Supplying the laser effects for the show was Solaris Media. "The Martin RGB Laser 1.6 is a very positive surprise," commented Heimo Hanserl, owner of Solaris Media. "Besides the RGB Laser 1.6 we used two green 5W and one 10W lasers which were controlled by an external DSP, therefore we had to take data lines which was very time-consuming. The Martin RGB Laser in contrast was ready to play within a few minutes because the controller is integrated and the content can be easily selected via DMX - this makes for real ease. The power is also impressive.
"The RGB Laser 1.6 was used for colored animations and it worked very well with the green lasers which created the midair-effects. With the RGB Laser 1.6, Martin has placed itself at the very top of laser systems in this performance class."
Tiësto, voted DJ Magazine's 'Best DJ in the World' from 2002-2004, performed in Vienna before 10,000 international guests and was supported by Tom Snow and Pete Brooks, both internationally popular techno and trance DJs as well.
P.U.S.C.A. Promotion was responsible for the conception and realisation of the event with P.U.S.C.A. Public handling the illumination of the Heineken Green Room. P.U.S.C.A. used a total of 118 MAC 2000 Wash and Profile luminaires, two Jem Roadie high performance fog machines and the Martin RGB Laser 1.6 on the event. Positioned behind and beside the stage were 78 MAC 2000 Washes and Profiles directed into the audience with another 40 MAC 2000 Washes and Profiles illuminating the DJs and audience. In order to emphasize the mid-air beam and laser show, the 200 x 50m open-air dance floor was continually filled with haze from the Jem Roadies, also during stormy weather.
The automated lights were controlled by a GrandMA (Tom Snow and Pete Brooks) and two Wholehog II's with programmer wing (Tiësto).
(Lee Baldock)
