The recent 50th Independence Celebration of The Bahamas was supported by Rashad Mcphee (a.k.a., Shaddy Einstein), front of house engineer and the owner of rental company Audio Doctors, who deployed the Allen & Heath dLive mixing platform at the hub of the sound reinforcement approach supporting a range of live performances.
“The Bahamas’ 50th Independence Celebration was a moment of great pride for our nation, and I wanted to ensure that the audio experience was nothing short of exceptional,” Einstein says. “The dLive S5000 control surface allowed me to manage a vast number of channels effortlessly, and its intuitive drag-and-drop functionality streamlined my workflow, allowing me to focus on delivering the best sound experience possible.”
Einstein adds that one of the factors in his choosing the dLive ecosystem was that it could handle up to 128 input channels within a compact and manageable footprint. A total of 101 channels were utilized throughout the events, with the full system including the 28-fader dLive S5000 surface fitted with a Waves V3 card for additional processing and multi-tracking, a DM0 MixRack fitted with two gigaACE audio networking cards, and three expanders comprising a pair of GX4816s and a DX168.
In addition to the dLive system at front of house, an SQ-6 mixer was incorporated during the concert as a production console dedicated to handling continuity, MCs and house music. The 48-channel SQ-6’s compact size complemented the dLive system, allowing for smooth coordination between various program elements.
“The combination of the dLive series and the SQ-6 enabled us to create a flawless audio experience for the concert, amplifying the talent and creativity of our local artists,” concludes Einstein. “The dLive series has proven its worth time and again, and I’m proud to have been a part of this historic celebration.”
