Appalachia Sessions — Season 4

The Show

Appalachia Sessions, presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society, returned for its fourth season at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center — a one-hour concert series in the spirit of Austin City Limits, spotlighting Appalachian musicians and storytelling.

A regional concert series captured at broadcast quality.

• Series:Appalachia Sessions — Season 4
• Venue:Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Greeneville TN
• Presented by:East Tennessee Historical Society
• Format:One-hour concert episodes with intimate live performances
• Distribution:Public television syndication and on-demand

RPG's Scope of Work

Broadcast music audio for each episode capture.

• Broadcast audio production:Concert series 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
• Post delivery:Stems and stereo + 5.1 masters delivered for post and broadcast

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

• Continuity:Fourth consecutive season of broadcast music audio for the series
• Reach:Public television distribution across the region
• Production wins:Multi-episode capture delivered on schedule for broadcast