Why is Rob Ashard managing 19 mix-minus feeds while taping a British TV show? When COVID keeps the audience out of the studio, Rob and his colleagues must go to them – in their homes and flats. Rob Ashard is the lead audio mixer for The Graham Norton Show and Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. Audience interaction is critical, and these shows have found a way to make it happen. We’ll also discuss bringing a 60 year old portable tape deck back to life, plus learn about DE-RIG mixing kits.
Show notes:
- The Graham Norton Show
- Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
- Rob was mixing on a Studer Vista X console
- Rob’s lavalier to USB mic is this or similar
- Rob discussed not “crossing the line” in camera placement
- Another video update from Rob on the EMI RE321 tape deck (on Facebook)
Guest
Rob Ashard – Sound Supervisor at Ashard Audio Ltd
Host
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting
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