Sirius Schalltechnik’s monitor engineers praised the desk’s ease of use. "They particularly liked the compact nature of the console and the inline BSS Varicurve control section, which is a nice-sounding EQ," said Wolfgang. Presently out with top German band, BAP (and their monitor engineer Dirk Happel), the SM20 is well-suited to deal with the growing trend towards personal in-ear monitoring.
Wolgang Neumann’s introduction to Soundcraft began in 1980 when he purchased a Series 1. Five years later he was operating an 800B - and then Series 4 FOH and monitor desks. "But we were using a Soundcraft SM12 in recent few years, before moving onto the SM20," he says. The production company will use it whenever there is a requirement for a large number of inputs, but space is at a premium. "In fact", says Neumann, "the five-week spring tour with BAP has been so successful that the band have now rented it until September, and will play festivals throughout the summer."
(Lee Baldock)
