BAKERSFIELD, California – Known for its accessible, student-focused
higher education programs and individualized attention to students, California
State University Bakersfield recently purchased a HARMAN’s Soundcraft Si
Performer 3 to solidify the technology supporting its growing music and theater
programs. The console is used for live mixing during shows in the 485-seat Doré Theatre, which include jazz and
other music productions, theatrical productions, musicals, and opera. The board
was purchased through Full Compass Systems.
To accommodate the 14 to 20 wireless microphones for the Music and
Theatre Department productions, Performing Arts Technician Frank Robinson chose
the Soundcraft Si Performer 3 with 32 channels for sufficient capacity and room
for future expansion. The sound booth that houses the console also allows for a
simplified wiring network, and will permit elimination of much of the internal
house wiring at a later date.
“We chose Soundcraft because we wanted a brand-new system within our
budget that works consistently and reliably,” said Robinson. “From my decades
of tour sound experience, I know that Soundcraft makes solid consoles, and the
Si Performer is a good combination of intuitive design and great sound for the
money.”
Situated in an educational environment, the theater features continental
seating that is both wide and shallow, creating perfect acoustics for
theatrical and musical applications. Robinson capitalized on these favorable
acoustic conditions by specifying a console that is great not only in sound
quality but also workflow. So far, the intuitive onboard dynamics such as
Soundcraft FaderGlow™ are greatly appreciated by the students and
staff alike.
“At our venue, not a lot of reproduction is needed, but we still wanted
to get the perfect mix, and this board delivers on that,” said Robinson. “Since
installation, events for which we used the Si Performer went smoothly, partly
thanks to how quickly the students learned how to operate the board. Compared
to some of the more expensive Yamaha consoles,
this Soundcraft console sounds great and makes mixing easier, especially when
it comes to patching.”
For more information on California State University, please visit http://www.csub.edu
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