LUTON, Beds, U.K. – 10cc have been on the road touring Sheet Music throughout the UK, culminating in a show at the Royal Albert Hall. The band’s FOH engineer and tour manager for the last three years, Jon Sword, chose to run the musically complex and sonically demanding show on CADAC’s flagship digital sound touring console, the CDC eight-32.
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Phil McDaniel of rental company ESS suggested Sword try out the new CADAC desk. “The great thing about CADAC products is that they sound amazing; they’re known for really great sound quality. 10cc were pioneers of studio production in the 70s and their work still has to stand up in concert halls now; everything has to be heard with this band,” says Sword. “I never get feedback with this desk; it just sounds so musical. It gives me the best clarity with the least effort, allowing me to mix, rather than having to fight problems.”
The CDC eight (and the new CDC six) has the most innovative evolution of the user interface on any digital console yet designed. Gone are the multiple strips of fixed physical controls and complex menu dependent operation found on the majority of consoles, replaced with the most intuitive ‘high agility’ gesture operation interface via two 24-inch HD LCD touchscreens.
“The wonderful thing about this desk is just how simple it is,” continues Sword. “The simplicity is key. It has an innovative workflow layout to complement its unequalled audio quality.
“Over 29 years, my career has had me using all types of consoles and making the best of them. I can honestly say that this is, hands down, the best sounding and most musical digital desk I have ever used. The clarity and space of the audio it gives, makes it a pleasure to use each and every day.”
