Top Japanese rental company, Sept 1, set a new standard in Japan with the purchase of a W8L/W8LC system.

Principle of the company, and sound engineer Mr Kimura had seen the system in action at last year’s PALA Show in Kuala Lumpur, where he observed that the coverage was very even, right through the horizontal field, and found there was no compromise on the frequency range versus dispersion. Sept 1 also found the line array system rigged quickly, thereby reducing set-up time considerably.

The system was supplied by Ballad, whose principle, Mr Sato, commented, “We have worked closely with Sept 1 and Martin Audio and feel that the relationship between all three companies has become stronger with this deal.”

The system was used on the recent tour by Kazumasa Oda, one of Japan’s leading artists over the past 30 years.

A Gala Night was held in Malaysia recently to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Labuan Landing.

The event was held in a Convention Hall at Financial Park, Labuan, with a guest list of up to 500 people, including VIP’s and war veterans, who witnessed a stunning performance by 8-piece band, Final Fling.

Wan Lee Music were responsible for supplying perfect sound for a perfect occasion. The company’s sound engineer, Nicky Chu, decided to stack four W8LM line array enclosures on two WSX subs per side, which proved the ideal combination. The system was driven by QSC amplification and processed using the dedicated DX1 processor.

The outcome, say Wan Lee Music, was fantastic. “Since most of the guests were advanced in age the clarity of the system was soothing to their ears. Even the band members remarked on the smoothness of the sound produced by the W8LM line array.”