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Yamaha Releases a Range of New 8-channel XMV Power Amplifiers

June 10, 2013, Shizuoka, Japan – Yamaha will introduce four new 8-channel models of XMV power amplifiers at this year's Infocomm 2013 in Orlando, enabling the Commercial Installation Solutions lineup to accommodate the demands of a wider range of commercial environments and applications.

Yamaha CL5 Delivers A (Red) Devil Of A Sound At Manchester Celebrations

13th May saw 12,000 people pack into Manchester’s Albert Square and thousands more line the streets as Premier League winners Manchester United travelled from the football club’s Old Trafford stadium to an enthusiastic city centre reception. A Yamaha CL5 helped to deliver a blistering free show by local band The Courteneers, as well as speeches by United team members and staff.

QEII Conference Centre Is Transformed By Dan Dugan Automixing

London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEIICC) is one of the UK’s leading corporate venues. Hosting over 400 meetings and events per year, its conference facilities have been significantly enhanced by the installation of a pair of DUGAN-MY16 automixing cards in Yamaha M7CL-48 digital mixing consoles.

Yamaha CL5 Gets Royal Approval At Namur

Located at the confluence of two major rivers, the Belgian city of Namur has been an important centre of trade and industry for centuries. Such locations also tend to become cultural centres and Namur is no exception. Recently the city’s main theatre - Théâtre Royal de Namur - installed a brand new Yamaha CL5 to replace its long-serving O2R96 mixing console.

Yamaha AFC Allows AVL to Provide Ideal Reverberation for Finger Lakes Community College

BUENA PARK, Calif.—Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) in Canandaigua, New York has a very active music program with classes ranging from classic and modern, to jazz ensemble and chamber wind ensemble, topped off by audio recording and sound reinforcement and live recording programs. Theater consultant, Seth Waltz at AVL Designs, Inc. in Penfield, New York, known throughout the upper New York area as the Yamaha AFC (Active Field Control) aficionado, was brought in to capture the pure acoustics of the newly created performing arts venue at the college.

His Heart Is In New York: H.S. Concert Hall Gets ‘Thumbs Up’ From Tony Bennett

In 1999, singer Tony Bennett and his wife Susan Benedetto, then a public school teacher, were inspired to start a public high school for young artists. They envisioned a school that would integrate the arts with rigorous academics, require a commitment to community service, and help students cultivate a lifelong love of, and dedication to, their artistic passions and crafts.

Hir Is The News… With Yamaha

Established in 2003, Hir TV was Hungary’s first television news channel and continues to be its leading news broadcaster. A recent technical upgrade has seen a Yamaha CL series system installed, delivering exceptional flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

Piaf Sings A Hymne à L’amour… To The Yamaha CL3

Telling the extraordinary story of French chanteuse Édith Gassion - better known as Piaf - Leicester Curve’s production of the eponymously-titled biographical drama enraptured audiences in March and April. Sound designer Ben Harrison chose a Yamaha CL3 for the production, which helped it to earn four star reviews in the national media.

There’s No Business Like Snow Business For Yamaha

Early 2013 has seen Yamaha CL series digital consoles in demand for work in sub-zero temperatures. As well as featuring in the broadcast facilities at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Austria, the 2013 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships saw CL systems deployed as the main mixers for the event arenas.