After evaluating different systems during demonstrations in the Portuguese Algarve, close to their base, Sons da Vicentina have made their first investment in Martin Audio line array technology to service the massive Anjos tour.
After Tecnimusica MD, Jorge de Oliveira and Martin Audio's international sales manager, Martin Kelly set up the audition, the production company's proprietor, Flávio Figueiras took the decision to purchase 16 x W8LC enclosures and two W8LCD Down-fills - giving him two nine-drop hangs - and 12 x WS218X subs. He decided to keep amplification and processing in the Martin Audio domain, ordering a selection of MA12K, MA9.6K and MA2.8s amplifiers to power the system along with a pair of DX2 system controllers.
Icons on the Portuguese music scene, the Anjos tour will celebrate the tenth year on the road for brothers Sérgio and Nélson Rosado (their recent DVD was titled 10 Anos em Albufeira). Anjos will tour throughout Portugal (and Portuguese-speaking communities); they currently have 43 dates confirmed with a further 36 under reservation (including the massive São João Festival in Porto).
"We know that our public appreciates excellent sound quality and dynamic lighting," said Sérgio and Nélson Rosado. "Sons da Vicentina are now responsible for the production of our shows and we are delighted with the work of our friend Flávio Figueiras. We know we can rely on the quality of his engineering team to greatly enhance our shows."
The Martin Audio line array rig - capable of outputting 80kW of sound, is the second of its kind to be touring in Portugal. Jorge de Oliveira confirms that Tecnimusica sold a system in September - minus the down-fill - to Coimbra-based Musimagem LDA.
(Jim Evans)
