[ATTACH=CONFIG]199096.vB5-legacyid=10224[/ATTACH]San Diego, CA (June 2, 2014) – Thanks in part to the herculean efforts of Bell Events Services, Southern California’s wildly popular Fiesta Hermosa Arts & Crafts Festival marked 44 years over the Memorial Day weekend with more than 150,000 attendees, nearly 300 vendors and two performance stages complete with VUE Audiotechnik line array systems.
Bell Events Services is the exclusive production partner for the festival – providing full lighting, sound, staging and backline for both the Main Stage and the Charity Beer & Wine Garden. This year Bell’s audio arsenal was complete with both al-4 and al-8 line array systems from VUE Audiotechnik.
“We first heard the VUE al-4 late last year and were immediately impressed with the system’s exceptional output and clarity,” commented Tim Campbell, audio operations manager for Bell Events Services. “We added both the al-4 and larger al-8 systems to our inventory, and have been anxious to deploy them on a gig where we could test their limits in one place with a variety of different acts.”
Fortunately for Campbell and the rest of the Bell team, they wouldn’t have to wait long. Just a few weeks after taking delivery, Fiesta Hermosa provided the perfect opportunity to put both line arrays through their paces.
The Charity Beer & Wine Garden stage featured dual al-4 arrays consisting of four elements per side stacked atop dual VUE hs-28 powered subwoofers. Power and processing for the al-4 arrays came courtesy of a single VUE V4 Systems Engine. A selection of VUE a-Class two-way systems served monitor duty, while an APB Dynasonics Spectra console handled the mix.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]199097.vB5-legacyid=10225[/ATTACH]At the main stage, the Bell Events team flew dual al-8 arrays of four elements each. Four VUE as-418 quad 18-inch subwoofers filled out the low end, while four VUE V6 Systems Engines handled all power and processing for the arrays and subs. A selection of VUE a-Class systems served as monitors, with VUE h-12 systems as front fill and an Allen & Heath iLive console at the FOH position.
“The VUE line arrays went up in no time at all,” commented Campbell. “Their pattern control is exceptional, and the voicing is spot on right out of the box. And the subs delivered a combination of impact and musicality that was particularly impressive. From top to bottom, the VUE systems just sounded phenomenal.”
Bell Event’s owner Mike Bell was equally pleased with the results. “This festival has never sounded better,” he commented. “Over three days we heard everything from rock, R&B and country, to jazz and even reggae. The VUE systems literally took anything we threw at them and sounded absolutely fantastic every single time.”
Supporting Bell Event Services this year was Big Productions, who have also recently added VUE line array systems to their own rental inventory. Big Productions’ Rich Bartle provided several VUE systems to complete Bell’s main stage design.
“I’ve worked with many loudspeaker brands over the years and I’ve never been more impressed by a company and its products than I am with VUE,” added Bartle. “Not only do these industry veterans understand how to make great sounding gear, but they’re clearly committed to long-term customer relationships and great service – and that’s something that many of the older brands have lost.”
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About VUE Audiotechnik
Founded in 2012 by pro audio veterans Ken Berger, Jim Sides and Michael Adams, San Diego-based VUE Audiotechnik designs and manufactures professional audio systems for a broad range of sound reinforcement applications including: touring sound, theatre, club sound, portable PA, houses of worship and commercial audio. A truly global company with a local feel, VUE Audiotechnik is committed to achieving the absolute highest level of loudspeaker performance through a “real-world” design philosophy utilizing advanced technologies and manufacturing techniques, all backed by an unwavering commitment to support, service and long-term relationships. For more information, visit: [url]www.vueaudio.com[/url]
