Sheng Sheng Bu Xi – (Endless Melody) also known as Infinity and Beyond – is a Hong Kong TV series that showcases artists performing Hong Kong and Cantonese music. The show is co-produced by Mango TV, the online video platform of Hunan TV station and TVB, and has employed DiGiCo Quantum mixing consoles for each of its three seasons, with a Quantum 5 at font of house and a Quantum 7 for monitors.
The first season, Sheng Sheng Bu Xi: Hong Kong Music Collection, focused on various eras of the history of Hong Kong pop music. It showcased the grandeur of the 20th century Hong Kong music scene through adaptation and co-performance, providing a platform for collaboration between Mainland China and Hong Kong musicians.
The second season, Sheng Sheng Bu Xi: Taiwan Music Collection, transported audiences through the songs of Taiwan’s golden era, promoting cross-strait musical and cultural exchanges while evoking nostalgic memories of Taiwanese music. The grand theme of Chinese Music was explored in third season, Sheng Sheng Bu Xi: Carnival, requiring selected songs to meet specific criteria, such as representing the highest musical standards of their era, having widespread influence, and withstanding the test of time.
The Quantum 5 was chosen for FOH because of its multichannel capabilities and high input count. He Biao, Sound Engineer for the show, regards the console as having been ‘the perfect choice’ to meet the demands of the large-scale production.
‘The Quantum 5 was fundamental in integrating all the elements of the diverse on-stage ensemble, which comprised a 24-piece orchestra, an electroacoustic band, a percussion group, and individual performers,’ he says. ‘Three SD Racks were included on the optical loop,’ he adds. ‘As the show is recorded, six sets of Madi were used for main and standby recording, a key factor contributing to the choice of the Quantum 5.’
The show required a large number of IEM inputs and personal monitor mixer outputs and almost 60 aux channels. The console streamlined the show’s workflow and simplified set-up for visiting engineers, as layers could be dedicated to individual artists.
‘DiGiCo has an excellent reputation in show production in China with its quality, reliability, and versatility satisfying the needs of different artists and bands, making it a highly favoured choice among sound engineers,’ Biao says. ‘Thanks to DiGiCo Quantum consoles we were able to deliver an exceptional audio experience for all three seasons of the show. We particularly appreciated the unmatched reliability and security the consoles provided.’
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