New Zealand-based singer-songwriter Kaylee Bell has utilised an Allen & Heath dLive system for her Boots ‘N All tour, with the help of distributor Jansen Pro Audio.
Joshua Anderson, FOH engineer and production manager, Joshua Anderson, said the system was a gamechanger: “Eliminating the task of maintaining show files for multiple consoles has saved me endless amounts of time and has brought a whole new level of consistency to everything.”
The dLive system is said to have been selected for its “DEEP processing capabilities”. The ability to use onboard processing like DYN8 and other FX has allowed Anderson to move away from relying on the external plugin solutions that were previously utilised. This transition has not only streamlined operations but is also said to have significantly enhanced the audio quality of the performances.
The band’s monitoring has been seamlessly integrated into the dLive system, managed on a dLive Director setup handled by Nick Campbell. dLive Director serves as an editor and control software for dLive, enabling users to pre-configure the system offline, review and modify show files from guest engineers and conduct live mix control using a laptop or touch tablet.
“We have both loved the architecture Allen & Heath has built for gain sharing and separate show file/scene control within the one MixRack we travel with,” commented Anderson. “Shifting from the previous IEM system, the band instantly noticed the improvement in quality.
“For our 17-date tour of New Zealand in May this year, we utilised a dLive C3500 control Surface for FOH, a CDM32 MixRack, and DX168 expander. While the C3500 offers a fantastic Surface size, we absolutely love our CTi1500 Surface too. The flexibility of such a small and lightweight surface is incredible.”
The national tour has now wrapped up, following multiple sold-out shows and a performance at Auckland’s Powerstation.
