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Studiomaster/Carlsbro Joint HQ Operational
STUDIOMASTER/ CARLSBRO’S new joint HQ, distribution and logistics centre is now fully operational. The facility in Milton
Keynes, in the south-east of England, brings together all of the two brands’ key operations under one roof. R&D teams, for Carlsbro and Studiomaster, UK and worldwide sales, international administration, service and support, international marketing, and UK and Ireland distribution are all now operational from the centre.
As a hub for UK and
worldwide logistics, the HQ also provides for rapid smaller stock shipments internationally, complementing large-scale direct shipments out of the Ningbo manufacturing facility in China. “The commencement of full logistics operations from our new HQ marks the completion of yet another critical stage in our business plan, following the management and operational
>>> RECORDING
HHB Provides The Backstage Centre With High-Spec Recording Studio
HHB Communications has supplied The Backstage Centre with audio equipment for a new state-of-the-art, 48-channel recording studio. Located just outside of
London in Purfleet, The Backstage Centre offers a fully-equipped space for all types of production rehearsal and training requirements, from large-scale theatre and opera, to arena-scale band rehearsals and recording facilities.
The studio is centred
around a 48-channel Audient 8024 analogue console with 48 bus modification and integral patchbay, and a Pro
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Tools HDX system with 48 analogue I/O. It also features a four-fader Avid Artist Control touchscreen control surface, industry-standard outboard gear from Universal Audio, Thermionic Culture, DBX, and TC Electronic, plus Mogami professional audio cables and Genelec loudspeakers, all supplied and installed by HHB’s sales and technical team. Producer Robin Millar was the member of The Backstage Centre’s Board of Trustees in charge of specifying the studio’s equipment. He called on HHB to provide a full
delivering its Recording Degree from here starting this month and the instructors are impressed with our facilities. “HHB was helpful and
knowledgeable throughout the process, and within two days of the console being delivered we had a fully functioning, professional recording studio.” HHB International Sales
recording studio that provides the ability to record from both its 5m x 7m live room and the 35m x 25m sound stage. “The audio equipment was
provided by a grant from the Arts Council England, which specified that it should
comprise high-quality, industry-standard equipment for students to gain the knowledge to work in any recording studio in the world,” explained The Centre’s Technical Co- ordinator Jonathan Roberts. “South Essex College will be
Manager Matthew Fletcher said: “We are very happy to have worked with The Backstage Centre in providing professional recording equipment that fits their requirements and budget.”
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restructuring of both brands and the major reconfiguration and upgrading of the Carlsbro product portfolio,” said Carlsbro and Studiomaster Assistant General Manager, Patrick Almond (pictured left). “With the service
capability provided from the new facility, we are now in a position to not only provide bigger and better than ever distribution capabilities for Carlsbro and Studiomaster product brands, but also to roll out our new Hurtz consumer product line.”
International Business
Development, Sales and Marketing Director, Paul Brewis (pictured right), stated: “Our new HQ is the cornerstone of a new international service provision that will include the establishment of regional Carlsbro/Studiomaster HQs in key locations across the world, in order to provide the very best worldwide distribution and service capabilities to distributors and dealers of any MI/pro audio manufacturer.”
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Atmos facility LUXEMBOURG-BASED Philophon Post Production Studios has opened a major new studio, featuring a Dolby Atmos audio system, built by acoustic design company Munro Acoustics. The latest addition to the Philophon facilities is located inside Filmland – a new film production complex. “It is great to be involved with the Atmos programme and this is our fifth project since its inception,” said Munro Acoustics’ Andy Munro. “Philophon is the perfect client; fully committed to quality and sound engineering of the highest standard. I have no doubt that cinema will embrace Atmos as a truly innovative approach to
sound-field creation.” The company was founded in 2007 by production sound mixers Philippe Kohn and Carlo Thoss, and re-recording mixer Michel Schillings. Today its facilities include a total of eight sound editing suites equipped with Dynaudio 5.1 monitors and two Mixing Stages. Philophon’s Munro- Designed Studio A (pictured) is based around a 32-fader Avid D-control running three Pro Tools HDX systems and Avid Media composer for picture playback. Other kit includes a JBL speaker system, three TC Electronic M6000 reverb units, and a Cedar DNS 3000 de-noiser.
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