VERTEC Training Program - JBL Professional

"At The Great Indian Rock 2008, our VerTec system went up very quickly, it is indeed very easy to set up for a gig & move on to the next one. The VT4889 has excellent long-throw capabilities and I am very pleased with the performance of the system. We are now using JBL's new V4 DSP presets, and did not have to use much EQ on the system for the festival. In my opinion the combination of VT4889 & VT4880A subs using V4 “X” presets has more impact and pristine clarity than any other system.”

- -Mr. Mallesh.T - Senior System/Mix Engineer, V & P Sound Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India (G.I.R. 2008) (from left: Mr. Mallesh T., Anand at right)

“With JBL’s new V4 DSP presets, VerTec is completely different, it is awesome. With V4 presets the PA becomes transparent. You do not focus on the loudspeaker as the sound source when listening, you identify the instrument and its placement in the mix. VerTec, with the new V4 presets properly implemented, is truly the best bang for the buck, period.”

- -Andy Meyer, FOH engineer, Motley Crue (on tour 2008) (Andy Meyer, left. JBL’s Paul Bauman at right. Hollywood Palladium rental system provided by Flag Systems, Santa Ana, CA)

“For this major public event, we provided sound for a massive crowd numbering more than 700,000 persons. VT4889’s with full-size VT4880 and VT4880A subwoofers, supplemented with VRX932LA’s and SRX725’s for remote signal-delay array positions, enabled us to cover a very large area. Having used our system for large, high-profile projects like this, we are very confident about JBL VERTEC and its capabilities.”

- Zakir Hussain, Taher Sound & Light (address by Ms. Sonya Gandhi, President of Congress, Anantapur, India – September 2008)

"The new powered full-size VT4889ADP system is full-bodied and dynamic. Having a powered speaker system for this production saves us both setup time and backstage space. Since putting this new audio package on the tour, I can't imagine using any other system to do this show."

- Eric Stahlhammer, sound designer, "Love, Janis" (touring musical theater production, USA, 2008)

"JBL’s new V4 DSP presets have made a night-and-day difference for VerTec. This season I’m using a VT4889/VT4880A system for the North American tour, and we require a very powerful, high-resolution system. I can guarantee, with V4 the high frequency detail is really apparent, the bass is tighter, and the entire vocal/midband region has smoothed right out. The usual e.q. areas I used to have to work on are resolved. V4 is a significant accomplishment, congratulations."

- Pete Kepler, FOH engineer, Nine Inch Nails (world tour 2008)
[ rental system provided by Firehouse Productions, New York ]

Soda Stereo, one of Latin America’s biggest-selling acts, had 6 concerts in 2007 at the River Plate Stadium in the Argentinean capital of Buenos Aires, with a total of 400,000 people attending.

"Great system! When will Buenos Aires Live Show have more of these VERTEC boxes available??!! …"

- Adrian Taverna, FOH system engineer, Soda Stereo “Me Versa Volver” Reunion Tour 2007, Latin America
(Taverna at right; Federico Sainz, Buenos Aires Live Show, at left).

“JBL VERTEC line arrays are ideal for an event like this because they’re very easy to hang and they provide highly focused sound without a lot of tinkering. Equally important is their reliability, which is a huge benefit for such a large event like this, when time is at a premium and we have to sound-check for about 20 different acts.”

- Mark Dittmar, system engineer, Firehouse Productions (Live Earth, Giants Stadium, July '07)
(left - Dave Skaff, Digidesign; Mark Dittmar at right)

"Our JBL VERTEC VT4889/VT4880 system performed exceedingly well at this year's Rock In Rio event. We served a variety of world-class artists ranging from Sting, Roger Waters and Santana to Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns 'n Roses and Jamiroquai. We received nothing but praise from band engineers, artists, promoters, audience members and the regional press...."

