UK - Lighting designer Jonathan 'Speedy' Cole of Speedy Productions recently purchased a Compulite Vector Blue console with iControl wireless remote, initially for use on the Gilev Show Band UK Tour. Gilev was established in 1995 and is now a vibrant 16-piece band with more than ten years of successful performing experience behind them. The band caters extensively to a variety of high profile audiences on both the private and corporate circuit.

Speedy comments: "The current Gilev tour utilises 48 Pulsar Chroma panels, 24 Vari*Lite VL6c, 12 Vari*Lite VL5, 12 SGM Palco, 12 Par 64 and 60 Egg Strobes, all of which have to be programmed on the day at each venue over a very short get-in period. I needed a console that could be programmed extremely quickly and be able to deal with 'on the fly' changes during the show, as well as being able to handle a range of different fixtures (often different at each venue) including overlaying images and video on to the LED banks."

He continues: "Using the Vector offline editor I can pre-program most of the show at home on a PC (or on the tour bus!) without the hassle of 'getting the desk out', saving valuable time on site, as soon as we get to the venue, we are 'ready to party'. We are making great use of the Vector's LED matrix software, using the built in touch screen to very quickly create letters and names on the LED wall."

(Jim Evans)


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