DiGiCo UK Acquires German KLANG:technologies

– DiGiCo
UK-based manufacturer of digital mixing consoles

DiGiCo, the UK-based manufacturer of digital mixing consoles, has acquired Germany-based KLANG:technologies, by its own admission the world’s first manufacturer of 3D in-ear monitor mixing technologies.

It’s a key new addition to the portfolio of DiGiCo parent company Audiotonix, which also includes leading audio brands Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiGrid and Solid State Logic.

“Combining the control of the KLANG system into the DiGiCo work surface will allow I-IEM and 3D personal monitoring to be a part of an engineer’s natural work flow, and that’s just the beginning for us and the KLANG team. We are keen to meet all their existing supporters and help more potential users understand the difference a KLANG system can make,” said Austin Freshwater, GM of DiGiCo, which has been working with KLANG for years.

Over the past months, DiGiCo has been working on increasing the level of integration of KLANG’s technology, and it became clear that “the ethos of the development teams was similar, with a lot of shared common goals,” Freshwater added.

– KLANG:technologies
Germany-based manufacturer of 3D in-ear monitor mixing technologies

Audiotonix CEO James Gordon said: “We have always stressed that with our M&A we would look at each brand’s requirement and help support them with their aspirations. On that basis KLANG will become a key part of DiGiCo’s future, as they combine forces to improve the listening world of artists and monitor engineers alike. It is about to sound a lot more natural, with the arrival of I-IEM (Immersive In Ear Monitoring).”

Roman Scharrer, CEO of KLANG, concluded: “This is a fantastic opportunity for the team at KLANG. Having the wealth of industry knowledge and relationships that only the DiGiCo team have at our disposal is really going to allow us to demonstrate the benefits of our technology to those we feel will benefit the most from our ground-breaking development work.

“Being part of the Audiotonix family will allow our R&D team to bring more of our ideas to life. We can already anticipate that 2019 is going to be a busy year for us and we will continue to excite our users with innovative and sustainable solutions.”