"After 15 years, it was time for us to update our systems and enter the 21st century," states David Jensen, director of production for New 42nd Street Inc. "Part of our mission was to build an audience for the future, and we want New Victory Theatre productions to be as technically advanced as any of the other shows - just aimed at a younger audience. The PRO3 console is a perfect fit."
Anthony Nittoli, design principal at Connecticut-based Akustiks LLC, was engaged to upgrade the sound system at the theatre, and one of the more difficult pieces of the puzzle was finding the right mixing console. "When I found out about the Midas PRO Series at the InfoComm show last June," Nittoli states, "I knew right away it was a perfect match for the specification. Midas sound quality in a small package met our needs in terms of features and price."
The installation contract was awarded to Masque Sound, stalwarts of the New York theatre scene for nearly 75 years. Project manager Matt Peskie was charged with the task of integrating the console, which meant learning to operate it. "This was my first experience with Midas digital," he notes. "Our lead time on this project was pretty tight, since the New Victory is only dark for about eight weeks over the summer. To get familiar, I worked with the Midas offline editor, which was great, because it looks exactly the same as what you see on the actual console screen."
(Jim Evans)
