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04 October 2024

UAE - HH Audio, part of the UK Headstock Group of companies, has officially announced the appointment of Sound Factory FZCO, based in the UAE, as an official HH distribution partner in the GCC including the Middle East, CIS and parts of Northern Africa.

Sound Factory’s BD manager Fara Azari states: “At Sound Factory, we're excited to kick off this new partnership with the HH brand. Their history, strong reputation for quality, and customer focus align perfectly with our values, and we’re confident this will lead to growth and success in the territories we've been entrusted with. We truly appreciate the opportunity to team up and are eager to explore what’s ahead for HH Audio. Here’s to a successful and rewarding partnership as we work together to take the brand forward.”

Ian Wright, Headstock’s director of global sales adds: “I am ver

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04 October 2024

Mexico - Guadalajara-based production house Star Producciones deployed its Nexo STM modular line array system at a major corporate event at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico.

Multinational nutritional and cosmetic products company Omnilife took over the large arena in Mexico City on 7 September for its annual leadership meeting, which is held in a different country each year.

Under the guidance of local production manager Juan Pablo Dominguez, the Star team rigged a total of 180 boxes from the STM system.

The setup at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico comprised main left and right hangs of 18 x STM M46/B112 with three M28 down-fills, and out-fill hangs of 12 x STM M46/B112 with three M28s. The main sub arrays featured 18 x STM S118 in cardioid mode with separate stacks of six S118 per side, also in cardioid mode.

Nexo’s industry-standard PS15R2 p

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04 October 2024

USA - LEA Professional has announced its partnership with Elite 3 Pro. This partnership will bring LEA’s technology catalogue to customers in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas.

Elite 3 Pro originated in 2006 in response to the growing need for support in the constantly changing technology industry. Elite 3 Pro will provide LEA Professional’s award-winning Network Connect series of professional amplifiers and companion Dante Connect series, featuring Dante and AES67 connectivity. These series enable integrators to utilise cloud-based remote control, monitoring, notifications, and more from any internet-enabled device, allowing them to stay connected anywhere in the world.

"We take pride in providing our customers with the best products and continuously listening to their needs to ensure that we meet their evolving requirements," stated Dale

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04 October 2024

Canada - PK Sound has augmented the feature set of PK .dynamics, its proprietary robotic line source system design, control and monitoring software, with the release of v1.5 for Windows and macOS. Combining every stage of the modern live sound workflow in a single solution, .dynamics lets users take their designs from conception to the real world with the flexibility of real-time coverage adjustments even after the system is flown.  

New features for v1.5 include the implementation of PK Sound’s incoming Tx14 and Tx26 intelligent point-source modules, which enable users to design and control complete system solutions for a myriad of mobile and permanent applications. Additionally, a new auto-save feature automatically backs up files every 15 minutes for enhanced user security and confidence.  

“.dynamics is the core of PK Sound’s technologi

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03 October 2024

Malaysia - The Hilton Kuala Lumpur hotel’s grand and junior ballroom, as well as its meeting room, have replaced their audio system with a cost-saving new setup powered by Powersoft’s Mezzo, Duecanali and Quattrocanali amplifiers.

The hotel, located in the Malaysian capital’s transportation hub in the vibrant Kuala Lumpur Sentral area, wanted to refresh the sound system in order to have high-quality and clear-sounding audio in its newly renovated function spaces.

After winning the tender, Concept Audio chose Powersoft’s Mezzo, Duecanali and Quattrocanali amplifiers to play a central role in the audio overhaul, selected to meet the diverse requirements of each venue within the hotel. “We chose Powersoft due to the amplifier flexibility and enhanced efficiency, as well as the seamless integration they provide,” says Castrit Lim Lit Seong, m

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03 October 2024

Japan - At FUL Kyoto, a restaurant, bar, and lounge in the Kawaramachi district, customers are surrounded by a collection of greenery from South and Central America and gentle sounds to create an appropriate ambiance.

FUL is a ‘sound forest’ where you can savour natural wines and cocktails while immersing yourself in music that flows like forest rain. FUL’s ‘sound forest’ concept was inspired by 1 Sound’s American-made loudspeakers.

Sound forest is the brainchild of multidisciplinary producer Tomoyuki Tanaka, better known as Fantastic Plastic Machine. As a DJ, he has performed at Coachella and the Reading & Leeds Festival in 1999. As a music producer, his songs are featured in an Austin Powers movie (1999), the British sitcom Spaced and recently, he earned acclaim as the music director for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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03 October 2024

UK - Polar will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Hospitality Tech Expo at ExCel London, which takes place on 15-16 October.

