(19/05/2015) Sonnet Technologies today announced that its Echo Express III-R Thunderbolt 2-to-PCI Express (PCIe ) card expansion chassis and RackMac mini 1U enclosure for Apple Mac mini are driving a state-of-the-art Avid Pro Tools recording workflow for Fleetwood Macs current On With the Show tour. Sonnet partner Diablo Digital created the custom sound mixing and recording solution for Clair Global, the world-renowned sound reinforcement provider serving as Fleetwood Macs touring sound contractor. The second leg of the On With the Show tour began Jan. 16 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and will end June 30 in Leeds, U.K.
Occupying only 3RU, Diablo Digitals custom solution for Clair Global is capable of recording 128 tracks of 32-bit, 96-kHz audio. The Avid Pro Tools audio recording and editing software runs on a Mac mini CPU, housed securely in the Sonnet RackMac mini enclosure. The Echo Express III-R provides PCIe card expansion for Avid Pro Tools HDX PCIe cards via Thunderbolt 2 connectivity to the CPU, as well as housing the 7,200-rpm hard drives that provide the digital media storage platform.
When Christine McVie rejoined the band last year, the show grew to become one of the largest productions on the current touring calendar, said Dave Coyle, Clair Globals monitor engineer for the Fleetwood Mac On With the Show tour. We needed a Pro Tools solution that could reliably record at least 120 audio tracks and up to 12TB of material, with the ability to mix and record at the same time. And, of course, the solution had to be absolutely reliable and able to stand up to daily use and the rigors of touring. With the combination of Pro Tools running on the Mac mini and Sonnets Thunderbolt 2 expansion chassis, Diablo Digital has provided exactly what we needed. The system not only delivers high sample rates and high track counts in a compact package, but it also provides rock-solid reliability.
The Diablo Digital mixing and recording system enables the Clair Global team to record and archive all live Fleetwood Mac performances for later album production, as well as tour promotion. For instance, live tracks can be used to produce ring tones and support public relations efforts and promotional appearances by the band.
The Sonnet and Pro Tools system provides another important function for the band, enabling it to perform a virtual sound check. Every morning, Coyle is able to recall the previous evenings Pro Tools mix via the Echo Express III-R and play it back for band members, giving them a chance to adjust levels for the next performance.
Its a tremendously active time for live touring music events, and each production is bigger and more dazzling than the last. With Sonnet and Avid as our key technology partners, we were able to respond to huge market demand for a compact, reliable recording solution that could support tours with at least 100 audio tracks, said Greg Price, who co-founded Diablo Digital along with Brad Madix. Both separately and together, Brad and I have been working with Sonnet Technologies for many years, and were sold on the top-quality craftsmanship and design of the Sonnet systems, which offer us the flexibility we need to provide customized solutions for a wide range of touring artists.
The performances on the current Fleetwood Mac tour are the quintessential example of the best of everything youd hope to find in a live rock show passion, energy, master-class musicianship, and an excellent sound system, said Greg LaPorte, vice president of sales and marketing, Sonnet Technologies. The fact that Diablo Digital and Clair Global rely on our Echo Express III-R and RackMac mini to help provide bulletproof recording and mixing capabilities for such a demanding production, day in and day out, speaks volumes about the ruggedness, flexibility, reliability, and quality of Sonnet Technologies solutions.
About Sonnet Technologies
Sonnet Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of Thunderbolt 2-to-PCIe card expansion systems, pro media readers, RAID storage systems, and storage, network, and other interface cards for pro users in the audio, video, and broadcast industries. Sonnets Thunderbolt expansion products enable the use of pro audio I/O and DSP cards, pro video capture and transcoding cards, network and storage interface cards, and other high-performance PCIe cards with Thunderbolt technology-enabled computers. For nearly 30 years Sonnet has pioneered and brought to market innovative and award-winning products that enhance the performance and connectivity of Mac , Windows , and other industry-standard computers.
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(19/05/2015) Sonnet Technologies today announced that its Echo Express III-R Thunderbolt 2-to-PCI Express (PCIe ) card expansion chassis and RackMac mini 1U enclosure for Apple Mac mini are driving a state-of-the-art Avid Pro Tools recording workflow for Fleetwood Macs current On With the Show tour. Sonnet partner Diablo Digital created the custom sound mixing and recording solution for Clair Global, the world-renowned sound reinforcement provider serving as Fleetwood Macs touring sound contractor. The second leg of the On With the Show tour began Jan. 16 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and will end June 30 in Leeds, U.K.
