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Europe - EAW has reported massive sales in Europe of their compact line array system, KF730. Year-to-date sales alone have topped the $2 million mark with further significant sales scheduled before the end of the year.

According to European technical sales manager, Sean Martin, these figures offer ample testament to the fact that KF730 is the leading system of its class, and that the European EAW line array network is a highly productive organisation.

"We have customers all over Europe, from as far afield as Rumania (where we've just sold another large system via our distributors, Stage Expert), Portugal, Spain, and even Iceland, to name but a few," noted Martin. "We have an extremely strong network of well over forty European distributors who, in conjunction with our own application support specialists, have worked particularly hard holding line array demonstra

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UK - PLASA has announced that the next meeting of its Manufacturers Forum will take place on Tuesday 5 December at the DTI Conference Centre in central London. The Forum, which was established in 2005 to allow PLASA to better understand the issues faced by its manufacturing members, is open to any member company who wishes to attend.

One of the dominant themes of the December forum will be a discussion of Ofcom's proposals, as part of the planned TV switchover from analogue to digital, to sell-off the radio frequencies currently used by the UK entertainment industry. If the sell-off goes ahead as planned, it will leave the UK live events sector without a licence - a major blow for the industry.

Thanks to a strategy suggested by PLASA and its political lobbyists Ranelagh, BEIRG is now lobbying Government to highlight the damage that the spectrum sell-off will have to a sector t

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Norway - Since 1989, the performance of Peer Gynt in Gålå has been one of the highlights of the Norwegian open-air season. This year, over 150,000 spectators made a pilgrimage to the open-air stage to enjoy Ibsen's celebrated drama, set to music by Edvard Grieg. The idyllic lakeside setting, framed by mountains and forests, made the play a truly unforgettable experience. With no cars, or trains, or city noise to distract the listener, it seemed every word spoken and every note played was expressed with a far greater intensity than in the theatres, concert halls and opera houses of the major cities.

Naturally, the organisers were aware of the unique acoustics prior to the event, so they asked MultiTechnic to provide a sonic image that, according to Erik S. Landsem of the Oslo-based sound specialists, "would appear to be issuing not from the loudspeakers, but from th

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UK - Audio-Technica Ltd. has reported that this year's Music Live show was its most successful ever. Highlights included record visitor numbers on the company's stand, a prize draw featuring Audio-Technica endorsees Breed77, a Bluetooth mobile phone promotion, and record sales of microphones and headphones.

Audio-Technica's Music Live stand design featured the Zen inspired themes unveiled at PLASA. In contrast to the frenetic energy throughout the rest of the show, the stand featured a clean, gallery like approach to the display of products and graphics.

Over 500 entries were received for the Breed77 prize draw, held on the first day of the show. Prizes, which were presented on the day by the band, included Audio-Technica ATH-EM7 GM headphones, signed tee shirts and copies of the band's new album 'In My Blood'.

A new feature of the company's marketing campaign was an animate

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UK / USA - Clear-Com a Vitec Group brand, has announced the appointment of Graham Ramsey as vice president of worldwide sales and support. Ramsey will establish and direct the sales and support efforts in Cambridge, UK and in Emeryville, California.

Ramsey spent 18 years at Vinten Broadcast, Ltd., where he held the position of general manager, responsible for the commercial operation of Vinten Broadcast, Ltd. in its global markets. His experience managing sales and customer support programmes successfully in the broadcast business will help drive Clear-Com's sales and support efforts.

"We are extremely thrilled to have Graham join the Clear-Com team,"said Matt Danilowicz, managing director of Vitec Group Communications."Graham's successful track record in managing sales and service organisations, deep market knowledge in Broadcasting, and extensive experience ru

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UK - Theatre sound specialist Orbital has supplied London's Young Vic with an advanced Q-series d&b audiotechnik system, which features as part of the newly augmented technical infrastructure of the theatre. Re-opening after an extensive 3-year redevelopment project, London's Young Vic has been transformed into a larger and more flexible theatre complex designed by London based architects Haworth Tompkins.

To meet the demands of The Young Vic's innovative and expanding programme, the project has radically enhanced its facilities both front of house and backstage. Comprising its main auditorium restored to the highest and ultra-contemporary standards, it now features two new spaces : the Maria (capacity 160) and the Clare (capacity 80). The Young Vic now also provides audiences with welcoming public areas, a split level Cut Bar & Restaurant - boasting extensive entertaining facil

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Australia - Jands Production Services has added a Digidesign Venue live sound console to its ever-expanding hire inventory. "JPS purchased the Digidesign Venue as part of our commitment to supplying the latest technology to service our clients needs and due to its stable platform, reliability and constant appearance on technical riders," said Jim Straw, general manager of JPS. "We are now the first rental company in Australia to offer a fully optioned 96ch D-Show Console."

