Mecano's music returns to the stage with a spectacular AV display

The musical 'Cruz de Navajas', that pays tribute to the mythical Spanish musical group, It has been staged with an extensive infrastructure of lighting equipment, sound and video. After passing through Valencia, in April it will arrive in Madrid.

The musical Cross of Knives landed in Valencia last 3 of March to present his show that pays tribute to the mythical band Mecano with a great technical display. Your slogan, "You'll hear Mecano like you've never seen him", synthesizes this proposal that stands out for the audiovisual equipment that it stages with the hundred professionals who participate in this great production that, after passing through Valencia, will arrive in Madrid next April.

The musical, more than two hours long, offers a total of 35 Mecano songs that have their own choreography, Costumes and audiovisual elements that generate a particular universe according to the theme and character of each one.

To make them a reality, more than thirty people intervene on stage, including musicians., Singers and dancers, that execute studied choreographies that merge with the audiovisual section to generate an attractive staging, which has Eloy Samson as sound designer and Pau Fullana lighting.

One of the most relevant peculiarities presented by the show is the coordination of the large number of elements and technical areas that are located on the tables.

The musical producer Fadeout Studios has relied on Fluge Audiovisuals To provide the sound equipment, lighting, Video and audiovisual technical staff.

In order to carry it out, previous tests were necessary where, in addition to the singers, Dancers and musicians, The technical team participated next to the same stage that they present in the musical. Thanks to these tests, the synchronization between the technical and artistic section of the work was perfected., which took place in the blue set of the facilities of Fluge Audiovisuales in Arganda del Rey.

With regard to sound equipment, the main emphasis has been on the technology of Meyer Sound. The PA system consists of four 110-LFC and 24 Melodie; for the Frontfill have been used 8 Mub-M1D and others 8 M1D; for the Outfill has been chosen by 4 UP-1P; and for the Sidefill four UPA-1P. Foh control is performed with a Digico SD10.

The lighting infrastructure is integrated by 32 Clay Paky A.Leda B-Eye K10, 22 Robin, 150 Led Beam, 18 Elation Chorus Line 16, 13 Steal Megapointe, one Robert Juliat Aramis 2500, 12 Etc S4 and 12 Ayrton Ghibli Led Hybrid 7. For this purpose, there are 12 Star Color and Five SGM Q7.

This musical also features 80 square meters of transparent Led screens with a pixel pitch of 3,9 Mm, managed on a 4K signal. This is accompanied by a projector ship HDX 20.000 Lumens. The control of the images is done from a mediaserver Disguise 2×4.

last, The broadcast equipment consists of a realization system with four mini cameras Marshall, one robotic and another DSLR with Ronin stabilizer.

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