The new team members are based in Los Angeles and Nashville and will serve recording studios, audio post-production facilities, and screening rooms in Southern California and other markets.

New Team Members

The expanded team is led by ASG Audio Team Director Tom Menrath and Hamid “Gadget” Hopkins. It now includes recent hires Tim Lawrence as the Head of Studio Design and David Arnold as a Studio Designer.

Recent Acquisitions and Certifications

This announcement follows ASG’s recent acquisition of Audio Intervisual Design (AID), a Southern California powerhouse, and Audinate’s recognition of ASG as the first official Dante Connect systems integrator.

Expertise and Experience

Hopkins, Lawrence, and Arnold have extensive experience working together. They have recently completed projects for several high-profile entertainment facilities, including designing and integrating ADR suites and pre-mix and mix facilities. The team is factory-trained and certified in Dolby Atmos immersive technology. They previously designed and built the first privately owned Dolby Atmos theatrical stage in Los Angeles.

Statements from Leadership

“With Tim, David, and Gadget joining the previously expanded AID team, along with our successful systems integration group at ASG, we are now at the highest level of audio system design and integration in the company’s history,” said Menrath. “These are some of the most qualified Dolby Atmos professionals in our field. I’m confident we’re building a team that is at the forefront of audio and specifically immersive audio design.”

“This is an ASG team in every sense of the word,” said ASG President Dave Van Hoy. “I couldn’t be happier they’re a part of ASG. We are positioning ourselves as one of the top audio design firms. Each of our disciplines is capable of best-in-class work.”

ASG’s Reputation

ASG is recognized as one of the nation’s largest integrators, providing full-service systems design, integration, cloud production, and managed services.