Wildfire
was formerly Wilshire Stages, prior to its purchase by veteran mixers Chris
David and Leslie Schatz. The new, two-position C300 features 48 faders and 256
channels and will be used on film and TV post projects, as well as on film
score mixes.The C300
is designed to allow the studio to efficiently deal with a wide range of input
sources and output formats. The Delta-Link MADI HD system handles data transfer
between the C300 and Wildfire's Pro Tools|HD digital audio workstations.
David says
he was impressed with the C300's ability to work with DAWs, as well as its
ability to handle multi-channel input sources. "A lot of our business revolves
around stereo source material that is multi-channel and clearly the C300 enjoys
the most sophisticated and elegant handling of this task," he notes. "For
instance, when you bring in a six-channel mix on the C300, you can control an
entire six-channel mix with one channel. This really helps to save on console
resources and greatly improves our workflow."
The
studio is already using its new mixing console on premixes for the films Transylmania and Southland Tales. Upcoming projects are set to
include Rambo 4,
featuring Sylvester Stallone, and Elegy, with Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz.
PHOTO: (L-R) Wildfire principals/mixers Chris David and Leslie Schatz.