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USA - Nashville-based band Big Daddy Weave has been raising the roof and bringing down the house on their ongoing 2023 Heaven Changes Everything Tour. The Dove Award winners - including founding members Mike Weaver, Joe Shirk, and Jeremy Redmon, who met at the University of Mobile and formed the band in 1998, along with the newer rhythm section of Brian Beihl and Raul Jose Alfonso - have long been popular and enduring staples of the contemporary Christian music universe.
They’re also extremely conscious of the role that technology plays in their sound, so this tour saw the addition of a pair of DiGiCo Quantum225 consoles, used for both front of house and monitors. In fact, they liked what the Quantum desks did so much that they bought them, rather than renting them for the duration of a tour as is common. They made an investment in DiGiCo technology because of the long-ter

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Europe - Yamaha has announced the introduction of its new HS3 and HS4 compact powered studio monitors.
Introduced in 2013, the HS series is designed to deliver honest, precise reproduction, giving creators complete confidence that what they are hearing is a true representation of the sound.
Sold in pairs, the HS3 and HS4 feature a high performance Class D power amplifier, housed in the left speaker. This links to the right speaker with a simple speaker cable connection.
The HS3 features a 3.5-inch driver and 0.75-inch soft dome tweeter, while the HS4 has a 4.5-inch driver and 1-inch soft dome tweeter. Yamaha’s proprietary Twisted Flare Port technology reduces air turbulence noise in the rear bass reflex port, providing clear and accurate bass.
The left unit’s rear panel includes stereo combination XLR/TRS phone, RCA and mini jacks, allowing connection
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USA - Clair Global has announced Cohesion’s transformation from loudspeaker series to fully supported product development and manufacturing organisation within the greater Clair Global Group.
Cohesion was originally launched as a private brand available exclusively through Clair’s rental division, but based on its ‘overwhelming success and subsequent market demand’, Cohesion is now also available to exclusive installations worldwide.
Cohesion is already trusted by some of the world’s most successful touring artists, including more than half of Pollstar's top-50 grossing artists in 2022, and 2023 is on track to produce similar results. Front of house engineers and system engineers globally have praised Cohesion for its performance, efficiency, and reliability, and now venues beyond live touring and festival stages will benefit from the same industry-leading so

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Europe - Shure and Ingram Micro, a prominent technology and supply chain services provider, have announced a new strategic relationship aimed at enhancing Unified Communications (UC) solutions across the UK, Germany, Spain, and Poland.
The alliance will focus on distributing Shure’s award-winning Stem Ecosystem, addressing the burgeoning demand for high-quality audio in meeting, training, and classroom spaces. The Stem Ecosystem is designed for situations that require straightforward, deployable audio solutions for daily conferencing needs. Now, Ingram Micro resellers will be able to enjoy a consistent and effective audio experience with Shure’s Stem Ecosystem devices.
"Developing a closer business relationship with IT channels is a key priority for Shure," said Bob Farahar, senior market development manager, UC and IT channels, Western Europe at Shure. "Ingram Mi

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The Netherlands - Clear-Com and The Crew BV come together to bring the latest OB van technology to take on their variety of programmes and set locations. Based in Nederhorst den Berg, close to the broadcasting centre of the Netherlands in Hilversum, The Crew BV has a refreshing view on broadcasting. Focused on the skills and talent of their people, they seek out the best equipment and tools to accomplish their wide variety of work.
Their programming runs the gamut, from live sporting events to gameshows, talent shows to national fundraisers, from reporting to biographies, cooking shows to concerts. These wide-ranging programmes are set in studios, theatres, clubs and the outdoors.
Catering to their technical needs are two modern OB vans and a flexible mobile set that they have labelled ‘Flight Pack’. The flagship of the fleet is their new OBV2, a van that can proce

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UK - LPM Restaurant & Bar, a French and Mediterranean restaurant in the heart of Mayfair, recently upgraded their audio system to 1 Sound. Leonardo Dani, sales executive from 1 Sound, approached Middlesex Sound & Lighting Limited (MSL) looking for a UK installation partner to work on this project, which would mark the first 1 Sound installation in the UK. 1 Sound had previously been installed in LPM’s Miami restaurant location.
The design challenge was to create evenly distributed audio where the main dining area is an unusually triangular shape. MSL deployed 16 Cannon C5i’s for a premium audio experience. These 5-inch coaxial point sources were mounted and aimed using the C5’s C-Clamp accessory. The C5i’s were combined with 1 Sound’s ultra compact and discreet FSUB45’s. Six Floor subwoofers were distributed under existing banquet seating throughout all t

