Dave Millard, founder of Full Fat Audio, was Project Audio's sound engineer for both events, working in partnership with Funktion-One 'chief' Tony Andrews and Project Audio's Ibiza system technician George Yankov: "We used the Live1 on the opening party but for the 25th Anniversary we needed to wireless mic a troupe of flamenco dancers on stage and use some effects on them, so we went with the CDC four for that.
"It was a real pleasure to use both the analogue Live1 and digital CDC four. The audio performance of both consoles is equally excellent. I cannot recall another desk so transparent and with so much drive and finesse. The CDC four really allows the audio to breath and just does not sound digital at all. Every nuance of a recording or live input can be heard, with even subtle changes to the controls. Bass performance is exciting with every note precise. Build quality is also first class and user interaction is straightforward."
The 25th anniversary party featured a line up of Playa d'en Bossa regulars and legends, including Nina Kraviz, Carl Craig, Jimmy Edgar, Shaun Reeves, Layo and Bushwacka!, Alfredo, José Padilla, Jose De Divina and César De Melero, a four-hour set from Erick Morillo, and 'cameo' spots from Fatboy Slim and Annie Mac. While the 'Opening Fiesta' featured sets by the Chemical Brothers, James Zabiela, Camilo Franco, Jon Rundell, Danny Marquez, Charlie Hedges; Jonathan Ulysses, Harvey McKay and Rafha Madrid.
(Jim Evans)
