The Mazowsze Auditorium is housed in the Karolin complex, which offers a full cultural experience. There is everything from hotels to education on site, with the ensemble performing dance, drama and music, also exhibiting artwork, running arts and crafts workshops and much more. Jacek Boniecki, Maestro and Director of Mazowsze, explains the impact of the changes.

“Sound is the medium of every artform, so we take the upmost care,” he says. “Today’s audience’s demands are very different to even 10 years ago, so our investment must reflect that. We want the beautiful sound of Mazowsze to represent the next step up in what is possible.”

Krzysztof Polesiński is a keen advocate of DiGiCo and a renowned sound designer. Head of Audio Technology at the Mazowsze Auditorium, he has designed many immersive sound systems around the world.

“The flexibility, layout design, and quick access to functions are the DiGiCo Quantum features I like the most,” he says. “The Theatre automation is also crucial, as it accelerates the workflow significantly, allowing us to meet the increasing demands for high-quality audio and ensuring that we can focus on what matters most — delivering an exceptional performance.”

The experience for the artists is just as important as the audience’s experience, so Polesiński assembled a team that would be able to provide a fully immersive experience for the musicians and performers. Piotr Przedbora, FOH Engineer and Head of Sound Engineers at the Mazowsze Auditorium, is also well known for his Dolby Atmos immersive mixes and mastering.

“DiGiCo consoles are basically the only choice for me. I’ve used them for years, whether here or on other projects and they are great for our applications,” Przedbora says. “The sound of theses consoles is second to none, they offer more than enough channels, and the addition of mustard processing is great. Our performances are very dynamic and the Quantum 852T can deliver exactly what I imagine.”

To deliver the full immersive experience, the system utilises three Fourier Transform engines, two at the front-of-house (FOH) position, and the third dedicated for touring. Training for this cutting-edge system was provided by Polsound. The monitor system is powered by KLANG:konductor, offering engineers complete control from the console.

“With the immersive sound system in the main auditorium, we anticipated the need for immersive monitoring for the company, so we have prepared for this with KLANG:konductor,” notes Mikłaj Grzebieniowski, monitor engineer. “KLANG integration offers an easy way to offer a truly immersive experience for our artists and a simple way to control it.”

The power of the DiGiCo Quantum range is not just in the ability to control audio inputs and outputs, the console can also integrate with any outboard device, either directly or via a network, thanks to the availability of many modular cards. Using these cards enables engineers to pick and choose functionality, swapping as necessary to fully utilise the Quantum’s interoperability.

“The flexibility of the DiGiCo consoles allows us to control multiple devices from a single position,” Przedbora continues. “For example, we can integrate the Quantum 852 with the L-ISA system, KLANG, Fourier and Waves servers, seamlessly controlling everything with just a few clicks. This streamlines our workflow and ensures that we can deliver the highest quality experience to both the performers and the audience.”

The entire department enjoys the power and flexibility of the DiGiCo family of solutions. Coupled with the immersive experience for the audience, this system has future-proofed their audio needs and established the venue as a leading provider of Polish cultural experiences. As Polesiński concludes, the upgrades have worked seamlessly to improve the audio experience for everyone visiting or working at Mazowsze.

“The Mazowsze Ensemble has made incredible changes and our DiGiCo consoles are at the heart of them,” he says. “The Theatre software has been a great choice for us. Piotr came up with a very cool idea for the use of liquid sonic plugins, seventh heaven and cinematic room in particular, and it does a tremendous job via the Fourier transform.engine in creating the correct feel for our artists.”

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DiGiCo consoles are basically the only choice for me