In the Piazza Napoleone the picturesque town has what must be one of the most beautiful locations for live concerts in the world - the only problem being the acoustics, with the danger of feedback from the magnificent old buildings lining the square ever present and the occasions legion when the sonic image during outdoor concerts has degenerated into a confused wash of sound.
In 2004, however, the sound engineers from Milano Music Service (MMS) demonstrated that with the right equipment even an acoustic environment as treacherous as the Piazza Napoleone could be mastered. Supported by EVI Audio's Italian partners Texim S.R.L., the MMS team under Riccio Colucci and Gigi Belloni solved the problem with a set-up that included 12 Electro-Voice XVLS, four Electro-Voice XVLT, 24 Electro-Voice X-Subs (flown) and 36 Electro-Voice P3000 amps.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
