ISSUE 39 May 2011 CONTENTS > Regulars: Dave Swallow 24 Regional Focus 26 Marketplace 50 Mixdown 55 Behind the Board 58
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SIDNEY HARMAN TRIBUTE • 4 Industry legand remebered for innovation and business acumen
API BOLSTERS SALES TEAM • 5 Jodie Holdway joins as account manager
RUSSIAN SHOW LAUNCH • 6 NAMM and PL+S team up for new trade show
EVENTS
PL+S • 17 News and product releases from Frankfurt
PLASA FOCUS • 22 A review of the North of England’s must-see event
LIVE SOUND/INSTALLATION
COVER FEATURE HYDE PARK • 30
History and challenges of London’s fave venue
SOUL II SOUL • 34 Jazzy B. on playing the Roundhouse with F-1
STUDIO/BROADCAST
STUDIO MICS • 37 The latest mics for pro recording engineers
APRS • 46
Peter Filleul on the bright future of the association
EDITORIAL
mighty Audio Pro International, which, after three or so years, I am leaving to follow a new path. I’ve tried in vain for many a month to knock that pesky Andrew Low from his perch in the name of shameless self-promotion. But in
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the end, not even an ACME exploding mic could get rid of him. So, accepting defeat, I am going to take advice from the nearly-as-mighty Fleetwood Mac, and go my own way. I’ve had FM on the brain today because Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie have been playing the bass solo from The Chain over and over on BBC 6 Music. Despite having heard it five or six times this afternoon and scores more while watching Formula One, it never gets boring. For me, it’s one of the greatest bass lines ever committed to tape; a sound so finely crafted it leaves me in awe of the people behind it and reminds me why I got into this industry in the first place – and why I won’t be leaving it. Nor will I be abandoning Audio Pro altogether just yet, at least not for a couple of months while I’m passing the baton, so to speak. You can be sure of a few more columns of audio-tinged nonsense from me, until such time as I am no longer needed. Sadly, knowing the slick team that I am departing, it might not be all that long, but I hope that you agree that I’m leaving the title at a time when it is stronger than it ever has been. Our Industry Excellence Awards are already established as a true indicator of achievement in the business, and the calibre of our contributors and supporters is second to none. I guess this is the part where I should look back on some of the incredible opportunities I’ve been given, but that wouldn’t be possible without overlooking countless others. It’s been one dream gig to another really. I will say that getting to speak with some of the people who drew me into the industry has been unbelievable, if slightly surreal. In re-setting the coordinates, I can only hope to meet many more of these characters. And to those who have thus far evaded me, in the words of Baron Greenback, I’ll get you next time. Rob Hughes - Deputy Editor
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begin this, my first editorial leader, knowing it that it will also be my last – at least for the
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