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Radio Botwana moves to IP working with Calrec Type R
Looking for greater operational flexibility and future-proof its infrastructure, Radio Botswana has upgraded a 60-year-old analogue system to IP with the installation of a Audio Calrec Type R mixing desk.
Working with UK Systems Integrator Dega Broadcast Systems, Radio Botswana has used the Type R’s modular and customisable feature set to fashion each studio to meet a specific set of needs, delivering smoother workflows for a range of users. The installation not only simplifies its operations, but also supports future expansion.
Concert for Carolina
In a tremendous show of support for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene, some of the biggest names in music came together for the Concert for Carolina, in front of 82,000 fans packed into Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium in October.
Raising more than US$24.5m for relief efforts, Special Event Services (SES) was selected to deploy an extensive Outline GTO line array system to deliver sound from an in-the-round stage throughout the stadium.
KV2 serenades Sushisamba
Located on the top three floors of the Heron Tower – the second tallest building in London’s financial district – the Sushisamba rooftop restaurant and bar boasts panoramic views of the city through floor-to-ceiling windows. To add a suitably impressive soundtrack to this vista, the venue recently called on Cosmic Electronics to upgrade its sound system with KV2 ESD loudspeakers.
‘Sushisamba is a magical place,’ says Cosmic Electronics CEO, Mark Damon. ‘They wanted a system that wouldn’t take away from the splendour of the restaurant – it needed to blend into the surroundings whilst sounding amazing and consistent across every floor.’
University of Manchester upgrades performance halls
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.
Southern California studio takes first Harrison 32Classic
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.’
Fast Moves
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Rick Naqvi: SSLSolid State Logic has named Rick Naqvi as Senior VP of Sales. Based in his home town of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in his new post, Naqvi is responsible for the sales of all SSL hardware products...Read More...
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Fast News
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Genelec offers key to KeuleSound OB upgradeBased in Leipzig, Germany, OB and broadcast rental company KeuleSound is a family-run business now in its second generation. When founder Martin Staffe’s father suffered a stroke, Staffe took the reins...Read More...
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Martin Audio WPS heads north to Hof Cultural CentreAt the heart of the northern Icelandic music and performing arts scene, the Hof Cultural Centre is among Akureyri’ landmarks. Among its newest attractions is a new Martin Audio sound reinforcement system,...Read More...
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Klotz teams with nRider Systems for Spanish marketGerman cable and connector company Klotz is to open a new office in Barcelona, headed by Jordi Buscà and his company nRider Systems. In addition to his company’s existing brand portfolio, Buscà will...Read More...
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Church marks first Renkus-Heinz install in CroatiaSet in the seafront city of Pula, the Church and Monastery of St Francis has served as a Croatian place of worship and cultural gathering for centuries. Recently, the church embarked on a transformative...Read More...
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MI industry rallies around LA music communityThe devastating wildfires in Southern California have prompted leading MI industry manufacturers to joined forces to help support the recovery of the area’s music programmes and musicians. Gibson and...Read More...
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The Riv theatre stocks up on Heil Sound micsA 1,100-seat live music and entertainment venue located in North Tonawanda, just north of Buffalo, New York, the ‘Riv’ – or, more formally, the West Herr Riviera Theatre – currently stages...Read More...
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Genelec’s Manual Labour at Gateshead’s Baltic CentreHaving hosted work from artists including Yoko Ono and Anish Kapoor, Gateshead’s Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (Baltic) has again worked with integrator ArtAV to showcase a new exhibition by British...Read More...
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DPA Microphones acquires Austrian AudioDPA Microphones has acquired a majority shareholding in Vienna-based Austrian Audio. Founded in 2017 by former AKG Vienna employees, Austrian Audio counts more than 350 years of combined engineering...Read More...
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Namm Foundation LA Wildfires Relief FundEstablished in response to the fires in Greater Los Angeles and their devastating impact on Namm members, music programmes and music professionals in the area, the Namm Foundation has announced its 2025...Read More...
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Sala Salamandra installs SSL Live L200 PlusA regular stop for alternative rock, hybrid and metal bands touring Spain since opening in L’Hospitalet del Llobregat, in Barcelona in 1996, Sala Salamandra has recently installed a Solid State...Read More...
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For-A appoints distributor for Sweden and DenmarkBroadcast and production solutions specialist For-A has appointed EnterCast Nordic as its new distributor for Sweden and Denmark. The agreement is expected to strengthen For-A’s presence in the Nordic...Read More...
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