The Quays recently purchased a Yamaha LS9 digital mixer to replace the aging Allen & Heath analogue mixer. Most of the sound engineers that work there have had a little experience with board, from visiting engineers at other venues bringing one in.
While the switch to digital is a huge learning curve, I’m finding there’s a huge amount of resources available in terms of training and advice online.
I’m at the point now where I have a base setup for all the bands coming through. It’s pretty simple really. First 8 channels are drums, Then Bass, 2 electrics, acoustic, 4 keys lines and the vocals. I’ve set up 4 mute groups on the User Assigned Keys, along with record and playback keys. Finally I’ve wired the Tap Tempo in correctly. (more on this as a tip again!)

The next step for me is creating a networked connection to the desk. Initially it will be wired, but ultimately I’d like a wireless connection. I suspect once the wired version works, the wireless version will be painless.

Onwards and upwards we go, it’s nice to have a little challenge in work for a change.