APEX INTELLI-Q DEBUTS TO AN AUDIENCE OF OVER HALF A MILLION
GENK, BELGIUM (XX February, 2002) -- The all-new Apex Intelli-Q Real-Time System Optimizer, the ultimate in high-quality digital equalization, was put through the toughest of tests in the recent 'Night of the Proms' (NOTP) series of concerts. Started in 1985 as a 'student party,' NOTP has grown into a pan-European event that this winter season drew a total of 506,000 music fans of all ages to concerts throughout Belgium, Holland and Germany.The NOTP concept integrates 'Land of Hope and Glory'-style orchestral classics with one-of-a-kind orchestra-backed performances from world-class pop and rock performers, who this year included Meatloaf, Bonnie Tyler, Martin Fry (from ABC) and John Miles. Past years have featured artists such as Joe Cocker, Sting and Status Quo.
Patrick Demoustier, respected Front of House engineer for Belgium-based EML Productions, the company that provided the PA system for the tour reports that he had his hands full.'The critical test for the Intelli-Q was the 48-piece' I received these as a four-channel sub-mix which, for separation and control reasons, was derived from microphones fitted inside the body of the instruments.
To make this feed sound natural I needed a very precise and comprehensive equalizer, so digital was the way to go. However, other digital equalizers make technical compromises that give an unnatural high end compared to the best analog.
The Apex Intelli-Q was unique, giving all the control and repeatability I needed but with the smooth highs normally associated with analog. I used two, two-channel units and particularly useful were the excellent built-in dual band compressors and the ability to switch between Optimizer pre-sets.
In this way I could have one setting for the straight classical performances and another, with a more controlled low-end, when the orchestra was integrated with a full-blown rock band.' back to overview