The Digidesign Venue console has made its debut for JPS on the current Pearl Jam tour with front-of-house engineer Greg Nelson in the driver's seat. Having graduated from a Midas XL4 to a Yamaha PM5D last year, Nelson decided to switch to the Venue console four months ago. "I'm very comfortable operating the Venue," stated Nelson at the band's sold-out Sydney gig. "It's laid

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Germany - Software Design Ahnert GmbH (SDA) has released version 1.4 of EASE Focus, its freely available, publicly licensed program for configuring line arrays and modelling their performance. Version 1.4 includes English, German and Spanish translations of the software and help files, and updates to AutoSplay, the mapping displays and other important functions. SDA has simplified the array configuration process and made it more intuitive in Version 1.4.

EASE Focus provides accurate predictions of line array performance using the same acoustic engine as EASE, the industry standard software for simulating and designing acoustical environments and sound systems. Line array cabinets can be defined as complex models that include multiple sources. Other enhancements to Version 1.4 include extended Print Report functionality and improved online updates as well as enhanced modelling of

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UK - Leeds' Grand Theatre, the performance base for Opera North, has reopened to great acclaim after a two year transformation programme by BDP.

The Grand Theatre built in 1878 was a major milestone in Victorian theatre building and is listed Grade II. Once described as "probably the finest theatre of its size in Britain," the Grand's 19th century facilities no longer met present day audience and performance expectations. Working conditions backstage and facilities for artists were increasingly difficult and inefficient.

The £16m first phase works on the theatre have involved new seating, improved sight lines, better ventilation and improved facilities for the disabled. Backstage, the fly tower and flying systems have been upgraded, and two new rehearsal rooms constructed on an adjacent site are connected to the Theatre by a wide bridge, which also acts as a sc

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UK - RG Jones Hire Department has invested in the latest Yamaha LS9 series console, following RG's recent installation of two of the consoles into the Great Hall at Guildhall - upgrading the analogue system that was installed by RG Jones during the 1980s. The LS9 is both compact and light enough for one person to move and set up easily and includes features that have been field-proven in previous Yamaha digital consoles offering outstanding sonic quality, say RG Jones.

In addition to an extensive range of gating, compression, and equalization capabilities, there's also a built-in USB memory recorder/player for recording or BGM playback, and other functionality that give you everything you need for small to medium scale live sound or installed applications in remarkably compact, all-in-one console.

RG Jones project manager for the Guildhall, Jon Berry said: "The main reaso

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UK - The Feeling have recently returned from a sell-out tour supporting 'The Fray' in the US and Canada, and are now on a nationwide tour of the UK accompanied by a complete arsenal of Sennheiser and Neumann mics, together with Sennheiser in-ears. Production manager and FOH engineer Jon Sword says: "The band are very much hands-on when it comes to microphone choice and we recently auditioned the Neumann KMS 105. We tried it out and that was it! The band specialise in close harmonies on stage and the sound was breathtaking."

Sword continues: "We find that the mic characteristics totally compliment the band's style. Mid-range is very sweet and velvety, and despite running them as loud as we would ever want them, the top end still has plenty of air and is devoid of any harsh sibilance."

The supercardioid polar pattern means that on-stage levels can be maintain

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UK - Loughborough Student Union (LSU) has recently completed an extensiverefurbishment, including an overhaul of its audio equipment, to providea state-of-the-art multi-function entertainment venue for its students.All of the audio mixing equipment selected for the six rooms was fromAllen & Heath.

LSU is one of the largest student union venues in the UK with a capacityof 3,400. Open seven nights a week, it plays host to a variety of DJs,bands and celebrity acts. The venue comprises a cocktail bar calledFusion; JC's traditional pub; Cognito, a retro room with illuminateddance floor; the main room, Room 1, incorporating a large stage anddance floor; a backroom bar, Bar 1; and Piazza, a large adjoining area.The LSU team also host outdoor events, including the annual Freefestmusic concert.

