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Verona For Newbury Corn Exchange
The Corn Exchange theatre in Newbury has recently invested in a 40-channel Midas Verona mixing console as part of a complete audio system upgrade, which includes L-Acoustics loudspeakers and amplification, all supplied by Glen Smith of GSA. Technical and operations manager Guy Dickens was attracted to the Verona for a number of reasons.
“At the time I was looking for a new desk, the Verona was brought to my attention by Glen Smith, and as he rightly pointed out, it turned out to be the perfect choice for us,” commented Dickens. “As a Theatre Arts Centre, we do not have a large budget to spend on our sound system upgrade, but I was keen to get the best I could afford and in particular wanted to fit out the venue with equipment that was easily recognisable; the distinctive Midas purple colour and the all-important logo do just that. Furthermore, the Verona fitted into my budget perfectly. I had previously looked into the Venice range, but it wasn't quite large enough to meet current demands at our venue. The Verona, however, offers a basic desk with enough outputs to meet all of our requirements.”
Dickens also pointed out that as a receiving venue, the Corn Exchange deals with a large number of music events throughout the year as well as all other theatre and associated events, and has noticed that the emphasis is increasingly on quality sound. As a result, audience expectations have risen accordingly, particularly as digital sound is now in everyone's home/car etc. “So it's really a matter of trying to keep up with people's demands for better sound,” he said.
“I also find that more touring shows are relying on the in-house equipment than in previous years,” continued Dickens. “What I wanted, therefore, was new equipment that would be recognisable to all visiting technicians, and would instantly put them at ease, and hopefully make them think about leaving their old touring boxes in the truck. It's a matter of trust when visitors walk through the dock doors at the beginning of the day, and it’s a lot easier to establish that trust when the engineers see equipment that instantly puts them in their comfort zone. I think that the Midas Verona will help us to achieve just that.”
In picture: Newbury Corn Exchange’s Technical and Operations manager, Guy Dickens.
18th June 2004
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