Andrea Casta, known as the “Jedi Violinist” for his performances with an electronic version of the instrument, presents more than 200 concerts a year that reach over 2 million live spectators, including smaller “boutique” events suported by a system utilizing loudspeakers from TT+ Audio, an RCF brand.
“My smaller performances were a real challenge,” Casta explains. “I needed a compact and easily transportable system, capable of taking my music to my audiences with the same quality found on big live stages. And I wanted it to integrate well with the architecture of both modern and classic venues.
“As a long-time RCF customer, I chose their new brand, TT+ Audio, and created a system with TT 515-A full-range loudspeakers and the TT 808-AS subwoofer. I’ve been using this system for several months now, and it has proven perfect for my needs, offering a timbral clarity I’ve never experienced before with a compact system.”
Casta uses modern musical technology to enhance his range of musical styles. ” My needs are similar to those of a DJ on one hand and an acoustic act on the other. I use high levels of compression on the bases for a sharp and contemporary sound. For my electric violin, I found my timbre using custom IRs (impulse response models) that add resonances and harmonics profiled by ancient acoustic violins. The TT+ Audio system produces these two worlds beautifully.
“In addition to its excellent sound quality, my TT+ Audio system is both attractive and discreet, which adds an element of credibility to my medium and small events. There is an extensive sensation of clarity, from the lowest pressures to the volume peaks. So far, I’ve used the system in stereophonic mode, but I plan to use it soon in immersive systems, too.”
