
Live
Holoplot Debuts X1 Modul Matrix Array
German loudspeaker specialist Holoplot has introduced its new X1 product line, intended for providing localized and immersive audio.
HOW Sound
A LYON in The Living Room
New Life Church in Colorado Springs recently installed a new Meyer Sound LYON line array reinforcement system in its main worship space, known as The Living Room.
Gear and Technology
Antelope Audio Launches Axino Modeling Microphone
Antelope Audio has announced the release of its new Axino Synergy Core, a USB cardioid condenser modelling microphone/interface.
Gear and Technology
Sennheiser Unveils HM 200 Headmic
Sennheiser has launched the HM 200, a new headmic that brings its MKE 1 lavalier microphone into a headset configuration.
News
Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast Spotlights Shure SM7
Twenty Thousand Hertz, the Webby Award-winning podcast, partnered with Shure for its latest episode to focus on the SM7 microphone.
HOW Sound
Austin Stone Church Updates with d&b
Austin Stone Church updated the latest of its six campuses with a d&b audiotechnik Y series line array system.
Music Production
Harvey Mason Unveils Harvey Mason Media
Five-time Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter and movie producer, Harvey Mason Jr., has unveiled the new home of Harvey Mason Media.
Gear and Technology
Barix Launches Exstreamer M400 IP Audio Decoder
Barix has updated its Exstreamer IP audio decoder family with the release of the Exstreamer M400.
Gear and Technology
Lawo Launches 48-Fader mc²36 Console
Lawo has released a “second-generation” mc²36 console with more faders and functionality due to its newly added A__UHD Core.
Business
Focusrite plc Acquires Sequential LLC
The UK-based Focusrite Group has acquired American analog synthesizer manufacturer Sequential LLC., led by Dave Smith.
Music Production
Michael Marquart Tracks New Album with 3D Mics
Grammy-nominee Michael Marquart employed Neumann and Sennheiser 3D technologies while tracking his upcoming album, Lifelike.
Business
2021 UK Record Royalties Expected to Drop
PRS for Music in the UK distributed a record payout to members in 2020, but predicts that payments will fall at least 10% this year.
Business
AV³ – Sponsorship Opportunities Available
AV³ is a one-day virtual experience designed to answer the question ''What's next for pro AV?'' , brought to you by AVIXA, AVNetwork, and AVNation.
Gear and Technology
Lawo Unveils Home IP Management Platform
Lawo has unveiled Home, the company’s new management platform for IP-based media infrastructures.
HOW Sound
Philippines’ Favor Church Streams Live Services
Favor Church in Manila, Philippines has been using a Waves eMotion LV1 Live Mixer to mix the church’s live services
Gear and Technology
Cranborne Audio Launches N22H Headphone Amplifier
Cranborne Audio's new N22H is a standalone headphone amplifier intended for use while recording, mixing or mastering.
Music Production
Bernie Grundman Masters Bill Evans Live Sets
Bernie Grundman has mastered newly discovered recordings of Bill Evans’ historic concerts in Hilversum and Amsterdam, which will debut on Record Store Day.
Gear and Technology
Lewitt Launches LCT 140 AIR Stereo Pair Mics
Austrian microphone manufacturer Lewitt has introduced is latest stereo pair microphones, the LCT 140 AIR stereo pair.
Business
BandLab Catches Up to GarageBand
Mobile music-creation platform BandLab has caught up to GarageBand in mobile downloads
Business
Focusrite plc Debuts Optimal Audio Brand
Focusrite plc has added a new seventh brand to its lineup with the unveiling of Optimal Audio, focused on commercial audio
Business
MPSE Announces Golden Reel Award Winners
The Motion Picture Sound Editors presented its 68th Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards during a fully virtual ceremony on Apr. 16.
Live
Inside a Six-Month Festival’s Pandemic Audio
OPAV has been providing sound for 350-plus concerts and events at Orlando's Frontyard Festival since December 2020.
Post and Broadcast
Cinema Audio Society Announces 2020 Awards
The Cinema Audio Society presented its awards for outstanding achievement in sound mixing for 2020 on Apr. 17.
HOW Sound
Shelter Cove Church Updates with Avid
After its old console died, Shelter Cove Community Church purchased a new Avid VENUE | S6L system through local AV provider, Floodjay Productions.
Gear and Technology
Røde Connect Software Augments NT-USB Mini Mics
Røde has introduced a free recording software package that works solely with the NT-USB Mini USB mic—Røde Connect.
Business
60 Second Interview: Dudley McLaughlin of Renkus-Heinz
Get to know Dudley McLaughlin, National Sales Manager, Renkus-Heinz, in this 60 Second interview.
Post and Broadcast
2021 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Announced
The Guild of Music Supervisors hosted its 11th annual award ceremony virtually this year, honoring outstanding achievement in the craft of music supervision in film, television, documentaries, games, advertising, and trailers.