One of the major challenges producers face when broadcasting this show is the use of different conductors during each performance, while the orchestra remains the same.To help maintain consistency between numbers during this year's festival, every member of the orchestra utilized the Aviom A-16II Personal Mixer (in previous years only the rhythmic section used the Aviom equipment). The 16 presets on each of the A-16II mixers proved to be an asset for musicians and engineers alike, allowing them to adjust their settings during sound check and save those settings for the live performances later each day.
"The remarkable audio quality and ease of use of the system gave the musicians an excellent monitoring signal," says Andrea Guerranti, Sisme Spa technical manager. "RAI technicians designed a simple and efficient audio network for the entire orchestra, which faces the daunting task of performing with several different musicians and conductors each night."
(Jim Evans)
