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October 2013 Issue 275


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‘SIMPLE’ is a word I like to hear in certain circles of the pro-audio world. With a background in traditional recording studios and live performance, the oft-confusing world of broadcast audio tends to cram my brain to the point of exhaustion with new terminology and unfamiliar techniques. Yet after wading my way through the masses at this year’s IBC show in Amsterdam I was surprised to hear so many exhibitors talk about their attempt to add some level of ‘simplification’ to an otherwise mystifying sector of the audio world. Simplifying workflows was a major topic at the show and it was hard to walk anywhere without hearing companies talking about


transporting audio over IP. For the broadcast world, the benefits are clear: broadcasting audio over IP is more flexible, cheaper to upgrade, and scalable depending on each broadcaster’s needs. Yet this technology has also slowly been seeping into other sectors with everyone from FOH engineers to home-studio owners taking advantage of networked audio connections (just look at how people have been using Focusrite’s RedNet).


“Structured education is also a form of simplification by helping with the learning curve when confronted with a new console, and Harman’s Studer brand is leading the way in this field.”


On a more physical level, there was also an effort on the part of console manufacturers to put out easier-to-use, simplified products. One standout was Calrec’s new Callisto, which was designed specifically for those who either don’t need all the knobs and faders of a bigger unit or are new to Calrec consoles. The features are all still there, it’s just the work surface itself that has been made more simple. A smart move given the amount of engineers going freelance in the industry. Avid may have taken an opposite route with the massively tweak-able surface on its new flagship S6 console, but the device’s great ergonomic design and impressive colour-coding ability more than makes up for the sheer onslaught of knobs.


Structured education is also a form of simplification by helping with the learning curve when confronted with a new console, and Harman’s Studer brand is leading the way in this field. The Studer Broadcast Academy is an interactive online course consisting of a number of modules, videos, and technical diagrams that is aimed at engineers to help them become familiar with the company’s Vista series of digital mixing consoles. The catch? The only way to pass and be officially certified a ‘Studer Vista Operator’ is to achieve 100 percent on every module. I haven’t had the guts to take a stab at it yet, but think it might make an interesting case study for a future issue of Audio Media.


Jory MacKay, Deputy Editor


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