ENTITY · CONCEPT

Ground-stacking (directional wall of sound)

Well supported

The sound-system convention of stacking boxes on the ground and aiming them directly at the crowd, rather than flying a PA overhead, to build an immersive, directional wall of sound at body level.

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Type: concept
Confidence: Well supported
Era: Open era →

Musical & sonic elementsTechnology, recording & industry

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Story · Well supportedString up: setting the set and tuning the room

Before a record plays, the crew builds and tunes a machine to the shape of the room.