"We handle a lot of different events at the SU, and can progress from anintimate acoust

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UK - Clear-Com, a Vitec Group brand and the global leader in trusted intercom solutions, has appointed Karlie Miles as director of sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

In this new role, Miles will be focused on further developing and managing the Clear-Com sales and channel strategy in EMEA and overseeing the EMEA sales organisation.

"For the past seven years at Clear-Com, Karlie has made significant contribution in increasing sales within the Live Performance and Broadcasting markets and in strengthening the channel network in EMEA. We believe Karlie's appointment into this new position is absolutely key in our success to grow our business in EMEA," said Graham Ramsey, vice president of worldwide sales and support. Miles will report directly to Ramsey.

Miles started at Clear-Com as a sales manager covering the UK market in 1999, and was then promoted a

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UK / Poland - Allen & Heath has appointed Konsbud-Audio to exclusively manage the sales, distribution and service of Allen & Heath product lines in Poland.

"We are very excited to have Allen & Heath in our product mix," says Konsbud-Audio's president, Agnieszka Pyrich. "During the last couple of years we have been very successful with Audio Technica, D&B Audiotechnik, Neutrik, Aviom and other brands that we carry in the Polish market."

"To become the distributor for one of the leading mixing console manufacturers means that Konsbud-Audio is able to offer a very strong solution in the pro audio field from microphones to mixing consoles and speakers. This will definitely strengthen our position in the Polish market."

Konsbud-Audio debuted the Allen & Heath line at the recent Music Media 2006 show in Krakow.

(Lee Baldock)

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USA - Sennheiser Electronic Corporation, Turbosound's US distributor, has appointed Brad Stephens as national sales manager for Turbosound. Sennheiser's VP of sales and marketing, Jeff Alexander, made the appointment to meet the growing demand for Turbosound products, along with the increasing success of Aspect and TCS Compact series, the company says.

Stephens is no stranger to Turbosound, having spent three years with the brand's previous US distributor. In his new position, Stephens will not only support Turbosound but also function as the southwest (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana) representative for Neumann and distributed brands, including HHB, True Systems, Australian Monitor and Klein + Hummel. Stephens's most recent positions were as senior technology consultant for Teng & Associates, Chicago and Dallas, and as territory manager for the Bose Corporation.

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UK - A.C. Lighting's Audio division is one of the first Yamaha UK dealers to receive stock of the new LS9 range of 16 and 32 channel portable digital mixing consoles. A.C. is now carrying stock alongside other key consoles in the Yamaha range and will be providing 'digital dealer' support for the LS9 models, including product advice, training, installation and keeping a desk permanently in stock for demo and backup purposes.

The company is expecting a huge demand for the LS9 consoles after receiving many enquiries when the models were launched at the recent PLASA exhibition in September, it reports.

Yamaha consoles have defined modern digital sound reinforcement and earned the acclaim of top engineers around the world for their reliability, superb sound and intuitive operation, says the company. The LS9 series follows in the footsteps of the Yamaha PM1D, PM5D and M7CL, expandi

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USA - Underscoring its intent to aggressively expand sales in existing business channels, while simultaneously developing new market opportunities for its line of professional loudspeakers, JBL Professional has announced the appointment of industry veteran Buzz Goodwin to the position of executive vice-president of sales.

Goodwin assumes complete responsibility for the development and implementation of all worldwide JBL Professional sales programmes, and reports directly to JBL Professional President John Carpanini who, in announcing the appointment, noted: "Buzz Goodwin is the man most qualified to help us achieve our growth objectives. In a career that spans 20 years in all areas of the professional audio industry, Buzz has demonstrated time and time again that he is the consummate sales professional who succeeds through leadership that inspires and energizes the entire o

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UK - Razorlight recently performed a special one-off show for MTV2's Gonzo tour, held at the Barfly in Camden. London-based Systems Etc. provided sound reinforcement for the venue, selecting a 32-channel version of Allen & Heath's new dedicated live sound monitor desk, the GL2800M, to manage the band's monitor mixes.

It was the first time the band has performed at the Barfly for three years, and the compact 200-capacity venue made for an intimate gig for a band who ordinarily sell out arenas. Tickets were selling on Ebay for as much as £400 in the run up to the gig.

The crowd were treated to performances from support acts The View and the Good Shoes, before a 45-minute set from the headlining Razorlight, who rolled out the hits including 'Stumble and Fall', 'Vice', 'Golden Touch', 'Up All Night, 'In the Morning' and their number one 'America'.

