Euphonix announced that Brussels-based Studio L’Equipe, one of Belgium’s leading post production facilities, have opened a second facility in nearby Bierges, and as part of the expansion, Studio L’Equipe have relocated their Euphonix System 5 digital audio mixing system to the new facility and carried out significant console upgrades to satisfy even the most demanding audio post projects.
The opening of the new facility and the upgrade to the System 5 console, which was originally installed in 2002, was to satisfy the ever-growing demands from clients as well as the industry-at-large.
Before re-installing the 64-fader System 5, the console underwent a full surface upgrade to Euphonix’ very latest touch sensitive channel modules with hi-res TFTs.
Additionally, Studio L’Equipe upgraded to the new Euphonix DF70 DSP SuperCore, becoming the first European installation of the new processor engine. The DF70 will provide more than 400 fully resourced channels with up to 64 mix buses at 48kHz.
Dubbed, Studio L’Equipe Wallonie, this new sister company is located in the Brabant Wallon region, just a few miles from Brussels and Wavre and features a new Dolby Digital theatre.
The film audio post house will service the fledgling film industry in the Walloon Region with Wallimage acting as co-producers for full-length feature films that use Walloon talent and technicians, during either production or post production.
Bookings for the main mix theatre are already solid well into 2010 with La Prima Linea (The First Line) by Renato de Maria having the illustrious honor of being the first film to be mixed in the new room.
“Growing business demands meant we had to serve the local Walloon region better and hence the new facility. The modularity of the System 5 meant that the relocation and the upgrade were very easy to do with the aid of both Euphonix and our local agent Puretec, who have been extremely helpful,” explained Guillaume Berg, Technical Director at Studio L’Equipe.
“It’s great that Studio L’Equipe are basing their new venture around their tried and tested Euphonix technology and re-investing in it,” said Mark Hosking Director of Sales for Euphonix Europe. “The DF70 will certainly provide Studio L’Equipe Wallonie with plenty DSP channels to handle the increasing sophistication of their client’s projects coupled with the highest sound quality and automation to which they’ve become accustomed.”