AP Dhillon wows New Delhi with d&b

Canadian singer and rapper AP Dhillon recently stopped off at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium (IG Stadium) in New Delhi as part of his One of One Tour. For the show, Hertz & Pixelz supplied and operated a d&b audiotechnik GSL system, working alongside the brand’s Indian distributor Ansata on the deployment.

It was reported that the GSL system used for the event is the only one of its kind currently operating in India, owned and maintained by Hertz & Pixelz. Ansata supported Hertz & Pixelz through the end-to-end delivery of the GSL system, followed by structured technical training covering systems design, array processing workflows, amplification, networking and best-practice deployment for large-format touring applications. This training was provided to ensure that the system was not only commissioned correctly, but could be confidently deployed across demanding, high-pressure touring environments.

To meet the demands of a high-energy, stadium-scale performance, the audio system was built around d&b’s SL-Series architecture, chosen to provide precise directivity control, consistent tonal balance and low-frequency performance across the venue.

The audio configuration comprised 32 GSL main arrays, with 40 KSL units deployed for fills and mid-field coverage. Low frequency reinforcement was provided by 40 of the German manufacturer’s SL-SUBs, while 12 AL90 augmented array modules provided additional sound reinforcement. On stage, monitoring for Dhillon and his band was handled by six M4 stage monitors.

The team deployed d&b Array Processing to optimise the systems, facilitating uniform coverage, controlled low-frequency behaviour and clarity from FOH to the furthest audience areas.

The Delhi show was followed by another GSL deployment on the One of One Tour, with the system also used at Dhillon’s Jaipur concert at the end of last month.

Purchased from Ansata, Hertz & Pixelz’s SL-Series inventory includes GSL8 and GSL12 line array tops, SL-SUBs and SL-GSUBs units, D90 amplifiers and DN1 system control and networking units, along with all required touring frames, rigging hardware, cabling, transport solutions and application-specific accessories.

Since acquiring the system, Hertz & Pixelz has deployed GSL across several other high-profile productions in India, including in Delhi for the Zamna Festival and shows from Steven Wilson and Ben Böhmer, as well as for Sonu Nigam in Gurugram and the Glass Beams India tour.

“Bringing the GSL to India and being the only company in the country to do so is more than a business decision for us. It’s a statement of intent,” stated Siddhartha Malik
founder and CEO, Hertz & Pixelz. “At Hertz & Pixelz, we’ve always believed that India deserves world-class live sound, not as an aspiration but as a standard. As shows grow bigger and audiences grow sharper, we want to lead the next chapter of India’s live entertainment story. The GSL gives us the clarity, control, and confidence to deliver sound the way it’s meant to be felt powerful, precise and deeply moving.”