The L-Acoustics system consists of 24 K1 boxes with eight K1-SB subs, 36 V-DOSC and 12 dV-DOSC cabinets,18 SB28 subs and a stage monitor system of 115XT HiQs, all driven by LA amplified controllers in 14 LA-RAKs. Such a versatile system means that the configuration can change depending on the requirements of the venues hosting the tour's 35 concerts.
For example, at the Olympia Halle in Munich, 12 K1s and four K1-SBs were flown per side, with three dV-DOSCs beneath each for down-fill. The system also included two hangs of six SB28s, an additional six SB28s as ground subs, a side hang of eight V-DOSC and three dV-DOSC, and eight KIVAs as near fill.
Supertramp's FOH engineer Karl Newton comments, "Supertramp were one of the first bands to go out with V-DOSC, and great sound is their prime objective when performing live. I love mixing on K1; it's by far my favourite system now. The sound is precise, very linear, and the low and low mid, in my opinion, now beat any of the competition.
"Dynamics are a huge part of this band's sound. In the Paris Bercy, with 17,000 people in attendance, the dBA readings swung from 88 to 105 in the blink of an eye and the system didn't even sound taxed. The K1, coupled with a great team, made mixing this complicated show a breeze."
"I am impressed by the simplicity of the K1 rigging which greatly simplifies the system setup - 15 minutes to rig a cluster! And of course, the sound is a real innovation." says Sirius crew chief and system engineer Klaus "Bob" Bolender.
(Jim Evans)
