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PRODUCER / ENGINEER JIMMY DOUGLASS AT IMSTA FESTA TORONTO
IMSTA FESTA Returns to Toronto in October
The fourth annual IMSTA FESTA Toronto show will head back to Ryerson University on Saturday , Oct . 14 , 2017 . Presented by the International Music Software Trade Association ( IMSTA ) and the SAE Institute , IMSTA FESTA events are also held in Chicago , New York , and Berlin and showcase the latest music-making and production technologies as well as educational seminars , keynote speeches , and Q & As .
Created for professional and semi-professional musicians , songwriters , music producers , and audio engineers , this free day-long event will feature panels , workshops and master classes , demonstrations , and more .
This year , Grammy-winning mix engineer Dave Pensado and veteran manager / executive producer Herb Trawick from Pensado ’ s Place will give the keynote presentation . With mix credits including Michael Jackson , Kelly Clarkson , Beyonce , Elton John , Christina Aguilera , and more , Pensado is considered one of the leading online educators for all things audio . Trawick is an experienced manager and expert on intellectual property , business affairs , career consultation , digital media , and more .
For more information , including a complete list of exhibitors , go to www . imsta . org .
Best of BEIT to Launch at NAB Show New York
The Best of BEIT is launching at the NAB Show New York with a track of sessions highlighting outstanding research and timely presentations initially featured at the flagship Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology ( BEIT ) Conference , held at the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas . Best of BEIT will take place from October 18-19 during the 2017 NAB Show New York at the Javits Convention Center . Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters ( NAB ), the annual NAB Show New York welcomes around 9,000 attendees and more than 360 exhibitors to showcase next-generation technology for media , entertainment , and telecommunications professionals .
Best of BEIT sessions , held on the TECH FWD Stage , will address ultra-high-definition ( UHD ) technology , Next Gen TV / ATSC 3.0 , cybersecurity , and big data .
For more information , go to www . nabshowny . com .
TOA Canada Promotes Dharmesh Patel to National Inside Sales Support
TOA Canada Corporation has promoted Dharmesh Patel to the newly-created position of national inside sales support . With this promotion comes the hiring
TOA CANADA ’ S DHARMESH PATEL
of Sergio Abarca as warehouse coordinator , with Joann Bettonvil now performing the duties for the customer service representative position .
In his new role , Patel will be responsible for supporting TOA Canada ’ s national sales team and its customers via phone support and education on new products , among other tasks . Patel joined TOA in 2015 as the warehouse coordinator and developed an improved inventory system and displayed a customer-focused work ethic in product shipments , according to the company .
Abarca , as warehouse coordinator , will continue to maintain TOA ’ s inventory processes and process customer shipments . Bettonvil , as customer service representative , will be responsible for all customer service duties , including assisting customers and processing sales orders .
For more information , contact TOA Canada Corp .: 905-564-3570 , sales @ toacanada . com , www . toacanada . com .
Audiofile Engineering Under New Ownership
Audiofile Engineering , a maker of apps and systems for musicians and audio engineers , has been acquired by
AUDIOFILE CO-FOUNDER MATTHEW Krekeltronics , a
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Minnesota-based product development firm . A new team will be resuming development on Audiofile products such as Fidelia , Vio , and Audiofile Calc , and has expanded contract product development services to assist with hardware , firmware , software , and integration , partnering with key audio technology and market leaders .
For more information on Audiofile products , go to http :// audiofile . engineering .
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