Avid® recently announced that British trip-hop group, Massive Attack, is the latest
award-winning band to take the powerful Avid VENUE® | S6L live sound system on
their UK and European tour. The newest addition to the Avid VENUE family—the
most trusted and requested live mixing systems in the world—delivers the next
level of live sound production and the ability to handle any multi-continent tour
schedule with ease.

The decision to take the VENUE | S6L on tour in support of the band’s latest EP,
Ritual Spirit, was made based on their experience with the compact and powerful
Avid S3L-X systems in the summer of 2014. After working with top artists including
Coldplay, Manic Street Preachers and Richard Ashcroft, veteran live sound engineer
and senior specialist for live sound products at Avid, Robb Allan, returns to the
front-of-house helm for Massive Attack this spring.

“The band is very experienced in studio work, so they’re always interested in every
detail of the sound when we take their latest material out on the road,’ said Allan.
“They really appreciate the Avid virtual soundcheck feature, which allows us to
stand at FOH together and adjust every detail of every song to their liking, giving
fans a live experience unlike any other. Their live shows always feature a vibrant
set that ranges from very calm, tranquil moments to very loud, dramatic
atmospheric dynamics, so mastering the perfect live mix is essential. The VENUE |
S6L gives me unprecedented control at the touch of a button, and puts me in the
driving seat right from the FOH.’

With the groundbreaking VENUE | E6L engine integrated into the S6L live sound
console, Massive Attack’s unique live productions benefit from two powerhouse
technologies working in unison. The real-time processing engine handles all routing,
channel, and mixing functions for maximum stability and power, while the HDX-
powered DSP engine manages all AAX plug-in processing, enabling bigger, better
sounding mixes with ease.

Robb added, “The Avid VENUE | S6L offers engineers the most accurate and
professional live sound on the market and the greatest flexibility out on the road.
This comes from listening to what the industry wants, and the console’s fluid
integration with Pro Tools® is something that many engineers are experiencing
wonderful benefits from. The console’s compact size and light weight also give
users huge cost savings on transportation and storage, which is vital aspect for any
live production.’