Business
Restart-19 COVID Concert Experiment Shares Results
According to the results of an experiment in Germany, indoor sports and cultural events including music concerts could return soon—under the right conditions.
Germany
The Wire
Vodafone’s Gigabit Network Service Powered by Harmonic CableOS Solution
Harmonic’s Virtualized Solution Supports Vodafone’s Gigabit Network Leadership Strategy SAN JOSE, Calif. — July 29, 2020 — Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that Vodafone is actively rolling out its Gigabit internet service across Germany using Harmonic’s CableOS® virtualized access...
Post and Broadcast
Collaboration Offers Livestream Mastering
A live-streamed concert performed in Halle, Germany underwent remote mastering by Peter Brandt from Studio Boecker in Cologne.
Gear and Technology
Sommer Unspools SC-Planet CPR Mic/Control Cable
The latest installation cabling from Sommer is the SC-Planet CPR microphone and control cable
Business
Tonmeistertagung 2020 Still On
The four-day audio engineering trade show in Düsseldorf is still set for October, though registration has been pushed back to May.
Business
Prolight + Sound Has Been Cancelled
Following an attempt to reschedule PL+S 2020 in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, the pro-audio/MI event will not take place this year.
Festival Profile
N-Ray Rolls Out at Kassel Festival
SR provider Ambion fielded a beta system of Coda’s new N-Ray line array at the Kulturzelt music festival in Kassel, Germany.
Business
Coronavirus Bumps Prolight + Sound 2020
Messe Frankfurt has postponed the annual European live sound/MI trade show Prolight + Sound 2020 due to the increasing spread of coronavirus in Europe.
Live
Schauspielhaus Bochum Brings It
Schauspielhaus Bochum recently completed a major installation, which included an audio renovation, complete with multiple Allen & Heath dLive systems.
Music Production
BTI Studios Acquires Berliner Synchron
BTI now owns 63 studios across 24 facilities worldwide.
Business
d&b audiotechnik recruits managing director for Japan
The German company recently appointed Hideki Yajima as managing director for Japan
Business
Stage Tec announces SDLive as distribution partner for Brazil
The Berlin-based company has introduced SDLive as its Brazilian distributor
Business
Inside Audio-Technica and Martin Audio’s German distribution partnership
Audio-Technica was appointed as Martin Audio’s German distributor last month, adding to its comprehensive offering in the region. Daniel Gumble spoke to Audio-Technica Germany and Martin Audio to find out more on the deal...
Business
CODA recruits new software support product manager
Germany-based company CODA has appointed system engineer George Puttock as new product manager for software support and training
Business
DirectOut appoints VCR as exclusive distributor for Colombia
DirectOut has expanded its worldwide business network by appointing VCR as Colombian distributor
Business
Turning 30: Tonmeistertagung to celebrate anniversary with Student 3D Audio winners
The German exhibition will announce winners of the Student 3D Audio competition in Ambisonics at its 30th annual show, from November 14-17
Business
Riedel Communications to open new office in Beijing
The German communications equipment manufacturer announced the opening of a new office in China’s capital
Business
Riedel recruits Marco Kraft as head of sales in Germany
Kraft will manage the company's sales and rental businesses serving the German broadcast and AV markets
Installation
Astro Spatial Audio installation allows uni students to explore ‘full possibilities’ of immersive audio
The Sara II system was chosen for its ability to join the studio’s Dante media network
Business
Community Professional Loudspeakers appoints German distributor for ‘key’ European market
S.E.A Vertrieb & Consulting has developed from a regional musical instrument and studio gear store into a key distributor in the German pro audio industry
Live
Berlin engineer opts for full-size Martin Audio PA system on Tim Bendzko tour
Berlin singer-songwriter Tim Bendzko is using Martin Audio’s MLA as the primary PA system on his current tour. Production company Complete Audio and FOH engineer Stefan Lohr were “delighted” to respond to Bendzko’s specification, with Lohr deciding to use...
Installation
Borussia Dortmund stadium kitted out with eco-friendly Powersoft system
Italian amp manufacturer Powersoft has completed a large-scale audio installation at Borussia Dortmund’s football ground in north-west Germany. Powersoft’s streamlined Ottocanali installation amplifiers were specified with the advanced X8 series for the Bundesliga club’s Signal Iduna Park stadium...
Broadcast
Lawo drives remote TV production with Formula One
German broadcaster RTL set up in Cologne
Broadcast
Heavens! Huge Lawo mc²36 order for Sky Germany
Up, up and away with seven new desks for broadcaster
Business
Profile: Wolfgang Fraissinet, Neumann
Wolfgang Fraissinet, president of Neumann Berlin, has been in the pro audio business since April 1990, when he started working at Neumann.
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