Choosing DiGiCo for our latest tour with Alizzz was a no-brainer, recalls Oliveras. Having had experience with their systems on previous tours, we were well aware that DiGiCo stands unrivalled in terms of both sound quality and functionality, delivering a powerful boost to the artist's performances.
Carretero agrees and goes on to emphasize that his primary consideration when selecting a console is the quality of sound it delivers, specifically focusing on tonality and summing. In my opinion, any DiGiCo console equipped with an SD Rack and 32-bit preamps running at 96 kHz offers one of the best sounds I've ever heard, he says.
Oliveras further highlights DiGiCo's routing options, Snapshot capabilities, and the superb sound quality, all of which collectively solidify the UK brand as one of the top choices for a live show environment. In their set up, both engineers employ two Quantum 225 consoles and one SD Rack interconnected via Optocore at 96 kHz. Each console seamlessly integrates a Waves SuperRack system through the SoundGrid port.
I create seven distinct stereo IEM mixes, including five musicians, a backliner, a guest mix, and the cue, continues Oliveras. To manage the cue effectively, I route it through a matrix that incorporates various talkback mics and the shout system, distributed across different matrix inputs. This ensures I can always receive orders seamlessly, regardless of the active mix or channel.
In addition, Oliveras integrates sidefill outputs into the matrix setup, granting him the flexibility to mute the music mix in the sidefill while still retaining access to talk back mics from FOH and monitors. Oliveras also crafts individualized drum mixes for each musician, which means he can treat the entire drum kit as a comprehensive buss for applying compression and EQ adjustments tailored to their preferences. These customized drum mixes are then routed to the merge input of each musician's mix, he explains. For instance, if the bass player desires more snare in their mix, I can easily direct it to their dedicated drum mix, rather than directly affecting their main mix.
One of the Quantum functionalities that Oliveras greatly benefits from are the Macros. He notes, I have plenty of Macros, something I truly cherish about DiGiCo, and I genuinely appreciate the powerful possibilities they offer. One of the things I use Macros for is testing all the sends. He assigns them to the keyboard's function keys: F1 mutes all the sends and activates the oscillator on all the in-ear sends, as well as the noise to the drum sub and sidefills; F2 deactivates all the oscillators and noise, while F3 unmutes all the sends. I also have a Macro for the virtual soundcheck patch. We really enjoy conducting virtual soundchecks simultaneously between FOH and monitors to assess how the PA, the sidefill, drumfill, and IEMs work together, and make any necessary calibrations. So, I have an on/off Macro to switch the patch between all the inputs coming from the FOH console and the inputs coming from the SD Rack, he adds.
Oliveras notes that Snapshots are another standout feature, as they allow programming for virtually everything in a show.
For Alizzz's show, I programmed approximately 45 Snapshots, triggered through MTC and sourced from SMPTE played from a Cymatic device, he says, further noting that each Snapshot is programmed with a specific recall time and is organized within an all-encompassing Group. I update them individually or as a Group, either in relative or absolute mode, depending on the requirements of the situation. I also frequently use the Select Range option to implement specific changes. If you effectively manage the Scope section, you can create and execute nearly any imaginable action. Many Snapshots only need minor adjustments in the SuperRack, such as altering the level of a guitar solo. Others bring about significant changes, such as modifying all reverb parameters and level sends. This functionality is tremendously useful and impressive.
For Carretero, the power of setup was one of the major consideration points when choosing DiGiCo for this tour.
I can route anything to anything, which I absolutely love. This makes my session start with a treasure map, and it's no joke, he says. In order to save input channels and keep the the latency coherence for all the drum intruments, I use a distorsion FX inserted in a Master Aux and this aux is routed to the drum Master Group through the Merge Input. As the other drum instruments are routed to another Group for Parallel Compression before the drum Master Group, they all arrive there with the same latency. In order to keep the signal aligned with the rest and avoid comb filtering, I had to keep the same number of channels and busses in the signal path from the source to the output. Both Quantum 225 consoles we use for monitors and FOH are in the same Optocore loop with the SD Rack, and this is really useful for sharing and sending tie lines, especially when I'm doing a virtual soundcheck. The monitor console receives all tracks, and Bernat can make more accurate corrections to IEMs, sidefills, and drumfills with the interaction of the PA. Text Chat is also great, as you can keep some secrets away from the shout mic. In total, I have more than 50 Snapshots running with MTC, and my Waves SuperRack system is completely remote from the console, with the same number of Snapshots.
Carretero has also created a group named All' for making absolute and relative changes to all Snapshots. He states: Sometimes, I use edit range to overwrite some parameters for all Snapshots or some specific Snapshots. The MIDI input of the console receives MTC, and the MIDI output sends some orders to the Super Rack and QLab.
Speaking about DiGiCo's Quantum software, both engineers app
Most recent headlines
05/01/2027
Worlds first 802.15.4ab-UWB chip verified by Calterah and Rohde & Schwarz to be ...
04/08/2026
Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, t...
04/07/2026
April 7 2026, 19:00 (PDT) Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Opens in...
