Allen & Heath has released an interim firmware update
for its iLive range of digital mixing systems, v1.91, containing a series of
presets created by renowned sound engineer and regular iLive user, Ben Booker.
Booker has toured as a monitor and FOH engineer with many
artists, including Scissor Sisters, Spiritualized and PJ Harvey, and won
Monitor Engineer of the Year at the Total Production Awards in 2009. He has
also produced, mixed and mastered various recording projects and mixed on stage
sound and broadcast mixes on numerous TV and Radio shows, including MTV Awards
and BBC Live Lounge.
Ben has extensive operating experience of iLive and has
written his suggested presets for Dynamic EQ and Multiband compressors based on
years of touring with the system. iLive users will love his tricks with these
powerful tools, from the ‘Off Mic Boost’ to deal with bad mic techniques, to
the ‘IEM Help’ to gently compress in-ear mixes, or ‘Bass Fix’ to smooth out
bass guitars.
“The Dyn EQ and Multi BD compressor are both creative and
controlling in use. They are the swiss knife off the audio world as virtually
any sound can be fixed or enhanced with them. They are very powerful and worth
taking the time to learn in depth,” explains Booker.