- Peter Racy, system engineer, Gabisom Audio Equipment (Rock In Rio Lisboa 2006, Portugal) - June '06
(from left: Valter Silva, FOH engr., Peter Racy; Eduardo Nascimento and Alex Britto, system technicians)

Televised Events & Awards Shows

Mark Dittmar, system engineer, Firehouse Productions (Live Earth, Giants Stadium, July '07)
“JBL VERTEC line arrays are ideal for an event like this because they’re very easy to hang and they provide highly focused sound without a lot of tinkering. Equally important is their reliability, which is a huge benefit for such a large event like this, when time is at a premium and we have to sound-check for about 20 different acts.”

John Pernal, Production Audio Mixer, 2005 Billboard Latin Music Awards
"Occasionally I am required to mix on other loudspeaker systems, but JBL’s VERTEC is the only one I request..."

Juan Turro, System Engineer, 2003 Billboard Latin Music Awards (Miami Arena, May 2003)
"We've seen that VerTec really delivers in demanding situations..."

Miss Universe Pageant, Mark Dittmar
"It would have been very difficult to do this event with anything else but Vertec."

Billboard Latin Music Awards, Hector Rosa
"I'm really liking the sound of this VerTec line array system..."

Image Awards (Universal Ampitheater), Michael Abbott, "It's probably the best sounding show I've ever had in this venue..."

"ESPY" Awards, Mike Stewart, "The extensive flexibility of array configurations with VERTEC really let us dial it in..."

Latin Grammy Awards, Rob "Cubby" Colby, "...we needed everything to go right and the performance of JBL's new VerTec system was a great part of it."

Corporate / Industrial Events

Paul Deuschle, On Stage Audio (Fox Broadcasting Company’s Upfront event, New York City, May 2006)
“ We’ve used JBL VERTEC systems for a number of live productions over the past several years because they’re extremely light, easy to set up and very easy to control. "

Joe Casanova, Audio Products Manager, Video Equipment Rentals (Irving, Texas office, November 2005)
" V.E.R. could have bought any brand of line array we wanted. We chose JBL VerTec for several reasons. It has that classic JBL sound, plenty of power and yet a high-fidelity, pure sound. We're getting lots of calls to rent it already."

Steve Kuithe, (A1, FOH Engineer, Microsoft “Going Beyond” Conference at Atlanta World Congress Convention Center) July, 2005
“The JBL Vertec system exceeded everyone’s expectations. Most of senior management from AVHQ’s national office here in Atlanta came by to observe one of the conference sessions. Everyone is extremely pleased with the sound of the rig, as well as the aesthetics.”

Ross Radig (PNP Inc.), Merle Norman Cosmetics corporate event (Chicago O'Hare Hyatt Ballroom, May 2005)
" The VerTec rig sounded wonderful, and overall the sound of the event in the room was great. In fact, our client said it was the best-sounding show they have had in years!"

John Griffith, Sr. Lead Technician, Markey's Audio Visual (Indianapolis, IN)
"Easy to setup and rig, very clear audio, and plenty of output. Stunning speakers, really!"

Greg Beatrice, Audio Engineer, Hi-Tech (Georgia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, World Congress Center
( January 2003)
" We find JBL's VerTec to be the industry leader for line array systems. We get a fast load-in, and easy rigging. I can achieve useable, quality audio in no time at all. This system makes my job as a Front-of-House engineer very smooth..."

Harold Blumberg, system engineer, Mazda National Dealer meetings (November, 2002)
"We just used VT4889's in Vegas at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, ground-supported in the seating stands. It sounded fantastic, and the new VT4880 subwoofers are wonderful."

Ken Newman, Audio Engineer, Nike National Brand Meeting (Hollywood, FL Convention Center)
"VerTec has exceeded my expectations for ease of use, pattern control, gain before feedback, overall sound and SPL."

