PP Sound Light Productions planned the intricate and immersive soundscape for the India Cocktail Week festival 2024 in November, in Mumbai, selecting audio technologies from Meyer Sound, DiGiCo, d&b Audiotechnik, and others.
India Cocktail Week (ICW) returned for its fifth edition on 30 November and 1 December at Mumbai’s Jio World Garden. It is an immersive celebration of India’s cocktail culture, combining entertainment, industry innovation, and a diverse line-up of experiences.
As the sun set over the bustling metropolis of Mumbai, live performances from artists such as Rivo, Anyasa, Nightmares On Wax, When Chai Met Toast, Kampai, and Teho brought an electrifying energy. The soundscape for ICW 2024 was centred around Meyer Sound’s PANTHER line array system. A total of 16 units of the PANTHER modules were deployed as the main PA in a stereo configuration, with eight modules per side.
To complement the line arrays, 16 units of Meyer Sound 2100-LFC high-performance subwoofers were ground stacked to deliver deep, chest-thumping low frequencies. Additional PANTHER modules were deployed as front-fill reinforcement.
In addition to the main PA, team PP provided a monitoring solution for the performing artists. It featured d&b Audiotechnik’s V-series modules paired with B22 subwoofers. Each side of the artist console was equipped with two V-series modules and one B22 subwoofer.
The artists were further supported by wireless microphone systems, including SHURE’s Axient Digital and Sennheiser’s 6000 Digital series, as well as in-ear monitoring solutions from Sennheiser’s IEM 2000 series.
Additionally, the DiGiCo Quantum 338 digital mixing console, provided by team PP and deployed at the FOH position, enabled sound engineers – both in-house and guest – to tailor the quality of sound experienced by the audience as well as the artists.
Prasad Parkar, founder-director of PP Sound Light Productions, said: “The PANTHER system’s incredible power, unmatched throw, expansive coverage, and impeccable voicing enabled us to deliver a breathtakingly immersive audio experience. It maintained perfect linearity and delivered tremendously impactful power output without compromising on tonal accuracy or precision in frequency response. Whether at the front of the stage or in the farthest corners of the grounds, the sonic clarity was nothing short of extraordinary.”
Parkar added: “The combination of Meyer Sound PA rig, d&b stage monitoring, and industry-leading solutions from DiGiCo, SHURE, and Sennheiser, allowed us to meet the technical requirements of a diverse line-up of artists.”
