Tateside Implements Custom 1 SOUND for Soho Mews House Soho Mews House, a new club in London's Mayfair district, reimagines the early days of the Soho House brand. London-based Tateside, continuing its relationship as a trusted technology partner of Soho House across its six sites in the UK capital. "We were approached with a design-led brief to install a high-quality audio system to match the high-end interiors of the new Mews House," explains Jack Cornish, technical director at Tateside. "We felt that 1 SOUND was a perfect match for this, so we designed a system based around their custom-finished loudspeakers." The project comprises audio across the ground, first, and second floors, including the reception area, the Piano Bar, a main dining room, and a live performance space; the "Half Moon Bar." 1 SOUND Custom Shop created a wood-stained finish and custom-colored loudspeakers to match the personality of this venue, which "fit the bill when it came to ensuring the elegant interiors remained undisturbed." In the piano bar, which hosts the likes of Jools Holland and Macy Gray, Tateside opted for 1 SOUND's Cannon C6 loudspeakers and WSUB45s. The piano is fitted with DPA microphones. To keep things simple, a Skaarhoj motorized fader bank was installed, allowing for basic microphone control without a bulky mixing desk or an on-site sound tech. 1 SOUND Cannons are deployed as monitors in a matching wood-stain finish for the piano and the DJ booth. Upstairs in the main dining room, Tateside opted for 1 SOUND's compact Cannon C4 coaxial loudspeakers and MiniSUB5 subwoofers. Being only 5" tall, the MiniSUB5s are installed under the banquette seating. "In the private dining room, MiniSUB5s were positioned above the draped fabric ceilings, allowing us to integrate high-quality audio with a small footprint and minimal visual impact," Cornish says. For the Half Moon Bar, the live entertainment venue, Tateside designed a distributed system using Cannon C6s and WSUB45 wall subs. For extra support during live performances, Tateside implemented Tower Systems, built to match the space's wood walls. The Tower Systems are comprised of Tower LCC84 and SUB310, which offer SPL and clarity for live music with a controlled dispersion pattern. With 20dB of rear cancellation on the Tower column, this helped to eliminate the potential noise on stage, given the size of the space. "In the performance space, the loudspeakers are clearly on display, but still integrate nicely thanks to custom finishes," explains Cornish. "The wood stain matches the joinery, so they naturally look the part." Thanks to the Q-SYS control backend, the rooms support multiple modes, switching from DJ to live performance mode, which includes audio EQ and automatic time alignment shifting. DMX show lighting is tied in through Q-SYS, with comprehensive control via an Apple iPad or simplified switching via Pragma wall panels on each floor. "For us, this was a real passion project where we were able to implement high-performance, great-looking products, play with custom colors and design something that looks as good as it sounds," concludes Cornish. "We're proud to continue to support all Soho House sites across London with our managed services team." 
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