"We already knew how well the X-Line works as a rock box," says Systems Tech Mike 'Monk' Shear of LD Systems, "and it's done an equally impressive job handling the electronic music on the Fundamental tour. What sets the X-Line apart is its smooth HF response; digital signal reproduction can be a bit harsh in the high frequencies, but this rig sounds seamless and warm up in the mids and highs. We can hear the HF details without pushing them too hard."
"I rate X-Line very highly," says FOH engineer Colin Boland. "It's so easy to get a good mix on this system. I can hear the slightest EQ adjustments through these boxes."
"The P-RL amps also save us a ton of time," Shear adds, "and they're a big reason a tour like this can be handled by a minimal crew. I fire up the amp racks on the deck, walk out front with my laptop, and tweak my power settings and check the loudspeaker components in real time with IRIS-Net while FOH runs pink noise, all without running back and forth to the deck to turn amps down before repeating the process. RL amps have definitely had a positive impact on touring in the last few years."
(Jim Evans)
