Business
The Brexit battles
Disagreements exist in the pro audio industry on should happen at the negotiating table in terms of trade deals and the impact on the UK’s image and culture once it leaves the EU
Sarah Sharples
Business
PSNPresents 5: The future of studios and broadcast audio
Following the hugely successful evening of fat-chewing and beer-drinking in November 2016, PSNEurope announces the fifth ‘PSNPresents…
Business
Genelec strengthens its marketing and R&D teams
Howard Jones becomes marketing director, and Jussi Väisänen, formerly lead acoustic designer, is elevated to principal engineer
Live
Allen & Heath enhances DLive scene system
The Scene Update system has many enhancements including an improved Manual mode and new Auto-Tracking mode
Business
Capital Sound invests in SSL Live
The decision was made to invest in L500 to support The Killers front of house engineer, Kenny Kaiser, on the European leg of the band's current worldwide tour
Installation
Historic Dutch castle goes for a Yamaha CIS Solution
Peter de Graaf of AV installation specialists Geluid & Beeld NU! sat down with Leo de Klerk of professional audio dealer Bloomline to design a truly multi-purpose audio installation
Live
JoeCo goes on the road to help Krecording with multi-tracking
The Kildare-based company previously worked with DAW-based systems that were not always sufficiently robust or road-worthy
Business
SSE Audio sells Melpomen to B Live Group
SSE Audio Group’s French subsidiary, Melpomen has been acquired by the French event services company, B Live Group
Business
Powersoft brings on Sequoia Audio as French distributor
The appointment also gives Sequoia Audio an alluring partnership, coupled with MDC’s high performance loudspeakers, which they also distribute
Uncategorized
Berklee presents interactive panel session at Tileyard Studios
The panels will cover two key sectors within the music industry, Live and Sync
Studio
Award winning songwriter Iain Archer invests in Prism Sound
The company’s Lyra 2 Audio Interface is delivering production quality audio, both on the road and in the studio
Live
K-array’s Firenze fires up Diversity dance troupe at the O2
On tour the KH8 system made itself heard at London's iconic O2
Live
Bolshoi Theatre’s ballet performance boosted by Allen & Heath
Provided by MixArt, the dLive system consisted of a DM48 MixRack and S3000 Surface, which was used as the FOH and monitor system
Uncategorized
dBs Music powers up their new Live Sound degree with a Yamaha CL-5 console
Coupled with RIO 3224 and 1608 stage boxes is a powerful, easy to use modern system with effortless Dante connectivity
Studio
B-Side Project launches 2017 annual global remix contest
Now in its seventh year, the competition continues to provide a cross-genre platform for new artists with a heavyweight industry judging panel
Installation
Spiritland delivers sonic experience with Audio-Technica
Spiritland has opened in London and combines a café, bar and radio station with an in-depth musical programme seven days a week
Business
PreSonus announces new commercial division
It will be anchored by the PreSonus WorxAudio Series of professional loudspeakers
Installation
VDC brings Thorpe Park virtual reality ride to life
Custom solution keeps Derren Brown’s Ghost Train on track after upgrade
Broadcast
Avid and Genelec installed in new audio suite for ITN Productions
With a huge and growing output spanning TV programme making, commercials, sport, corporate and branded content, in-house post-production facilities at ITN Productions have grown to 60 edit suites in just five years
Installation
Meyer Sound updates 14th century cathedral with 21st century audio
Built more than 500 years before the invention of the PA system, Pieterskerk poses obvious acoustical challenges for effective sound reinforcement
Business
What’s on at the 142nd AES Convention
Mel Lambert previews the upcoming AES Convention, which will be held at the Maritim Hotel in Berlin from 20-23 May
Live
Yamaha RIVAGE PM10 sees the world with Jamiroquai
Having released Automaton – the band’s first album in seven years – at the end of March, Jamiroquai are soon to embark on a world tour of arenas and festivals
Live
Apogee Sound and Vue founder Jim Sides on his new venture Eklektric
Jim Sides, a well-known figure in the world of live sound and loudspeakers, his about to make his next move
Business
Contemplating the mix
If you look at interviews with many mix engineers at the top of their game, you will see that they often use a template
Uncategorized
PMC’s Hear More tour to hit home of Walt Disney’s original Neve 8016 mixing desk
Musicians and producers in Switzerland will now have the chance to hear the power and clarity of PMC’s award-winning MB3 XBD-A main monitors
Live
On tour with Rick Wakeman and his nine Minimoogs
Erik Jordan is the man in command of Rick Wakeman’s keyboard conundrum
Live
DTGL Festival electrified with Funktion-One
Think! AV supplied five stages of Funktion-One sound for DGTL
Business
MPG backs campaign for equality in shared parental pay legislation
With self employed parents currently missing out on this scheme, the MPG is supporting the Parental Pay Equality Campaign which aims to redress this issue
Studio
Behind the barn doors of YellowRattle Studios
Paul Dackombe is a former pop sensation in Japan, a drummer turned engineer and songwriter of swing and bebop songs, who has opened a new studio in Essex, England
Studio
What’s happening at PLASA Focus Leeds 2017
Product launches and UK debuts from Martin Audio, Shure, Bose and Roland
Uncategorized
KLANG:technologies and Audinate combine for training event
The event is to be held at Metropolis Studios, London, in conjunction with HD Pro Audio
Business
Q&A: Managing director of Mediaspec Eric Joseph
Isaiah Bird talks to the man behind one of the UK’s first Pro Tools resellers
Studio
Genelec unveils the world’s smallest three-way coaxial monitors
Called The Ones, the products are housed in enclosures no larger than a traditional two-way 8030 or 8040 and wipe away the previous constraints of coaxial point source set-ups
Installation
Dreamland Margate gets makeover with new music venue
A new 15,000 capacity live music venue is opening up in an amusement park in Kent, with d&b helping the music to play
Business
Women in audio: Hear us roar
The audio industry is dominated by males, but women are now infiltrating every sector of sound and wielding their influence
Installation
K-array announces new distribution partner in Czech Republic
SOONN’s main focuses are distribution, consulting, project design and installations in the field of professional audio equipment and system integration
Business
Naomi Climer joins The National Film and Television School
She trained as an engineer at the BBC and has worked in technical roles in BBC Radio, BBC World Service and BBC News, as well as at ITV and in local radio
Business
PSNEurope May 2017 digital edition now available
Women in audio, Rick Wakeman's engineer and newly opened YellowRattle Studios
Business
Crewsaders to cross Channel in charity swim
The 21-mile-wide channel is the busiest shipping lane in the world, but the team will also have to contend with the cold, the jellyfish and the fumes from diesel engines
Business
FullScale International goes for global distribution
The first brand the operation will represent is brand Dizengoff Audio, a Chicago-based maker of dynamic processors and mic pres
Uncategorized
Zaxcom unveils the ZFR400 miniature recorder
It can record professional quality audio as a stand-alone device without the need of additional transmitters or receivers
Broadcast
DPA Microphones capture sound for Oscar nominated short film
Sound recordist Malthe Bjørn Jensen used d:screet 4061 Miniature Microphones to record dialogue and ambience on the film Silent Night