Extreme atmospheric conditions have a profound effect on sound propagation. This paper presents two installations where this problem must be accounted for: the main stage of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Hollywood Bowl. The approach presented here combines an optimized sound system design combined with signal processing for partial compensation of remaining loss in selected areas.

Authors: Corteel, Etienne; Sugden, Scott; Montignies, François
Affiliation: L-Acoustics, France
AES Conference: 2017 AES International Conference on Sound Reinforcement – Open Air Venues (August 2017)
Paper Number: P2.3
Publication Date: August 21, 2017 Import into BibTeX
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