The largest hip-hop event yet staged in Albania, Alpha Show III offered audio and lighting that captivated its audience and claimed a new standard for live performance in the region.
Held at the recently upgraded Air Albania Stadium, Albanian Sound, Lighting & Video (ASLV) deployed 90 Outline GTO C-12, 16 Superfly and 28 Mantas 28 line array elements, with 12 GTO-Subs and 80 DBS 18-2 sub-bass enclosures to deliver a 360° sound experience.
The system was powered by Outline GTA-Series amplifiers, with part of the GTO-series loudspeakers supplied by Gigant Sound Letus, Europe’s largest GTO inventory holder, through a collaboration within Outline’s rental network.
‘The GTO C-12’s waveguide uniformity is a crucial feature for shows of this scale,’ says Bill Michailidis, the FOH engineer for the event. ‘What sets it apart from other high-end systems is its ability to manage high SPL levels without distortion or performance limits.
‘A major challenge at Air Albania Stadium was dealing with the extensive reverberation time,’ he continues. ‘Even as an open-air venue, the echo was a factor, especially in the corners of the tiers.
‘For the 360° design, the key challenge was optimising coverage. I had to carefully decide on the positions for the fills and subs to achieve optimal centre square rejection and balanced low-frequency coverage, ensuring perfect system phase alignment.’
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