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Wharfedale Programmes and iPods for the People in Space
A Sheffield-based collective of architects and designers, People In Space, has floated its first venue as operators under the banner of ‘nosh bars’ by reinstating the former historic Wig & Pen pub in the city’s legal and newspaper district.
With partners Craig Smith and Barry Starmore, designer Malcolm Schooling came up with the unique idea of running the venue’s entire sound off a 40Gb iPod (with minidisc back-up) — sending the signal source to 12 of Wharfedale Pro’s attractive Programme 50 speakers, distributed around the gastropub’s three zones.
“iPod is an ideal small operator’s tool, and for a venue requiring background sound only is a lot more cost-effective than a hard disk system,” says Malcolm. “The Wharfedale’s bring the best of the system, and we have been able to run it with no EQ.”
Recommended the Programme 50’s by locally-based dealers, Sound Control, Schooling’s instant brand recognition was borne out by the listening test. “I knew of Wharfedale’s reputation and was given further reassurance by looking at the Pro section on their website,” he says.
Ideal for foreground or background reproduction the Programme 50 installation loudspeakers are two-way ported systems providing a wide frequency range coupled with high power handling in an attractively styled, acoustically efficient enclosure.
The sound feeds the dining area, general bar area and a separate function room (where a second input can allow private hirers to run their own independent music).
The music content itself is programmed by Sheffield DJ, Dave Farell, with the an initial upload of 1600 or so tracks and an ongoing monthly update of a further 150 titles. “We can also create our own playlists, accessing iPod from the iTunes on my laptop,” says Malcolm. “We are avoiding mainstream music and range between what we call Croon & Blues, and more uptempo white label stuff, along with dub and reggae.”
The first of a projected series of venues for nosh bars, the boutique pub has held a license since the early 19th century. The 40-cover restaurant forms part of an overall capacity of 150, currently trading from 11am-11pm but hoping for a late supper extension.
28th April 2004
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