To make the recordings, the inputs from a DiGiCo SD8 desk were fed into a Roland S-MADI REAC Bridge which converted the signal from MADI to REAC (Roland Ethernet Audio Connection) to go into the R-1000. The S-MADI REAC Bridge is a bi-directional signal converter between REAC and MADI enabling connectivity between MADI-equipped digital audio mixers/systems to any REAC-based devices. A Roland S-4000 chassis was custom loaded with SO-DA4 output cards and used as an output device from the R-1000 via REAC to break the signal into analogue lines to feed into the Midas XL4 desk in use at FOH.
Sales, rental and installation company, AudioPlus, were happy to use the R-1000 as they were familiar with Roland products having used them on a number of events. "We weren't initially looking for a recording solution but after looking at the R-1000 the band liked the idea of multi-track recording and being able to use the playback for reference. We have been impressed with the sound quality of the RSG consoles that we use for our smaller DJ events - so we decided to give it a go and were happy with the end results," O'Neill commented.
(Jim Evans)
