UK - fac365 is an audio hire company based in Greater Manchester with an open-door policy for local engineers. Providing bespoke solutions is at the centre of the company’s ethos and when the opportunity came along to branch out into the live touring market the whole team knew the fully loaded DiGiCo Quantum 338 with Pulse software was the console to let them shine.
So much so, they bought two, along with two fully loaded SD Racks. fac365 has been operating successfully since it was established in 2009 by managing director Mike Hayes.
Expansion is now very much on their minds. The purchase of two DiGiCo Quantum 338 consoles has been powered not only by client demand, but at the request of their engineers. Since the early days of the company Mike has encouraged open, collaborative thinking and collective decision making. This atmosphere of inclusion also extends to visiting engineers, whether they are booked in to prep systems or just pop in for a cuppa. The door to the warehouse is always open and people can often be found trying out new gear.
Operations manager Richard Newall comments, “fac365 has always owned DiGiCo consoles and we cannot wait to get the new Q338 out on the road. Our existing stock is always a popular choice for live music and events, the smaller format SD11 and S21 are favoured for simple TV jobs.”
Nathan Wressell, fac365 commercial director, adds. “fac365 is well established in Broadcast, having secured an impressive and ever-increasing list of clients in the TV, sports and events world. Bringing in people with the technical knowledge and industry experience has now enabled us to diversify into the live touring sector. Choosing DiGiCo is a no brainer, we know it’s only going to get busier and are already set to acquire more consoles to expand our inventory.
“We have such a great team here at fac365 and we are excited to continue our journey with DiGiCo and cement our position in the live touring sector.”
