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SUPER SOUNDS AT MARVEL EXHIBITION Produced by Semmel Exhibitions, Marvel: Earth’s Mightiest Exhibition offers a fresh perspective on Marvel’s rich 80-plus-year history. With its world premiere taking place in Wellington, New Zealand, the exhibition gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of some of popular culture’s most iconic stories and characters – which is enhanced by an immersive soundscape from Genelec. The audio for the project was a collaboration between Sebastian M Purfürst of Berlin-based LEM Studios and acoustic scenographer Markus ‘Hossi’ Hossack. Commissioned to realise the artistic and technical concept of the immersive sound installation, they developed a soundscape that guides guests into the world of Marvel. “As composers, media artists and engineers, we like to call the development of the sonic layers of the exhibition experience ‘acoustic scenography’, which comprises the actual musical narration, ambient moments, sound effects, voiceovers and documentary layers,” said Purfürst. “The whole exhibition follows a common musical timeline and, depending upon the dramatic presentation of the rooms, we balance out the intensities and complexities of the acoustic elements.” Marvel’s inspiring history is told through an array of rare artefacts, multimedia displays and immersive technology that takes visitors on an unforgettable journey. Purfürst and Hossack selected 70 Genelec 4430 Smart IP networked loudspeakers for the audio aspect of the exhibition. “We utilised a complex matrix of loudspeakers spread across the exhibition space, with a central processing unit that feeds all of the acoustic events based on the Dolby Atmos standard,” explained Hossack. “With the Smart IP solution, everything was much easier – from rigging and cabling to routing. The loudspeakers were also the perfect size and integrated into the space seamlessly.”
PANTHER AT PAROOKAVILLE
Parookaville Mainstage since 2022, with technical directors Simon Jermer and Jan Flerlage providing system design, planning and implementation, and project manager Robert Sommer being responsible for Poolgroup’s full-service approach to design, lighting, video and other services. Poolgroup invested in Panther before hearing the system, Jermer explained: “We already had years of experience with nearly the whole range of Meyer Sound products. That built up a trust in the development of new products.”
Every July, Germany’s Weeze Airport is transformed into the ‘City of Dreams’ for Parookaville, one of the world’s most iconic EDM festivals. This year’s event welcomed 225,000 fans for performances by 300 DJs on 13 stages. Production company Poolgroup delivered premium sound for Parookaville’s Mainstage, in collaboration with Meyer Sound, debuting the groundbreaking pairing of Panther large format linear line array loudspeakers and 2100-LFC low-frequency control elements. Poolgroup has been supplying Meyer Sound systems for the
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