An example of the innovative technologies which Polar represents is the management platform Ask UMA, which can significantly enhance the operations of cafes, hotels, bars, and restaurants by optimising space management, integrating smart building systems, personalising guest experiences, and streamlining staffing. Polar’s team of experts will be on hand to explain how the platform automates energy use, improves comfort, and supports health and safety compliance, as well as providing data insights for better decision-making.

Ask UMA delivers sustainable solutions for the hospitality sector by supporting eco-friendly practices, social responsibility, and good governance. Minimising environmental impact, creating positive experie

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02 October 2024

UK - Leisuretec Distribution has been appointed UK distributor of Shure Microphones. With a 30-year legacy of delivering quality audio equipment, Leisuretec will now offer Shure’s wired microphones, wireless systems, conferencing solutions, and audio products to its customers in AV hire production, systems integration, and AV installation.

“We are thrilled to become a distributor and stocking partner of Shure products,” says Wayne Juggins, commercial manager at Leisuretec. “They manufacture world-class wired mics and wireless mic systems and we’re very excited to offer these solutions to our customers, along with everything you expect from Leisuretec: friendly and helpful service backed by strong stock holding, speedy delivery, competitive trade pricing and knowledgeable technical support.”

“Partnering with Leisuretec to become part of

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02 October 2024

Germany - Audiofocus has announced the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement for Germany with United Brands. This latest distribution agreement for the Belgian loudspeaker specialist follows similar appointments in Italy and France, marking a significant expansion of Audiofocus’ coverage in western Europe.

“This partnership with United Brands marks another important milestone in the reinforcement of the Audiofocus distribution network,” comments Audiofocus CEO and founder, Ann Leroy. “For customers to invest in a loudspeaker brand requires a lot of trust, not just in the products, but in the people behind them.

“From our first meeting we have been impressed by the wealth of real-world pro audio experience within the United Brands team. This is a company with the proven credentials and connections to support and grow our customer ba

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02 October 2024

Singapore - The Production People (TPP), a prominent event production company in Singapore, has expanded its technical capabilities by adopting Clear-Com’s Arcadia Central Station.

The Arcadia Central Station is an intercom platform designed to unify and simplify complex communications, merging digital, analogue, wired, and wireless intercom systems into one seamless solution. With the ability to integrate Clear-Com’s widely trusted FreeSpeak II and HelixNet systems, Arcadia delivers ‘superior scalability’, making it a good fit for the dynamic demands of modern event production.

Driven by growing client requests for high-end intercom solutions, TPP recognised the need to invest in Clear-Com technology to enhance its offering for high-profile events. "We saw a clear shift where clients began requesting Clear-Com systems by name, particularly H

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02 October 2024

Belgium - Curated annually by Flanders’ biggest commercial radio station Qmusic (part of DPG Media), Q-Beach House has been a staple in Ostend during the summer months for many years. During July and August, while Qmusic broadcasts from the beach, visitors can tour its temporary radio studio, enjoy food and drinks on its sunny terrace, and enjoy a varied programme of live music events, from small promotional concerts to its large-scale sunset events.

Qmusic’s technical partner for the Q-Beach House events is Kalmthout-based specialist Syrinx BV, who as well as being responsible for broadcast and lighting requirements, takes care of the entire audio setup, which this year comprised systems by Coda Audio. Syrinx has been in business since 1998 and has been providing services at Q-Beach House for the last 15 years. Six years ago, the company invested in a C

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02 October 2024

Europe - An early adopter of KLANG, David McEwan, front of house engineer for Nitin Sawhney, had been waiting for the opportunity to upgrade the band’s monitoring solution with a KLANG:vokal system. When Sawhney announced the Identity Tour for 2024, McEwan knew that the right moment had finally arrived. Streamlined workflows are integral to the way Sawhney works and utilising KLANG:vokal has improved efficiency across the whole sound system.

The Identity Tour was a paired back celebration of the album by the same name, featuring collaborations with some of Sawhney’s favourite international friends and artists, described as ‘a love letter to who we all are’. The tour completed dates across the United Kingdom and Portugal, including a set at Glastonbury.

