The University of Manchester’s Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama has long been a cornerstone of the institute’s performing arts and education programmes. Home to two key performance spaces – the Cosmo Rodewald Concert Hall the John Thaw Studio Theatre – the venue recently completed an upgrade to meet evolving teaching and performance needs.

The project was led by Stage Electrics, a trusted audiovisual partner of the University for more than two decades, in collaboration with EM Acoustics. The focus was on integrating high-quality audio systems tailored to each space to improve the audio experience for students, faculty, visiting performers and audiences alike.

Having steered Mexican music star Peso Pluma to the top of the charts, a Grammy Award, 12 Billboard Latin Music Awards and a sold-out arena tour in just two years, George Prajin has now turned his attention to expanding his Prajin Music Group’s music production capabilities. Based in Southern California, Prajin Parlay Studioz recently took delivery of the first Harrison 32Classic analogue mixing console to come off the production line for a tracking room that will become fully operational in early 2025.

‘At first sight, it looks like your traditional analogue console,’ says mixer and producer Ernesto ‘Neto’ Fernández. ‘But where I see the power is with the whole Dante set-up and the routing capabilities.’

The latest addition to the Laroc Club brand, has quickly earned its place among the most prestigious on the EDM and dance scene alongside its sister venue in Valinhos. The recent installation of an Outline sound system was carried out by Gabisom Audio Equipment, Brazil’s leading production company and one of the largest globally.

The new sound system comprises 40 GTO C-12 line array elements (in eight suspended arrays of five modules each), 12 Mantas 28 front fills, and 32 DBS 18-2 sub-bass enclosures in cardioid mode, all powered by Outline GTA Series amplifiers.

When DND Club opened its doors in China, it wasn’t just its size or the US$7.7m investment behind it that caught people’s attention, it was also the immersive audio experience that set it aside from other clubs on the Maoming nightlife scene. At the core of this remarkable experience is KV2 Audio’s flagship VHD5 system, a high-definition, point-source loudspeaker that sets standards for clarity and impact. 

‘Our goal was to create an atmosphere where every beat and every note feels alive,’ says Peter Chen from YueShun Entertainment Company, the club’s investors. ‘We needed a system that could deliver not just volume, but clarity, even at peak energy levels.’

A renowned music venue in Lille, France, L’Aéronef has raised the bar for its concert experience with the installation of an L-Acoustics sound system, installed with the help of Certified Partner SLS.

This upgrade marks a new era for the venue, blending power and precision in a compact package that enhances sound quality and coverage, invigorating shows for everyone. ‘The new sound system significantly improves our audio capabilities,’ reports L’Aéronef Technical Manager, Olivier Wils. ‘The clarity and coverage are impressive, allowing us to offer an enhanced experience for both artists and audiences.’