BURNSVILLE, MN–Dave Rat from US-based Rat Sound Systems used a 32-channel Venice to mix FOH for the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, then took a 32-channel Verona out on the band's European TV and radio promotion tour. "I wanted a compact and easy to set up FOH world, yet I also wanted to be able to see everything that is going on at a single glance, without pressing buttons. Digital denies me this, but I can easily achieve it with a compact analog setup," says Rat.
This setup worked so well for Rat that when he returned to the U.S. he continued with the concept, going on to mix larger shows on small format Midas analog consoles.
"When the Peppers headlined the 18,000 capacity, KROQ Weenie Roast at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine Meadows, I used a 32-channel Siena," Rat continues. "A further benefit was that every other artist was mixed on a digital console, converted back to analogue and then back to digital in the system processors. For the Peppers, I went straight into the processors and eliminated an A/D, D/A conversion which I felt gave the Peppers a sonic clarity advantage.
"Oh, plus it is really fun mixing big sound on little boards!"
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