January 2006 marks three years since the Besen Centre purchased a LSC maXim console and the technical staff are still delighted with its never-failing performance. "We use the maXim for all of our day to day shows, particularly those that have no rehearsal time, because we can busk so easily with it," said Brad Alcock, head technician. "The operators need to have access to lots of faders so they can get things done on the fly. With most theatre lighting consoles you can't do that because you're working with a syntax keyboard rather than individual faders."
The other important reason why the crew at the Besen Centre favour the maXim is because it's an Australian product. "We prefer to buy Australian products if we can," added Alcock. "The maXim has all the features that we need but it is the speed with which we can programme it that is really impressive. The maXim also makes it very easy for us to train new operators - they pick it up so quickly. The maxim has also been very reliable. Like all consoles it occasionally has a software issue but if it does, it resets itself and gets back on with the job. To be honest - we wouldn't trade our maXim for the world!"
(Chris Henry)
