Vh1 Supersonic– India’s premier music festival, boasting multi-genre artists from hip-hop, indie rock and electronic music takes every year in February. Past hallmark appearances includes sets from Incubus, Marshmello, Bonobo, Jaden Smith, Sean Paul, Alt-J along with popular Indian artists at VH1 Supersonic. With unparalleled productions and mesmerising stage designs, the music festival is the mecca for festival goers. The entire production for VH1 Supersonic music festival was taken care by India’s leading rental company- SNL Pro.
SNL Pro were privileged to undertake complete event technical of audio, trussing, rigging and special effects for all 4 stages (Main stage, Live Stage, Change over stage and Techno stage) at the festival.
“We have been a part of the festival since inception and have seen it grow to become India’s biggest multi-genre music festival. And like every year, for 2020 there was an artist line up that was pretty expansive”, shares Manish Mavani, Director of SNL Pro. Mr. Mavani continues, “Started as a beachside music festival in Goa, VH1 Supersonic is now held on the lush plains of Mahalakshmi Lawns, Pune. It has gone on to become the country’s biggest multi-genre experiential festival. From energetic electronic artists to global pioneers of hip-hop music to the best indie rock artists, the 2020 edition had absolutely everything over 4 stages which were all powered, designed and reinforced by SNL Pro along with total trussing and stunning special effects to add the final cherry to the cake.”
For such colossal music festival, SNL Pro has deployed a combination of L-Acoustics K1, K2, SB28, Kara, SB1, Arcs and X15 for Main stage, Live Stage and Techno Stage. For both Main Stage and Live Stage, DiGiCo SD10 was used at FOH. Further for the very first time, SNL Pro has used RCF TTL33-A line array with Sub9006 for Techno Stage at Supersonic. SNL Pro purchased the L-Acoustics, DiGiCo and RCF products from Hi-Tech Audio Systems Pvt. Ltd., Authorized India Distributor for all three brands.
The inventory list as provided by SNL Pro for Supersonic Festival 2020
MAIN STAGE LIVE STAGE TECHNO STAGE
TOPs L’Acoustics K1 x 12 + 12 L’Acoustics K1 x 8 + 8 RCF TTL 33a x 10 + 10
SUBs L’Acoustics SB 28 X 36 L’Acoustics SB 28 X 24 RCF TTL subs x 6 + 6
Down fills L’Acoustics K2 x 3 + 3 L’Acoustics K2 x 3+3 NA
Front Fills L’Acoustics Arcs x 8 L’Acoustics Kara x 6 RCF TTL x 4
DELAY NA NA
Out Fills L’Acoustics Kara x 18 NA NA
DJ BOOTH L’Acoustics Kara x 6 + L’Acoustics SB 28 x 2 NA L’Acoustics Arcs x 4 + L’Acoustics SB 28 x 2
SIDE FILL L’Acoustics Kara x 6 + L’Acoustics SB 28 x 4 NA
MONITORING L’Acoustics 115XT x 8 L’Acoustics X15 x 16 + L’Acoustics SB 18 x 2 NA
LA 8 3 33 3
LA 12X 30 NA NA
FOH Console DIGICO SD 10 x 1 DIGICO SD 10 x 1
Vh1 Supersonic 2020 broke all barriers of music festivals in India. SNL Pro was responsible to provide stellar audio and SFX support for this year’s rocking headlining acts like Diplo, Machine Gun Kelly, Illenium, Divine, Fever 333 and Prateek Kuhad among others. SNL Pro is familiar with the organizer’s demand for quality of production. Each year, Manish and his team were able to deliver the requirement for the music festival. SNL Pro has created a benchmark for Supersonic through their premium inventory, sheer experience and dedication.
Rajan Gupta, Managing Director of Hi-Tech Audio Systems shares his thoughts about SNL Pro, “We are privilege to be associated with Manish Mavani and his team. They have done some amazing work and carved their name at the top. Today in the rental market of India, SNL Pro owns the apex series of L-Acoustics, DiGiCo and RCF. They have become the trailblazer of this industry and inspired others too with their expansive portfolio.”
“SNL Pro’s crew is very professional and technical avid. Manish is always keen to upgrade his inventory and educate his team with the latest technology. In future we are very enthusiastic to expand our business by adding value to their efforts”, concludes Nirdosh Aggarwal, Director Sales, Hi-Tech Audio Systems.