Pioneer Pro Audio XY-Series system delivers an immersive experience at Dystopia festival in Belgium.
DYSTOPIA FESTIVAL
DYSTOPIA FESTIVAL
Growing from humble beginnings as a
one-day event in 2014, Dystopia is now a
full-blown electronic music festival spread
over two days and three stages. Taking place
at the historical 19th Century fortress, Fort
3, in Borsbeek, near Antwerp, Belgium, the
festival is fame for its alternative outlook
and unique location.
At this year’s renewal in June, rental
companies Kage Audio and FOL Rental were
engaged to supply audio systems for the Main, Techno and VIP stages and
chose Pioneer Pro Audio XY-Series throughout.
On the Main Stage, which featured The Magician, DJ Licious and Low
Steppa amongst many others, 14 x XY-3B were deployed with six XY-2, four
XY-122, 12 x XY-218HS and four XY-128S. The DJ booth was equipped with
two XY-122 and two XY 218S.
On the smaller Techno Stage, which featured DJs such as Tach, Daoud
and Ravenous, Kage Audio set up an immersive system based around eight
horizontally mounted XY-122 and four XY-218S, employing Sonic Emotion’sWave 2 3D sound processor and a Digital Audio Denmark matrix. The system
took full advantage of the 90° dispersion available across the XY range.This
setup offered a glimpse into the potential future use of immersive sound at
live events.
The technology enables engineers to deliver a carefully controlled and
enhanced listening experience for the audience, and Pioneer Pro Audio’s XY-
Series provided the perfect vehicle for realising Kage Audio’s ambitions. The
Techno Stage DJ booth used two XY-122 and two XY215S, and the overall
picture was completed on the VIP stage with two XY-122 and two XY-115S.
Pioneer Pro Audio’s XY-Series systems are enjoying a busy summer,
featuring at a range of festivals across a wide spectrum of genres. Whilst
they are a go-to choice for electronic music events, more and more rental
companies are tuning in to the power and versatility that can be harnessed
just as usefully for live bands, with appearances at rock festivals ver y much
on the increase.
TPi
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