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Music of Peace - Yamaha and NEXO Help Vietnam’s Buddhists Celebrate

27/9/2024

In May 2024, Ho Chi Minh City Buddhist Cultural Committee marked the 2568th birthday of the Buddha with a special concert in the Vietnamese capital. Live and broadcast audio were mixed on a Yamaha DM7 console, with a NEXO PA system bringing the sound of peace and healing to the live audience.

Rich Natural Acoustics - AFC Improves the sound of Seocho Culture & Arts Center

26/9/2024

Seocho Culture & Arts Center in Seoul, South Korea, is a multi-purpose arts venue which hosts lectures, theatre productions and a wide range of musical performances. A Yamaha and NEXO Active Field Control (AFC) immersive audio system has improved its acoustics for audiences and performers alike.

Small but Powerful - RIVAGE PM3 Tours with Paloma Faith

25/9/2024

Singer/songwriter Paloma Faith’s UK and European tour to promote her latest album The Glorification of Sadness featured a Yamaha RIVAGE PM3 digital mixing system at front of house. It gave engineer Gabriele ‘Gabe’ Nicotra the best of both worlds on a tour where maximum flexibility and audio quality had to be fitted into difficult touring logistics.

Legendary FOH Michael “Coach” Conner - Capturing the Live Essence of Steely Dan and Paul Simon

19/9/2024

While many FOH engineers refine their mix by playing back Steely Dan's sounds, Mike "Coach" Conner makes it a reality nightly on tour with the band. Captivating audiences with unparalleled sonic fidelity, he achieves this through meticulous preparation and innovative use of both analog and digital tools. Conner seamlessly translates complex recordings into live experiences that rival the originals, ensuring every performance sounds as close to the studio recording as possible. With a decades-long career working with icons like Donald Fagen, Steely Dan, and Paul Simon, he has earned acclaim from both artists and fans alike.

Sync-Beat Success - Unique Concert Celebrates 70 Years Of Yamaha Music School

12/9/2024

In May 2024, Yamaha Music School celebrated its 70th anniversary with a unique concert at the Yamaha Music Hall in Ginza, Tokyo. Bringing together renowned Japanese pop/rock duo Sukima Switch and pre-recorded performances by 330 amateur musicians, the Yamaha Music School x Sukima Switch Sync-Beat Concert was made possible by the immersive sound of a Yamaha Active Field Control (AFC) system.

The Perfect Atmosphere - Hanoi Enjoys The Sounds of Japan

10/9/2024

Gyu Shige is Japanese BBQ and sake bar chain with more than 160 restaurants throughout Asia area. At its latest outlet in Hanoi, Vietnam, a Yamaha background music system complements the high quality food and drink with the perfect Japanese atmosphere.

Taste of Happiness - Vietnamese Diners Relax With Yamaha BackGround Music

10/9/2024

As well as great food, every successful restaurant needs an appealing atmosphere. With the sound of the space just as important as the appearance, two very different pizza restaurants in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi have chosen Yamaha background music systems.

Supreme Nashville Sound – RIVAGE PM Mixes Country Music Radio’s Big Annual Event

28/8/2024

Nashville's annual Country Radio Seminar brings together a wide range of country music artists and industry leaders for three days of performances, seminars, meetings and more. For 20 years CTS AVL has been the event’s audio partner, relying on Yamaha digital mixing consoles to deliver stellar performances from the latest new talent to the industry’s biggest stars.

Music and Movement - Active Field Control Brings Music and Dance Together -

8/8/2024

Let's Dance With The Orchestra! was a unique collaboration of live dance and orchestral music, staged at the Kani City Cultural and Creative Center, in Japan’s Gifu prefecture. Yamaha’s AFC Enhance and AFC Image immersive audio solutions ensured that the audience, dancers and musicians all enjoyed the best possible sound.

Legendary FOH Brad Divens - Listen and shape the sound

2/8/2024

Brad Divens, renowned for his work as a Front of House (FOH) engineer, has forged a legendary career collaborating with major artists such as Enrique Iglesias, Linkin Park, Garbage, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band and Jane’s Addiction, among others. Recently, Russ Long from Yamaha Pro Audio caught up with Brad at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville to talk during a sound check.

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