| Founded | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Hq location | Long Sutton, |
| Industry | Mixing consoles Studio hardware |
| Website | www.raindirk.com |
Raindirk Audio Ltd is a manufacturer of high-end, pro-audio equipment used in both recording studios and live sound reproduction. The company was founded in 1973.[1] Raindirk's first console was sold to former Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan's Kingsway Studios.[2] All products are designed by Cyril Jones.
Whilst not maintaining as high a profile as competitors like Solid State Logic, API and AMS Neve, Raindirk consoles have been used on artists as diverse as Pavarotti and Max Bygraves.[3]
Competitors
Historically, Raindirk has produced high-end, large-format, professional recording studio consoles. As such their main competitors have been: Neve, API, Euphonix, Harrison, Solid State Logic, Studer, and AMEK (no longer manufactured).
However, in recent years Raindirk has focussed on high-end live sound applications. A recent development has been the design of high specification DI boxes and microphone pre-amps for use in DAW studios.