The Aviom Personal Mixers afford students the ability to quickly and easily create their own cue mixes from content provided by an SSL Duality Console. Because the A-16IIs simplify the job of monitor mixing, they allow the production students to place their full attention on recording procedures.
"The Aviom Personal Mixers take away the need for beginner students to worry about monitor mixes, giving them time to focus on other production steps," says Thilo Schaller, assistant professor at the University of Lethbridge. "The gear just does what is asked of it without the need for complicated programming."
"One of the big reasons we chose Aviom is the expandability of the network," says Chris Morris, University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Fine Arts technical specialist. "Another deciding factor was its ability to run audio and be powered at the same time through a single Cat 5 cable. This is really key for us, especially in the studio where space is limited."
The Aviom gear is not only used for student recordings, but the Personal Mixers are also in place for use on commercial projects at the studio. The University recently hosted a local Canadian band by the name of Trevor Panczack and the Rough Stock, which recorded its new album at the studio.
(Jim Evans)
