Production manager Simon Skeet, who started off using the Eclipse on monitors before handing over to engineer Lenny Goncharov, comments, "The first thing to say about Eclipse is that it has proven to be both reliable and stable. From an operational point of view, the flexibility of the control surface and the ability to configure it however you like enables me to mix on a layout that I'm comfortable with, and the smooth encoders and faders are a pleasure to use. Sonically the board sounds very good indeed, and the on-board effects engines are truly impressive."
Lenny Goncharov who took over from Skeet on monitors for the US leg agreed, and also added that the M.A.R.S. recording facility was a great feature. "It is such a timesaver, especially during - or rather prior to - sound checking."
(Jim Evans)