Jim Risgin, Vice President Engineering, On Stage Audio
“The fidelity and punch VERTEC delivers is truly stunning. JBL has delivered a system with functionality that will work in just about every venue and application I can think of…”

Mark Podany, Audio Director, A.V.W.
( SIGGRAPH 29th Intl. Conference on Computer Graphics & Interactive Techniques, San Antonio, TX - July, 2002)
" It would have been difficult...if not impossible...to properly cover this theatre venue with any other system. "

Chris Carlton, F.O.H. mixer, Discovery Toys Annual Corporate Event (Cincinnati Convention Center, July, 2002)
" These arrays have such great coverage..."

Ben Farney, Audio Director, Vista Productions
"JBL's Vertec is the best P.A. we've ever bought. And JBL Professional has given us the best customer support we've ever had."

Philip Barrett, event sound designer/mixer
"The system was enjoyable to mix on, with a nice linear power curve and clean, fast transients...."

John Schneck, Owner, Custom Audio (Honolulu, Hawaii)
"VerTec is exactly as advertised. This rig is easy to fly, simple to EQ, and it really sounds great..."

West Anaheim Plaza Hotel, Anaheim, CA, Dennis Moody, F.O.H. mixer, Dave Weckl Band
"A full, sweet-sounding P.A. I barely had to even touch the program e.q...."

National Assn. of Elementary School Principals, Scott Gould
"Our new VERTEC system with its flexible array hardware let us make a significant sound quality improvement in this reverberant venue."

Utah Governor's Gala 2001, Michael Nelson, Rocky Mountain Audio Visual,
"The size, the light weight, and the smooth coverage, and most of all the pristine audio quality are all important..."

Democratic National Convention, Patrick Baltzell
"...it would have been difficult to do this show with other systems."

Microsoft Conference 2000, Andrew Waterman
"...we get very even coverage and excellent fidelity."

Comdex, "Thorny" Yuill-Thornton,
"I think this is the best thing JBL has ever done."

Concerts / Tours

Chan Lee Sound & Light, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
"The VerTec VT4880 subwoofers are really giving us a surprise. We’ve been fielding our new system for different rave and concert events of many different types."

Corey Stone, F.O.H. Mixer, Don Williams (St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, May 2006)
“ At last! Finally, a P.A. that I can mix on, focusing on the music instead of worrying about the system…”

Arne Boveng, Owner Tachyon Productions - Kalispell, Montana Sept. 2005
“We had a great time with FOH mixer Kevin Ellson – and VerTec definitely rocks!”

Jim Logan (Logan Productions) – event: Taste of Delafield (Wisconsin, USA, July 2005)
“I love our new JBL VerTec PA. I’m glad to have made this investment. And the guy next to me thinks it sounds amazing.
At least, that’s what he tells me to my face…”

Moises Tagle, Owner, Concert Services (Audio Production Director, Festival Baja el Sol, Los Angeles Coliseum) July 2005
“We chose JBL’s VerTec VT4889 because to date there is no other box that projects as well and is so true to its specifications. ….”

Kevin Freeman, FOH soundmixer (Brad Paisley - Purdue University - March 2005)
“ I love the warm, full sound of the 12’” low frequency section in JBL’s VT4888 midsize line array system. We have been having great success on the road with our shows whenever we use VERTEC systems around the country.”

Clyde Bodell, Owner, Stage & Sports Audio
"JBL VERTEC is the best sound system we have ever used here at the Florida Strawberry Festival.”

Steve Poulton, President/CEO, Audio Excellence (Albuquerque, New Mexico - October 2004)
“We looked at other line array systems before selecting JBL's VerTec, but nothing else comes close if you examine the whole picture: rigging, weight, price, sound, rider acceptability, and overall return on investment.”

Nick Mourn, System Engineer (Rock Jam, Grand Junction, Colorado - August 2004)
"Its amazing how large an area we can cover and how far we can throw with our new VERTEC VT4889 system. And JBL's Line Array Calculator software is right on the money."

John Pellowe, F.O.H. mixer (Luciano Pavarotti, June, 2004 - Cyprus)
"The sound from the JBL VerTec line arrays was the best I have ever heard from a system of this kind...simply perfect.

