QDB invests in Lebanon’s first dLive
Published: MEA
LEBANON: Beirut-based QDB has become the first rental company in Lebanon to purchase an Allen & Heath dLive digital mixing system. Supplied by Seebeck Audio through Allen & Heath’s distributor, PAXT, the decision to acquire the console reportedly follows long-term efforts on the part of the rental firm to find a suitable desk.
General manager and principle sound engineer Samer Atallah was introduced to the Allen & Heath console thanks to his existing relationship with Seebeck Audio. ‘We were in need of a large format digital console, and after a long and extensive search we were introduced to the dLive system by Seebeck Audio,’ he explained. ‘Like any sound company, our main concern is sound quality and Allen & Heath deliver that quality effortlessly.’
The full purchased system comprises a flagship S7000 control surface and DM64 MixRack fitted with a Waves networking card.
Mr Atallah is reportedly delighted with the purchase. ‘The first thing I noticed about the system is that the build quality is amazing – it’s rock solid. The surface design is great, giving a feeling of control when you stand in front of it. Managing inputs and outputs, from patching to customising 64 busses between mono and stereo, is very easy, and the dedicated knobs for EQ and dynamics are very useful. dLive is very fast to setup and run, and as you start using the copy, paste, and GEQ shortcut buttons, you realise how is it perfectly designed for live sound.’
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