Cologne-based indie band AnnenMayKantereit recently toured a number of Germany’s arena and theatre venues on their first major tour, playing anything from 3,000-capacity houses up to 14,000. Providing sound and control was Martin Audio partner, Complete Audio, using an MLA system.
‘This enabled us to create an authentic club atmosphere to suit their requirements, even in the large venues,’ says Complete Managing Director, André Rauhut.
Sound engineer, Andreas Krüger, was familiar with MLA and he was supported at front-of-house by system techs, Benny Franke and Julian Hoffmann. Due to the power and effectiveness of the MLX subwoofers only few were required in the smaller venues, thus saving precious space. ‘With subs from other brands, you need way more cabinets to achieve the same result,’ Rauhut says.
Accordingly, the system could be scaled to suit – in smaller venues, Complete used MLA Compact as a main PA whereas in larger venues the full MLA and MLD Downfill the main system and MLA Compact as out fill. Typically the main hang would comprise between eight and 12 MLA (with a single Downfill) and side hangs ranged from six to eight MLA Compact. Subs consisted of 11 MLX on dollys, stacked two high, with W8LM Mini as lip fills on top. The MLX were packed tightly in front of the stage, as André Rauhut explained. ‘We spread the coverage using Martin Audio’s sub array steering.’
This design met the general approval of the Production team. ‘Everyone was more than satisfied,’ he Rauhut concludes. AnnenMayKantereit are signed to Landstreicher Booking, whose artists are frequently serviced by Complete Audio.