Karl "Lugus" Lugmeier, Production Supervisor, Audio/Visual, Mandalay Bay (August 2004)
(Rental sound system provider: On Stage Audio)
"We've been doing concerts here for six years now, and line arrays have finally made it easy. Especially this one, JBL's VerTec.

John Kearns, system engineer (ZZ Top - Pacific Ampitheater, August 1, 2004).
"VerTec® Power. Punch. Precision rigging. Predictable coverage. Works for me!"

Jay Waller, Owner, Stage Pro (Country Jam 2004 - Grand Junction, Colorado)
"...the sound was dramatically more consistent because the coverage of our new VERTEC system is so smooth and predictable.”

Bryan Olson, owner, Firehouse Productions
"...this system really shows why it stands apart from the others..."

Ramon Perez, F.O.H. soundmixer, Gran Silencio (Premios: Lo Maximo de la Musica, featuring Molotov, Gran Silencio, Yerba Buena, etc., James L. Knight Event Center, Miami, FL) - November 2003.
Rental sound system provider: Acoutech
“ This JBL VerTec system is very powerful...”

John Drane, system technician, David Bowie North American Tour 2003-04
" Okay, it's easy to rig and sounds great."

Paul Winkler, Vice President of Operations, Corporate Sound
" JBL's VerTec is by far the smoothest system I have worked on..."

Brandon Merritt, FOH/System Engineer, Corporate Sound (Kyle Jennings concert,
Kalamazoo Speedway, Michigan, May 2004)
"The VT4889 is the most accurate line array system I have heard, the components all work
together in a virtually seamless manner..."

Pete Keppler, FOH mixer, David Bowie world tour (April 2004)
"We decided on a JBL VerTec line array, it's the best rock 'n' roll PA out there."

"Big Mick" Hughes, F.O.H. mixer, Metallica (March, 2004)
"VerTec's 15's support a strong, relentless guitar sound"...,

Bob Goldstein, President, Maryland Sound LLC
"The JBL VerTec system is very flexible, offering high fidelity, superior output power and simple rigging compared to other line array products."

Howard Jones, Vice President of Audio, Q (Nashville, TN)
“ ...we require loudspeaker systems with excellent coverage and output power capabilities when dealing with challenging buildings like the Astrodome.”

Robert Collins (F.O.H. mixer, Eric Clapton world tour, 2003 - 2004)
" VerTec? Now this is a right proper, professional P.A. system. Enough said."

Rob Mailman (F.O.H. mixer, SANTANA world tour) - November 2003
(Rental sound system provider: Sound Image)
"The JBL VT4889's offer a significant advantage during setup & takeout due to simpler handling, lower weight and excellent rigging compared to some of the other line array options out there."

Rich Davis (FOH mixer, Jimmy Buffett) - 2003 USA Nationwide Tour
(rental system vendor: Sound Image)
"This entire sound system package is well thought-out, and we're experiencing some great-sounding shows."

Kurt Joachimstaler, System Engineer, Bruce Springsteen World Tour (September 2003)
(Rental system vendor: Audio Analysts)
"JBL VerTec's slick rigging, lightweight boxes, and excellent projection capabilities give us a tremendous advantage..."

David Morgan, F.O.H. mixer (Steely Dan, Simon & Garfunkel, Lionel Ritchie, Whitney Houston, etc....)
"VerTec is the first-call line-array option".

"Dr. Don" Pearson, Chief Engineer, ProMedia/Ultrasound (Grand Opening, White River Ampitheatre, June '03) & James Geddes (FOH mixer, Heart, 2003 Summer USA tour)
"Since investing in JBL VerTec, we've been very satisfied."

Monty Lee Wilkes (FOH mixer: Lisa Marie Presley, Britney Spears, B-52's, Live, The Go'-Go's, etc.)
"One of the things I like about Vertec is that everything is right where it needs to be when I turn it on"

Frank Provenzano, Jr., Owner, Pro-Sho Inc., (2003 Coney Island Seaside Summer Concerts)
"JBL's VerTec line array is the best system we have ever used."

