Audio consultant Scott Willsallen reports: "I design the audio system and release a tender package which several companies responded to." Willsallen is an audio designer with much experience of such spectacular events for large audiences, most notably through his work on the Athens Olympics in 2004 and more recently the Asian Games in Doha 2006. "For the 2008 NDP the contract was awarded to Showtec, who in turn sub-hired additional equipment and specialist labour from Norwest Productions."
Willsallen's design solution was direct and effective. "I elected to use a J-Series system line array from d&b audiotechnik; it's a system I've used before and have had excellent results. I also knew that Showtec, the local audio service company providing the equipment and crew, had virtually brand new J-Series in their inventory."
(Jim Evans)
