4tcmo
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Our school theatre has a beautiful QSC system. 4x FOH + 2x Monitors +Sub, QSC Amps and a TouchMix16.
When it comes to Musical Theatre productions with 14 radio mics, orchestra mics and off stage wired mics we end up running 2 extra analogue desks like stage boxes for the orchestra and off-stage mics and sending 1 channel from each to channels 15 and 16 on our snake up to the TouchMix. Add to that the inability to programme scene changes with the QSC and it's a nightmare cueing every mic entry live and not having control over individual instruments in the orchestra.
So - I can get a X32 for $US2570 here in Thailand plus the stage box for a further $1150.
Is that a sensible option or should I be looking for a QSC equivalent to the X32 (or something else)? I am assuming that will be significantly more expensive.
It is also important to note that we do NOT have a sound technician at school (I am the Director of Performing Arts) - we have capable students who do the sound so they would be learning the X32 from scratch. The current students learned the TouchMix and mixed/cued the last show live. Subsequently I'd be the one installing it and learning with the students.
When it comes to Musical Theatre productions with 14 radio mics, orchestra mics and off stage wired mics we end up running 2 extra analogue desks like stage boxes for the orchestra and off-stage mics and sending 1 channel from each to channels 15 and 16 on our snake up to the TouchMix. Add to that the inability to programme scene changes with the QSC and it's a nightmare cueing every mic entry live and not having control over individual instruments in the orchestra.
So - I can get a X32 for $US2570 here in Thailand plus the stage box for a further $1150.
Is that a sensible option or should I be looking for a QSC equivalent to the X32 (or something else)? I am assuming that will be significantly more expensive.
It is also important to note that we do NOT have a sound technician at school (I am the Director of Performing Arts) - we have capable students who do the sound so they would be learning the X32 from scratch. The current students learned the TouchMix and mixed/cued the last show live. Subsequently I'd be the one installing it and learning with the students.