Allen & Heath reports it had a successful presence at the 2024 NAMM Show, where the company showcased its entire product range, including the new CQ series of compact digital mixers and the Avantis Solo, in addition to providing training and supporting additional events.
Before the show officially opened, Allen & Heath sponsored the Worship Musician Pre-NAMM Hang that featured performances by artists such as Doug Doppler, Bob Bennett, and Chris Rocha. Performances were mixed using a CQ-18T mixer, and a second CQ was on display.
The company’s booth presented every current Allen & Heath mixer series, and attendees had the opportunity to mix multitracks using headphones on all consoles in the booth. Another highlight was the live stage at the American Music and Sound booth, where performances were also mixed with a CQ series mixer. Daily demos were also hosted by Allen & Heath product manager Keith Johnson, who explained the mixer series with a live band performing.
Training sessions covered topics such as live sound basics, dLive certification, and advanced mixing techniques. The sessions were led by Allen & Heath USA live sound and touring manager Mike Bangs, who has over 20 years of experience in the live sound industry and has worked with artists such as Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Katy Perry, and Tom Petty. The sessions also presented guest speakers from the industry, including Chris Dwight and Salim Akram.
Further, Jeff Hawley, marketing director of American Music and Sound/Allen & Heath USA, took part in two NAMM TEC Tracks sessions. Alongside Bangs and guests Tim Omel and Jim Yakabuski, one panel covered topics from immersive audio to strategies for system design and workflows. Another session had Doug Doppler, Golden Preciado, and Wayne Yuan discussing sound, team dynamics, and stagecraft for houses of worship.
Finally, Allen & Heath was the NAMM TEC award for Small Format Console Technology, which was awarded to the dLive CTi1500 V1.97. The most compact and light weight dLive surface, it offers 12 faders, 6 layers, and a 12-inch touchscreen, and can be paired with any dLive MixRack.
“It was amazing to catch up with our fans and speak with new customers at the show,” says Hawley. “With CQ garnering a ton of buzz at the booth and being put into action at the Pre-NAMM Hang, Qu in the TEC Tracks rooms, dLive certification sessions overflowing, Avantis out in support of a number of our partners and ZED across the show flow in various demos, Allen & Heath was everywhere. The TEC Award win was a highlight for sure, but the real story is that every part of the A&H lineup was well-represented and a good time was had by all!”
