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DiGiCo SD8 Rides Into JodhpurFamed for its sunny weather, indigo-tinged houses and tourist attractions including palaces, temples and the Mehrangarh Fort, the Indian city of Jodhpur now has another claim to fame - it is home to the first DiGiCo SD8 digital mixing console in the country. Sold by DiGiCo’s Indian distributor, Mumbai-based Rivera International to local production company Rajan Amplifiers, the SD8 is part of a system which includes a large JBL and DAS loudspeaker system, with Crown and Lab.gruppen amplifiers. 
China's Spectacular 60th Anniversary Celebrations Have EAD Sound With DiGiCo1st October saw China stage a spectacular 60th anniversary National Day Parade in the capital Beijing. As a country with a great history and a great tradition for both producing and using the latest technology, three of DiGiCo’s latest generation consoles were a fitting choice to mix the audio for this most important event. Eastern Acoustic Development Ltd (EAD) worked with the client to support this event by providing one SD7 and two SD8 consoles. “This was a vast and hugely important event - both nationally and internationally, so excellent sound quality, flexible, fast operation and guaranteed stability were key requirements,“ says Only Wang, EAD technical manager. 
Illinois St. Matthews UMC Church Upgrades Analogue Console to DiGiCo SD8 SystemDuring the past 50+ years, membership and community outreach at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church in Belleville, IL has continued to grow, with its current congregation standing at over 1,200 members. Several years ago, they decided to do a major renovation of its technology systems -from the floor pockets to the speakers - including sound, video presentation, tech booth and platform. St. Matthews’ Audio Engineer Brian Caringer worked closely with church media consultant Phil Mahder of the international teaching ministry Training Resources, who was brought onboard to help facilitate the change. Together they spent three years researching the options, including replacing the analog mixer with an upgraded digital console. The revamped house of worship now features a DiGiCo SD8 at its center, featuring the latest “Overdrive” software upgrade suite incorporating many of the features of its big brother, the SD7. 
Rain Age Powers The Sound Of Mando Diaos Give Me Fire Tour 09Swedish garage rock band Mando Diao’s fifth and most successful album, Give Me Fire, also gives its name to the band’s current - and equally successful – European tour. Mando Diao has taken the decision not to follow the current trend for visual overload; music is what their shows are all about and, as a result, the sound system is one of the most important components for their performance. So Landsberg-based event production company, Rain Age, with Martin Heining as head of sound, supplied an extensive audio system that had a DiGiCo SD7 at its FOH position during the German leg of the tour, and now has the additional benefit of an SD8 at monitors for the remainder. 
DiGiCo SD Consoles At Heart Of Italian Touring SystemTo mix the sound on Italian singer/songwriter Gianluca Grignani’s latest tour, rental firm Idea Musica Service of Latina in central Italy fielded a DiGiCo system conceived by AudioProgetti, a company with its HQ in Cavenago Brianza (Milan) specializing in the design, supply and installation of pro audio systems. 
Bethel Korean Church Gives Praise For New DiGiCo SD8After searching for an affordable audio solution to handle its worship services and recording for broadcast, Bethel Korean Church made the move to a DiGiCo SD8. The 2000-seat sanctuary catering to the Korean community in Irvine California, needed to replace its existing digital console, and one that would offer great features, sonics and that could handle the worship services and recording for broadcast. Technical Director/system designer, Jaeho Kim - of Laservision World, a Pro AV/Lighting consulting firm based in LA - helped BKC make the transition. 
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Inside This Issue
 Twice The SD8 Power for Peru's Premier Rental CompanyThe global success of DiGiCo’s SD8 console shows no signs of abating, with rental companies enjoying great success with them in almost every continent. In fact, they have proved such a hit that many SD8 users are now returning to buy second consoles. Red Power in Peru is one such recent investor. 
DiGiCo SD8s Handle FOH And Monitoring Needs For Disco BiscuitsSeeing his group struggle with audio problems from poor sonic quality and limited input channels prompted the Disco Biscuits long-time Production Manager/FOH Engineer Patrick Hutchinson to seek a better solution. Investigating all the digital options - with help and guidance from Eric Satre of the Colorado-based Dowlen Sound - led him to his first DiGiCo experience, and specifically to a pair of SD8s to handle the Philadelphia-based electronica-jam band’s FOH and monitoring requirements. Time saving, space saving, sonic quality and the feature set available with the SD8s made Hutchinson’s choice a sound one, not only from a technical perspective, but also from a creative one, to boot. 
DiGiCo SD8 Enjoys Successful Cyprus DebutEstablished two decades ago, AGC Ehitiki has grown to be the largest production rental company in Cyprus. And what better way was there for the company to celebrate it’s 20th anniversary, than by the acquisition of a DiGiCo SD8 console? Based at large premises in Kaimakli, close to the centre of the island’s capital Nicosia, the company was founded by Loris Demetriades who still takes a very hands-on role in the day-to-day running of the business. Loris is keen for the company to offer the very best production technologies available and the success of the SD8 
Miranda Lamberts US Tour Showcases All Digital Production With Double DiGiCo SD8sMiranda Lambert first exploded onto the scene as a finalist in the 2003 season of the “Nashville Star” TV series. Her Columbia Nashville debut, “Kerosene”, landed at Number One on the country charts and earned the budding country songbird critical acclaim in addition to numerous Country music award nominations and a Grammy nod, to boot. Flash-forward to 2009, and Lambert’s third album, Revolution, hits streets in late September and she’s taking her show on the road to cities across America. Taking into consideration tour production costs, the need for a console with a small footprint, and a desire to go ‘all digital’, FOH engineer Jason Macalik and Production Manager/Monitor Engineer Chris Newsom - both of whom have worked with Lambert for several years - researched the options. Ultimately, they chose dual DiGiCo SD8s as the desks fully fit the tour’s criteria. 
DiGiCo SD8 Scoops Awards On Both Sides Of The AtlanticConfirming both its popularity and its value in the touring and House of Worship market, the DiGiCo SD8 has scooped four awards: the Pro Sound Web/Live Sound Reader’s Choice Award for New Console Mixer Digital Large Format; Best Audio Product – Digital Mixing Console and Best Overall Audio Product at the Worship Facility Conference and Expo New Product Awards; and Best New Live Sound Product in the Audio Pro Industry Excellence Awards. 
DiGiCo And Group One Ltd Relocate Southern California Office to Las VegasDiGiCo and Group One Ltd. announce the relocation of its California Office to Las Vegas, NV. Spearheaded by Taidus and Amy Vallandi, the Los Angeles office was opened in 2003 to handle DiGiCo's technical sales for Group One, its U.S. distribution company. The new offices are located at 1542 Juniper Twig Ave, Las Vegas NV89183; Direct office 702.269.8202; Fax 310.531.7342; Cell 310.980.6356 
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