ASIA: Currently touring across Asia ahead of a run through Turkey in early July, Thee Sacred Souls are relying heavily on DiGiCo Quantum consoles to power both front-of-house and monitor duties, with a Quantum326 supplied by Sound Image, a Clair Global brand, serving as the primary touring desk alongside Quantum338 consoles and SD-Rack stageboxes for fly dates and additional production requirements.

For Front-of-House Engineer Josh Benton, who has worked with the band for the past five years, DiGiCo has become a permanent fixture in the touring workflow. “On our riders, DiGiCo is always the first; for our run in May, ninety percent of it will be DiGiCo,” says Benton. “When we do our touring in the States, if we’re in a bus and have a truck, we’re always traveling with a DiGiCo. It’s been my favourite desk for that entire time.” Monitor Engineer Zac Gerig echoes the sentiment, adding: “Probably ten years for me!”

The band’s move to DiGiCo reportedly began after a 2025 appearance on Austin City Limits, where Quantum338 consoles were provided for the fly-in performance. According to Benton, the improvement in monitor quality was immediately recognised by lead singer Josh Lane during soundcheck, ultimately triggering a permanent shift to the platform.

While both engineers regularly work across the Quantum326 and Quantum338, Benton says the compact footprint and flexibility of the Quantum326 make it particularly well suited to touring. He also highlighted the desk’s workflow customisation, DMI card swapping capability, and Dante integration flexibility as major operational advantages. Benton additionally praised the Quantum platform’s Mustard processing, optical compressors, and Spice Rack EQ tools, noting that the console’s substantial processing headroom allows him to focus entirely on the mix, even when handling the band’s expanded live configuration, which can scale from an 11-piece lineup to as many as 15 performers including a string quartet.

“With a single SD-Rack, we’re actually able to cover our needs and any of the support artists that tour with us, which is something we’re planning on doing for the summer run, all within one infrastructure,” Benton explains. “It makes for a very streamlined workflow.”

In monitor world, Gerig manages a particularly demanding setup involving stereo in-ear systems alongside multiple wedge mixes, especially during larger-format shows featuring strings. Like Benton, he points to the Quantum platform’s internal processing ecosystem as a major benefit, eliminating the need for outboard gear while enabling extensive use of DiGiCo’s Mustard and Spice Rack processing tools.

Gerig singled out the Mustard Source Enhancer as a particularly valuable feature for controlling stage bleed and maintaining vocal clarity during dynamic performances, especially when lead vocalist Josh Lane moves through the audience mid-show. He also emphasised the importance of workflow speed and console flexibility when managing communication and monitor adjustments for large ensembles during fast-paced festival environments.

“The Quantum’s flexibility provides the workflow that I need to keep up with 15 people on stage,” says Gerig. “If there’s an issue, I can quickly grab the right control and it’s sorted within seconds, instead of minutes, which for me is huge. On every show, there’s a lot coming at me, but I’m able to handle it all with the layout of the Quantum’s surface and its flexibility, which is why the Quantum desk has become my favourite for everything.”