"I'm using the D1 at Front of House with an SLS RLA-2 line array system, with a Lexicon 960 for reverb and a Focusrite compressor," continues Koudouris. "Just because this is the first time I've used the console, I have two D1s mirroring each other. Besides the safety issue, the mirroring configuration gives me the added advantage of doubling the working surface. The EQ and dynamics are great, which means that I don't really need external processing. The snapshot system is perfect - I don't have to concentrate on routine changes for various songs which allows me to be much more creative. And the different configurations you can do for the output busses are also a great help. You can set auxes or groups (mono, stereo or surround) depending on your needs.
"One of my main concerns when I first thought about digital consoles was the speed of reaction if a problem occurred, but the D1 is quicker at sorting out problems than anything I've used to date. Changing a layer is easier and quicker than moving the distance of one or two metres that you have to with larger analogue consoles and DiGiCo's technical support is quick and friendly."
(Lee Baldock)
