Appearances in Tokyo, Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore saw local agents Kyoritz, Seoul Sound, MSI Hong Kong and CSP Productions respectively supplying V-Dosc/dV-Dosc systems. However when the tour arrived in Taiwan, local rental company Winly provided Bocelli's sound designer Andrea Taglia with an extensive Kudo large format line source system for the Taipei Arena.
"The system was based on a monophonic concept," says Taglia. "This was accomplished with a centre cluster of 16 Kudos dedicated to the floor audience and first floor central balcony, while two side systems of 15 Kudos each covered the side balconies, and two delays of 12 dV-Dosc each provided sound for the 27m elevated, second floor central balcony."
Twelve L-Acoustics SB218 subwoofers in arc delay configuration provided uniform coverage throughout the arena, while nine MTD108a boxes deployed as front-fills covered the first rows of the audience.
"Using L-Acoustics' proprietary Soundvision prediction software, Kudo proved to be the best solution for uniform coverage of the large arena, thanks to the K- Louver variable directivity design," says Taglia. "This helped to cover the closest part of the side balconies thanks to being able to set the K-Louver inside the speakers at a 55° angle, while still being able to concentrate enough energy to the far field thanks to the 25° option.
"The mono source, centre Kudo cluster provided interference-free coverage to the floor audience, while the LA Network Manager allowed full control of all LA8 amplifiers, providing great EQ and delay control of each source for an amazing sound in any seat of the sold out arena, for an unforgettable concert. No other system would have provided such a good uniform coverage."
(Jim Evans)
