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Leveraging IoT in Live Performance TV: Avid's Role in The Voice and Australian Idol

Avid Technology

Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Functions	Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Speech Recognition Visual Quality Detection
Services	Testing & Certification
Challenge	David Pritchard-Blunt, a renowned musical director and arranger in the Australian live performance TV industry, faced the challenge of arranging and delivering compositions based on abbreviated versions of songs for popular TV shows like The Voice. The task involved translating existing material into a live situation for the band to play, often for clients located interstate or overseas. The process required seamless file sharing and collaboration with clients and colleagues. Furthermore, the nature of live television demanded speed and accuracy, as arrangement changes often needed to be made at very short notice. The challenge was to find a reliable, intuitive, and efficient solution that could facilitate these requirements. Read More
About Customer	David Pritchard-Blunt is a highly respected musical director and arranger in the Australian live performance TV industry. He has been responsible for writing the arrangements for the Australian production of The Voice since 2012. His impressive portfolio also includes arrangement duties for The Voice Kids, seven seasons of Australian Idol, and ten series of Candles By Candlelight, among others. Pritchard-Blunt's contributions to theatre productions in Australia are equally significant, with credits including Footloose, Priscilla—Queen Of The Desert, Burn The Floor, and Shout!—The Musical. His work involves translating existing material into a live situation for the band to play, often for clients located interstate or overseas. Read More
Solution	To address these challenges, Pritchard-Blunt turned to the Avid MediaCentral platform and Avid Artist Suite solutions. He used the Avid Sibelius music notation and scoring software, a key component of the Avid Artist Suite, to create, print, and distribute professional scores. Pritchard-Blunt has relied on Sibelius since 2001 for all his arrangement work, appreciating its time-saving composition features, easy file-sharing abilities, sophisticated layout, and excellent responsiveness. The software allowed him to 'proof listen' and proofread his work, ensuring accuracy and quality. Sibelius also facilitated easy editing and file sharing, which was crucial for the fast-paced environment of live television. The software's ability to open and edit files across different operating systems and versions was particularly beneficial. Pritchard-Blunt also used Avid Scorch, which transformed the iPad into an interactive music stand, score library, and sheet music store, further enhancing his workflow. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Applicable Functions

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Speech Recognition

Visual Quality Detection

Services

Testing & Certification

Challenge

David Pritchard-Blunt, a renowned musical director and arranger in the Australian live performance TV industry, faced the challenge of arranging and delivering compositions based on abbreviated versions of songs for popular TV shows like The Voice. The task involved translating existing material into a live situation for the band to play, often for clients located interstate or overseas. The process required seamless file sharing and collaboration with clients and colleagues. Furthermore, the nature of live television demanded speed and accuracy, as arrangement changes often needed to be made at very short notice. The challenge was to find a reliable, intuitive, and efficient solution that could facilitate these requirements.

About Customer

David Pritchard-Blunt is a highly respected musical director and arranger in the Australian live performance TV industry. He has been responsible for writing the arrangements for the Australian production of The Voice since 2012. His impressive portfolio also includes arrangement duties for The Voice Kids, seven seasons of Australian Idol, and ten series of Candles By Candlelight, among others. Pritchard-Blunt's contributions to theatre productions in Australia are equally significant, with credits including Footloose, Priscilla—Queen Of The Desert, Burn The Floor, and Shout!—The Musical. His work involves translating existing material into a live situation for the band to play, often for clients located interstate or overseas.

Solution

To address these challenges, Pritchard-Blunt turned to the Avid MediaCentral platform and Avid Artist Suite solutions. He used the Avid Sibelius music notation and scoring software, a key component of the Avid Artist Suite, to create, print, and distribute professional scores. Pritchard-Blunt has relied on Sibelius since 2001 for all his arrangement work, appreciating its time-saving composition features, easy file-sharing abilities, sophisticated layout, and excellent responsiveness. The software allowed him to 'proof listen' and proofread his work, ensuring accuracy and quality. Sibelius also facilitated easy editing and file sharing, which was crucial for the fast-paced environment of live television. The software's ability to open and edit files across different operating systems and versions was particularly beneficial. Pritchard-Blunt also used Avid Scorch, which transformed the iPad into an interactive music stand, score library, and sheet music store, further enhancing his workflow.

Impact #1	The use of Avid's solutions, particularly the Sibelius music notation software, has significantly improved Pritchard-Blunt's workflow. The software's intuitive design allowed him to start writing almost immediately, while its reliability ensured dependable performance in all situations. The ability to 'proof listen' and proofread his work has enhanced the quality of his arrangements. The software's easy editing and file sharing capabilities have been crucial in meeting the fast-paced demands of live television. The ability to open and edit files across different operating systems and versions has provided flexibility and convenience. The use of Avid Scorch has transformed the iPad into an interactive music stand, score library, and sheet music store, further enhancing his workflow. The software's superb layout and font adjustment capabilities have also been beneficial in the transition to using iPads instead of traditional paper manuscript for stage musicians.

Impact #1

The use of Avid's solutions, particularly the Sibelius music notation software, has significantly improved Pritchard-Blunt's workflow. The software's intuitive design allowed him to start writing almost immediately, while its reliability ensured dependable performance in all situations. The ability to 'proof listen' and proofread his work has enhanced the quality of his arrangements. The software's easy editing and file sharing capabilities have been crucial in meeting the fast-paced demands of live television. The ability to open and edit files across different operating systems and versions has provided flexibility and convenience. The use of Avid Scorch has transformed the iPad into an interactive music stand, score library, and sheet music store, further enhancing his workflow. The software's superb layout and font adjustment capabilities have also been beneficial in the transition to using iPads instead of traditional paper manuscript for stage musicians.

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Leveraging IoT in Live Performance TV: Avid's Role in The Voice and Australian Idol

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