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WHEN THE OWNERS OF BLUE FROG SET UP THEIR FIRST VENUE IN MUMBAI, THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO EXPECT. THE CLUB BLOSSOMED INTO ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR NIGHTCLUBS IN THE AREA, SO THE OWNERS DECIDED TO RECREATE THE SUCCESS IN DELHI.


through some studios we had specified in Mumbai. He liked our work and the results. We got talking to the Blue Frog management team, met up with the interior people and everything starting moving from there, and ideas were passed back and forth.” Taking on the project, Kumbha was aware Blue Frog, Mumbai was well known for its great sound, and his brief was to make the Delhi audio system even better. The 7,000 sq ft venue hosts live performance acts and DJs six days a week and for that reason it was imperative that the sound system was equipped with maximum endurance. He continued: “After extensive evaluation of many work- able systems from various brands d&b audiotechnik was selected. Recently, d&b audiotechnik has been building quite a fashionable reputation in the Indian club scene. This was important as DJs and


bands would identify with the set up, which in turn would help to build the reputation of Blue Frog Delhi. d&b audiotechnik’s distributor [Digital Advantage], is based out of Delhi, so they could offer immedi- ate support and replacements to the venue in the unlikely case of any failures, which offered the management team plenty of reassurance.” Sound Wizard specified the general system design and the room acoustics, as well as an EASE 3D model of the space. The system was then designed around d&b audiotechnik’s White Series, and in fact marks the first nightclub installation of the White Series in India. Two line arrays, each comprising five d&b audiotechnik 10AL-D loudspeaker cabinets, are hung left and right of the stage. Kumbha said: “Using line arrays was the best way to make sure each guest in the venue has a similar sound experience. Even SPL and coverage


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