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Focusrite

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The group designs and markets audio interfaces, microphone preamps, consoles, equalizers, and digital audio processing hardware and software for professional and home studios.[1] The company Focusrite PLC, which is based in High Wycombe, England, operates as a group that produces music and audio products.[1]

Key facts and history

Focusrite was founded in 1985 by Rupert Neve.[2] Its first contracts included a commission from George Martin to build extensions to AIR Studios' custom Neve consoles, specifically a microphone preamplifier and equaliser.[2] In August 2004, Focusrite acquired electronic instrument manufacturer Novation.[3] Focusrite was floated on the AIM market as Focusrite plc on 12 December 2014.[4]

In July 2019, Focusrite acquired monitor speaker manufacturer ADAM Audio.[5][6] In December 2019, Focusrite acquired Martin Audio, a designer and manufacturer of loudspeaker systems for touring and installation markets.[5][7] In April 1989, Phil Dudderidge, who had previously co-founded Soundcraft Electronics Ltd, bought the assets of the company and then founded Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd, subsequently bringing back the original modules and also introducing new designs.[8] The Focusrite Studio Console was brought to market by the company in 1990.[8]

Sequential, a company that designs analogue synthesizers, was bought by Focusrite in April 2021.[9]

What the cited sources add

The Focusrite Group's 2019 announcement stated that the acquisition of ADAM Audio was the first since going public in 2014.[6] Focusrite Founder and Chairman Phil Dudderidge commented that the creation and recording of music is everything for the group.[6] The Focusrite Group stated that initial focus after acquiring ADAM Audio was on ensuring the company had freedom and autonomy to continue its technological innovations.[6] The Martin Audio acquisition announcement noted that Martin Audio is a close neighbour to Focusrite Audio Engineering in High Wycombe.[7]

Focusrite CEO Tim Carroll stated that the Martin Audio acquisition demonstrated a strategic aim to expand into new markets.[7] The Focusrite Group has a global customer base with a distribution network covering approximately 160 territories.[7] Focusrite has marketing offices in Los Angeles and Hong Kong, while ADAM Audio has offices in Berlin, Nashville, and Dongguan.[7]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Focusrite" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Focusrite", Focusrite, April 2013 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Focusrite" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Letter from Focusrite to Mercenary Audio", Mercenary Audio, September 2006 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Wikipedia, "Focusrite" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Focusrite acquire Novation", Novation Music, 1 August 2004 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  4. Wikipedia, "Focusrite" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Focusrite PLC – Intention to Float", London Stock Exchange, December 2019 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Focusrite" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "ADAM Audio becomes a part of Focusrite Group", ADAM Audio, 2019-07-16; "Focusrite plc announces the acquisition of Martin Audio Ltd", martin-audio.com (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  6. "ADAM Audio becomes a part of Focusrite Group", ADAM Audio, 2019-07-16. facts only, no text reused. adam-audio.com
  7. "Focusrite plc announces the acquisition of Martin Audio Ltd", martin-audio.com. facts only, no text reused. martin-audio.com
  8. Wikipedia, "Focusrite" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Focusrite Company History", Plan 2 Music, September 2006 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  9. Wikipedia, "Focusrite" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Focusrite acquires analogue synth powerhouse Sequential" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org

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