CirqueTech – KÀ SoundScape (Part 2 of 2)

I was poking around the Internet for the odd fact about KÀ the other day and came across a nice list of sound equipment for Cirque du Soleil’s KÀ at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. As I began browsing the article it came as no surprise that it was one from LiveDesign Magazine. They also have fabulous articles reviewing the many techincal aspects of live, creative performances. Therefore, in this installment of CirqueTech, I’m gonig to take a moment to highlight the equipment list (in two parts) they published that allows us to hear from the depths of KÀ’s abyss. And if you’re interested in reading the full article – and I highly recommend you do – you can do so at the following URL: < http://livedesignonline.com/venues/show_business_abyss/index.html >

KÀ Soundscape, Part 2: Mixing & Mics

SIGNAL PROCESSING

  • 8 EAW MX800i
  • 5 Klark Teknik DN98-48

POWER AMPLIFIERS

  • 24 Crest 8001
  • 36 Crest 7301
  • 8 Crest 3301
  • 10 Crest 7001
  • 16 Crown CTS-2000

MIXING CONSOLES

  • Level Control Systems (LCS) Cue Console Mixing and Processing System with: LX-DSP frame, DSP modules, Cue-Station software, Apple G5-Dual computers, Cinematic monitors Aphex 1788 mike preamplifiers

SIGNAL PROCESSING AND EFFECTS UNITS

  • TC Electronic, Leitch, Mackie, Presonus, Klark-Teknik, Aphex, Avalon, Symetrix

SAMPLERS AND MULTITRACK PLAYBACK

  • Akai Z8, Tascam MX-2424
  • Sierra Automation Switchers
  • Yamaha 02R Auxiliary Console

WIRELESS MICROPHONES

  • Sennheiser EM 3532-U series mike receivers (computer display software, active antenna system and accessories)
  • Sennheiser SKM 3072-U and SK 5012-U mike transmitters

IN-EAR MONITOR SYSTEMS

  • Sennheiser SR 3056-U
  • Sennheiser 3053-MT
  • Shure P6HWE1 Wired In-ear Monitor
  • {SOURCE: LiveDesign Media, “Into The Abyss of KÀ” –
    http://livedesignonline.com/venues/show_business_abyss/index.html}