McEwan chose KLANG for the tour because band members had loved it in the

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02 October 2024

Europe - Audio-Technica has launched the System 20 PRO, a self-managing, plug-and-play 2.4GHz digital wireless system that is scalable to 20 channels and delivers ‘dependable, high-quality audio’. Designed for hassle-free deployment, the system overcomes many challenges of conventional wireless microphones such as TV station interference and frequency coordination, complex intermodulation calculations and remote antenna cabling.

Capable of receiving up to four transmitters, the system’s ATW-R1440 receiver makes installation simple. Receiver units can remain docked in the half-rack chassis or – for added versatility – be mounted remotely (up to 328ft away) and connected via Ethernet-standard cabling. Up to five chassis can be linked using included RJ12 cables, creating a stable multichannel system with the simultaneous use of up to 20 channels.

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02 October 2024

Germany - LD Systems has expanded the portable Anny series with a new model, Anny 8. The battery-powered Bluetooth PA speaker is the most compact model in the series and is available in four modern colours to suit individual design preferences: black, white, green, and grey. For versatile use, the Anny 8 has an integrated five-channel mixer with multiple inputs and a wireless microphone in various versions.

“The Anny 8 is the perfect all-in-one solution for anyone who wants to make music with friends or simply listen to music in the highest quality while out and about,” says LD. “Whether for musicians, DJs, or a whimsical meeting in the park, the battery-powered two-way PA system with 8'' woofer and 1'' tweeter offers more than an ordinary battery-powered speaker and combines a robust, compact housing with a sound and range of functions unrivalled in i

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01 October 2024

UK – The Theatres Trust Conference returns next week (Tuesday 8 October), taking place at The Lowry in Salford. With a theme of ‘Making Theatres Thrive’, the full programme has now been announced and includes a mix of speakers, panels and case studies.
Speakers include senior politicians, such as: Cllr Bev Craig, leader of Manchester City Council and Economy, Business & Inclusive Growth lead for Greater Manchester Combined Authority; and Cllr Tracey Dixon, leader of South Tyneside Council and Portfolio Holder for Inclusion and Skills, North East Combined Authority.
Senior theatre leaders from across the UK will also present, including: Kathy Bourne, Chichester Festival Theatre; Kris Bryce, Pitlochry Festival Theatre; Selina Cartmel, Royal Exchange Theat

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01 October 2024

Germany - Berlin's Uber Arena has installed an L-Acoustics L2 professional sound system – the first sports facility L Series installation in the world. Home to the Eisbären Berlin ice hockey team and Alba Berlin basketball club, this 17,000-seat multipurpose venue hosts up to 180 events annually, ranging from championship games to chart-topping concerts.

The venue has hosted acts such as Metallica, Coldplay, Barbra Streisand, U2 and Foo Fighters, and high-profile events including the Euroleague Final Four, NBA and NHL games, the European Men’s Basketball Championship, the IHF Handball World Championship, and the MTV Europe Music Awards.

"Our previous system, installed in 2008, had served us well but was no longer meeting the demands of today's events," says Sebastian Rossman, director of venue operations at AEG, who manages the arena. "We needed

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01 October 2024

USA - From their beginnings in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Cage The Elephant have gone on to become one of their generation’s premier rock bands, earning dozens of gold, platinum, and multiplatinum certifications as well as two consecutive Best Rock Album Grammy Awards. But they are best known and celebrated for their highly physical live performances.

The stage, they like to say, is their home turf, where they are most comfortable and unchained. That’s clear on their 45-show Neon Pill tour, which kicked off on 20 June in Salt Lake City, with shows in Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and numerous other cities. What those audiences are able to experience this time, however, sounds as close to the band’s recordings as possible, thanks to the inclusion of one of the first Fourier Audio transform.engine units to hit the road in the U

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01 October 2024

UK - Sound production company 22live returned to the Creamfields North site on Daresbury Estate, in the Cheshire countryside, where they made their debut last year on one of the stages.

With 10 high-profile stages set for the huge, four-day dance music festival, the Martin Audio rental partner this year doubled its account. This year they were entrusted with delivering optimum sound for a second stage in a large-scale Big Top. This was in addition to the 14,000-capacity Steel Yard stage which they also equipped last year. This industrial super structure was described as the largest in Europe when originally designed by Acorn Events.

Boasting a huge overhead video screen, Steel Yard really comes into its own after 1am on the Saturday night, when it runs through to 4am, and this year saw electronic music icon, Eric Prydz, headlining.

