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Concert Sound Makes Illegal Use of Soundcraft Vi6 for UK Tour
One of the hardest-working bands on the British touring scene has been putting Soundcraft's Vi6 digital audio console to a gruelling test. Concert Sound has been providing PA for the Illegal Eagles' 10-week tour, and, according to front-of-house engineer Tim Peeling, the new Vi6 has easily handled life in the fast lane.
Peeling has been enjoying peaceful easy feelings behind the new Soundcraft console. "I've used pretty much every digital console out there, but Soundcraft has taken it all a stage further," he says. "Even though the desk has a compact footprint and the displays are all quite neat, you only have to touch what you want to deal with and it gets bigger. Whereas lots of consoles are easy to get lost on, the Vi6 layout always lets you know where you are. And after the first half-hour, it is quicker to use than an analogue desk."
Peeling swears the mic pre-amps are better than anything else he's used. "I just love the way it sounds," he continues. "After all, what's the point in having loads of features if the desk doesn't sound any good? The Illegal Eagles, with their five-part harmonies and acoustic guitars, have challenging dynamics and the front-of-house desk needs to be sonically excellent to handle them well. I've got 5U of FX processors in my rack, but in fact I'm running the system flat, and just using the four bands of parametric EQ built into the desk."
Concert Sound carries a comprehensive inventory of digital audio consoles, so its engineers are well placed to judge the strengths of the Vi6. According to the company’s Tim Boyle, the experience with the Illegal Eagles has proved that the desk not only sounds good, but sounds good on the road.
15th November 2006
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