“I’m responsible for assuring our sound designers have access to a system that will afford them full creative potential. “When Spacemap Go came along during this renewal project, it was exciting to have that added dimension,” says Lightowlers. In any configuration, sound designers can easily leverage the spatial sound potentials of Spacemap Go. Systems were supplied by Soundcorp, a Diversified Company. The flexibility and scalability of Spacemap Go enable the system to be easily reconfigured to accommodate the 420-seat Wharf 1 Theatre’s different seating configurations, including end-on, L-shape and in-the-round as well as sound effect source locations specific to a particular production. But they are also exceptional for music.” They are excellent for vocal clarity, which is paramount as the dialogue must be out front. More importantly, we were very impressed with the new ULTRA-X loudspeakers.
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“We did explore options from other manufacturers,” he says, “but over the years we’ve been happy with the UPJ and UPM loudspeakers, which we could easily integrate into the new systems. The system renewal was a logical extension of a decades-long relationship with Meyer Sound. When it opened in late February, STC’s production of Playing Beatie Bow became one of the world’s first theatrical productions to use dynamic spatial effects provided by the new technology based on the GALAXY™ Network Platform utilizing Milan and a new iPad user interface.įor the theatre’s Sound & Video Manager Ben Lightowlers, selection of the right solution was critical, so the venue chose to retain complete control of the PA budget, from specification all the way through to installation. The system was designed by Bob McCarthy and Josh Dorn-Fehrmann to implement Spacemap® Go, Meyer Sound’s new tool for spatial sound design and live mixing.
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A highlight of the complete technical upgrade was the installation of 32 new Meyer Sound loudspeakers, largely drawn from the company’s new ULTRA-X series.
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When on site, the tracks can be quickly expanded into a multi-channel spatial mix using Spacemap Go’s templates for common multi-channel configurations.Sydney Theatre Company (STC) has reopened its home venue, The Wharf, at Walsh Bay in Sydney, Australia following a two-year closure for a total renovation. For example, a complex sound design can be assembled using QLab in the studio, perhaps initially combining all multichannel cues into a stereo rough mix for reference. The new tool is designed to offer compatibility with sound design and show control programs such as QLab. In terms of accessibility, scalability and intuitive ease of use, Spacemap Go is a breakthrough for sound designers and sound artists.” All the optimization tools are still there, but now GALAXY does double duty as a powerful spatial sound mixer that can be intuitively operated in real time, programmed to follow automated cues or recall internal snapshots with smooth transitions and dynamic movement. “With Spacemap Go, we have added a new creative layer over that technical layer. “Every GALAXY processor incorporates a powerful digital summing matrix, which serves an important function in system optimization,” explains Steve Ellison, Meyer Sound Director, Spatial Sound.