With performers spread over a 70m by 25m parade arena surrounded by audience seating on three sides, Swiss sound designer Thomas Strebel specified a TiMax2 SoundHubR32, which received Midi preset control and 12 groups of Madi audio from a Soundcraft Vi6 console – comprised of over 32 radio mics plus CD and hard disk playback content for various dance troupes and effects. The TiMax was supplied by TiMax distributor Bleuel Electronic AG as a sub-rental to sound contractors Winkler.
Out Board’s Robin Whittaker provided on-site TiMax setup and programming support to Strebel’s audiopool crew at front-of-house, with Felix Hohl running the Vi6 and Roman Huber in charge of TiMax. As well as its essential delay-matrix localisation function TiMax was used for equalisation and zone control across a dozen Kling and Freitag clusters on poles in front of the side-seating audience plus four separate channels of d&b audiotechnik J8 line arrays on the ground in front of the main VIP stadium seating.
In addition, six independent K&F B5 sub channels were spread out under the seating areas, all separately delayed back to seventeen TiMax Image Definition localisations across the arena, with additional images also created for the clock bell, tower and a new stage-right orchestra platform introduced this year. Sub-bass alignment was particularly important for several acts who integrated an amplified rock band and drummer into their sets.
Joining the UK’s Royal Marines Band and the usual multinational horde of Massed Pipers were military musical ensembles from as far and wide as Australia, Norway, Mexico, Holland, Switzerland of course, and a troupe of Highland Dancers from South Africa. And this year a parade of cows added to the ever-expanding range of animal species which have performed at the event since its inception. As with previous years the event sold out all nine performances, with standing ovations for the spectacular set-piece finale.
In Scotland, the Edinburgh Tattoo marked its eleventh and final year using the TiMax Classic Rack system prior to undergoing a full arena and production re-design for 2011. Out Board is already in discussion with sound contractor Wigwam Acoustics and sound designer John Del’Nero to see how the new TiMax2 SoundHub platform can help with next year’s show design.
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