DiGiCo installs Quantum 338 T at the Almaty theater in Kazakhstan

This important stage space has made a new technological improvement with the acquisition of the first Quantum mixing console 338 T of DiGiCo installed in this Central Asian country, to cover its extensive cultural programming.

With an intense theater program, dance and music, he teatro Almaty It is a cultural reference of Kazakhstan. As part of its continuous technological renewal, Roman Dvoretsky, sound engineer of this space, I was looking for a mixing console flexible enough to facilitate this range of playing styles., while offering a large number of channels and clear audio.

The final decision was the purchase of the new DiGiCo Quantum mixing console 338 T, the first to be installed in this Asian country, integrada por el especialista Samat Show Technic.

“El corazón de cualquier espectáculo de teatro musical es la consola y, en nuestro caso, ha sido DiGiCo Quantum 338 T -explica Dvoretsky-. Hay muchas consolas de otras compañías que podrían cumplir bien con esta tarea, pero esta lo hace mejor. Cuenta con numerosas funciones ideales para trabajar con espectáculos complejos, una gran cantidad de canales y de comandos”.

Dvoretsky no sólo controla el audio del teatro. Gracias a la posibilidad de enviar comandos directamente desde la consola, puede activar simultáneamente las señales de iluminación, vídeo y automatización from the stage, intensificando el impacto del dramatismo en escena.

“Todo el control viene desde aquí. We send Midi and timecode to the lighting console to be able to trigger the tracks with the music -he adds-. We also control certain aspects of the video, so that the footage changes just when we need it”.

In addition to the new console, Dvoretsky utiliza several computers. “The first records a multitrack of absolutely all the performances, plus a premixed recording of the band, no vocalists, and another complete master's degree. This is reference information and we use it for subsequent training and testing.. We can check any technical problem”.

Dvoretsky can also manage playback from the mix position, offering an additional level of audio automation and reliability. The playback system is run by two computers connected in a network to operate synchronized.

When this engineer sends a Midi command from the console, each computer performs different tasks, from start playback or click, up to timecode and other commands. If one fails, simply switch to the backup one and continue working from the other.

Much of this stage automation is controlled by Snapshots, ensuring sufficient flexibility in the system to deal with the inevitable inconsistencies of live theater. “Snapshots help us keep everything as similar as possible night after night. “Automation is very useful in providing a framework or structure to the show”, underlines.

Another feature of the console that Dvoretsky and his team really appreciate is its carefully designed surface.. Thanks to your three 17” screens and high resolution everything you need to see is in the same, with a fully customizable location.

“All consoles have layers, pero en Quantum 338 can Label each layer and instantly see where the microphones are, the battery, the rest of the band, the effects, etc. All these small details greatly affect the speed of the workflow, and in a musical, “Every second is gold.”.