Providing the right tool for the job is very important if the best results need to be achieved. Equipment is purchased purely for my own engineering requirements and is not dry hired out to ensure its smart physical appearance and reliability level. In the real world it is not practical to have one system that fits all needs so I have chosen to use both d&b audiotechnik (E Q V series) and KV2 Audio (EX ESD ESR VHD Series) as my primary PA systems of choice for a variety of different applications ranging from spoken word to full festival sound. Yamaha desks were also specified as standard inventory as they are the world's most go to digital desks, Midas and DigiCo are also available for rider requirements via a trusted rental partner. Lapel and headset mics are from DPA and all stage mics are major brand along with VDC cables and stagebox systems.
Yamaha QL and CL series with full Dante networking.
Digital desks are constantly evolving to meet the demands of sound engineers in all sectors of the audio industry the latest offering of CL5 and QL mixers brings a new workflow and wealth of useful tools to the mix station.
Yamaha CL5 Ideal for the larger band with IEM monitor requirements. Comes complete with 2 Yamaha Rio 3224D Dante stage boxes £350.00 + VAT per day
d&b Audiotechnik
A favourite specified brand worldwide. It is rider friendly for a good reason and it is the perfect audio tool for sound engineers working in both conference and live music
events. To add to the existing Q and E series a new small V series line array and Point source has been purchased along with the new D80 amplifier range and is now being used for those up front and personal prestige events where the artist expects the best.
Also as part of the V series hire stock, the new slimline point source V10P (below) a perfect vocal presence for venues with difficult acoustics and also featured is a V series sub /top array which makes for a very neat and powerful side of stage PA set up for medium size ballrooms and awards parties.
DPA Microphones
Whether it is theatre ,conference or live music presentation DPA have a mic product to suit. I have invested in their D:fine D:screet and D:Vote series to
service the many different applications required. The 4080 lapel model is a superb tool for live panel discussion where a PA is involved which is normally an engineer's worst nightmare! The 4099 10 piece Orchestra set with custom mic clips designed not to mark a valuable instrument have also proven to be a perfect tool in the DPA inventory and the D:fine single ear mic booms have become popular with speakers who don't like their hair being upset by a dual fit unit!
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