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UK - Cheshire-based dBS Solutions is a full-service provider, delivering bespoke audio, lighting and production services across a broad range of clients and industries. Their diverse portfolio of work encompasses live performance, seasonal events, touring UK and international theatre, visual artists and numerous festivals.
Their recent growth, especially post-pandemic, has seen them investing heavily in new sound equipment and they are principally a Martin Audio house. Managing director Chris Bogg takes up the story:
“Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen a major in

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UK - During what has proved to be a non-stop summer of activity for SWG Events, the production company has relied on its Martin Audio PA rig.
By the time they arrived at Blur bass guitarist Alex James’ farm near Kingham in Oxfordshire, where each year the three-day Big Feastival takes place, they were able to offer visiting sound engineers - who accompanied most of the acts - a deluxe set-up at front-of-house.
With a combination of food and music spread over some 10 fringe stages, SWG Events supply audio, lighting, video and staging solutions alongside artist services, whi
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USA - Singer/songwriter Becky G’s long list of achievements thus far includes four Latin Grammy Award nominations, four number-one hits on Billboard’s Latin Airplay Charts, and her debut album Mala Santa was certified eight times platinum.
Her first solo headlining tour, Mi Casa, Tu Casa, covered 16 cities, starting in Boston on 14 September and hit Orlando, San Antonio, El Paso, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and more. It was a big show, with a band, a DJ, and numerous guest artists. Monitoring on the 64-input stage would be a challenge, one that the KLANG:fabrik immersi

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Germany - The Pirate Kindergarten in the city of Bergisch Gladbach places a strong emphasis on the part played by music in children’s development. Music is a constant theme during activities at the day care centre and when the Kindergarten’s team agreed that its ageing sound system could no longer meet their ambitions, they engaged audio experts Starpoint to supply a replacement. As well as delivering high quality audio throughout the Kindergarten, the new system needed to be easy to install and operate.
Bastian Sauer of Starpoint recommended an Optimal Audio solution: “We

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UK - Located in St Asaph, North-East Wales, St Asaph’s Cathedral is recognised as the smallest cathedral in Britain, and one of the oldest in Wales.
The cathedral, whose present structure dates back to the 15th century, has recently received a comprehensive audio system upgrade combining Harman’s JBL Professional loudspeakers, Crown amplifiers, BSS processing and AKG microphones.
When it came to seeking an upgrade to the installed audio system, the cathedral’s team turned to Richard Hughes, manager of Richard King Systems. Canon for communications at St Asaph’s Cath

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USA - This autumn, Holoplot partner, Creative Technology US, used the attributes of the X1 Matrix Array for orchestral performances of musical scores of The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario at this year’s Nintendo Live experience at PAX West, the destination event celebrating gaming and gaming culture, in Seattle.
Nintendo Live is billed as ‘an all-ages celebration of Nintendo fun’. An in-person event, it debuted in Kyoto, Japan in 2018, with the 2023 edition being the first Nintendo Live event in North America. Across a large-scale themed area, guests were invi

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USA - OSA International has made a substantial investment in robotic line source technology from PK Sound, spearheading a significant long-term partnership between the two companies.
“Meeting the broad range of our clients’ needs drives everything we do, and we pride ourselves on being early adopters of innovative technologies that help us do it at the highest level,” comments Mario Educate, president of OSA International. “From blockbuster tours and events to high-profile installations, we see unlimited potential in how PK Sound’s multi-axis robotics will exceed expect

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Greece - In the neighbourhood around the 11th century Byzantine church of Agioi Theodoroi in central Athens is a newly renovated Art Deco building well known by locals as once owned by the internationally acclaimed composer and musician Vangelis.
Inherited by the Chariots of Fire composer following the death of his father, the building was until recently occupied mainly by offices and law firms, with an arcade of shops on the ground floor. Now, following the passing of Vangelis, the building has been renovated by new owners, with the ground floor, arcade and basement leased

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Saudi Arabia - Powersoft has appointed aDawliah Universal Appliances as its newest distributors in the growing GCC market. The addition of a new local representative will help support the development of the Powersoft brand in the Middle East.
Based in Riyadh, aDawliah was established in 1979 with a mission to provide pro audio products and services to its customers who create original audio experiences for their clients.
The new distributor is already planning to provide the market with product demos and regular training, with a particular customer focus on presales, design

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USA - Following the announcement from earlier this month that it has joined forces with industry pioneer DiGiCo, Fourier Audio is releasing the transform.engine, previously known as codename Project Core.
Housed in a 2U touring-grade chassis with dual redundant power supplies, the new transform.engine is a Dante-connected server designed to run all VST3-native software plugins in a live environment, bringing premium studio software to live sound and broadcast applications. Fully compatible with any VST3 plugin that can run on Windows, the new device gives engineers and creatives a

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USA - Eventide Audio is introducing immersive audio versions of two distinctly Eventide plug-ins: Blackhole Immersive and Micropitch Immersive. Debuted during the AES NY 2023 Convention this week, the two plug-ins are designed from the ground up for surround and immersive workflows, including Dolby Atmos.
Blackhole Immersive expands the signature sound of the stereo version of Eventide’s reverb across an entire immersive mix. Eventide’s MicroPitch panned pitch and delay effect is relied upon by legions of engineers for the creation of beautiful and wide stereo soundfields. No

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UK - TeamSport is the largest indoor karting company in the UK. Currently operating 35 racing circuits, the company has plans for continued growth across the UK and Europe with the intention of making the fun of indoor karting accessible to as many people as possible. Its first track opened in Guildford more than 30 years ago with a desire to create the best possible karting experience and set new standards in the industry.
With an eye and ear on every detail, TeamSport recognises the importance of high-quality audio provision across its reception areas, briefing rooms, hospitalit

