August 2016 Vol . XXVII No . 4
Contents
Echoplant Studios ’ Ryan Worsley brings a fresh workflow to a familiar space , Pg . 30
DEPARTMENTS
9 INPUT
The Internet of Things , Part 2
10 SIGNALS
The latest happenings affecting Canada ’ s pro audio industry
18 PROFILE
Get to know Darcy Ataman , Michael Phillips & Mike Rowland
22 PRODUCT TESTS
Dante Via networking software , Neutrik ’ s Xirium Pro wireless audio solution & RME ’ s Babyface Interface get put through their paces .
44 PRODUCTS
Spots on new gear from every arm of the industry .
53 ADVERTISERS ’ INDEX
56 SOUND ADVICE
Talking Monitors
58 ITINERARY
Your industry calendar
60 CLASSIFIEDS
62 PROJECT FILE
The Avett Brothers on tour , Benjamin Braxton ’ s studio & more
COVER PHOTO : A Chorus Line ’ s Bonnie Jordan by Don Dixon .
30 Hybrid Hopes
Echoplant Studios ’ Fresh Workflow for a Familiar Space
By Andrew King
Engineer & producer Ryan Worsley brings his fresh attitude and workflow to a renowned room with a one-of-a-kind ambiance – a hybrid of new school and old school .
Acoustic treatments complement a new audio system at Kitchener , ON ’ s Romanian Pentecostal Church of God , Pg . 34
PHOTO : JOSEPH DE BUGLIO
FEATURES
26 Stratford Festival Auditions New Systems for
A CHORUS LINE
By Michael Raine
One of the highlights of the Stratford Festival ’ s 2016 season is its production of Marvin Hamlisch ’ s much-loved musical with audio technologies new to the production and festival alike .
34 A Marrige of Acoustic Treatment & Technology at
Romanian Pentecostal Church of God
By Kevin Young
With custom acoustic treatments complementing an all new sound system , worshippers at this Kitchener , ON church may feel like they ’ re in a brand new space altogether .
38 Audio Postproduction SPR
World-Class Work for a Worldwide Audience
By Andrew King
This long-running Montreal-based postproduction facility is producing work that reaches an international audience , though still maintains a boutique vibe .