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Dynacord on the Road Again
geo focus Russia
The Dynacord Road Show recently visited four
Russian cities, the first, the nation’s capital, Moscow,
being followed by Rostov on Don, Samara,
and St Petersburg in that order, with some 200
dealers and pro audio professionals participating.
In addition to detailed product
demonstrations – featuring, inter
alia, the Corus Evolution loudspeaker
series and the PowerMate3
– the Russian Dynacord partner
Dealer Centre conducted seminars
offering tips and tricks designed
to simplify and enhance the dayto-day
work of those in the industry.
Opportunities for discussion are another important
element of the Road Show concept, so time was set
aside for detailed consideration of the needs of, and
questions posed by, individuals attending the events.
“The tour was highly successful,” reports Natalia
Petrukhina, Dealer Centre’s Marketing Manager. “In view
of the fact that those attending were absolute experts,
who followed the demonstrations with trained and critical
ears, the outstanding response to the systems demonstrated
was extremely gratifying and indicated the
enormous potential of Dynacord in the Russian market.”
Along with the PowerMate3,
it was the Corus Evolution series
that most impressed Russian
experts, according to Petrukhina.
“The concept of compact, reliable,
and powerful loudspeaker systems
representing outstanding value for
money found unhesitating acceptance
in all four cities.”
The response to the road show was so positive
that plans are already being made to repeat the exercise.
In the spring, it is planned to visit cities in the
Urals, whilst the names of various Siberian conurbations
have already been pencilled into the calendar for the
summer months.
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Conservatory Restoration
As part of its current restoration, the Moscow Conservatory
has purchased a Studer Vista 9 digital console for recording,
post-production, and broadcast from its Great Hall, as well
as a Soundcraft Vi1 digital console for multi-purpose use,
including at front of house when required.
The Moscow Conservatory was founded in 1866 by Russian musician
Nikolai Rubinstein. It has established itself as one of the world’s
most renowned institutions of musical education. With a seating capacity
of 1,737.
The Moscow Conservatory purchased a 42-fader Vista 9 console that
will be utilised for recording, post-production, and direct transmissions.
It will also have a connection position for OB vans.
Alexey Pogarsky, Sound Engineer from the Studio of Moscow Conservatory
comments, “For over 40 years both for Soviet and Russian sound
engineers, the word ‘Studer’ has been a symbol of robust equipment
with the highest sound quality, working flexibility, and excellent design.
The Conservatory has had A80 and A810 tape machines, and also an
A962 mixer by Studer. This equipment is still used today, some of it
quite extensively.”
MEDIA MATTERS
Russian TV is dominated by
channels that are either run
directly by the state or owned
by companies with close links
to the Kremlin. The government
controls Channel One and Russia
One, while state-controlled
energy giant Gazprom owns
NTV. Critics say independent
reporting has suffered as
a result.
TV is the main news source
for most Russians. There is a
fast-growing pay-TV market, led
by satellite broadcaster Tricolor.
The government is undertaking
a project to bring digital TV to
every Russian home.
An international Englishlanguage
satellite news TV,
RT, is state-funded and aims
to present “global news from a
Russian perspective”.
Hundreds of radio stations
crowd the dial, around 40 in
Moscow alone. The market
leader is privately-owned music
station Russkoye Radio.
Around 59.7 million
Russians use the Internet
(Internetworldstats, June 2010).
The web is less tightly controlled
than traditional media, and
opposition forces have found a
home online.
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