{"id":4547,"date":"2025-10-23T16:40:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qsc.com\/live-sound\/?p=4547"},"modified":"2025-10-23T16:42:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:42:28","slug":"helena-holleran-crafting-unique-sounds-with-qsc-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qsc.com\/live-sound\/de\/helena-holleran-crafting-unique-sounds-with-qsc-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Helena Holleran: Crafting Unique Sounds with QSC Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"

Helena Holleran<\/strong> is a singer-songwriter and guitarist based in San Diego, CA. She\u2019s been performing professionally for the past eight years. Music is her my full-time work, and she plays a wide range of events including hotel lobbies, corporate gatherings, private parties, music venues, and festivals. Most often she performs solo, but she also brings in additional accompaniment depending on the event and budget. Her favorite shows are with her seven-piece band. Stylistically, her music spans the realms of jazz, R&B, folk, bossa nova, and world influences, blending genres and creating something unique for every audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We recently caught up with Helena with a few questions about the QSC gear that she uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What QSC products do you use?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve relied on the TouchMix-8<\/a> for years because it\u2019s the most versatile and dependable mixer I\u2019ve ever used. Its touchscreen interface makes it easy to load a preset for my electric guitar, giving me full control over EQ and reverb in every unique space while keeping the sound balanced and consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For speakers, I originally used the K12.2<\/a> as my main and the K10.2<\/a> as a monitor, but I\u2019ve since switched to the K Column (KC12)<\/a> as my primary system \u2014 and it\u2019s been a game-changer. The KC12 has made my setup sleeker, clearer, and more dynamic. It pairs beautifully with my semi-hollow body guitar, allowing every subtle nuance to shine without getting lost at different volume levels or in challenging rooms. I\u2019ve even powered a small ensemble \u2014 bass, drums, and horns \u2014 through the KC12, and every instrument came through with clarity and depth, without sacrificing tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have any \u201cfavorite features\u201d in your QSC gear?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three features of the KC12<\/a> really stand out to me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n