ProSoundWeb: Currently playing at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway, “Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)” is a high-energy show with just two lead actors on a rotating set that’s being supported by a sound reinforcement system that incorporates a range of loudspeakers from L-Acoustics, including Kara II and A Series models.
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I thought the way this whole system was setup was really neat. But it seemed pretty typical for a broadway system setup. So I really didn't understand the reason behind making an article about it. I really wish we'd stop hyping up designing systems like this too. Like don't get me wrong they are great, and they function exactly as they're supposed to but. I really wish someone would start going out there and designing systems that aren't so ugly. Like what is stopping us now from making specific reinforcement systems more hidden, and less visible. Of course you can always argue that moving them would make them less effective. But what about just changing the look of them. I really wish that more designers would involve themselves with the set design to create some sort of combination, that not only keeps them integrated within the set. But also effective in their nature. Cool system though that's for sure.
In my opinion, sound design is one of the least publicly recognized fields. People know that there are microphones and people who turn them on and off, but often do not understand how far and comprehensive sound is, going far beyond arbitrarily setting up speakers. It is truly an art and a science in one. The technical aspect is truly brought to life. I love how certain kinds of speakers are given human-sounding names. It really personifies them and makes you feel like they are a living, breathing entity that is helping to bring life to a show. I especially like Gayle’s point about how there is no wrong way to use speakers, that they will respond and react accordingly. Something that I have always wanted to learn more about is surround sound and how to manipulate one speaker to output sounds in so many different ways. More specifically, I hope to have the opportunity to design a show with surround sound, like “Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)”.
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