Flaming Lips chooses EAW stage monitors
(Dave Molter | Posted 2010-11-14)
When a band tours with a
stage show that routinely features confetti cannons, dozens of people
dressed as furry animals, a man-sized plastic bubble and other giant
props, it should come as no surprise that some of its audio equipment
is a little out of the ordinary. For the bands latest tour,
psychedelic rock band the Flaming Lips requested a monitor speaker
system that included ten EAW MicroWedge Series MW15 Stage Monitors and
two MicroSub Stage Monitors custom-finished in bright orange, allowing
them to fit in perfectly with the onstage mayhem.
Of course, the Flaming Lips, who formed in Oklahoma in 1983, were
looking for more than just cosmetics. EAWs compact, low-profile
MicroWedges have become a popular choice among top touring artists for
a variety of reasons, including clear and consistent sound quality,
high power handling, exceptional gain before feedback, portability and
durability. The MicroWedge was co-developed by EAW and Dave Rat, owner
of Rat Sound.
According to the bands monitor engineer, Sam Cole, "I couldn't be
happier about mixing on the MicroWedges; they're loud, punchy and
crisp and don't require a ton of EQ to get that way. Plus, they don't
break my back when I try and carry two of them across a festival
stage."
The GRAMMY-winning band played festival shows in the U.S. and Europe
throughout the summer, including Bonnaroo in Tennessee and Bestival in
Spain, and in November will perform in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and
South Korea. The latest releases from the Flaming Lips include
Embryonic, released in October 2009, and a full-album reinterpretation
of Pink Floyds Dark Side of the Moon, released in December 2009.
For more information, please visit www.eaw.com.
About EAW
Founded in 1978 and celebrating over 30 years of excellence, Eastern
Acoustic Works (EAW) is a global leader in producing high-performance
professional audio equipment trusted by the most discerning
professionals for every possible sound reinforcement application.
About LOUD Technologies Inc.
As the corporate parent for world-recognized brands Alvarez, Ampeg,
Blackheart, Crate, EAW, Mackie and Martin Audio, LOUD engineers,
markets and distributes a wide range of professional audio and musical
instrument products worldwide. Our product lines include sound
reinforcement systems, analog and digital mixers, guitar and bass
amplifiers, and acoustic and electric guitars. These products can be
found in professional and project recording studios, video and
broadcast suites, post-production facilities, sound reinforcement
applications including houses of worship, stadiums, nightclubs, retail
locations, and on major musical concert tours. The Company distributes
its products primarily through retail dealers, mail order outlets and
installed sound contractors. The Company has its primary operations in
the United States with operations in the United Kingdom, Canada and
China. For more information, please see our website:
www.loudtechinc.com.
From a press release.
