Quebec Arena Opens with Metallica In-the-Round on Meyer LEO System

QUEBEC CITY – Metallica’s longtime FOH engineer “Big Mick” Hughes is not one to shy from innovation, and continues to achieve firsts more than 30 years into his career with the band. For the first time, Metallica used an in-the-round Meyer Sound LEO Family loudspeaker system with 1100-LFC low frequency control elements in a TM Array configuration when the band inaugurated the 20,000-capacity Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada.

MONTREAL – When Red Bull’s version of a soapbox derby “La Course Red Bull Boîte à Savon 2015”, hit the streets of Montreal, a compact Rec4Box OB Factory van equipped with Riedel Communications gear provided master control capabilities supporting live production and streaming of the event. Riedel’s fiber-based RockNet real-time audio network and Artist digital matrix intercom system gave the event producers, Ocean Watch Productions and Red Bull Media House, a solution for audio transport and communications.

LOS ANGELES — ATK Audiotek marked 25 years of providing audio support for the American Music Awards (AMAs), held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 22. The loudspeaker system got a boost from Powersoft K10 DSP+AESOP Amplifiers and Armonia DSP software.

SAVANNAH, GA — Consultant Michael Gaster received his new Roland M-5000 OHRCA live mixing console one day before a challenging outdoor gig earlier this year– the Savannah Philharmonic. The console helped him tackle that challenge despite the lack of a sound check and he’s been using the console ever since.

MEMPHIS, TN – With its new Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic system, the new Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education can be quickly optimized to host a wide range of diverse events.