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USA - Guns N’ Roses have been touring the world this year, delivering hard-hitting shows throughout North America after having played in Europe and the Middle East over the summer. With them on tour is front of house engineer Dave Natale, who has used Austrian Audio mics for two of the most recent Rolling Stones tours.
For the world tour, Natale has employed Austrian Audio OC18 precision microphones for overheads and CC8 true condenser microphones on the hi hat, ride cymbal and cowbell on drummer Frank Ferrer’s kit.
Not only are these Vienna, Austria-made mics delivering on the drums, but Richard Fortus, Guns N’ Roses guitarist, also liked what he hears: “Dave put the Austrian Audio mics on my amps when he started with us. I have been so impressed with the sound of the OC18 on my Magnatone amps live that I had to try them in my studio as well. I’m blown away

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UK - EM Acoustics recently held a week-long demo event at their factory nestled amongst the scenic Surrey landscapes. The event, which took place in late October, focused on the launch of EM’s new R5 loudspeaker and was also a celebration of the brand’s 21st anniversary.
“We have the facilities here at the factory to host people and give them a first-hand feel for the capabilities of our products,” explains Mike Wheeler, operations director at EM Acoustics. “The launch of the latest addition to our Reference Series was a catalyst for organising the event, and we’re incredibly pleased with the number of visitors we’ve welcomed, some of whom travelled internationally to be here.”
Each day of the event was split into morning and afternoon sessions, with attendees invited to enjoy a full demonstration not only of the full Reference Series but also the rest

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UK - Manzi’s was a landmark London West End fish restaurant, which originally closed in 2006. Now, inspired by its legacy, The Wolseley Hospitality Group has added this brand to its estate in the centre of Soho.
Opened at the end of June, the operators turned to one of their regular suppliers, Marquee AV, to enhance the atmosphere by providing an advanced music system. This needed to be capable of delivering DJ levels within a restaurant environment, situated on two floors.
Project director Stacey Tough turned to Martin Audio’s popular CDD range knowing they would meet the key criteria: as the smallest in the range, the CDD5 specified was ultra-compact, the white versions would blend seamlessly into the general designer’s aesthetic and they would deliver the required levels, at both the top and lower ends of the spectrum.
To meet the purpose, 28 wall-mounte

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UK - Reclaim Audio has officially launched its new website. The new site highlights the concept behind Reclaim Audio while also providing a platform for the world to meet its award-winning product range.
The website explains Reclaim Audio’s two-pronged approach to creating environmentally friendly loudspeakers. “First, we have partnered with a string of talented craftspeople and responsible local businesses to ensure that every loudspeaker component comes from within a 200-mile radius of the factory. The innovative ‘Where Is Your Loudspeaker From?’ section on the website highlights the local businesses within a 200-mile radius, each contributing to the eco-friendly creation of the loudspeakers.
“Secondly, where we can, we use materials that are destined for landfill, scrap or incineration. The loudspeaker housings are reclaimed wood from film and TV sets, mus

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UK – panLab Console, the new spatial audio solution from Innovate Audio, enabled a surround sound performance at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 November, when cellist and composer Peter Gregson presented a performance of his 2021 album, Patina, in the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer.
Patina was written and recorded for spatial audio, so a live surround sound presentation was a natural step – albeit one that required a touch of audio innovation. Called Patina 360, the presentation, in which Gregson was accompanied by the Carducci String Quartet, was planned by sound engineer Brett Cox, with help from one of the Southbank Centre’s senior sound technicians, Tony Birch.
Birch explains, “Our head of classical music, Toks Dada, invited Peter to stage the piece in the Foyer as one of our series of late-night classical events. The

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Norway - French loudspeaker systems manufacturer Nexo has announced the appointment of Hove West as exclusive distributor of its products in Norway. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Stavanger-based company is one of Norway’s largest and leading stage technology specialists, active in the design, installation, rental, production services and sales sectors.
At the same time, the 40-strong team at Hove West is joined by well-known pro audio industry professionals Asle Skårslette and Per Sjømoen who, between them, bring decades of experience in the sales, support and deployment of Nexo systems in Norway.
“We’re very happy to be joining Hove West, a locally owned company with a real passion for the stage technology industry and strong links to its community” says Per, sentiments echoed by Asle whose experience with Nexo goes back to the ‘90s when he operate

