After re-forming in 2009, Irish rock band The Cranberries has embarked on a 2010 European Summer Tour. Their audio arsenal centres round a DiGiCo SD8 digital mixing console, manned by Oliver Waring at the crucially important monitor position. “I’ve been using DiGiCo consoles for a number of years,” says Waring. “I started out teching with a D5 when I was looking after Dave Guerin, monitor … [Read more...]
What’s La Source For Fontaine Is La Source For DiGiCo
Opened earlier this year, La Source is a multi-function arts venue in Fontaine, south east France. As a brand new facility, the technical infrastructure was designed to be as high quality as possible. It was with this in mind that three DiGiCo SD8s were specified for its two biggest spaces. Comprising three spaces, the ‘Big Room’ with a capacity of 400-600, the Ampli (240 standing) and the … [Read more...]
DiGiCo Sounds Out Leona’s Labyrinth
Three and a half years since Leona Lewis won television talent show The X Factor, the summer of 2010 saw her embark on her first headline tour. Themed after the singer’s favourite film, Labyrinth, the tour is a visual feast with set and costume changes a-plenty. With a DiGiCo SD8 at the monitor position, it sounds even better than it looks. Alongside Lewis, the tour features a four-piece band … [Read more...]
DiGiCo SD8 Gives Omatali A McKnight To Remember
The end of May saw 16 times Grammy nominated R&B artist Brian McKnight headline the 2010 Riviera Maya Jazz Festival in Mexico. It also brought an introduction to the DiGiCo SD8 for McKnight’s Front of House engineer Omatali Beckett - an experience that he is keen to repeat. Omatali has been working with Brian McKnight for about three years but, apart from two day’s training at DiGiCo’s … [Read more...]
In Pursuit Of The New – Jamie Cullum Tours With DiGiCo SD8
Jazz/pop artist Jamie Cullum is currently in the midst of an extensive world tour to promote his latest album The Pursuit. At the Front of House position is a DiGiCo SD8 mixing console, which is aiding engineer Danny White own pursuit of the newest mixing technologies. Combining the touring roles of front of house engineer, tour manager and more, Danny bought the SD8 for his family-run audio … [Read more...]
