This was a wonderful experience, mixing '50 Words For Snow' with Kate. I had previously mixed much of 'Director's Cut' and ended up not only being involved with the live shows for 'Before The Dawn' but also spending months with her preparing and mixing the live album. I had always wished to present these works in surround but sadly it was just something Kate had no interest in, and she is totally involved in every aspect of her works. SWTx
If Nigel Godrich can be brought around, maybe Kate can, too...!
That's totally fair, surround or not, the music speaks for itself! It's so cool that you were able to mix these works.
Was part of Before The Dawn (the actual live show) in surround? I was at one of the shows, and when the Pink Floyd helicopter sound effect was used during The Ninth Wave, there were 'searchlights' traversing the auditorium. So in my memory the helicopter sound was also moving around the room. Maybe that's just over-excitement/ wish-fulfilment on my part! (I really thought it was possible that when (if) the video of the show was released it could have a surround soundtrack.)
Yes there was a 16 channel surround system set up in a circle dedicated to the sound effects and some of the music playback - the live band and vocals were only through the main stereo PA. I never had the pleasure of actually witnessing any of that, because my setup as Kate's 'Vocal Navigator' at the side of the stage was next to the monitor engineer's console, and I only ever heard the show in earphones, which were the same balance as Kate's!!
