ESP New York chose the Vi6 for its audio quality and its ability to handle The Rock and Roll Circus that hosted numerous music artists performing in front of thousands of VIP guests.
T.I., N.E.R.D., Franz Ferdinand, M.I.A., Hot Chip, and Chaka Khan performed on the Brooklyn waterfront in front of a crowd of 5,000 VIP attendees.
All the engineers involved with the show used the boards and programmed individual shows for each performer prior to show time. ESP New York's monitor engineer, Steve Swope, educated the engineers on the Vi6's capabilities. "The amount of inputs/outputs and accessibility makes the Vi6 perfect for this venue," said Swope. "The user-friendly interface allowed the sound engineers to operate the console without any difficulties despite having very little experience on the Vi6."
With the flexibility of the Vi6, engineers had the ability to digitally patch all content ahead of time to any specific location. This preparation allowed them to switch and adjust any problems that may have arisen without any interruption or loss of sound quality.
(Jim Evans)
