Mad Love has seen Taiwanese American singer, songwriter, rapper, actor and entrepreneur Wilbur (Will) Pan on tour with the help of MaxTeam, one of the largest pop music performance service teams in China, and Chinese A/V solutions provider EZPro, who provided the PA at locations including Qingdao, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Nanchang, Hefei, Xi’an and Chengdu. The PA package included EAW’s ADAPTive Anya arrays and Otto subwoofers.
The tour kicked off earlier in the year in Hangzhou, at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Indoor Stadium, using of 24 EAW Anya enclosures (12 per side) as the main PA, were flown at a trim height of 13m, but easily configured to cover both near and far seating with EAW’s Resolution 2 software.
‘The performance was perfect, whether it was the sound pressure level, the sense of energy in the mid-low frequencies or the finesse of the high frequencies, Anya showed extremely strong expressiveness,’ says tour sound engineer and sound director, Shao Yong.
Throughout the space, the ADAPTive capabilities of the system maintained an even SPL over the seating area, with the difference between the front and rear not exceeding ±3dB. The measured frequency response of the Anya system was also extremely consistent.
The out fill used 10 Anya enclosures (five per side) to cover the auditorium area to the sides of the stage. EAW Otto ADAPTive subwoofers were also set on both sides of the stage entrance for low-frequency extension.
‘The ease of commissioning the system has improved the efficiency of our team,’ Yong says. ‘All-in-all, this is the most advanced system I’ve ever used, and the outward appearance of the system blends well with the structure of the stage. Overall, the artist team, the director team and the mixing team were all very satisfied with the ADAPTive system.’
In 2002, Will Pan released his debut album, Gecko Stroll, and has since released numerous successful albums and singles, earning recognition for his diverse styls and catchy tunes. Pan’s music often blends elements of hip-hop, R&B and pop. Known for his energetic stage presence and dynamic performances, he continues to captivate audiences with his music and charisma.
