Marius Marais invests in Harman inventory
Published: MEA
SOUTH AFRICA: Award-winning South African front of house engineer, Marius Marais, has increased his inventory considerably, adding a Studer Vista 5 SR, a Soundcraft Vi1 and Si Compact (with optical card) – all supplied by Harman Professional’s South African distributor, Wild & Marr.
‘When the Vista 5 SR first arrived in South Africa Wild & Marr immediately contacted me, knowing that the console would fit right in with the jobs I needed to do,’ said Mr Marais. ‘It was a no-brainer. After that I added the Vi1 and Si Compact 32 to my inventory.’
The consoles are being put to use in Mr Marais’ evolving large-scale productions. ‘An orchestra plays as one unit, so if you have a good microphone, preamp and PA system, you should not have to change the sound with lots of EQ. That’s what the Soundcraft and Studer consoles give me – warm uncoloured sound. The Vistonics on the Vista and the preamps are, in my opinion, what makes the console so unique.’
Mr Marais is clearly delighted with the investments made in the Soundcraft and Studer platforms. ‘With the brilliant service I receive from Wild & Marr, I can only see a growing relationship. As far as my clients are concerned, they just want good audio, and with the right tools, half the job is done.’