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Whether you’re looking for a single microphone for a club presentation, a package for a party, or a large festival system, we have the right equipment to suit you.

All our equipment is in-stock, reliable and fully tested prior to collection / delivery, giving you peace of mind. All equipment can be demonstrated by request.

The Crescendo hire department is open 10.00 am – 6.00 pm Monday to Friday and 10.30 am to 1.00 pm Saturdays and Sundays. Outside hours by prior arrangement.

Educational discounts apply

Terms and Conditions

 

How to Book
Bookings may be made in person, by telephone, fax or email. (Fax and email bookings are confirmed by reply)

Discounts are given to regular hirers, educational establishments and ‘good causes’ at the management’s discretion. No VAT is chargeable at the time of printing. 
 

 

£ Day

£ Week

 

Mixing Consoles

 
Soundcraft Vi6
64 Channel Fully-Automated Digital Console
Superb sounding and user-friendly. With Vistonics II touch screen interface
Stage box and local rack connected via Cat 5. 8 Stereo Lexicon effects. 32 assignable outputs.
400.00 1,000.00
 
Amek Recall 56 channel.
Large-format comprehensive analogue console
8 VCA groups / 8x10 Matrix 12 Aux PC Assisted with Virtual Dynamics
250.00 625.00
 
Soundcraft K3
22 mono + 4 Stereo Channels 6 Aux. 4 Groups. 4 Matrix 80.00 200.00
 
Mackie D8b 48 Channel Compact Digital Console 100.00 250.00
 
DDA Interface
8 Aux. 4 Groups. 8 Mono + 2 Stereo Channels into 4 30.00 75.00
 
Yamaha MG12/4 FX
4 Mic input plus 4 Stereo channels (or 4 further mic inputs)
With on-board digital effects 16.00 40.00
 
Soundcraft Spirit Notepad 4 Mono + 2 Stereo into 2 8.00 20.00
 
 

Signal Processors

 
TC Electronic M5000 Digital Reverb. Dual Engine (2FX Units in 1) 30.00 75.00
Roland SRV 3030 Digital Reverb 16.00 40.00
Yamaha SPX 1000 12.00 30.00
Yamaha REV100 8.00 20.00
Antares AVP1 Complete Vocal Process Channel incl. Auto-Tuner 12.00 30.00
 
 

Equalisers and Delay

 
BSS TCS804 Dual Time Corrector (4 O/P Digital Delay) 15.00 37.50
Klark Teknik DN 410 Dual Parametric EQ 15.00 37.50
Klark Teknik DN 332 Dual 16 Band Graphic EQ 10.00 25.00
Yamaha Q2031 Dual 31 Band Graphic EQ 12.00 30.00
 
 

Dynamic Processors

 
BSS DPR 502 Dual Noise Gate 12.00 30.00
Samson S-com 4 (4 Channels Compressor/Gate) 12.00 30.00
TC Electronic Triple C Multi-Band Compressor (2 ch version) 16.00 37.50
 
 

Playback / Recording

 
HHB ‘Burn It’ CDR 850 CD Recorder 30.00 75.00
Panasonic SV 3800 DAT Player/Recorder 25.00 62.50
Numark CD Player with Hot Start/Pitch Buttons 12.00 30.00
Denon DN2000F Dual CD Player with Hot Start/Pitch Buttons 25.00 62.50
Denon DN M2000R MiniDisc Player/Recorder with Hot Start/ Pitch Buttons 18.00 45.00
Tascam MD 301 MiniDisc Player/Recorder 15.00 37.50
Denon DRM 540 Cassette Deck 6.00 15.00
Mackie SDR 24/96 Digital Multitrack Recorder 80.00 200.00
 
 

Loudspeakers (priced each)

 
HK Audio Actor 12” 400W Powered Full-Range Cab 20.00 50.00
DB Technologies Opera 82.15
800W 2x15” + 10” + 1”
30.00 75.00
HK Audio DART Powered Wedge Monitor 300W 15.00 37.50
HK Audio FAST 10” 300W Powered 12.00 30.00
HK Audio D.E.A.Con 12” 600W Powered Top 30.00 75.00
HK Audio D.E.A.Con 18” 1000W (with slave) Powered Sub 25.00 62.50
HK Audio D.E.A.Con 18” Slave Cabinet (Passive) 20.00 50.00
HK Audio E.L.I.A.S. 12” 400W Powered Top 20.00 50.00
HK Audio E.L.I.A.S 15” 400W Powered Sub 15.00 37.50
Axys Audio U12 6.5” Powered Compact Fill 200w 15.00 37.50
Axys Audio U14 2x5.6” Powered Compact Fill 250w 18.00 45.00
Yamaha MS20 Small Powered Monitor 8.00 20.00
 
