{"id":31229,"date":"2021-06-29T17:57:16","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T16:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/?p=31229"},"modified":"2022-01-05T14:25:10","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T14:25:10","slug":"calrec-type-r-vibez-live-studio-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2021\/06\/29\/calrec-type-r-vibez-live-studio-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"Calrec Type R mixing console chosen by Vibez.Live Internet Radio Station"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

$\"Calrec$ <\/a>Co-Founder and radio host John Badenhorst says the Vibez.Live crew were \u201cimmediately impressed\u201d by the flexibility of the Calrec Type R<\/h3>\n
Vibez.Live<\/a> is a South African internet radio station whose output covers a wide range of material, offering a variety of music – with a particular focus on retro classics – alongside talk shows and entertainment news, local artist development spotlights, and even live outside broadcasts.<\/p>\n
Having started out with an analogue mixing console the station recently upgraded to the AoIP-based Calrec Type R<\/a>, in a deal that was overseen by Calrec\u2019s South African\u00a0partner\u00a0 Wild & Marr<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Featuring motorized fader panels with dual layer functionality and customisable, touch-screen software controls, Calrec’s modular and radio-friendly console brings additional power, flexibility and future-proofing to the Vibez.Live control room.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving used a variety of equipment for the first 18 months after we launched, including an analogue desk, we knew that we needed to upgrade to enhance our capabilities\u201d says John\u00a0Badenhorst, Co-Founder and a Host at Vibez.Live. \u201cWe spoke to Wild & Marr about Calrec\u2019s AoIP-based Type R for Radio system and were immediately impressed.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile the Type R core has enough I\/O for our current needs, we also purchased a Type R analogue I\/O box<\/a> that provides an additional 16 mic\/line inputs and six general purpose input\/output interfaces.\u201d<\/p>\n
Immediately after the switch, Vibez.Live\u2019s online communication was flooded with listeners commenting on the great improvement in sound quality.<\/p>\n

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Want to know more about the Calrec Type R?
Give us a call on 01727 821 870<\/b> or contact us<\/a> to book a virtual 1-2-1 demo.<\/h3>\n
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$\"Calrec$ <\/a>Dwaine Schreuder, Broadcast Engineer at Wild & Marr, commented,\u00a0\u201cWe\u00a0saw an\u00a0opportunity to partner with\u00a0Vibez.Live\u00a0and supply them with the upgrades\u00a0they needed to put them in a streaming league of their own.\u201d\n
\u201cThe console has a whole host of benefits and keeps installation simple. With its ethernet connection, it does away with cumbersome cables found in conventional studios.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Calrec Type\u00a0R’s sleek, compact design fits perfectly into\u00a0the Vibez.Live\u00a0studio environment, taking up less space while doing the job\u00a0of a much\u00a0bigger desk.\u00a0All levels are now easily managed and compressed, something which had previously been challenging.<\/p>\n
Calrec’s International Sales Manager, Graham Murray, adds \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of competition in the radio market for both traditional and streaming stations, and the sound quality can\u2019t be compromised.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cType R for Radio\u2019s versatile attributes, such as being able to add more fader panels via a simple ethernet connection, puts Vibez.Live firmly in control. We\u2019re so delighted the station is able to connect with audiences on a greater level.\u201d<\/p>\n
Find out more about the Calrec Type R<\/a><\/p>\n
For an introduction to creating custom panel layouts for the Type R, head over to our YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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$\"Calrec$ <\/a>New Pricing for Calrec Brio Medley & Duet consoles<\/h4>\n
Underscoring its commitment to offering powerful market-leading consoles, Calrec also recently launched the Brio Duet and Brio Medley<\/a> packages for the popular Brio mixing console, offering greater channel counts and expanded connectivity as standard, and at an even more competitive price.<\/p>\n
Dave Letson, VP of Sales, said, \u201cWe\u2019re very proud of the way the Brio has been embraced by the market and that its versatility has been so widely recognised, but it\u2019s so important to keep across market requirements. We\u2019ve listened to our customers\u2019 changing needs and our new Brio Duet and Brio Medley packages have increased capabilities at excellent value for money.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWith Brio Duet we\u2019ve upgraded the Brio\u2019s base specification, and Brio 36 Duet becomes the baseline Brio console with an increased input channel count of 96 channels (up from 64) to deal with more surround and immersive mixing as well as standard or slim trims (where space is at a premium), and at a reduced price of \u00a322,500. The Brio Medley package adds a Dante or MADI expansion card and a Br.IO I\/O box with 24 mic\/line inputs, 16 analogue outputs and 8 x AES I\/Os at a reduced list price of \u00a325,950.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth packages provide better value for money to our customers, and a much broader appeal to people working in more specialist areas like smaller outside broadcast units and flypacks.\u201d<\/p>\n
For existing Brio customers, Calrec is offering an upgrade option<\/a> to 96 channels on a 64 channel Brio.<\/p>\n
Find out more about Calrec Brio Medley & Duet<\/a><\/p>\n
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If you\u2019d like to know more about the Calrec Brio 36 Duet & Medley, Type R or Hydra2 network, or would like to arrange a practical demonstration, give us a call on 01727 821 870<\/a><\/strong> to speak to one of our team.<\/p><\/body>\n