06/06/2006
QUESTED LOGICAL CHOICE FOR MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE
As the pro audio industry embraces ever greater levels of technology in the quest for audio excellence, so must the establishments which are set up to train the sound professionals of the future. The New England Institute of Art in Brookline, Massachusetts, has recently opened its latest facility - Studio G - where Quested monitors have been chosen to ensure that students on the college’s Bachelor of Science degree programme in Audio & Media Technology enjoy the most natural monitoring experience. Five VS2108 and one VS1115 were supplied by Parsons Audio for the studio’s 5.1 surround sound installation, which complements the very latest digital equipment, including a Yamaha DM2000 digital console and full Pro Tools rig. The Quested monitors are controlled via a remote Multimax surround controller and are used in conjunction with a tc electronic system 6000 surround reverb and mastering system. “Quested monitors were the number one choice, both for me and the faculty who have used them in numerous professional facilities,” says Bill Crabtree, Assistant Chair of the Audio & Media Technology programme, who designed the studio with assistance from the college’s audio production faculty. “They are very natural sounding speakers, with a high level of detail, and don't colour the sound in any way that needs to be compensated for during the mix. What you hear is what you get.” Bill continues: “We have several other studios at the school using a variety of studio monitors but, as a teaching institution, we think it is important to expose our students to a variety of listening environments and professional products. With this new facility, we wanted a very accurate and precise monitoring environment for our most advanced production classes. Quested monitors were the logical choice.”