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December 2013 l 03
welcome EDITOR’S COMMENT
“Those French, they know how to run a civilised festival, I can tell you”
ANOTHER YEAR nearly done, and time for one of those ‘Highlights of 2013’ editorials. (Well, what were you expecting? Another rant about the pub?) David Davies has focused his analytical eye on our editorial pages and delivered his account of the last 12 months or so. Of course, in a busy year, there are many, many stories that could be told – so apologies in advance if your news wasn’t the right ‘fit’. For me, there have been many highs – and a few lows. Certainly, seeing the Live console first-hand at SSL HQ back in March, and then witnessing Peter Gabriel employ three of the beasts on his recent tour, gave me a great sense of satisfaction (and relief!). Similarly, watching the Lawo desk in action at Rock en Seine in the summer was a thrill. (Those French, they know how to run a civilised festival, I can tell you. Laura Mvula live? Just magical.)
Kraftwerk at the Tate in February was a night to remember (and they liked the March ‘Boing’ cover, I was later informed –YES!). Meeting Flare Audio’s Davies Roberts in June was a revelation; as was sitting with Guy Fletcher and Glyn Johns at the APRS lunch just recently (and the eye-opening conversation I had with Glyn will have to remain off the page, I’m afraid). The lows would include hearing that Apex and Audionics were no more – in the same week. That certain studios which have graced these pages in the past are closing or are up for sale. And that I can’t grow much of a moustache.
But! A New Year full of promise beckons. Let’s see what 2014 brings us. And have a fantastic Christmas. Dave Robinson
Twitter: @psneurope IN THIS ISSUE...
NEWS 4 MADI is coming to Cat-5: EXCLUSIVE 5 Peter Janis’ 12 Days of Christmas 12 Industry appointments 14 Calendar of events and expos 16 New products
Review of 2013 A look back at an eventful 12 months p6
STUDIO 20 Malcolm Toft’s Ocean Audio 21 Denmark Street Studios opens 22 Strongroom and AIR update 24 Eddie Kramer at Metropolis 26 Feature: BIG studio monitors
BROADCAST 30 BVE North report 31 Lawo bring knowhow to video 33 Sonifex and Canford grow production
LIVE 36 Peter Gabriel on the road with SSL Live 38 Turbosound to relocate 42 Pablo Alborán on tour with Adamson 44 Wireless opera in LA’s Union Station
INSTALL 46 Audinate launches training 48 TC Group combo install in Hoxton 50 RedNet in Gothenburg 52 Feature: Sochi 2014 preview
BACK PAGES 57 Hither & Dither 58 Interview: Christian Poulsen, DPA
Photo: Jake Young
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