Chelmsford based Event Sound & Light were back for the third year running, looking after the sound. Using a single KV2 ES1.0 flown in the centre of the church and two ES2.5 bass enclosures on the ground, plus two EX12's as side fills and two EX10's as delays further down the church.
Paul Galley explained the system: "We used one ES1.0 to reduce the slap-back which occurs in most churches. Point source is the key for this event. We did the same set up last year and it worked exceptionally well. We get good overall levels with small amounts of natural reverb, but the KV2 system always gives us fantastic controlled dispersion with natural sounds."
Event Sound & Light have also been busy working on a number of high profile tours including singer, songwriter and saxophonist Curtis Stigers.
When Stigers played the 1900 seater, Brentford Leisure Centre, ES&L provided a KV2 VHD system consisting of one VHD 2.0 mid-high with four VHD 4.18 subs per side, as a ground stack. They also used KV2 EX10's for stage monitors and as a listen wedge for the monitor engineer.
Galley says: "The PA worked extremely well, the vocals and Curtis's sax stood out in the mix being both clear and crisp. The sound produced from the VHD was so natural and the coverage was fantastic. The whole gig fitted in a Sprinter Van which is a distinct advantage of the VHD system."
Being a long time user of KV2 speakers, it was a natural progression to take on the VHD system when it first became available. Galley says: "We were first introduced to the VHD system at PLASA. We knew that it would greatly enhance our capacity to undertake large gigs, without the need to invest in an enormous truck. I think that we were the first to have the VHD system and so far it has proved invaluable."
(Chris Henry)
