The system put together by Dobsons and freelance designer and engineer Ali Viles comprised a central cluster of d&b C4 cabinets with C7 underhangs. More C7s were flown for choir stall infills while a number of E3s across the front of the stage acted as stagefills. B2s provided the sub-bass requirements. A couple of Midas Heritage 3000 mixers, managed by engineer Paul Stannering, were on FOH duty to cater for the massive number of inputs required for the orchestra and performers. In addition to the hardware, Dobsons also provided a full team of system engineers who were responsible for both set-up and operation. Dobson explained: "Security was extremely tight due to the attendance of the Prince of Wales in the wake of the previous week's post office bombing. The front of every single cabinet was removed, and every piece of equipment was thoroughly checked over, so we had to have plenty of people on hand to put it all back together again and make sure everything worked properly afterwards!"
Dobson Sound for Farm Aid
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