 

Microphones

 
(All microphones include an appropriate audio cable)
 
Shure SM58 Industry Standard Vocal Microphone 5.00 12.50
Shure SM58 Beta 6.00 15.00
Shure SM57 (Fem Vocal, Snare Drum, Guitar Amps, etc) 5.00 12.50
Shure SH55 Retro-Style Dynamic Microphone 7.00 17.50
Neumann TLM-103 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone 20.00 50.00
AEA RE44SS Replica of the 1930’s RCA Classic 20.00 50.00
AKG C1000 6.00 15.00
AKG C3000 7.00 17.50
AKG C414B XLS Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone 10.00 25.00
AKG C451 Mic with CK1 Capsule (VR2 Extensions Available) 8.00 20.00
AKG C535 (C451 w integral windshield) (Cymbals, Ambient, etc.) 8.00 20.00
AKG D112 Bass Drum Microphone 7.00 17.50
Sennheiser e604 Drum Clip-On Microphone 6.00 15.00
Sennheiser e606 (Guitar Amps / Instruments) 6.00 15.00
Sennheiser e602 (Bass Drum) 6.00 15.00
Sennheiser MD 421 U5 7.00 17.50
Sennheiser e845 Vocal Mic 5.00 12.50
Electrovoice (EV) RE20 High Pressure Dynamic Microphone 10.00 25.00
Electrovoice (EV) N/D468 Pivoting (Snare, Brass, etc) 7.00 17.50
Beyer Dynamic M201 (Cymbals, Percussion, Violin, etc) 7.00 17.50
Audio Technica AT 4033a Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone 8.00 20.00
Ramsa S1 Clip-On Microphone (Sax, Violin, etc) 5.00 12.50
Stageline Shotgun / Rifle Microphone (long range) 6.00 15.00
Crown Boundary Microphone 7.00 17.50
Neumann Shotgun / Rifle Microphone. 8.00 20.00
Accusound Violin mic 8.00 20.00
 
 

Radio Microphones

 
Sennheiser Evo 100 UHF Lavalier/Lapel Microphone c/w Receiver 16.00 40.00
Shure SM58 UHF Hand-Held Radio Microphone c/w Receiver 16.00 40.00
4x Sennheiser G2 Diversity Handhelds / Receivers with Distribution Amp 120.00 300.00
 
 

Additional Cables

 
(All hire items are supplied with appropriate cables)
 
XLR (Microphone) Cable 5 or 10 metre 1.00 2.50
Long XLR Cable (20 metre) 1.50 3.75
XLR Multicore 24/4 50 metre on Drum 25.00 62.50
XLR Multicore 12/4 50 metre on Drum 16.00 40.00
Instrument Cable (Jack to anything) 1.00 2.50
 
 

Power Distribution

 
Rubberbox 13amp 6 way (16amp in/through) 3.00 7.50
20 metre 16 amp or 32 amp Cable (Any Termination) 2.00 5.00
Distro Box (32amp in, 2 x 16 amp + 8 x 13 amp Out) 10.00 25.00
10 metre 4 gang 13 amp Mains Extension 2.00 5.00
10 metre 2 gang 13 amp Mains Extension 1.50 3.75
 
 

Hardware

 
Wind-Up Speaker Stand 2.00 5.00
Standard Speaker Stand 1.50 3.75
Telescopic Boom Microphone Stand 1.50 3.75
Short Telescopic Boom Microphone Stand 1.50 3.75
Straight Microphone Stand 1.50 3.75
Table/Banquet Microphone Stand 1.00 2.50
Multi-Angle Microphone Grip 1.00 2.50
Mixer/Equipment Stand 2.00 5.00
Orchestral Music Stand 3.00 7.50
Music Stand Light 2.00 5.00
Flying Yoke (to fit HK ACTOR Loudspeaker) 6.00 15.00
Easy-Tilt Large Console ‘Tipper’ / Stand 10.00 25.00
 
 

Other Audio

 
Single DI Box 5.00 12.50
4-Channel DI Box 10.00 25.00
Beyer Dynamic DT100 Headphones 6.00 15.00
4 Channel Headphone Distribution Amplifier 16.00 40.00
 
 

Comms

 
Set of 4 Motorola GP300 Walkie-Talkie Radio Handsets w Charger 50.00 125.00

 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 16 April 2008 )