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| DiGiCo | |
|---|---|
| Name | DiGiCo |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founders | James Gordon, John Matthews |
| Headquarters | Chessington, London |
| Industry | Audio equipment manufacturing |
| Products | Digital mixing consoles, audio networking, software |
| Parent | Calrec Audio (Materian Group) |
DiGiCo is a manufacturer of professional digital mixing consoles and audio processing systems based in Chessington, London. The company designs hardware and software for live sound, broadcast, theatre, and installed audio applications, and its products are used by touring artists, production companies, venues, broadcasters, and houses of worship worldwide. DiGiCo systems are notable for their FPGA-based audio processing, configurable I/O, and integration with audio networking protocols and third-party ecosystems.
DiGiCo was established in 2002 by engineers with prior experience at companies such as Soundcraft, Allen & Heath, Focusrite, Peavey Electronics Corporation, and Yamaha Corporation. Early market recognition followed from the launch of products that competed with consoles from Midas, Avid Technology, Sony Corporation, Roland Corporation, and Shure Incorporated. The firm expanded through the 2000s into touring and broadcast after deployments at events like the Glastonbury Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival, Live Earth, BBC Proms, and Eurovision Song Contest. Strategic partnerships and investment activity tied DiGiCo to larger groups including Calrec Audio and the Materian Group, and the company continued technology collaborations with firms such as Dolby Laboratories, Avid Technology, and Dante (audio) proponents.
DiGiCo products center on digital audio consoles featuring field-programmable gate array (FPGA) processing, which the company developed alongside contemporaries such as Burl Audio and Crane Song. Their consoles integrate networking standards like MADI, AES3, AES67, and protocols associated with Dante, AVB, and WheatNet. DiGiCo's designs emphasize low latency, high channel count, and flexible routing used in environments previously dominated by analog systems from Neve Electronics, API (Automated Processes Inc.), and SSL (Solid State Logic). The company has collaborated with manufacturers of outboard processing and monitoring systems including Dolby Laboratories, Lexicon, TC Electronic, and Bose Corporation for system integration in theatres and broadcast studios.
DiGiCo's major product families include series that target live touring, broadcast OB trucks, theatre productions, and fixed installations. Notable families serve markets also addressed by Yamaha Corporation's CL/QL series, Midas M32, and Avid S6. The company's consoles vary from compact FOH/monitor desks to large-format consoles suitable for festivals and stadiums such as those used at Wembley Stadium, Madison Square Garden, Sydney Opera House, and Royal Albert Hall. Accessories and stageboxes complement consoles with designs similar to offerings from A-Designs Audio, RME Audio, and Focusrite. DiGiCo's modular approach enables integration with digital snakes, remote I/O, and third-party control surfaces used in broadcast galleries like BBC Television Centre and NBCUniversal facilities.
DiGiCo develops firmware and control software to run on console hardware, comparable to systems developed by Avid Technology for Pro Tools and by Waves Audio for plugin ecosystems. Their operating environment supports plugin formats and partnerships with developers including Soundscape, Waves Audio, UAD (Universal Audio), PSPaudioware, and TC Electronic. Firmware updates have added networking features such as AES67 interoperability and interoperability with routing systems deployed by companies like Studer and Calrec Audio. DiGiCo provides remote control applications for tablets and computers, enabling workflows akin to Yamaha CL Editor and Midas M32 Edit.
DiGiCo consoles are used in touring rigs for artists comparable in scale to those who have employed systems from Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Beyoncé, U2, and Radiohead; in broadcast venues including BBC, CNN, ITV, Sky UK and Eurosport; and in theatre houses like The National Theatre, Broadway theatres, and West End productions. Installations appear in houses of worship and corporate venues alongside systems from Shure Incorporated and Sennheiser. DiGiCo has been specified for use in mobile production units, festival backlines, and multi-room performance centers where integration with video playback systems from Christie Digital Systems and lighting control from MA Lighting is required.
DiGiCo operates as a private company headquartered in Chessington, with manufacturing and R&D links to suppliers in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, and Japan. The company became associated with Calrec Audio under the Materian Group umbrella, aligning it with broadcasting-focused engineering resources similar to corporate relationships seen between Sony Corporation and Sony Pro Audio divisions. Leadership includes executives and engineering managers with backgrounds at Midas, Soundcraft, and other pro audio firms. DiGiCo participates in international trade shows such as NAMM, IBC (meeting), InfoComm, and Prolight + Sound for product launches and industry partnerships.
DiGiCo products and design teams have received industry recognition, appearing in awards and editorials alongside manufacturers like Avid Technology, Yamaha Corporation, Midas, SSL (Solid State Logic), and Allen & Heath. The company's consoles have been cited in trade publications and chosen in annual readers' polls and technical awards presented at events such as NAMM Show product showcases, ProSound News industry awards, and Resolution Magazine reviews. DiGiCo systems are frequently nominated in categories for live sound consoles, broadcast audio, and product innovation at ceremonies and exhibitions spanning InfoComm and IBC (meeting).
Category:Audio equipment manufacturers