Hi tk2k

I have run into a number of clients with the same concern as you. iLive is not as rider friendly as M7. With that said, i havent found anyone that is convinced that the M7 sounds better. I find the iLive superior in sound, user friendlyness, connectivity, weight and etc. If the bands that you host dont really have riders and you dont intend on trying to be too rider friendly, than just go for the better quality product.
There really hasnt been any issues with the iLive series in a really long time. I have close to 20 systems installed and two system in my rental inventory and i cant remember the last time i got a call.
In summary, you get a lot more for the iLive, but you have to make a decision based on your goals.

Flip-to-faders function is a default for aux mixing in iLive.
USB ports on the back can be used for keyboard.

Hope this helps.

Gil Parente
Design & Integration
Entertainment Arts, Inc.
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iDR48 , iDR16, iDR10
Multiple iPads
Dante
Etc..

I understand your concerns, but as an Band Technician myself i understand. Shurely they have an file for the M7, so they load their settings and are almost done and with an other console standing there its more work for them.

I had many guest technician of support bands mixing on my console (T112) and everybody was ready to go in about 5 minutes time (of course i was “babysitting” all the time.
And everybody said afterwords – great console – very good sound – great handling.

So all you can do here is
1. buy an M7, a Venue SC48 or a Midas Pro2
or
2. get yourself into the Ilive and help the coming technicians and let the Ilive talk for itself! Just tell them you are preparing everything – and they just need to do the basic mixing.

So, i think thats it. Forgot to mention – Nr. 2 works for me very well. []

i just wanted to add that PRO2 & SC48 Does not releases you from “Baby sitting”

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