Allen & Heath has released an interim firmware update for its iLive range of digital mixing systems – v1.91 offers a series of presets created by sound engineer and iLive user, Ben Booker.

Booker has toured as a monitor and FOH engineer with many artists, including the Scissor Sisters, Spiritualized and PJ Harvey; and has also produced, mixed and mastered recording projects; and mixed on-stage sound and broadcast mixes on TV and Radio shows, including the MTV Awards and BBC Live Lounge.

He has extensive operating experience of iLive and has written presets for dynamic EQ and multiband compressors based on years of touring with the system. iLive now have access to his Off Mic Boost to deal with bad mic techniques, IEM Help to gently compress in-ear mixes, and Bass Fix to smooth out bass guitars.

‘The Dyn EQ and Multi BD compressor are both creative and controlling in use,’ he says. ‘They are the swiss knife off the audio world as virtually any sound can be fixed or enhanced with them. They are very powerful and worth taking the time to learn in depth.’

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