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Colombia - They knew her as Carolina Giraldo Navarro in her native Medellín, Colombia, but the world now knows her as platinum global recording artist Karol G. She’s the multi- pop culture icon, and trend-setting powerhouse who’s at home with reggaeton, Latin trap, sertanejo, and other genres that are creating a new artistic front in global music.
She recently completed the US leg of her headlining Mañana Será Bonito tour. It kicked off in August at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and made stops in Pasadena, Miami, Houston, Dallas, and East Rutherford, NJ, and will continue later this year in Medellín, on 1 December, and on to Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara early next year.
It’s a non-stop whirl that needs a console that can keep up with her and the show, and that’s what they found with a pair of DiGiCo Quantum338 consoles, supplied by tour vendor C

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South Africa - Future Menus 2023 by Unilever was recently held in Durban where top chefs from around the world encouraged local chefs, restaurants, and hotels with ideas to create modern comfort foods to boost the use of wild and pure foods, incorporate mindful proteins when cooking and to create low waste menus.
Insane Sound was commissioned by experiential company Matriarch to supply both the full technical, which included the use of their new Absen Neptune NT 2.9 Lite series screen, as well as the manufacture and installation of the complete set.
For Vimal Rawjee, who started Insane Sound in 2004, business has always been about a personal commitment; to go the extra mile and to offer professional equipment with quality in mind. The Covid-19 pandemic put a major strain on his company when the live events industry took a large knock, and soon after, Insane Sound’s

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USA - California punk rockers The Offspring’s FOH engineer, Greg Bess, chose Britannia Row Productions for 2023 audio solutions, culminating in a US autumn tour.
Bess has worked with The Offspring for 26 years, yet his relationship with Britannia Row dates back even further - four decades and counting.
“The first time I contacted Brit Row was in 1979, when I wanted to drop in on Pink Floyd’s The Wall tour,” he begins. “I’m proud to say that I’ve now known Bryan Grant for longer than I haven't.”
Fresh from summer festivals, The Offspring - whose members comprise lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan ‘Dexter’ Holland, bassist Todd Morse, drummer Brandon Pertzborn and lead guitarist Kevin ‘Noodles’ Wasserman - embarked on a North American tour in support of 10th studio album Let the Bad Times Roll.
Venues included Irvine’s F

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UK - Polar will stage a demonstration featuring products by HK Audio at Com Church in Dunstable on Monday 20 November. The HK Audio range attracted strong interest as part of Polar’s recent highly successful roadshow events across the UK, prompting its team to stage an event dedicated entirely to the brand.
Visitors to the event will enjoy a live demo of the HK Audio Cosmo integrative and highly flexible line array, as well as the chance to experience the brand’s Linear 5 MKII and flagship Linear 9 systems.
Polar’s Andy Plunkett, who will manage the event, comments: “Our recent run of roadshows left us in no doubt just how much our customers appreciate the chance to get hands-on with audio systems in ‘real-life’ settings. There’s simply no substitute for first-hand experience when it comes to making purchasing decisions.
“For us, it’s also a va

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USA - Pavion, an integrator of fire, security, critical communications, and audio-visual technology solutions, recently opened its new regional office in Raleigh, North Carolina. The goal was to establish a space for Pavion to showcase its technology solutions whilst providing an updated working environment for its employees.
The project was undertaken in a collaboration between Pavion and IA Architects, who worked together to design and execute a solution including KSCAPE’s innovative RAIL technology.
“When designing and developing the Pavion Raleigh office, we had three critical focuses: Our People, Our Customers and Innovation,” explains Kristina VanderBrink, southeast regional sales director at Pavion. “We believe everything starts with our people - they are at the centre of our solutions. The goal was to create a workplace that promotes our team members to

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Mexico - It’s more than 20 years since Mexican businessman and philanthropist Alfredo Harp Helú promised the Diablos Rojos del México and their fans a permanent home fit for the most winning team in the history of Mexican baseball.
Now the Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium stands as testament to this baseball super-fan’s passion for the game.
The first new stadium to be built in Mexico City in the last 50 years, the AHH features a roof resembling a devil’s fork, rising to a height of 31m. In the brief for a sound system commensurate with a project of such uncompromising standards, it was critical that speakers should add as little weight as possible to a structure already weighing some 5,000 tons.
“Our customer Logen was appointed as audio system integrator for the project, and they asked us to propose a system that could provide the power and coverage needed

