Horus is the Answer for Los Angeles Philharmonic

(30/05/2013) The remarkable Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall recently made recordings of notable challenge and complexity for the recording engineer, featuring the orchestra conducted by their Music Director, Gustavo Dudamel, released on the Deutsche Grammophon label in multiple digital formats as the latest in the LA Phil Live series.

Pyramix and the Horus Networked Audio Converters were chosen in this particular instance, with Friedemann Engelbrecht from Teldex Studio in Berlin as producer and engineer Enno M emets from Editroom Oy in Helsinki. Enno is a Pyramix convert since 2006 and has used Merging Technologies' flagship products on many recordings with Esa-Pekka Salonen, the LA Phil's Conductor Laureate. Enno's connection with the orchestra goes back to a recording of Witold Lutos awski's First Symphony made in the hall to complete the cycle of Lutos awski's symphonic works started some years ago by Maestro Salonen and recently released by Sony Classical. When asked to record the latest concerts with Gustavo Dudamel, Enno wanted the Merging items to be delivered in time for the first recording of La Mer by Debussy and Stravinsky's The Firebird which commenced on February 25th. This was rapidly edited and mixed and delivered to Bernie Grundman Mastering for immediate release in March 2013.

World famous orchestra invests in Pyramix/Horus combination

Enno M emets explains his choice of equipment thus; Today we have to record, edit, and mix and master these projects very quickly and Pyramix is the only feasible choice for this. In addition, Merging are the only company offering a choice of high end recording formats so we can respond to requests for DSD or DXD delivery as well as 192 or 96 kHz PCM. The big bonus with Horus is that, as in most symphony halls, we have to suspend microphones from the roof. We can have a Horus in the roof that handles 16 mics and a second Horus on the stage with an additional 24 mics and 8 return lines. The RAVENNA connection means that these are connected and controlled by a single Cat 6 cable so we can set up the levels, filters and routing from the control room and have the microphone cables as short as possible. This is really a breakthrough.

We are excited to have Pyramix and Horus as part of our arsenal. It provides us a top-notch system to capture a variety of recording projects with a range of size and scope, commented Chris Ayzoukian, Vice President of Philharmonic and Production for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, under the vibrant leadership of Music Director Gustavo Dudamel, presents an inspiring array of music from all genres orchestral, chamber and Baroque music, organ and celebrity recitals, new music, jazz, world music and pop at two of L.A.'s iconic venues, Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. The LA Phil's season at Walt Disney Concert Hall extends from September through May, and throughout the summer at the Hollywood Bowl. With the preeminent Los Angeles Philharmonic at the foundation of its offerings, the LA Phil aims to enrich and transform lives through music, with a robust mix of artistic, education and community programs.

Merging Technologies SA is a Swiss manufacturer with over 20 years of experience in developing groundbreaking, professional Audio and Video products for a wide range of entertainment and media industries. With a dedicated user base in the elite end of the music, film, television, mastering and performances industries, Merging is committed to developing product ranges with unrivalled quality and flexibility, no matter what the application. Merging builds tools for people who want more from their systems, have an inherent need to push boundaries, and believe that quality always comes first, every time.

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