SSR's technical director, Tom Aston reports, "Students have been overwhelmingly positive about the Audient ASP8024. They find it well laid out, spacious and logical." This year alone, some 120 students - including those studying for Music Production and Sound Engineering degrees - will get their hands on the console, giving it ample opportunity to prove its reputation for reliability and longevity.
"Having a producer's desk to the left of the master section has allowed us to locate the computer keyboard, mouse and DAW control surface in the centre of the stereo image, producing a much more ergonomic environment than before," continues Aston. "The ability for us to configure the layout and being able to install a producer's desk next to the master section was important to us."
The SSR teaching staff all appreciate different things about the desk. Audio Engineering tutor, Alan Wrench uses the console on a daily basis. "I personally like the insert bypass and the clear indication of the channel signal present."
Replacing a 20 year-old Amek Einstein Super-E, Aston acknowledges it was time for something "more modern and reliable." The decision to go for the British desk was pretty straight forward, it turns out. "There really aren't any other new consoles that provide these features and options at this price point."
(Jim Evans)
