Brightman's FOH engineer Colin Boland specified the Yamaha after trying a range of alternative digital consoles. He commented: "Having used Yamaha equipment for many years I find that the layout, programming and facilities follow a logic that has been consistent and fits in with the way I work. Also having used the PM1D on several previous tours I have been impressed with the performance, sound, reliability and backup."
The particular requirements of the show, with its large number of inputs, made gain control and the ability to add inserts, effects and recording feeds at both ends of the multicore imperative. Thus each console has its own set of 96-channel inputs and DI08. It also has the advantage that both desks are complete stand-alone systems.
SSE's hire director Emma Barwell added: "The Yamaha PM1D has quickly established itself as one the most popular touring digital consoles on the market and we are happy to have an opportunity to add them to our range of digital consoles. The support and advice from Yamaha has been outstanding."
(Lee Baldock)
