Dave Shepherd, who runs the operation from a base in Fareham, has extensive touring experience and has worked with many of the current digital desks - with acts ranging from Plan B, to Thirty Seconds to Mars and Black Eyed Peas.
He had previously found himself hiring in Soundcraft boards to meet an increasing number of rider demands - so he decided it was time to invest in his own.
The opportunity to part exchange secondhand kit in order to facilitate the purchase led him back to Soundcraft dealers Crystal Pro Audio, with whom he has dealt on a number of occasions.
"I like the desk a lot and decided it was a good weapon to have in our armoury," said the BCS man. "It's extremely intuitive - particularly for engineers who want 32 faders on the top layer. It has plenty of inputs and outputs, the dynamics are good, the tie lines are useful and it sounds great straight out of the box. The Vi6 is now appearing on an increasing number of tech specs - everyone is asking for it."
BCS created custom flight cases from their own subsidiary, BCS Manufacturing, for the Vi6 - which went straight onto the Gilbert O'Sullivan UK theatre tour within two days of arrival, where it took on monitor duties with Soundcraft stalwart Francis Gardner.
(Jim Evans)
