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The Millennium Forum, a theatre and conference center on in Derry, Northern Ireland, has celebrated its 25th anniversary by investing in a Martin Audio WPS Wavefront Precision sound system, supplied and installed by Rea Sound. The theatre seats around 1,000 people and opened in 2001. “We’ve been working with them really since they opened,” begins Roger McMullan, director, Rea Sound.

Waves Audio has announced an expansion of its TRACT System Calibration platform, transforming it into a complete toolkit for PA measurement, system calibration and SPL monitoring that brings together three plugins — the original TRACT System Calibration along with the new TRACT Measure and SPL Meter — designed to provide live sound engineers and system technicians with a streamlined workflow from initial system measurement and tuning through ongoing sound pressure level monitoring during a show.

PK Sound has established its presence in the United Kingdom with the appointment of AF Live and Sonalyst as its first U.K.-based touring and rental partners, with both invested in PK Sound robotic systems and have invested in expansive PK Sound robotic systems following a series of deployments across several events this summer.

Riedel Communications has announced the launch of its OnAir headset platform, a new family of professional intercom headsets for broadcast, live entertainment, sports, and other live production applications that includes the OnAir 200, 400, and 500 Series covering applications from lightweight single-ear communication to dual-ear headsets for high-noise environments. The new platform will be on display at this week’s IBC 2026 Show at RAI Amsterdam at stand 10.A24.

Jerry Harvey Audio has announced 10 new DiamondCast finishes for its custom in-ear monitors (IEMs) that are available as custom shells or faceplates in expanding the brand’s personalization options that combine distinctive colorways with real reclaimed diamond material, creating a unique look for each pair of monitors. DiamondCast is made from high-density resin material with real reclaimed diamond chips embedded throughout.

The corporate world calls it “workflow,” and in audio, we generally call it “prepping the show” as well as “load in-load out” and “set up-strike.” But none of it is quite adequate in describing effective practices in our overall approach to every show. In running a small sound company in Texas for almost a decade, it occurred to me that there might be a lack of information about how to go about these common yet vital aspects of working in sound reinforcement.

Waterloo Sound, an extension of Austin’s Waterloo Records, has opened a portable 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos studio built within the modular Nu•Studio System that surrounds engineers and artists with full-range JBL Professional 708 monitors driven by Crown amplification while concealing the technology behind acoustically transparent surfaces.

Sound Devices will showcase the new Astral Mini Plus wireless transmitter, now shipping following its introduction earlier this year, as well as the latest enhancements of Astral v8.40 firmware, at the upcoming IBC 2026 Show at RAI Amsterdam at booth 8.C45. at the IBC2026, taking place September 11–14 at the RAI Amsterdam. “IBC is always a valuable opportunity for us to connect directly with our European customers and partners,” says Matt Anderson, CEO of Sound Devices.

Covered Bridge Recording, a 3000-square-foot facility designed from the ground up around immersive audio that opened less than a year ago eight miles west of downtown Nashville in the neighborhood of Bellevue, is anchored by a Genelec 9.1.4 Smart Active Monitoring (SAM) system that serves as the heart of the studio’s Dolby Atmos production environment.

Latin Grammy-winning engineer Luis Villa has integrated Audient ORIA into the core of his daily mixing process at Unomusic studios in Seville, Spain, where the immersive audio interface and monitor controller has served as a key part of his setup for over a year. Throughout a career spanning nearly 30 years, Villa has earned multiple Latin Grammy nominations, alongside two American Grammy nominations.