Professional Sound - December 2017 | Page 70

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Dubai ’ s Spectrum Entertainment Services has already put its substantial new E-Series system from Adamson Systems Engineering to work at several large-scale events , including the 2017 Saudi National Day celebrations at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia . Spectrum ’ s package is comprised of 24 E15 and 12 E12 three-way , true line source array cabinets , 12 E219 subwoofers , and 24 compact E119 subwoofers .
“ We ’ re seeing the demand for high-performance audio systems continue to grow and invested in Adamson ’ s E-Series due to its high-fidelity sound , phase coherence , even coverage , and clarity ,” says Julien Beyrouthy , GM of Spectrum Entertainment Services . “ Adamson ’ s rider acceptance has grown significantly and promoters in our market have made it clear they ’ re looking for seasoned companies offering Adamson systems .”
For the new Quebec-based web series Gars de Chars (“ Car Guys ”), car fanatic , producer , director , videographer , and long-time location sound mixer Mad Paris captured the craziness with his Lectrosonics Digital Hybrid Wireless kit , including LT Transmitters and SRc Receivers .
Mad Paris , otherwise known as Alain Parisien , has been doing location sound for more than 20 years , with 10 years spent working in TV . “ We ’ re mechanics , not actors . It ’ s real stuff , and for this type of show , you need tough equipment ,” he says . The production also used Sanken COS11 lav mics and a Sound Devices 688 with an SL-6 SuperSlot interfacing with the Lectrosonics receivers .
JOE KEISER ( LEFT ) & JAMES BUMP
For Nickelback ’ s 2017 Feed the Machine Tour , Clair Global provided dual Yamaha RIVAGE PM10 digital audio consoles for front of house and monitors .
“ The more I heard about the PM10 , I couldn ’ t help but be interested ,” says FOH engineer Joe Keiser . “ It ’ s nice to turn it on , watch it boot up quickly , and you are ready to go . Solid is how I would best describe its reliability , and the sound is big . I had recorded tracks from the previous tour mixed on several different consoles , but the PM10 instantly sounded better . I ’ m spending more time mixing and less time trying to get the sounds I want for a solid performance .”
“ I ’ ve been on many digital desks and was never satisfied with the sound of the vocals until the PM10 ,” adds monitor engineer James Bump . “ I ’ ve had to do very little EQ and didn ’ t have to add plug-ins to make channels sound good and natural .”
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For Robbie Williams ’ recent European tour , audio was handled by the British pop superstar ’ s long-term audio supplier , Britannia Row Productions ( Brit Row ), with a combination of L-Acoustics K1 and K2s as the main loudspeaker system . Brit Row has been deploying L-Acoustics systems for Williams for the past five years and this year they have updated amplification to the latest LA12X amplified controllers .
“ Updating to running the whole system on the new LA12X amplifiers is our big step forward this year ,” says Brit Row ’ s Josh Lloyd . “ Not only have we seen an improvement in how the system sounds , but the LA12X also provides the incredibly helpful Load Checker feature that measures the attached loudspeakers to help us make sure that everything is working correctly .”