{"id":73728,"date":"2022-07-05T05:24:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T09:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solotech.com\/?post_type=achievement&p=73728"},"modified":"2022-10-28T11:36:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T15:36:18","slug":"solotech-delivers-db-gsl-for-the-killers","status":"publish","type":"achievement","link":"https:\/\/www.solotech.com\/uk\/our-work\/solotech-delivers-db-gsl-for-the-killers\/","title":{"rendered":"Solotech Delivers d&b GSL For The Killers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US rock band The Killers tour the UK and Ireland with a Solotech d&b GSL System<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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For the UK leg of the tour the band\u2019s production team opted to use d&b audiotechnik\u2019s GSL PA system from the ground-breaking SL-Series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The GSL system is provided and supported on tour by Capital Sound, part of Solotech UK Group. As long-standing clients of Solotech, the band\u2019s sound team was able to draw on the company\u2019s continuing investment in d&b systems to specify an extensive GSL\/KSL setup for this major tour. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cThe first time I used the SL Series was at a festival in Memphis,\u201d says The Killers\u2019 front-of-house sound engineer, Kenny Kaiser, who works closely with monitor engineer Marty Beath on all aspects of the band\u2019s touring sound spec. \u201cWe just turned up and used it, and I was floored \u2013 it was awesome.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Killers production team worked with Solotech Senior Technical Advisor Robin Conway to finalise the system specification for the 2022 stadium tour. The design has main hangs of 16 x GSL8 and 4 x GSL12 cabinets left and right, plus 10 flown SL-SUBs per side and 14 x GSL8 and 2 x GSL12 left and right for side arrays. For delays, the smaller KSL8 was deployed in hangs of 16 cabinets per side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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On the ground are SL-GSUBs, stacked six-wide and two-high, their arrangement of 21\u201d speakers extending the system\u2019s characteristic cardioid pattern control down to 30Hz. \u201cLow end is always an issue in stadiums,\u201d says Kaiser, \u201cbut the control here with the flown subs and the G-SUBs, it\u2019s just great.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Kenny Kaiser and Robin Conway both confirm that setup and optimization with d&b\u2019s ArrayProcessing software is straightforward. Conway says, \u201cIt\u2019s a powerful system that does throw a long way. And with ArrayProcessing, that takes care of the frequency response front-to-back. It means the system tech can focus on the finer details and how the arrays interact with each other.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The system\u2019s performance in these large venues has been enjoyed by the sound team: \u201cI\u2019ve been impressed by the evenness of the coverage,\u201d says Kaiser. \u201cCompared with previous d&b systems I\u2019ve used, [the GSL] sound is smoother, more uniform.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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As with all the SL-Series, the GSL employs a combination of cardioid techniques which result in the rejection of energy to the rear, meaning a more comfortable working environment onstage \u2013 as well as lower off-site sound emissions. Kaiser comments, \u201cThe back end is quiet and it\u2019s really clean on stage, which makes life easier for everyone. Marty can get his mix out without fighting, so everyone\u2019s happy. And when everyone else is happy, I\u2019m happy!\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The d&b audiotechnik system was supplied as part of a full touring package from Solotech. The tour fell at the busiest time of the year and the package was testimony to the flexibility of the UK operation. The system was put together in the group’s Wigwam warehouse, with the package designed and managed by Jack Langfeld and Oliver Twiby in Heywood. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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At FOH Kenny Kaiser opted for a Solid State Logic L550 console. In a previous interview, Kaiser commented, \u201cI\u2019ve been on that thing since it came out and I absolutely love it. It sounds great, it\u2019s an easy workflow for me and it\u2019s rock solid. I haven\u2019t had any serious issues, and for the minor issues I have had, I can pick up the phone and I get a call right back within minutes telling me what\u2019s wrong and how to fix it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Over on monitors, Marty Beath also selected an SSL L550: \u201cI love this thing. There\u2019s a depth that no other digital consoles have,\u201d he said of the console. The Engineer explained that he used to be on the DiGiCo SD7, but when Kaiser changed to the SSL, the tour package size became \u201cridiculously large\u201d. He commented: \u201cI needed SD racks and he needed the 32 preamps \u2013 so in order to reduce our environmental footprint, I decided to change consoles. We\u2019re very conscious of the environmental side of things; we try to save space and weight wherever we can.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Kenny Kaiser was delighted with the tour: \u201cThe GSL goes up really quick. The team arrives on site about 3pm, and it\u2019s always up, checked and verified in three hours. In terms of tourability, I\u2019d give it ten out of ten – honestly.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cWe\u2019ve had comments from guests and promoters on the tour, saying it\u2019s some of the best sound they\u2019ve ever heard at their. As for the Solotech crew, they have been absolutely amazing \u2013 great to work with.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Robin Conway summed up the project for Solotech: \u201cThe Killers are a well established Capital Sound client, so it was great to work with, Production Manager Michael Olberg and the production team once again. Many thanks to the entire Killers crew and our own Solotech crew who brought together a great show during one of the busiest summer\u2019s on record. We look forward to working on their next project, whenever that will be.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Killers tour continues through the forthcoming European festival season, and then on to North American and Australasian shows later in the year. <\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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