DiGiCo Quantum 7s seamlessly integrate sound at revival performance of The Ballad of the Canal
First performed at National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in 2012, The Ballad of the Canal was the first original folk opera presented. The recent revival utilised head-worn radio mics to balance the operatic performances with an acoustic orchestra within the immersive sound system provided by L-Acoustics. Two mirrored Quantum 7s backstage and two mirrored […]
DiGiCo Quantum Range onboard processing delivers streamlined flexibility for The 1975 extended world tour
With a DiGiCo Quantum 7 throughout at front of house, and a Quantum 5 at the monitor position, for the latter portion of the tour, The 1975 can be assured their sound will remain exactly how they like it, wherever the tour takes them. Engineers Lee McMahon and Francois Pare explain why DiGiCo Quantum is […]
Long Nights, Impossible Odds: DiGiCo is the Blue Collar Desk for Styx’s US Tour
CHICAGO, Illinois – September 2023 – With an enduring legacy spanning more than five decades, the members of Chicago rock band Styx are still showing no signs of calling it quits. In fact, the group is currently out on the road supporting its 17th studio album, Crash of the Crown, in the final stretch of […]
NF Takes DiGiCo SD5 Consoles Out on a Mission of HOPE
September 2023 – Hip-hop artist Nate Feuerstein, known as NF, is out on the HOPE Tour, his first headlining arena trek in support of his new album of the same name. Visiting 47 venues across North America, Europe, and UK this year, the recent US leg of the trek featured special guest Cordae. But there’s […]
DiGiCo Keeps Control Steady for Maroon 5 on Tour and in Residency
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – July 2023 – Three-time Grammy Award winners Maroon 5 took off on a concise but intense tour this year. UK + Europe 2023 was the 15th concert tour by the band, who have also won eight Billboard Music Awards and all 27 of their BMI Pop Awards nominations, in support of […]
DiGiCo and KLANG take centre stage at Night of the Proms
At front of house, Tom Vuerstaek, who also designs the audio system, took care of the final mix on a DiGiCo Quantum 7 and Philippe Bosmans was on an SD10 for the wood, brass and percussion premix. Ben Artois handled premix for the choir and orchestra on a second SD10 backstage. At the monitor position […]
DiGiCo’s SD-Range is a Matter of Trust for Billy Joel’s Live Crew
NEW YORK CITY – November 2022 – Brian Ruggles has been mixing Billy Joel’s live shows ever since the singer-songwriter came on the scene in 1971 with his Cold Spring Harbor LP. Now, more than half a century later, he continues to collaborate with the iconic artist, including mixing Joel’s multi-year, record-breaking, one-show-a-month residency at […]
DiGiCo is Jewel in the Crown at Jubilee Celebrations
Staged by BBC Studios for a live audience of 22,000, and broadcast to over 13 million viewers, DiGiCo consoles played a central role in an intricate audio design by Ben Milton Associates, that managed three discrete stages and complex time alignment. Audio rental company, Britannia Row Productions, was appointed to realise this huge logistical challenge, […]
DiGiCo’s Quantum338 is Out of this World for Eddie Vedder’s Earthling Tour
SEATTLE, Washington – March 2022 – With Pearl Jam currently in the process of rescheduling its four-month North American Gigaton tour, which was postponed amid coronavirus concerns two years ago, frontman Eddie Vedder recently tested the touring waters with a brief road trip to support his new solo release, Earthling. Backed by a stellar band […]
DiGiCo is a Team Player for Super Bowl LVI’s Halftime Show
INGLEWOOD, California – March 2022 – This year’s Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area was an inflection point for the event’s signature halftime spectacular. It was to be the first time that all of the music performers were hip-hop artists, reflecting a shift what has taken place over the last […]