Avid Technology : Smoke & Mirrors Launches Indian Facility with Avid Pro Tools | S6 Control Surfaces

With a global operation running across multiple time zones, Smoke & Mirrors' latest venture is the launch of an audio post studio in Chennai, India, to support the increasing flow of incoming work from the East and beyond. Scott Little, head of audio at Smoke & Mirrors, said, 'Since we installed the S6 two years ago here in London, we've gained a great deal of experience using the console - and it's been wonderful. When talk of setting up the Indian office came about, there was no question about it - we were definitely installing the S6!'

The setup in Chennai, done through Ansata Computer Systems, replicates the three studios in Smoke & Mirrors' London facility, using the same console, outboard equipment, plugins, software and monitoring. 'Our templates and workflow are also setup in the same manner, allowing us, if needed, to share projects with ease between the two facilities,' Little said. 'A project can be loaded in a matter of seconds without having to deal with time-consuming project configurations, importing files and the need to render splits. This enables us to have a very fluid and efficient workflow between the two facilities. In essence, it's an extension of our three studios in London.'