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Razzmatazz Concert Center: Upgrading Live Sound System with Avid

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Technology Category	Sensors - Acoustic Sensors
Applicable Industries	Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions	Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Visual Quality Detection
Services	System Integration Testing & Certification
Challenge	Razzmatazz, a renowned concert center in Barcelona, was facing the challenge of upgrading its live sound system to meet the increasing technical demands of national and international artists. The live music industry is constantly evolving, necessitating Razzmatazz to keep pace with the changes. The artists' technical demands were escalating, and productions were becoming more complex in terms of audio quality and installation complexity. The concert center recognized the need to replace its decade-old Avid VENUE \| Profile to meet the variable technical needs of their artists. The main goal was to acquire a new console for the main hall that would be widely accepted by live sound engineers. Factors such as sound quality, flexibility, adaptability, reliability, compatibility, expandability, and cost-effectiveness were considered in the decision-making process. Read More
About Customer	Razzmatazz is a prominent concert center in Barcelona, founded in 2000. It is synonymous with Barcelona's musical history and is one of the city's top venues for culture and entertainment. Its five concert halls have featured some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Coldplay, Kanye West, Blur, The Strokes, and Arctic Monkeys. Razzmatazz is known for its commitment to delivering the best possible sound experience to artists and audiences alike. It is constantly investing in new equipment to keep up with the evolving demands of the live music industry. Read More
Solution	In collaboration with Avid's Spanish partner SeeSound, Razzmatazz selected the Avid VENUE \| S6L-32D live sound system. This system offers the mixing efficiency, creativity, and flexibility needed to meet the demands of any production. It features 32 faders for maximum tactile control without banking and four touchscreens that deliver comprehensive visual feedback. This allows Razzmatazz to offer visiting engineers a best-in-class console with which to mix their artists. Razzmatazz also opted for an E6L-144 processing engine for the system, which offers 144 input channels that can easily cover all of the venue's concerts and corporate events. Its excellent sound quality and unrivaled processing capabilities provide transparent and clear mixing for performances of all sizes. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Sensors - Acoustic Sensors

Applicable Industries

Equipment & Machinery

Applicable Functions

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Visual Quality Detection

Services

System Integration

Testing & Certification

Challenge

Razzmatazz, a renowned concert center in Barcelona, was facing the challenge of upgrading its live sound system to meet the increasing technical demands of national and international artists. The live music industry is constantly evolving, necessitating Razzmatazz to keep pace with the changes. The artists' technical demands were escalating, and productions were becoming more complex in terms of audio quality and installation complexity. The concert center recognized the need to replace its decade-old Avid VENUE | Profile to meet the variable technical needs of their artists. The main goal was to acquire a new console for the main hall that would be widely accepted by live sound engineers. Factors such as sound quality, flexibility, adaptability, reliability, compatibility, expandability, and cost-effectiveness were considered in the decision-making process.

About Customer

Razzmatazz is a prominent concert center in Barcelona, founded in 2000. It is synonymous with Barcelona's musical history and is one of the city's top venues for culture and entertainment. Its five concert halls have featured some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Coldplay, Kanye West, Blur, The Strokes, and Arctic Monkeys. Razzmatazz is known for its commitment to delivering the best possible sound experience to artists and audiences alike. It is constantly investing in new equipment to keep up with the evolving demands of the live music industry.

Solution

In collaboration with Avid's Spanish partner SeeSound, Razzmatazz selected the Avid VENUE | S6L-32D live sound system. This system offers the mixing efficiency, creativity, and flexibility needed to meet the demands of any production. It features 32 faders for maximum tactile control without banking and four touchscreens that deliver comprehensive visual feedback. This allows Razzmatazz to offer visiting engineers a best-in-class console with which to mix their artists. Razzmatazz also opted for an E6L-144 processing engine for the system, which offers 144 input channels that can easily cover all of the venue's concerts and corporate events. Its excellent sound quality and unrivaled processing capabilities provide transparent and clear mixing for performances of all sizes.

Impact #1	The implementation of the Avid VENUE \| S6L-32D live sound system has enabled Razzmatazz to create bigger and better productions that meet the constantly shifting demands of artists and delight audiences in equal measure. The performance, flexibility, and compatibility benefits of the console, combined with the valuable support from SeeSound, have taken the concert center's shows to a new level. Furthermore, Razzmatazz and SeeSound have also collaborated to run a series of monthly seminars on the S6L console, providing attendees with the opportunity to expand their technical knowledge and share ideas with recognized sound engineers. This has not only improved the quality of sound at the venue but also fostered a learning environment for sound engineers.

Impact #1

The implementation of the Avid VENUE | S6L-32D live sound system has enabled Razzmatazz to create bigger and better productions that meet the constantly shifting demands of artists and delight audiences in equal measure. The performance, flexibility, and compatibility benefits of the console, combined with the valuable support from SeeSound, have taken the concert center's shows to a new level. Furthermore, Razzmatazz and SeeSound have also collaborated to run a series of monthly seminars on the S6L console, providing attendees with the opportunity to expand their technical knowledge and share ideas with recognized sound engineers. This has not only improved the quality of sound at the venue but also fostered a learning environment for sound engineers.

Benefit #1	The Avid VENUE \| S6L-32D live sound system offers 32 faders for maximum tactile control.
Benefit #2	The E6L-144 processing engine provides 144 input channels, covering all of the venue's concerts and corporate events.
Benefit #3	The system's four touchscreens deliver comprehensive visual feedback.

Benefit #1

The Avid VENUE | S6L-32D live sound system offers 32 faders for maximum tactile control.

Benefit #2

The E6L-144 processing engine provides 144 input channels, covering all of the venue's concerts and corporate events.

Benefit #3

The system's four touchscreens deliver comprehensive visual feedback.

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Razzmatazz Concert Center: Upgrading Live Sound System with Avid

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