Seating 1,168, Fort Lauderdale’s Parker Playhouse hosts concerts, plays, musicals, among other other events. All productions now stand to benefit from the recent installation of a Soundcraft Si Expression 3 digital mixer.
The desk was chosen by the venue’s Head Audio Engineer (and owner of Anton F Audio Design), Anton Foresta: ‘We host everything from a single-mic production, like a comedian, to a full band,’ he says. ‘The Parker Playhouse just recently hosted comedian Jim Breuer and Alan Parsons before that.’
Foresta required a console offering user-friendliness and high sound quality both for personal use and at the Parker Playhouse: ‘I wanted a small-format console that I could have for myself,’ he says. ‘I came across info on the Si Expression 3 online and as soon as I read about it, I knew that was what I wanted. I have long been a Soundcraft fan. Their consoles provide tremendous ease of use, and even during the transition to digital they kept the consoles simple, especially with the Si Series.
‘Everything has been solid. I like the I/O, the 32 inputs and 16 outputs. Having a graphic EQ on every single output is an advantage that’s unique to this board as well.
‘At this price for a Soundcraft console, nothing compares,’ he closes. ‘The preamps on the expression sound fantastic. I’ve used all types of consoles and this is the best-sounding console I’ve found in the small-format category.’
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