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360-degree symphonic spectacle puts DiGiCo consoles at its heart in a first for Polish music

In November 2024, Atlas Arena in Lodz hosted the live event “Jimek & Guests: Subclassics”, Poland’s first-ever symphonic spectacle in a 360-degree format. The orchestra was sited in the round, which provided the audience with a special perspective on the orchestra. The audio system was built around two DiGiCo Quantum 338 consoles, with Pulse upgrade, at the front-of-house position and Quantum 852 and SD12-96 consoles at the monitor position.

Radzimir Debski, professionally known as Jimek, is a composer and conductor, known for blending classical sounds with modern music genres. His “Subclassics” concert was a blend of symphonic compositions and hip-hop tracks featuring several guest artists. “There’s no adventure if you know what to expect. Only uncertainty leads to fulfilment”, says Jimek. “I’m not interested in concerts where we press ‘play’ on something you can just as easily hear in your headphones. I crave the musician’s presence, freestyling, and serendipitous moments.”

The sound system for this project was designed by Remigiusz Kasztelnik, CEO of the Brawlers. The company also supplied and installed the sound system for the event, with the consoles being supplied by Polish DiGiCo distributor Polsound. “Such projects are always a challenge, but also a great satisfaction”, says Kasztelnik. “Thanks to precise planning and the work of the entire team, we created a sound space that emphasised both the delicacy of the orchestra and the strong, rhythmic style of hip-hop.”

The front-of-house mix was shared between two engineers, each utilizing a Quantum 338 Pulse. Krzysztof Podsiadlo and Piotr Szreder split responsibility for the orchestra, with one engineer concentrating on dynamics and spatial details, while the other focused on percussion and soloists. “For Jimek’s concert, we payed special attention to detail - each instrument had to be heard in perfect balance, but also keep dynamics and energy”, says Podsiadlo.

The orchestra featured strings, brass, drums and a rotating line-up of guest vocalists. The mixes were split between the Quantum 852 and the SD12-96, operated by Iwo Bialy and Piotr Gozdek. Every member of the orchestra received their own mix.

(Photos: Brawlers/DiGiCo/Note the Note)

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