Nerdmatics
A Los Angeles design team specializing in advanced music performance systems and innovative audio & MIDI software development.
We craft intelligent, high-performance tools that empower artists, producers and technologists to push creative boundaries.
Built for theshow.
Since 2010, we've helped bands, artists and companies power unique performances using new technology. With deep touring and programming experience, we prioritize stability, ease of use and fully redundant systems to minimize show failure.
What we build.
Playback Systems
Redundant, flyable touring racks, customized to each artist's exact specification.
Ableton Programming
Live session organization connecting multiple controllers with total flexibility.
Backline Systems
Custom performance stations that drive lighting and video straight from the stage.
Video & Lighting Sync
Frame-tight synchronization over MIDI, OSC and SMPTE.
Trusted on thebiggest stages.
- 01Touring Playback
Illenium
128-Channel Playback · 4 Computers[ Playback ][ Custom Racks ][ Digital Signal Chain ]Utilizing four computers we play and effect all 128 channels through custom racks built with Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro — passing audio between Digital Audio Denmark DAD256 units via DADlink, through Netgear AV switches to the Direct Out Prodigy.MP, which sends and receives via two Dante src.io cards. Vocals run through a Universal Audio x16d to keep the entire signal chain completely digital.
- 02Performance Systems
Linkin Park
Four Performance Systems[ Redundant Playback ][ Audio FX ][ Custom Stage Rigs ]Over the last few months we helped Linkin Park build their live show and design new performance stations. A quick look at the four systems:
Digital / Analog Playback32-channel redundant system with 2× DAD Core 256 and a Prodigy.MP — sends and receives Dante, MADI and analog.
Audio FXDual UAD X8P with redundant network and a custom MIDI control station.
Mike Shinoda · Keyboard / Ableton2× DAD Core 256, a Prodigy.MP and a redundant MIDI network. Custom stage rig with custom MIDI controllers and a screen to view Ableton — can loop and effect other instruments over Dante.
Joe Hahn · DJ / AbletonDual UAD X4 and autoswitcher, running both Serato for scratching and Ableton for samples and another layer of effects. Custom hybrid turntable and MIDI controller stage rig.
- 03Flagship Playback
Kendrick Lamar
Flagship Playback · 64 Redundant + 32 Analog[ Redundant Playback ][ Auto-Tune Rig ][ Show Control ]Our flagship playback system — 64 redundant channels over Dante and MADI plus 32 channels of analog, made possible by the Direct Out Prodigy.MC with dual Dante cards. The build also includes a 4-channel auto-tune rig with Universal Audio Apollo X4. All playback control is handled by a Gooroo Controllers liobox via the iConnectivity PlayAudio 12.
Instrumentsnever built before.
Beyond playback and software, Nerdmatics designs one-off custom instruments and performance stations that make a show possible in ways no other rig can deliver — engineered A/B so the artist never hears it drop.
Every systemruns the sequence.
Designed
Architected around your signal flow, scale and failure modes.
Configured
Patched, addressed and set to spec before it ships.
Tested
Pushed against stadium-grade redundancy. No second take.
Documented
Signal maps, patch sheets, IP plans and recovery procedures.
Deployed
Integrated on site, locked to the show clock and brought online.
Supported
Kept running live by the people who built it.
Failover proven, not assumed.
Buildsomethingnew.
Tell us what your show needs. Nerdmatics will design, build and tour the performance system behind it.
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