Appalachia Sessions Christmas Special

The Show

A holiday edition of Appalachia Sessions presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society — a one-hour Christmas concert special captured at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center for public television.

A Christmas-themed broadcast capture in the Appalachia Sessions series.

• Format:One-hour holiday concert special
• Venue:Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Greeneville TN
• Presented by:East Tennessee Historical Society
• Distribution:Public television syndication and on-demand

RPG's Scope of Work

Broadcast music audio for the holiday special capture.

• Broadcast audio production:Concert special broadcast music mix for live transmission and streaming
• Music mix:Stereo + 5.1 broadcast music mix from a single master
• Recording:Redundant Pro Tools HDX multitrack capture
• Mix infrastructure:Lawo mc² console platform with networked mic preamps

Technical Specs

The audio kit list

• Broadcast / mix console:Lawo mc² series console
• Multitrack recording:Redundant Pro Tools HDX rigs
• Microphone preamps:Networked Lawo preamps over IP audio backbone
• Master delivery:Stereo + 5.1 broadcast master
• Venue integration:Networked tie-in with the Niswonger PAC house audio

Results & Impact

What it added up to

• Reach:Public television distribution for the holiday window
• Production wins:Holiday broadcast delivered on schedule for the December air date