The Longbow addition to the Wavefront line array system was seen at last year's show: main features are an extended low-end response, down from 50Hz to 35Hz, and added SPL, now 142dB continuous in the high end.
Martin also featured 'Engineer' on it's stand; a matrixing product with some exclusive extra features, it is made by Team Projects in Holland. Besides the expected features of 8-band parametric, x-over, limiter and delays on this 4 in, 8 out unit are 'sound engineer' and 'bass creator' algorithms. Both really for the club/install market, the former examines input programme material and 'learns' to maintain a consistent level between the wild variations of recorded music. Bass creator uses the loss fundamental principle to create overtone patterns that fool the ear brain mechanism into believing huge bass is present (though without the accompanying trouser flap). Good for clubs with sensitive resident neighbours, it can also be used to enhance bass output from line arrays when rigging of subs is problematic.
