Swiss company AudioRent Clair has expanded added two DiGiCo SD5s and an SD12 consoles to its rental inventory, along with four SD-Racks carrying 224 channels of DiGiCo’s new 32-bit Mic Pre-Amp.
As the European base of the Clair Global network, AudioRent Clair is also part of the world’s largest concert touring operation with a roster of clients tha includes the Rolling Stones and U2. Renowned industrial companies including pharmaceutical corporation Novartis and financial services provider Baloise also count on the Basel-based company. To meet the expectations of its clients, it regularly evaluates the latest technologies and devices.
‘We are very happy and proud to see so many DiGiCo products, including the SD7, SD10, SD9 and SD8 in AudioRent’s rental inventory,’ says Hansjürg Meier from DiGiCo’s Swiss distributor, Tonspur AG. ‘We are even happier that they have now added the SD5 and SD12 to their rental stock.’
AudioRent Clair’s SD5 was deployed throughout Europe on tours with Queen & Adam Lambert, Katy Perry, Kiss and Shinedown, and made an appearance with Katy Perry at the recent Glastonbury Festival. For 2017 and 2018, the new consoles are also being used at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
‘Our new DiGiCo consoles mean we are going to reach the highest of expectations of live audio for both technological and qualitative aspects,’ says Toni Scherrer, AudioRent Clair CEO. ‘And I’m exceptionally happy to be able to offer the DiGiCo 32-it Mic Pre-Amp, which is the newest generation of preamp available on the market.’
