Spring Awakening
Sound Engineer
16 Actors
14 Orchestra Inputs
24 Wireless Microphones
26 Outputs
Frequency Coordination
One of the most difficult parts of this show was working with three different types of microphones. To ensure that no cross frequencies occurred we used Shure Wireless Workbench to scan for available frequencies and program each microphone to a frequency band that had little to no traffic on it.
Overview
Three different types of microphones
Ensure that each microphone has a unique dedicated frequency
Shure Wireless Workbench
Microphone Tracking
For this production it was also imperative that we track exactly when the handheld was used instead of an actor's lavalier mic so that we could use the proper EQ.
Overview
6 Wireless handhelds that switch between actors
Unique EQ for each actor when using a specific handheld
Pre-production communication with Stage Management
Input / Output
This pre-show paperwork allows the engineer to install and program the show prior to the the tech process. This document was also used to increase communication between the engineer and the designer.
Director: Emily Young
Scenic: Shane Cinal
Costumes: Ameera Ansari
Lighting: Taran Beasley
Sound: Brian Retterer