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01 October 2024

UK - TiMax has launched a new website showcasing the brand and full suite of performance, presentation and experiential products, including panLab, the latest innovation to join the fold.

Following the recent move into the Focusrite Group and with its backing, the time was right to showcase the history and expertise of TiMax, alongside demonstrating how it is rapidly evolving to further define the future of spatial audio and show control.

Dave Haydon, co-director of TiMax alongside originator Robin Whittaker, comments: “The new website gives an opportunity for users to see us in a fresh light. Our desire is to be a hub of inspiration to empower the creative community with the understanding needed to fully embrace spatial audio in all its forms across the breadth of applications.”

Haydon continues: “We’ve long held the belief that ster

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30 September 2024

Sri Lanka - A new, 16-station audio lab, Audient Creative Hub 2, has been unveiled at Sri Lanka’s Pearlbay Institute, equipped with iD4 audio interfaces. The compact audio interfaces add to the Audient inventory alongside the flagship ASP8024-HE mixing console, further strengthening the bond between the facility and the British manufacturer.

General manager of academics at Pearlbay Music, Maheshwara Medawatte says: “Audient Creative Hub 2 is designed with a unique classroom concept where the lecturer is able to walk around and monitor classroom activities, whilst the students work on high-spec computers purpose-built for music production.

“Each station is equipped with an Intel i5 computer with 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSDs loaded with four different DAWs as well as the latest plugins and VST. Students work with Nektar Impact LX49+ MIDI keyboards whils

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30 September 2024

Germany - Every July, Weeze Airport is transformed into the City of Dreams for Parookaville, one of the world’s best-known EDM festivals. This year’s event, held 19-21 July, welcomed 225,000 fans for performances by 300 DJs on 13 stages, led by marquee acts including Hardwell, Steve Aoki, Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, and KSHMR.

For the third year, Germany-based event production company POOLgroup delivered premium sound for Parookaville’s Mainstage, in collaboration with Meyer Sound, debuting the pairing of Panther large-format linear line array loudspeakers and 2100‑LFC low-frequency control elements at the 2024 festival.

POOLgroup has been supplying Meyer Sound systems for Parookaville’s Mainstage since 2022, with technical directors Simon Jermer and Jan Flerlage providing system design, planning, and implement

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27 September 2024

USA - The Hans Zimmer Live tour is currently touring in North America before heading to Europe later this year. In this “groundbreaking audio and visual show”, the multiple Academy Award and Grammy winning Zimmer, his band and an ensemble orchestra perform a selection of the composer’s scores from some of cinema’s biggest films.

The newly arranged concert suites include music from Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Dark Knight, Interstellar, The Lion King, The Last Samurai and Dune, for which Zimmer received his second Academy Award.

“The width of Hans’ music is so broad, it’s amazing to mix,” said Colin Pink, front of house engineer for Hans Zimmer Live and the World of Hans Zimmer. “As an engineer, it comes with a lot of challenges in t

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27 September 2024

Malta - Two of the country's most distinctive dining establishments have elevated their culinary experiences with the installation of L-Acoustics professional sound systems. LOA, a South American-inspired seaside venue in St. Paul's Bay, and Aki, an Asian fusion restaurant in Valletta, now boast audio environments that complement their atmospheres and cuisine.

LOA, nestled near the historic Wignacourt Tower, draws inspiration from the ancient Río Loa River and Loa goddesses. This bright seaside venue offers a culinary journey through Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Mexico, blending exquisite flavours with Mediterranean charm. Aki, situated in Malta's capital city, presents a modern twist on Asian cuisine in a sleek, stylish setting.

Both venues required audio solutions to enhance their distinct characteristics and accommodate their transition from backg

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27 September 2024

Italy - Founded in 1902, Milan’s Bocconi University is a leading European teaching and research institution with a strong international orientation. A recent expansion of the university's facilities encompasses the Bocconi Sport Centre, including an Olympic-sized swimming pool, fitness area and the multifunctional Bocconi Sports Arena.

Studio Sound Service led the integration of a suitably innovative AV system at the new facilities, in collaboration with Laser Entertainment and VideoGecom. Audio solutions from the Italian brand, K-array, were key to providing a high-quality PA system that would withstand the challenges of a multi-sports facility.  

“The goal of the project was to establish uniform, high-quality sound diffusion without using loudspeakers that were excessively large or visually impactful,” explains Donato Masci, CEO and technic