The Brazil leg of the tour found Rush performing outdoor show at Praca de Apoteose in Rio de Janeiro, where the PA was provided by Loudness Sonorizacao of Sao Paulo, one of Brazil’s leading concert audio suppliers. The main system used a total of 60 VerTec VT4889 line array elements. The main left and right arrays each consisted of 18 VT4889 loudspeakers, each accompanied by an array of 12 VT4880A ultra-long excursion arrayable subwoofers. For out fill, Loudness provided arrays of 12 VT4889 loudspeakers per side. The system also included 36 floor-stacked SRX728 subwoofers. Crown I-Tech 8000 amplifiers powered the system.
‘Rush usually carries a JBL-loaded line array system from Clair Global,’ says Front of house engineer Brad Madix, who has been mixing the tour worldwide. ‘But on international tour legs, when we are not carrying our own full rig, I’m always excited when a JBL VerTec system is available. Used with the V4 DSP presets developed by JBL’s Paul Bauman, the VerTec rig sounds full and powerful with plenty of detail. It really complements the band’s musical style. We had a fantastic show in Rio with Marcio and his team from Loudness.’
‘We enjoy using the VerTec line arrays because of their easy set-up and their consistent performance,’ adds Marcio Pilot, co-owner of Loudness Sonorizacao. ‘The system performed to expectations for the Rush concert. We were very happy with the results.’
