Delta Live has strengthened its position at the forefront of live sound through significant investments in next-generation audio systems, deployed across some of the United Kingdom’s most iconic events and venues.
The BBC Proms, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and London’s Roundhouse have all benefited from these investments, which include new equipment, audio systems, and essential infrastructure.
In May of this year, Delta Live renewed its partnership with the Roundhouse in Camden to serve as its exclusive audio solutions provider, and since then has been upgrading the venue’s digital infrastructure, cabling, racks, SD systems, bit cards, and PA and control systems.
Key additions include two DiGiCo Quantum 326 digital mixing consoles, an L-Acoustics A-Series ground package, enhanced PA boxes, and a new microphone package featuring Shure Axient wireless systems.
At the Royal Albert Hall, Delta Live has been producing sound for the BBC Proms for more than 20 years and has recently installed major upgrades, including DPA microphones, the L-ISA II Processor from L-Acoustics, as well as acquiring transform.engine from Fourier Audio and PRODIGY.MX from Direct Out Technologies — investments that have proven transformative.
Adopting transform.engine allowed us to start this season with a library of industry-standard plugins from FabFilter and Valhalla DSP for every rehearsal and show without needing additional hardware. It has transformed how we approach mixing the BBC Proms, knowing that we have the best tools on the market at our fingertips, said Stephen Hughes, Head of Music at Delta Live.
PRODIGY.MX has provided invaluable flexibility by allowing the team to route between live sound and broadcast systems. “The most important part of the BBC Proms’ technical infrastructure is the audio split between the live sound teams and the broadcast teams”, explained Hughes.
With more than 200 inputs shared between radio and television teams, any issue with that split could jeopardize the live broadcast. “Although it may seem like a small, inconspicuous unit tucked away under the stage at the Royal Albert Hall, PRODIGY.MX has been one of the most essential pieces of equipment keeping the show on air”. Additionally, Delta Live has supported 24 venues at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, providing upgraded QLab playback systems, further reinforcing its commitment to innovation in live sound.
These investments demonstrate our commitment to delivering the most advanced audio solutions for the UK live events market. But they also reflect our dedication to the future of sound. We’re proud to be leading the deployment of next-generation innovations and systems that will revolutionize live experiences for audiences, artists, venues, and events worldwide, said Jonathan Bell, Operations Director at Delta Live.
These investments mark the culmination of a landmark year for the company, which has also participated in some of the UK’s most iconic ceremonial events, including the 80th anniversary celebrations of VE Day in London and its third consecutive year providing PA systems for Trooping the Colour.
