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Recording musical superstars

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:57
Lawo mc2 66 console

In one short season, Dutch mobile recording specialist Cinevideogroup used its Lawo-equipped triple expander OBV to record 3D and HD video productions for musical superstars from three different nations. The mc²66 digital audio console is one of the reasons why Cinevideogroup’s flagship OB14 truck is booked for the biggest and most complex music projects in Europe.

Cinevideogroup sent the largest vehicle in its OB fleet, the OB14, to record the concert of Dutch superstar Marco Borsato, simultaneously in 2D and 3D. Staged in the Netherlands’ biggest concert hall, the Gelredome in Arnhem, this was the country’s first major concert to be recorded entirely in 3D. Using more than 38 cameras in total, the project was carried out in a completely tapeless environment, running all camera, video and audio signals on fibre optic cables, using 128 channels of multitrack audio on the 56-fader Lawo mc²66 console.

After Arnhem, the OB14 went to Italy to record local megastar Ligabue in 3D while he performed in front of a crowd of 120 000. The same OBV then went on to the spectacular Castello Scaligero in Villafranca di Verona, to record a rare concert from one of the world’s legendary rock bands, Toto.

The six-piece line-up, featuring original band members Steve Lukather, David Paich and Steve Porcaro, plus Simon Phillips (drums), Nathan East (bass) and singer Joseph Williams, was recorded in HD video for DVD and Blu-ray release. The video shoot, which used eight HD cameras, was under the control of British director Nigel Dick.



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