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UK - Following a successful stint in North America, the Australian Pink Floyd Show (TAPFS) tribute band has returned to the UK for its #DarkSide50 Tour 2023. This celebrates 50 years since Pink Floyd’s original Dark Side Of The Moon tour.
Significantly, the tour will also marry Martin Audio’s latest Wavefront Precision line array technology, as fielded by 22live - who handle all audio production for TAPFS -and the original rig conceived by Martin Audio founder, Dave Martin and Bill Kelsey for that 1973 tour.
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UK - Rycote Windshields reports the ‘resounding success’ of its recent press day. The event, held at Rycote’s brand new manufacturing facility in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, offered industry editors a hands-on experience that showcased the company’s commitment to British manufacturing excellence and innovation.
The event, which took place on 19 October 2023, brought together a team of industry journalists for an opportunity to meet with Rycote's diverse and international audio team, some of whom are based at the new facility, and some company representatives from both the US and I

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UK - Solotech has announced its partnership with Outernet, the immersive experience in the heart of London. This strategic collaboration solidifies Solotech's position as Outernet’s global 360 AV partner as it now looks to expand to future sites internationally.
"Our partnership with Outernet epitomises the standards by which we measure ourselves," says Bryce Jewell, managing director of Solotech UK. "The audio solution that we provided in London was a massive success, one that was ultimately recognised by many industry bodies. However, as Outernet looks to realise their ambitio

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Europe - Shure has announced the completion of its acquisition of Ab Wavemark Oy. The move adds Wavemark’s software products to Shure’s professional audio portfolio, equipping audio technicians in theatre, film, TV, broadcast, and content streaming applications with innovative tools. These tools ‘aim to inspire confidence and minimise guesswork in real-time applications’. Both Wavetool and WTautomixer V2 are available now for download. Wavetool will be showcased at the Shure booth #502 at AES-NY this week.
Wavetool is an audio and listening application that provides critic

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USA - Reaffirming its commitment to the success of its integration partners and end-users in international markets, LEA Professional today announced the extension of its international warranty from three to five years on products purchased after October 1, 2023. The move underscores LEA Professional’s confidence in the design and build quality of its amplifiers and provides international customers with strong assurance of LEA Professional’s customer-centric intentions.
Commenting on the extension, Jeremy Bules, LEA Professional vice-president of engineering, notes: “As other

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USA - PRG (Production Resource Group) has appointed Ariane Coldiron as senior vice president, corporate events. Coldiron will head the corporate events division, reporting directly to PRG CEO Stephan Paridaen.
Coldiron was most recently SVP, brand experience at Freeman where she worked for nearly a decade. As SVP, she drove the company’s highly successful agency business, developing and implementing go-to-market and long-term strategies while managing a large and complex portfolio of accounts including industry giants like Google, SalesForce, Sage, and HP. She also held tenures

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Australia - When it comes to education, Monash University is focused on addressing today’s challenges for a better tomorrow - for students, local communities and global populations. Named one of the top 50 universities worldwide, Monash is continually striving to offer the most comprehensive learning regimen possible, one that puts student and professor connectivity above all else. So, when the world started shifting from analogue VGA video to HDMI digital, and their students required higher quality output from its AV systems, Monash called on audio visual design manager and lead arch

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Poland - At 195m, the recently completed Skyliner office building in the new heart of the Warsaw Business District is one of the seven tallest buildings in Poland. A flagship investment for the Karimpol Group, it offers 49,000sq.m of office and retail space on 42 floors, with the prestigious Look Up event and conference space occupying the top two and providing spectacular 360-degree views of the city.
Already almost fully booked with events leading up to Christmas, Look Up comprises a dividable modern conference and banquet space for up to 100 people on the 41st floor, and a stun

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USA - The Treetop Trail is reimagining what it means to visit the Minnesota Zoo. As the longest elevated pedestrian loop in the world, the 1.25-mile Treetop Trail brings guests up to 32ft into the canopy, offering a breathtaking birds-eye view of the zoo and animals below. In addition to creating a sense of awe and wonder, it connects guests with nature and inspires action to save wildlife in Minnesota and around the world. The zoo has already named the new ambassador to the trail's habitat: a North American porcupine named Quillber.
There are several ‘lookouts’ along the trai

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Indonesia - Suara’s independent art, music, culture and educational festival is set on the pristine Tabanan coast on the Indonesian island of Bali. Founded for the good of its community, the unique two-day event has a clear mission to bring together locals and visitors to connect and celebrate the beauty of Balinese heritage and nature.
Now in its second year, the location for Suara is Nuanu City, ‘a home for visionaries and creators’. The festival itself welcomed around 4,000 visitors daily who could enjoy a packed schedule of workshops, cultural activities and performances

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UK - Taking its inspiration from street market culture, the recently opened Arcade Food Hall at the restored Battersea Power Station has seating for 500 customers and boasts 13 different cuisines on its menu. As well as the Food Hall, the 24,000sq.ft space also features two bars, three restaurants, and a private dining room and has been an instant hit with diners. Along with winning food and drink offerings, the space also hosts a wide variety of events, from product and PR launches to summer socials and music after parties.
Given its multi-functional nature, premium audio was es

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Germany - Electro-Voice has received a glowing endorsement from Steve Harris, the bassist, founder and band leader of Iron Maiden - one of the most influential and enduringly popular bands in heavy metal, with sales over 70 million albums worldwide. Renowned for their stunning live shows, the band’s The Future Past Tour 2023 recently wrapped on 6th October, and saw stadiums packed with a new generation of fans alongside seasoned metalheads.
Harris’s signature sound and fast-fingerstyle technique have made him one of the most instantly recognisable bassist in heavy meta
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