Hatsune Miku Holographic Icon Performs Through MLA Latest Live by Thomas Richard - July 6, 2020 Prior to the recent lockdown period in Europe, Japanese ‘android diva’ Hatsune Miku toured Europe again with production company Proper Productions and Capital Sound providing sound reinforcement with Martin Audio’s award-winning MLA loudspeaker array. Hatsune Miku had previously toured Europe for the first time back in late 2018. The three European
MLA Provides the Trust for Stereophonics Latest Live by Thomas Richard - May 5, 2020 After 28 years of consistent touring, the Stereophonics’ relentless quest to improve their stage sound and gain closer engagement with their audience continues. At the request of the band, and specifically Kelly Jones, their sound techs were sent into overdrive, working on a radical approach for the latest arena tour. Long-term
Martin Audio Announces Virtual Tradeshow News by Thomas Richard - April 22, 2020 With much of 2020’s global tradeshow calendar all but wiped out, there are very few chances in the near future to get together and highlight the new and noteworthy additions to the international pro audio industry’s arsenal. To help to tackle this, Martin Audio has decided to take matters into its
Battle of the Bands Finds the Winning Formula with Martin Audio & Focusrite News by Thomas Richard - April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Buckinghamshire Music Trust (BMT’s) Battle of the Bands (BOTB) contest for young aspiring musicians was this year blessed by having two of the world’s leading pro audio manufacturers provide a top tier concert touring spec. By being able to broadcast their sound through a premier touring PA, on a Dante
TONY SAWYER JOINS GENERATION AV ADDING APAC SUPPORT News by Thomas Richard - February 9, 2020 Singapore-based Generation AV – which represents Martin Audio in the APAC countries – has recruited Tony Sawyer as Senior APAC Applications Manager. A significant addition to the team, he had previously worked with Vue, managing their technical support for Asia Pacific. Audio veteran David McKinney, who set up Generation AV in
Focusrite plc Acquires Martin Audio Ltd News by Thomas Richard - December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 Focusrite founder and chairman, Philip Dudderidge, Martin Audio Managing Director, Dominic Harter, and Focusrite CEO, Tim Carroll Focusrite plc., which comprises the Focusrite, ADAM Audio, Novation and Ampify Music brands, has announced the acquisition of LDC-backed Martin Audio Ltd and associated companies, the British, Buckinghamshire-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance loudspeaker
MARTIN AUDIO DOMINATES LINZER KRONE-FEST Live by Thomas Richard - December 9, 2019 Now in its 19th year, the three-day Krone-Fest has been running in the Austrian city of Linz since 2001. This year, once again the free event saw more than 70 acts appearing on 13 stages in different squares spread throughout in the city centre. Promoted by KOOP Live-Marketing and Upper Austrian
MLA FILLS BUDAPEST ARENA FOR BORIS BREJCHA SHOWCASE Live by Thomas Richard - November 22, 2019 Supernova Techno presents The Boris Brejcha Showcase is how the event at Budapest’s 12,000-capacity László Papp Sports Arena (aka Budapest Arena) billed itself. Once again the German DJ / producer, who performs in a joker’s mask, delivered a powerful three-hour set through Martin Audio’s award-winning MLA PA, provided by Hungarian partner,
MLA GETS IT RIGHT ON SUNDOWN FESTIVAL DEBUT Live by Thomas Richard - October 10, 2019 The eighth Sundown Festival, promoted by U-Live, took place at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich over August Bank Holiday weekend and was the first at which the record crowds of 22,000 on the Saturday were treated to the award-winning optimisation technology of Martin Audio’s Multicellular Loudspeaker Array. The company’s rental partner
MLA PROVIDES QUICK-FIRE SOLUTION FOR SAS Live by Thomas Richard - October 3, 2019 Stage Audio Services (SAS)’ 15-year-long relationship with the Shambala Festival in Market Harborough, England, continued this year but with something of a difference. While they again deployed the full-sized Martin Audio MLA that they had acquired in time for last year’s event, the festival coincided with the birth of system engineer/crew