Justin Timberlake has again selected Montreal’s Solotech as the audio provider for his “20/20 Experience” world tour. The sound company has designated Shure as its primary wireless supplier.
The tour employs ten channels of Shure Axient® wireless for backing vocals and the horn section, plus four dual-channel Shure UHF-R® bodypack systems on all guitars and bass. With the exception of Timberlake's vocal microphone, Shure gear was specified for the entire band, dancers, and much of the backline crew, who were covered by 26 channels of Shure PSM®1000 personal monitors, with 24 of them running through a single pair of antennas using a series of four Shure PA821A wideband antenna combiners.
The production design of the tour is a demanding one. The concept was a completely bare stage with a huge video projection screen behind; the performers make their entrances from beneath the stage by elevator platforms. It was mandated that nothing interfere with the audience line of sight, severely limiting the options for antenna placement. A secondary “B” stage located beyond the FOH mix position offered another wireless reception challenge.
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