For almost three decades, Autograph has been known for its pioneering input into the design of many theatre-orientated products from manufacturers such as Meyer Sound, Cadac, Sennheiser, Micron and Danish Pro-Audio. Andrew Bruce, Autograph chairman and founder, will bench test the prototype software in close consultation with DiGiCo engineers to produce a console that can cater for the demands of setting up and running a large-scale theatre production.
"We are excited to be working so closely with DiGiCo to develop a digital console and software package that fully addresses the needs of a live theatre environment," says Bruce. "DiGiCo has shown great interest in collaborating with us on this project, recognizing the experience contained within Autograph. We have a real opportunity here to develop an already award-winning product into a console that appeals to most if not all live production sound designers and operators."
Autograph has already hosted the first of several development workshops with renowned theatrical sound designers such as Fergus O'Hare, Mick Potter, Bobby Aitken, Paul Stannering and Steve Williams of mobile recording unit Sound Moves. Autograph will also draw on its own pool of in-house talent, with the objective of gaining as broad a range of experienced opinion as possible to ensure the developments are relevant to today's engineers.
(Lee Baldock)
