My next console – the DiGiCo SD8
Half way through every year, we sit down and work out what to spend our hard earned cash on next year in a bid to constantly improve our already impressive inventory of high-end live audio equipment. Decisions like this usually take about 6 months, so we can explore options and try out some gear. Last year saw a large amount being spent on active loudspeaker systems as well as Sennheiser radio mics. This year…. CONSOLES!
I am a very big fan of the Yamaha M7CL for its ease of use. In fact I have lots of experience on most of the Yamaha digital range – from the 01V to the LS9 to the M7 and all the way up to the PM5D. You can go back and forward on any of those desks and have a very small learning curve. I love them…
But then along comes the DiGiCo SD8, and a lot of my favoritism for Yamaha boards gets sucked away. I have never mixed on a DiGiCo board, but from talking to other engineers it seems that you can take to it like a duck to water. The desk seems very well laid out, and is very very cheap for what you get. Its only £31,539 excluding the VAT. Thats only €44,600 including the VAT!
Take a peek at its overview video, and let me know what you think!
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By Michael Russell, June 17, 2010 @ 5:57 pm
i think the sd8 is savage! and ampsound systems rule!!!!
By AMP Sound Systems, December 2, 2010 @ 11:06 pm
We have decided to purchase an SD9 instead. Stay tuned for the official announcement over the next few days.