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Volvo Studio Aoyama by Volvo Car Japan Limited

22.3.2018

There are currently just two Volvo “Downtown Stores” (brand concept stores) in the world; the first in Milan, Italy, and the second in Aoyama, Tokyo, opened in October 2017. Volvo Studio Aoyama features a café and hosts a variety of events designed to introduce Swedish culture and the Volvo brand philosophy to a wider audience. Yamaha VXS5W speakers and VXS10SW subwoofers were chosen for the sound system in this innovative concept store. We asked Mr. Noriyoshi Sekiguchi, director of Marketing Department at Volvo Car Japan Limited, and Ms. Keiko Sano, Studio director at Volvo Studio Aoyama about the store concept. Mr. Hideki Takayama, producer with Visual Solution Department at TAKENAKA Co Ltd, provided some technical details behind the decision to use Yamaha speakers.

Four Degrees West - Yamaha Training Visits Plymouth

16.3.2018

Yamaha Commercial Audio UK has a key commitment to training the sound engineers of the future. One of the ways that the company achieves this is through taking training ‘on the road’ to education facilities around the UK. BA (Hons) Live Sound degree students at the Plymouth campus of dBs Music have been the latest to benefit from a session, provided by Yamaha’s Tom Rundle and Chris Irvine.

French Bar St. Pierre – A French Bistro in Tokyo

15.3.2018

A three-minute walk from Suitengumae station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, French Bar St. Pierre is a favorite with local residents as well as staff at local businesses. Mr. Gaku Takahashi, the bistro’s proprietor, discusses his new background music system.

Yamaha PM10 Is Not Your 'Woodstock' Analog Console

15.3.2018

The Woodstock Music and Arts Fair took place almost 49 years ago, and times have certainly changed for the better as far as audio console technology is concerned. Currently out on GRAMMY™ and CMA award winner, Miranda Lambert's 24-city "Livin' Like Hippies Tour", the front of house and monitor engineers are carrying dual Yamaha RIVAGE PM10 Digital Audio Consoles provided by CLAIR Global.

Stadthalle Singen Upgrades With Yamaha CL5

9.3.2018

Like all regional venues, Stadthalle Singen - in the German town of the same name - plays an important cultural and economic role in the wider local area. Located close to the Swiss border, the venue hosts both entertainment and corporate events. Recently upgraded with a Yamaha CL5 digital mixing system, it is now even more attractive to both national and international users.

J Sound Services Scores Hole in One at Topgolf®

6.3.2018

Global sports entertainment leader Topgolf® recently opened the doors to its new location in Nashville, and in charge of the start-of-the-art sound, video and lighting system in its first 600-seat concert hall, J Sound Services (Nashville) was assigned the task of design and installation. The system includes a NEXO GEO S12 line array, Yamaha CL5 and two Rio3224-D input/output stage boxes. The NEXO speaker system was designed using NEXO NS-1 System Configuration and Modeling Software.

Holy Trinity Brompton Takes Control With The Yamaha MCP1

23.2.2018

Yamaha’s new advanced MCP1 surface-mounted control panel combines exceptional flexibility with a classy, subtle aesthetic. One of the first organisations to adopt it has been Anglican church Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB), which has installed two MCP1s at its main site, with more to follow.

Historic Pasadena Playhouse Moves Up to Yamaha

22.2.2018

The Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California is a place where people have gathered for 100 years to experience bold and important theater performances. One of the most prolific theaters in American history, and named as the state theater of California, the non-profit playhouse's mission is to enrich people's lives through theater, community programs, and learning.

Yamaha Ensures It’s Not All Quiet (But Not Too Loud) On The Preston Front

21.2.2018

Once an essential stop on any self-respecting band’s UK tour, the Preston Guild Hall And Charter Theatre complex was threatened with demolition as recently as 2014. However, thanks to new owners The Rigby Group, it is currently undergoing a major upgrade programme. This has included the installation of a distributed audio system based on Yamaha processors and control.

Country Artist Clay Walker Tours With Yamaha CL5s

16.2.2018

Clay Walker started out in the Texas honky-tonk scene before gaining national recognition as a country artist. Touring regularly year-round, he recently purchased dual Yamaha CL5 Digital Audio Consoles and two Rio3224-D I/O boxes through Pro Acoustics of Salado, Texas for front of house and monitor use. Alan Wentz serves as both front of house engineer and production manager for Walker. Chris Carter is Walker’s monitor engineer.