KV2 parties at the Rave Jam Music Carnival
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The first edition took place in Linjiang’s Cherry Blossom Park over the May Day holiday weekend and welcomed nearly 24,000 festival-goers over the course of the two days. To cover such a vast area, the Longjoin Group provided a front-to-back KV2 Audio system based on the flagship VHD5 Constant Power Point Source system supplemented by smaller VHD systems for side-fill and front-fill, plus a full complement of ESSeries DJ monitors and ESM stage monitors.
The festival boasted a line-up of Chinese and Asian artists including Aryue Zheng Yue, one of the world’s top 100 DJs in 2022, DJ KAKA-the first Chinese top 100 female DJ-plus DJ Tommy, DJ Remis, DJ EDL and many more. In addition to the music, festival-goers were treated to a dynamic technology exhibition area, 60 local food stalls and a spectacular fireworks display.
To handle the audio experience for over 10,000 people, Longjoin Group selected KV2’s VHD5 Constant Power point source system that is specially designed for large-scale concert sound reinforcement.
A L/R system comprising a VHD5.0 mid/hi unit, a VHD8.10 low-mid and an SL412 downfill per side was deployed-all powered by their dedicated power and control units-with the low end being handled by eight VHD4.21A (active)subwoofers which also provided power for a further eight VHD4.21P passive subs.
Side-fill duties were handled by a pair of VHD2.0 long throw mid-high systems along with six VHD4.18 quad 18-inch subwoofers. A VHD1.0 per side was chosen for front-fill along with four ESD12s. The DJ monitor set comprised two ES1.0 combined with a pair of ES1.8 subwoofers along with an SD8 stage preamp and a COMPEX dynamic harmonics control unit, also from KV2. Finally, the lineup was completed with four ESM12 and two ESM312 stage monitors for the band performers.
“It was a privilege to have been involved with such a spectacular, yet well-run event,” says chief festival director LinLiu. “The audio was absolutely stunning, even right at the back of the listening area - loud, punchy and yet crystal clear, no distortion at all, so even though you’ve spent all night in what is essentially a massive outdoor club, you don’t leave with a headache and your ears ringing. The other amazing thing about KV2 technology is how compact it is for the area it has to cover. It makes setup and breakdown so much easier! We’re already looking forward to the next show."
Music director Yi Zhen Zhou adds: “I have participated in many large-scale electronic dance music (EDM) festivals, but this time it left a deep impression on me because the sound effect was the most natural, comfortable, and exciting I have ever heard,” he recalls. “The PA at the Rave Jam Music Festival sounded very different from other EDM festivals, and it didn’t look like a line array. It was the first time I’d seen a large-scale point source system in operation, and to be honest, the sound it produced has completely overturned my perception of EDM festivals.”
