Tritone Studios founder and owner Georges Majerus began his career recording live jazz concerts for Radio 100.7 in Luxemburg more than 20 years ago. Today, while he also records at Tritone, he retains a passion for the uniqueness of live music. For those occasions, he operates mobile location recording set-up based around his DAD AX32 AD/DA/DD converter and DX32 digital audio interface and matrix.
‘I often place the AX32 on – or very close to – the stage,’ he explains. ‘Having the preamps and AD converters on stage and not somewhere 100m down the road is a huge advantage – first, minimising interference and a short distance from the microphones to the preamps is very beneficial to the sound, and second, your back will thank you for it.
‘We connect via Dante and 100m of Ethernet cable, which is just so much easier to carry and roll out than 100m of multicore copper. The AX32 and DX32 simply become the centrepieces that let us set up great workflows quickly at any location. Since the AX32 has DB25 multipin connectors, it is fairly easy to remove all of those connections fast. When we’re on the road, we use an active split system that comes with the same DB25 Style connectors so set-up time is really minimal.
‘Further, it’s truly a blessing that the AX32 has preamps and conversion onboard,’ he adds. ‘It’s basically analogue in and digital out without having to worry about anything. I have a total of 24 analogue preamps installed in the AX32 and to my ears they sound very open and transparent. Plus, they have a lot of gain to drive even the most demanding microphones.’
‘For us, it’s always great to see someone like Georges Majerus take our products into use on several levels,’ says NTP Technology Sales Director, Mikael Vest. ‘The way he uses his mobile recording rig helps establish the point that a Dante connection is beneficial in other ways than as permanent installations running in the walls. Yet, at the same time, he integrates the DADman platform as an audio-distribution centre at his mixing facility.
‘And one of the main things we strive for is to help audio professionals create flexible workflows, regardless of whether this happens on the road or as part of a permanent installation – or as in Georges’ case, both scenarios at the same time.’
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