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USA - ACT Entertainment will begin offering solutions from PK Sound, the robotic line-array company, to customers in North America.
“As a Canadian manufacturer with a growing international profile, we were looking for a distribution partner in North America that could help augment sales in the territory, but also ultimately serve as a regional support centre for our network,” says Jeremy Bridge, CEO, PK Sound. “Working with ACT Entertainment opens our company up to new opportunities. This will be especially valuable as we continue to grow our business and product offerings in the coming years.”
“At ACT Entertainment, we are passionate about helping our clients realise their creative vision and are always on the lookout for cutting edge products,” says Ben Saltzman, CEO, ACT Entertainment. “PK Sound’s unique, patented technology with robotic real-time co

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UK/China - Audio interface specialist Prism Sound is fighting back against counterfeiters who have been copying its award-winning products by launching special edition units with distinctive red front panels.
These unique converters are only available in China - and only through the company’s official distributor, Digital Media Technology Co. Ltd (DMT).
“We are taking this action because we want audio professionals in China to have a quick and easy way of recognising legitimate products so they can avoid being fooled by inferior fake ones,” says Prism Sound’s CEO James Woodburn.
“It was hugely disappointing to find counterfeit Lyra audio interfaces on sale in the Far East and we are determined to stamp out this illegal trade - not just because it is very damaging for our brand and reputation, but also because it is unfair on our loyal customer base. Ou

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Malta - Manta, a luxurious poolside Mediterranean experience in the heart of Sliema, opened this year with a 1 Sound audio system. Black Box Pro is the AV integration company that was contracted for this project. Black Box Pro signed on to be 1 Sound’s exclusive distributor in Malta earlier this year making this their first project to include 1 Sound shortly after signing.
This lido and restaurant offers a captivating ambiance, and breath-taking views on the Mediterranean Sea. This restaurant called for elegance in every aspect and especially durability regarding the loudspeaker installation. The 1 Sound units are IP55 and saltwater resistant with stainless steel 316 accessories and hardware.
Black Box Pro was the first to install 1 Sound’s newly released Cannon C8s for Manta which offers tranquility and lively entertainment with an in-house DJ, saxophonists, and

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Germany - Pan Acoustics has announced the launch of its latest speaker series, the Pan Speaker CX series. This new series is specifically designed for use in systems with virtual room acoustics and object-based audio.
Pan Acoustics' Pan Speaker CX series presents itself as ‘the ideal solution for demanding audio projects that require precise sound reproduction and immersive audio experiences.’
The combination of a woofer and tweeter unit in one chassis enables precise sound dispersion and localisation.
With different versions including 8", 10" and 12" woofer drivers, the series offers the ability to select the appropriate speaker type based on room size and performance requirements.
Regardless of size or power unit, the sound signature of the speakers remains uniform to ensure consistent sound results. Equalisation of the speakers is already done via t

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Europe - Shure continues to expand its collaboration across different UC platforms to help IT professionals and AV managers elevate the conferencing experience.
Shure has announced three new Works With Google Meet certifications for the Microflex Advance MXA920 ceiling array microphone, the recently launched Microflex Advance MXA902 integrated conferencing ceiling array and the ANIUSB-Matrix USB Audio Network Interface. These new certifications expand the flexibility of using Shure products with Google Meet in hybrid environments for a consistent and reliable audio performance every time.
The MXA920 is certified for Works with Google Meet when combined with the ANIUSB-Matrix and the Microflex MXN5W-C networked loudspeaker.
“We understand how critical it is to ensure seamless conferencing performance, which requires solid collaboration with UC platforms. By c

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UK - Wharfedale Pro has announced the release of updates to its DP-F and DP-N series amplifiers. The output power, model numbers and configurations remain the same, but updated DP-F and DP-N models will now feature updated DSP controller software features, increased internal DSP functions, new IPS colour displays, locking XLR connectors and AES/EBU inputs. These new features represent a huge upgrade to Wharfedale Pro’s amplifier offerings.
These upgrades are supported by the simultaneous release of the updated v1.1.8 DSP Control software. The scale and expanded feature set of the DP-F and DP-N upgrades means that not all of the new software features are backwards compatible with original DP-F/N hardware. However, users of current DP-F and DP-N series amplifiers will still benefit from multiple improvements in the DSP Control Software. Even the original DP-F and DP-N amplif
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