Hello Dolly - Hello DIGICO D1

Story Sound-engineer Robert Goudswaard (left) and TM Audio’s Jaap Pronk

Photo: courtesy of DiGiCo.

Audio Product Stories Published: 25 July 2005
DiGiCo’s D1 made a magnificent entry in the Dutch market as the centre of attention at the highly successful audio seminars organized by Dutch distributor, TM Audio.

Michael Story, director and engineer with Dutch rental company Story Sound, immediately recognized the console’s qualities and ordered a D1 to provide the FOH mix for the current production of musical classic Hello Dolly, featuring Dutch stars Willeke Alberti, Jos Brink and IDOLS 2003 winner Jamai.

“The D1 is the perfect console for this production,’’ comments Story. “The complicated Hello Dolly audio design, with multiple monitor and aux sends and 56 inputs, is all controlled by one console. Besides its brilliant sound quality, easy interface and simple setup, its small size is fantastic for theatre applications.”

The monitor aspect of the musical’s sound design is based on various stereo side fill mixes in the props, tracks and sides of the stage, and a number of monitor sends for the band. The LCR FOH system can be accompanied by various clusters or delay lines.

For easy control and setup, Story Sound engineers Dennis [surname?] and Robert [surname?] have full control through a wireless tablet PC, making it possible to adjust the sound for every seat in the house and every monitor position.

“The D1 saves both seats and truck space because all processing and effects are incorporated, negating the use of additional outboard equipment,” adds Story. “And the sound quality matches that of top-of-the-range analogue consoles.”

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