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Minnesota Orchestra Invests in the Cadac Sound
Cadac Electronics plc reports that it has supplied a 24-channel S-Type Compact Live Production Console to the Minnesota Orchestra, as part of a major upgrade of its sound system. The Orchestra Hall, an architectural landmark in downtown Minneapolis, is home to the 98-member ensemble, with its busy annual programme spanning live concerts, award-winning broadcasts and recordings. The Cadac S-Type was commissioned in November, alongside the installation of 64 additional mic lines, under the supervision of head of sound, Terry Tilley.
Established in 1903 as the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Minnesota Orchestra has an internationally acclaimed reputation, playing nearly 200 concerts a year under the direction of Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä. Terry Tilley is currently serving his 30th season with the orchestra, during which time he has changed mixing consoles just four times. The Cadac represented the fulfilment of a long-standing objective, as Terry explains: "I wanted a really good-sounding desk, capable of handling the eclectic mix of recording and broadcast projects we get involved with - anything from classical reinforcement to light jazz. Earlier this year, our director and the musicians put in a pretty loud request for some new equipment that would enable us to get the best possible sound. Management said yes, and I was allowed to go shopping! I have always wanted a Cadac - it is sonically superior to anything else, and has a transparency that makes it ideally suited to classical reinforcement.
“We need a very fine and controllable sound, along with a very precise EQ for the wonderful acoustic we have in the Hall. With the S-Type, everyone is very happy with what we can now achieve - including the broadcast guys! I love the sound and the way the desk is built, added to which the Cadac has the best pre-amps in the building. Given that I have a pretty good collection here, that is saying something!"
The upgrade project included increasing the number of mic lines from 30 to 94, reflecting the volume of broadcast work handled by the Orchestra Hall, along with the addition of LabGruppen fp2600 and fp3400 amplifiers and a Yamaha PM5D submixer for road-show projects. Terry and his assistant handled the installation, battling with the lack of any cable pulls in the 1970s building, while continuing to work through a hectic daily schedule that involves some 4 shows in rotation at any one time.
18th December 2007
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