Avid VENUE | S6L: Revolutionizing Live Sound Mixing at Riot Fest
Technology Category
- Networks & Connectivity - Radio Access Network
- Sensors - Acoustic Sensors
Applicable Industries
- Buildings
- Cities & Municipalities
Use Cases
- Smart City Operations
- Time Sensitive Networking
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Riot Fest is a multi-day music festival in Chicago that started in 2005 and has been held in the city’s Douglas Park since 2015. The festival is managed by veteran production manager, Grant Simmon, who has been involved in many major music festivals including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo and others. Local sound company Technotrix, led by Audio Department Manager Brent Bernhardt, was responsible for the festival’s two main stages: “Riot” and “Roots”. Technotrix handles most of the City of Chicago events funded by the mayor’s office, as well as supporting Lollapalooza and many other national festivals, and have long relied on VENUE consoles to support their festivals and events.
The Challenge
The challenge was to provide festival engineers with an intuitive, high-quality live sound console to handle mixing their artists at a demanding 3-day festival, Riot Fest, with minimal setup and sound check time. The festival required a system that could deliver exceptional sound quality and seamless show file compatibility. The system also needed to be user-friendly to accommodate the various engineers who would be operating it during the festival. The challenge was further compounded by the tight schedule and the high expectations of the festival's veteran production manager, Grant Simmon.
The Solution
The solution was provided by Technotrix, a local sound company, which used Avid VENUE | S6L systems at the Front of House (FOH) for the festival’s two main stages. The Avid VENUE | S6L was chosen for its familiar VENUE workflows, seamless show file compatibility, and exceptional sound quality. The system was also chosen for its serviceability, with the ability to replace surface modules on the fly with no interrupted audio. The system's flexibility, allowing the modules to be customized according to the user's workflow, was another key factor in its selection. Additionally, the system's integration with Waves SoundGrid servers was praised for its simplicity and efficiency.
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