GLOBAL: Diljit Dosanjh’s record-breaking Dil-Luminati world tour continues to make history, captivating audiences across the globe with electrifying performances and an unparalleled sonic experience. A cultural icon with over 50 million followers across social media, Diljit has elevated the scale and production of his live shows, relying on state-of-the-art audio technology to deliver the best possible experience for fans. To meet these demands, the UK and European leg of the tour has been powered by DiGiCo Quantum 338 consoles at both front of house and monitor positions, supplied by Solotech Group, and featuring DMI-KLANG immersive in-ear monitoring.

Engineers Kenny Narayan and Ranjeet Singh, who have been integral to Diljit’s touring setup for years, trust DiGiCo for its durability, extensive feature set, and ability to seamlessly handle the intricate technical requirements of a high-production, multimedia-driven concert.

“The show is very heavy on Snapshots and MIDI recalls. Diljit is very active on social media, so we use a lot of busses, too,” explains Narayan. “The console really meets our needs. There are often TV news cameras or social media teams that need feeds, so having the MADI streams at the desk to hit their recording platforms, rather than needing an additional rack, made it seamless.”

With an enormous media presence surrounding every performance, Narayan and Singh maintain a laser-sharp focus on delivering flawless sound, ensuring that every note and lyric resonates with clarity. The reliability and consistency of the Quantum 338 consoles provide them with the confidence that their setup will perform perfectly night after night. Designed with redundancy in mind, the Quantum 338 features six single or three redundant MADI connections, dual DMI slots, and a built-in UB MADI USB recording interface. Its seventh-generation FPGA architecture ensures ultra-fast processing, making it the ideal choice for a show of this calibre.

“Overall, there are no more than 56 channels in use at the monitor desk. We use timecode for tracks and have additional monitor mixes for video, broadcast mixes and recordings,” notes Singh. “The console copes well with everything we ask of it, it is robust and trustworthy.”

Both the FOH and monitor consoles are connected via Optocore, streamlining system integration while enabling additional send and return channels. It is a setup that has proven to be the perfect fit for the tour’s technical requirements, as Singh elaborates.

“For this tour, it has to be DiGiCo. There are so many features that we appreciate, especially the chat function, which makes it so easy to communicate during the show; the SPL regularly goes above 108dB, so it’s essential,” he says. “Spice Rack and Mustard work really well, too, especially the DiGiTube valve amp emulator, which means we don’t have to rely on external processing racks.”

One of the key technological highlights of the tour is the implementation of the DMI-KLANG card, a fully integrated expansion that brings immersive 360-degree monitoring directly into the console workflow. Offering 64 input channels and 16 mixes with a latency of just 0.25 milliseconds, it has transformed the in-ear experience for Diljit’s band and performers.

“DMI-KLANG is the first choice for our monitor mixes,” Singh continues. “The whole band uses the immersive settings, and we have 13 mixes in total. The musicians appreciate the clarity of sound and the space KLANG gives each element of the mix. Many of our artists are demanding the system for other performances! This is the first tour that we have used it for, and they are really enjoying it to the fullest!”

The Dil-Luminati tour shattered records by selling out three nights at London’s O2 Arena in mere minutes, marking the fastest-selling, highest-grossing run of shows for a Punjabi artist in the venue’s history. As the tour heads to India to close out the year with a string of sold-out performances, Narayan and Singh remain confident that their DiGiCo setup will continue delivering the exceptional sound quality that has become synonymous with Diljit’s live shows.

“We chose DiGiCo for its robustness and the ability to share a rack,” Narayan concludes. “Both Ranjeet and I have extensive DiGiCo experience, so if there are ever any issues, we can usually fix them. The audio quality and workflow work extremely well for us.”