The spacious DJ booth, designed by Ben Watt, is centered on a Rane MP44 mixer. The booth is also equipped for live sound mixing, with a Midas Venice 32-channel board. Effects and dynamics are courtesy of Yamaha, BSS and Drawmer. QSC PL236 amplifiers drive monitors in the booth and on stage.
Blue Box's Mark Metcalf explains: "The system is designed for quad left-right cross configuration. This allows us to fine-tune the front and rear balances in its present configuration, while providing a surround-ready setup for future integration of multi-channel hardware and software currently under development." UK distributor Shure Distribution supplied the QSC components.
The club's owners have long demonstrated their commitment to clarity and high-quality sound, making Blue Box's recommendation of the QSC/Funktion One system an easy choice. The initial public reception of Neighbourhood has ranked it on a par with top UK clubs Heaven and the Egg.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