The new GL2800M desk is a

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UK - For a venue that is designed to be temporary, the Royal Shakespeare Company's Courtyard Theatre in Stratford Upon Avon exceeds expectation in many areas, with sound and lighting specifications that would not be out of place in any permanent installation. The venue also includes an Ampetronic induction loop system, intended not just to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act, but to satisfy the high standards the hearing impaired should be able to expect of a venue such as this.

Designed by the in-house team at Ampetronic and installed by Stage Electrics, the system has impressed both Tim Cullen, in charge of the project for Stage Electrics, and the venue itself. "I was really impressed when I worked with Ampetronic for the first time at the Wales Millennium Centre," says Cullen. "When I came here and installed this system myself, I was amazed with its q

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UK - RG Jones Hire Department has provided a speech and background music system for the handing over of six new cars to Motability Car Scheme customers outside the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. HRH Princess Alexandra joined Lord Sterling on Friday 6 October for the presentation, which marked a milestone in the Scheme's history, providing two million cars to disabled people over the last 28 years. Originally set up in 1978 by Lord Sterling and the late Lord Goodman, the organization has gone from strength to strength.

As Buckingham Palace is probably the highest profile public building, RG's project manager, Simon Hodge recognised the challenges facing the company. The system had to be installed with minimum disruption but maximum coverage, and yet still blend in with its surroundings.Strict working schedules, stringent health and safety legislation, comprehension of guideline

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UK - PA Installations of Llanelli Wales have just completed a major re-design, and re-fit of a new audio installation at the Essex University, Colchester Campus Student Union.

Having operated for many years as the main focus of all entertainments and functions within the campus, the venue attracts several large name acts as well as breaking new up and coming bands and artistes. Consisting of a very acoustically live room with an approximate capacity of 750, the building offers a 1970's style construction with concrete walls, pillars and floors.

Andy Bonehill, operations and projects director for PAI, having already attended several meetings and presentations, knew without any doubt that to increase performance and value and to meet the high expectations of the experienced management team of the venue, as well as the notoriously fickle likes of the graduates, they would need a

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UK - Nearing the end of a record year for touring, Entec Sound & Light have boosted their inventory by investing in a further Yamaha PM5D-RH digital console from Marquee Audio.

With digital consoles now a standard inventory requirement, Entec once again needed to call on all the expertise of the Shepperton based suppliers, and their digital specialist Andy Huffer.

Head of sound Dick Hayes remembers the support provided by Marquee when they entered the brave new world of digital, purchasing a Yamaha PM1D from the resellers four years ago for use on the David Bowie tour. This gave them the confidence to buy their first PM5D-RH when it was released - and now their second.

Entec's sound assistant Peter Codron, says that winning the TPI award last year has raised the general level of perception, and suddenly Entec found themselves prepping up for tours by Lily Allen, Jet and Tool

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UK - Popular Leicester Square music bar Sound has relocated from the Swiss Centre to the prestigious No.1. Leicester Square building. The expanded enterprise now makes provision for a new bar, fine dining restaurant, private VIP rooms and nightclub, operating on the three floors once occupied by Home, and more recently the Marquee Club.

Sandwiched between the MTV Studios and Penthouse Club, managing director Roger Payne of Sound Too Ltd has spent £1.3m - part of it dedicated to a new Martin Audio sound system - supplied by LMC Audio and installed by Carl Broadhurst's CTS Productions.

When Sound reopened at the beginning of October it extended an 11-year association it has enjoyed with Leicester Square. In fact it was while working as a technician at the old venue that Carl first became acquainted with Roger Payne, nearly a decade ago.

The installer exclusively specifie

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UK - London bar and live venue operators the Canteloupe Group have extended their relationship with Soundcraft mixing consoles. Nearly three years after specifying a 32-channel MH3 multi-purpose desk in the FOH position at popular 500-capacity Shoreditch venue Cargo London, the company's contracted installers, Marquee Audio, have recommended a 24-channel GB4 console for the new Big Chill House at Kings Cross.

The venue is the brainchild of Big Chill Festival promoters, Pete Lawrence and Katrina Larkin, who merged with the Cantaloupe Group at the end of 2002. First they converted The Peacock in Brick Lane to the Big Chill Bar before raising the stakes with the £1.2m development of three original town houses (which had variously operated as The Crossbar, The Bell and Sahara Nights) into the 550-capacity Big Chill House.

Marquee Audio installation manager, Scott Wakelin, wh

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