"When the band comes on stage they know what they are going to get. iLive not only gives them the same great results every night but it saves them from lengthy sound checks at each venue because of the system's memory recall," says Allen. "I also worked out that I save a third of a ton by carrying iLive and a pair of Cat 5 cables rather than a copper multicore, heavy analogue desk and racks, so it makes load in really simple and there's more room on the tour bus."
Allen has been The Stranglers' monitor engineer for three years and also runs a PA company called Fearless Audio in the south west of England. He decided to invest in an iLive system last year having road tested the system at various festivals and events.
"Tighter margins in the touring sector have forced consoles to get smaller. Allen & Heath has figured out a way to make a compact board with all the features you need to punch and push. I always go back to iLive because it has everything I need, I can set it up how I want, and I it will deliver the same results every time. It is a dream to use."
(Jim Evans)
