One of the primary purposes behind using a computer for theater sound cue playback is automation and the ability to prepare that automation in advance – at home, at the office or at the studio, or home studio for those of us fortunate enough to own one.
For Release June 26, 2009 GMT+10
June 26, 2009
TwoCan Software to Release New Version of its Theater Sound and Mixing Software for professional and amateur theater, sometimes spelt theatre in some regions, MixAction.
I know what you’re thinking, you’ve been stuck mixing a band or doing sound for actors who look exactly like the guys on the left! But seriously, theater sound really has evolved over the years. Now, if you’re a bit worried I’m going to mess with your head in this article on the whole “evolution” subject, please relax, the picture is for amusement – not argument. 
In theater audio the sounds we have to work with have changed drastically. Before the 20th Century you were pretty much stuck with sound created by people literally making noises off stage, actors getting audibly creative (with often painful results) or musicians. (more…)
Over the years we’ve had the pleasure of working in a variety of theatre productions in sound using a huge variety of equipment and tools. While computers are not yet at the level where they can handle multi-channel “live microphone” sound mixing like our trusty live audio mixers they certainly can handle if not exceed those same live mixing desks when it comes to reproduction of recorded music and sound effects.
In fact the recording studios have been several steps in front of us in embracing this technology for many years now.
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