01/06/2026
January 6 2026, 05:30 (PST) Dolby Sets the New Standard for Premium Entertainment at CES 2026
Throughout the week, Dolby brings to life the latest innovatio...
30/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
30/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
30/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
30/05/2026
Zero in on one that says yes (and no)
Andy Marken May 29, 2026
0 Comments
Hero image courtesy of Deposit Photos
For content creators the most difficu...
29/05/2026
With InfoComm 2026 just weeks away, NDI is giving attendees plenty of reasons to...
29/05/2026
Reaffirming a partnership that has defined Canadian sports broadcasting since 19...
29/05/2026
Mobile/tablet is No. 2 device for watching TV, suggesting that the sports-production industry needs to take another look at the format
Ring Digital's Sprin...
29/05/2026
Berliner Ensemble, one of Berlin's five major theater companies, has expande...
29/05/2026
Solid State Logic will showcase its new compact, fly-away TCA Tour audio product...
29/05/2026
Gerald (Jerry) Pierce, a pioneering technologist who helped shape the digital transformation of the motion picture industry, passed away last month on April 12 ...
29/05/2026
Paramount+ will be the English-language U.S. home for Barclays Women's Super...
29/05/2026
Further strengthening its virtualisation strategy to fully support broadcasters ...
29/05/2026
Swiss broadcaster Canal Alpha has deployed Harmonic's award-winning, software-based XOS Advanced Media Processor to modernize playout operations across cant...
29/05/2026
PTZOptics will showcase a new generation of intelligent video workflows at InfoComm 2026, June 17-19, Las Vegas. Visitors to booth N8227 will see how PTZOptics ...
29/05/2026
Arizona's Family has launched the Arizona's Family Sports (AZFS) streaming app, a new direct-to-consumer destination for live, local sports. The app is ...
29/05/2026
Starting in 2027, DAZN will be the exclusive home of The Canadian Football Leagu...
29/05/2026
Comcast Business has detailed the advanced network infrastructure it has deploye...
29/05/2026
In two-day event, leaders from academia and industry explored solutions to chall...
29/05/2026
The Basketball Tournament (TBT), now entering their 13th year of competition, ha...
29/05/2026
Roku has launched FOX One as a Premium Subscription on The Roku Channel in the U.S. Roku customers can now subscribe to FOX One using their Roku account for liv...
29/05/2026
In its sixth year, the broadcaster's coverage has become a global brand and ...
29/05/2026
Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent ratings news and is derived from press re...
29/05/2026
The days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising, and playlists are filling up for the season. With summer around the corner, Spotify's global edito...
29/05/2026
New retro-inspired MPC announced
There are few devices that have gained the status held by Akai Pro's MPC range, and in recent years, the company have s...
29/05/2026
Save up to 30 on acclaimed titles
Following a successful launch at Superbooth 2026, Bjooks have revealed that they will be continuing the Kickstarter campa...
29/05/2026
Binaural monitoring application improved
Genelec have just released an update that brings some powerful new features to their HRTF-based binaural headphone ...
29/05/2026
6 June 2026 at SAE Institute, London, UK
IMSTA FESTA 2026 is almost upon us, with some of the biggest names in pro-audio set to descend upon SAE Institute i...
29/05/2026
Gerald (Jerry) Pierce, a pioneering technologist who helped shape the digital transformation of the motion picture industry, died April 12, 2026, at his home in...
29/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
29/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
29/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
29/05/2026
Comparing 5 AI Video Enhancers for Restoring Old Video Quality
Kate Luvis May 29, 2026
0 Comments
Digitizing VHS, MiniDV, and other legacy formats doe...
29/05/2026
Studio Hamburg Builds New Post Pipeline with DaVinci Resolve Studio
Brie Clayton May 29, 2026
0 Comments
Workflow replaces a patchwork of legacy tools...
29/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
29/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
29/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
29/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
29/05/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
29/05/2026
At the Intersection of Music and Dance, an Epic Collaboration Boston Conservatory musicians and dancers found creative parallels in their recent performance o...
29/05/2026
Back to All News
Latino Film Institute Fellows Screen Their Short Films at the Egyptian Theatre
The Inclusion Fellowship and Spark Animation Grant uplifts 15 ...
29/05/2026
GLOOKAST LAUNCHES CINNAFILM TACHYON PLUGIN FOR MEDIA PRODUCER AND MEDIA SERVICES
This release first appeared here.
Visit our Tachyon product page or contact...
29/05/2026
May 29 2026, 09:00 (PDT) Dolby and rednote Bring More Immersive Storytelling to...
29/05/2026
Something fundamental has shifted in how people consume media. Audiences aren't abandoning television or radio content; they're just expanding how, wher...
29/05/2026
Youtube exclusive special drops today
Watch now
UKTV today announces another e...
29/05/2026
Back to All News
The Official Trailer of Physical 100 Italy, on Netflix From Se...
Choosing DiGiCo for our latest tour with Alizzz was a no-brainer, recalls Oliveras. Having had experience with their systems on previous tours, we were well aware that DiGiCo stands unrivalled in terms of both sound quality and functionality, delivering a powerful boost to the artist's performances. 
