Oceanway Audio to Demonstrate AeroWave Large-Venue Sound System Technology at NAMM 2023

Burbank-based Oceanway Audio, led by legendary audio innovator and multiple GRAMMY award-winner Allen Sides, will be hosting live demonstrations of its new AeroWave AW-9045 large-venue sound system technology at the NAMM 2023 exhibition. The AeroWave system is able to distribute 90 degrees of audio in both the horizontal and vertical directions, delivering a direct, high-quality stereo signal to every seat in the house with minimal boundary reflections. "We look forward to meeting with our customers, colleagues and partners at NAMM 2023," comments Allen Sides, CEO and Founder of Oceanway Audio. "We are looking forward to demonstrating the AeroWave AW-9045 — our very latest point source system for live sound applications. This is a system that delivers superior clarity and definition, no matter where you are seated in a venue. Most importantly, it is very musical and fun to listen to."

Oceanway Audio's new AeroWave system claims the widest linear horizontal and vertical dispersion of any comparable array system currently manufactured. Further, it is being promoted as the only live sound system with superb directivity all the way down to 125Hz, which is simply not possible on line arrays using multiple, direct radiating components. "The AeroWave system is also roughly 10dB more efficient than other conventional line arrays because of its incredibly efficient straight horn design. The result is increased power efficiency: it only requires approximately one third of the power conventional systems require to reach the same volume. The result is lower distortion, and a more natural sound — even at high sound pressure levels," the company states.

"For audiences in live sound and theatre applications, our AeroWave system is able to deliver a perfect stereo image to any seat in the house — even if that seat is off axis to either the left or right channels," comments Ernie Woody, Director of Production Operations, Oceanway Audio. "Practically speaking, traditional line arrays have a 'sweet spot' towards the center of the room where you need to be seated in to experience a good stereo performance — this can be very challenging for FOH engineers, since very often they need to have to mix in mono for the entire audience to hear. The advanced dispersion characteristics of AeroWave means that audience members can experience an optimal stereo mix from anywhere in the house."
  One the key differentiating factors of the AeroWave system is that it only requires one crossover point between two truly constant directivity high frequency and low frequency horns with identical flare rates. This eliminates the need for excessive amounts of digital corrections which are often needed to remediate anomalies present in multi-crossover/multi-direct radiator line array systems. Most importantly, the AeroWave system is able to impart a natural, ultra-wide bandwidth, truly high-fidelity sound — without a trace of harshness.

Multi-Grammy award-winning engineer/producer and studio owner Allen Sides is the designer of Ocean Way Audio monitor systems. Sides has almost 50 years of experience designing systems for his numerous studios as well for a wide variety of commercial installations, including George Lucas’s Skywalker Ranch scoring stage, as well as countless private installations for musical artists and many personal listening environments.

Oceanway Audio will be at NAMM on booth 16315. The AeroWave demonstrations will occur each day at 10am and 2pm in room 201D, upstairs across the Sky Bridge. More Information here
​​www.oceanwayaudio.com