custom systems
Purpose-built playback, wireless, and backline systems designed for performance, reliability, and creative flow.
At Eights Creative, we design and build custom systems that balance precision engineering with real-world usability. Every project starts by understanding how you work, perform, and travel, then translating that into a system that feels seamless, looks professional, and performs with total consistency. From touring playback rigs to hybrid studio setups, our goal is to build solutions that disappear into your workflow and let your creativity take the lead.
Why Custom?
A playback rig or pedalboard isn’t just a collection of parts. It’s a system that supports the way you create, perform, and deliver sound. We approach every build as a collaboration, combining technical accuracy with practical experience from the stage, the studio, and the road.
Purpose-Driven Design.
Our Approach
Workflow-first engineering — We start with your goals and your environment, not a template.
Reliable performance — Clean signal paths, secure power, and tested redundancy are standard, not upgrades.
Built for travel — Compact, durable, and optimized for consistent performance anywhere in the world.
Professional finish — Every system is hand-built, fully labeled, and wired with clarity and intent.
Scalable and adaptable — Designed to evolve with your gear, shows, and creative direction.
Custom systems give you full control over your signal flow and stage experience. Nothing extra, nothing missing, exactly what you need.
Our Process
Designed. Built. Delivered.
Every project begins with a conversation. We learn about your workflow, your technical needs, and the challenges you face on stage or on tour. From there, we design, build, and test a system that’s tailored to your performance and production environment.
Discover – We define your goals, preferred gear, and use cases.
Design – We develop signal flow diagrams and hardware layouts that prioritize reliability and simplicity.
Build – Every connection, cable, and panel is assembled by hand and tested for consistency and safety.
Deliver – Your system arrives ready for use, labeled, documented, and fully tested.
Built in Toronto, used everywhere.
The Beaches - Redundant Playback & Guitar System
A compact, redundant playback and guitar system built for The Beaches’ North American arena & theatre tour. The rig features dual MacBook M4 Pros running through an iConnectivity PlayAUDIO1U, with a third MacBook managing vocal processing via Apollo x8. An RTP network links stage and playback, sending MIDI changes to redundant Quad Cortex units paired with Fretronics RSW switchers. Each rig is colour-coded for fast patching, with flexible looms for both Pelican fly setups and rolling racks.
Owen Riegling -
Wireless Fly System
A fully integrated wireless fly system built for Owen Riegling and his band. The setup features six stereo IEM mixes, networked and colour-coded for quick deployment, alongside a 32-channel Presonus Studiolive rack with custom I/O panels for durability and organized patching. A Shure Axient AD4D handles wireless vocals and guitar, while custom looms manage power, audio, and network connections between racks. The complete system packs into two Circle Three 6U aluminum racks and a Pelican 1617 for cables and accessories.
Metric – Playback & MIDI Fly Rig
Playback and keys fly rig service and upgrade for Metric. The system was updated with an iConnectivity PlayAUDIO1U integrated into existing stage routing, new colour-coded XLRs, improved cable management, and added strain relief on all panels. Power was streamlined with a Cioks SOL for the MIDI Solutions power adapters and network switch, ensuring consistent and reliable performance for touring.
pre-built systems
Sometimes the right move is something fast, proven, and ready to go. Our Pre-Built Systems are standard configurations based on our most requested setups. Each one is designed with the same care and quality as our custom builds, making them ideal for rehearsals, rentals, or artists who want a reliable foundation.
Simplified Solutions.
dream beyond the build
The rigs and systems you see here are just the beginning. Every artist has unique needs, and we’re here to create custom solutions that fit your vision perfectly. Whether you're dreaming of something completely new or reimagining your current setup, we’re ready to collaborate and bring it to life.