Chris Mentzel, Creative Audio (Diamond Rio, N.I.U. Convocation Center, Dekalb, IL - April 2003)
" I still can't believe that such a powerful rig can be so small..."

Steve Colby, F.O.H. soundmixer, Boston Symphony Orchestra Pops Concerts (Atlantic City, December 2002)
(System provider: Scorpio Sound)
" After using VerTec, I have to say, I love this loudspeaker system!"

George Wehrlin, F.O.H. mixer, Meatloaf (Fundraiser, Big Brothers of Boston, Park Plaza Castle - November, 2002)
(System provider: Scorpio Sound)
" The intelligibility and coverage are very good, even in a room as difficult as this one. I'm looking forward to continuing to mix Meatloaf on this PA...."

Jim Yakabuski, soundmixer, Luis Miguel world tour (Spain, October, 2002)
" The rig has plenty of headroom, great high frequency definition, and excellent pattern control on the low and mid frequency sections of the system..."

John Kerns, F.O.H. mixer, No Doubt (2002 Tour)
“With these new additions to the VERTEC family, JBL has advanced line array technology to a new level..."

John Cooper, F.O.H. soundmixer, Bruce Springsteen (2002 World Tour)
"JBL really has it nailed! The clarity, fidelity and power are remarkable, and the sound is consistent from show to show...."

Pablo Wheeler, F.O.H. mixer, Bob Dylan (2002 Newport Folk Festival - August 3rd, 2002)
"I absolutely love mixing on this system! The JBL VT4880 subwoofers are most impressive..."

Bill Fitch, Owner, Sound by Fitch ("An American Celebration", Cleveland Orchestra, Public Square, Cleveland OH) - July 1, 2002.
"We'll offer a toast and congratulations...JBL has a real winner with VerTec!"

Lenny Kravitz 2002 World Tour
- Dave Natale, F.O.H. soundmixer
"the new VT4880 subs are quite impressive. Without question - this system rocks!”.

Woodstock en Beauce Festival, Quebec, Canada, June 2002)
- Jan P. Janvier, Tour Manager and F.O.H. mixer, B.T.O.
"The JBL VerTec rig is absolutely amazing. Only 12 boxes per side, we're seeing 120dB...."

Woodstock en Beauce Festival, Quebec, Canada - June, 2002
- John O'Sullivan, F.O.H mixer, Honeymoon Suite
"I’m really happy to see that JBL has done such a good job developing their VerTec line array, the system sounds amazing...."T

elluride Bluegrass Festival (Colorado), June, 2002
- Kevin Hartman, FOH Mixer
" I had more SPL and gain-before-feedback than ever before..."

Quebec National Holiday Celebration, Canada, June, 2002
-Martin Pare, System Engineer (Axion, Inc.)
" It is amazing the SPL and coverage we can get with only 12 VT4889's per side."

Sammy Hagar & David Lee Roth, USA Tour, June 2002
- John Muldowney, System Engineer, Audio Analysts
"The new VT4880 subwoofers are a really strong addition." Being able to hang subwoofer arrays next to the VT4889's gives us a very powerful low end."

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, April 25, 2002
- Steve Folsom (FOH Engineer, Melissa Etheridge)
"This system is working out really well here at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. I love the definition on VerTec...I want to use it on my next tour!"

Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young North American Tour, Madison Square Garden, New York, Feb. '02
- Dave Lohr, system engineer/co-mixer
"VerTec has more clarity and punch than any other line array system."

Greater Grace Temple with Grammy award-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin, Feb. '02
-Jay "Hot Sam" Barth, Senior Sound Engineer, Creative Audio LLC
"The new JBL line array system is doing everything we ever dreamed of..."

Valentine Super Love Jam Concert, with Rose Royce, The Manhattans, The Delfonics, Barbara Mason, The Duke of Earl. Feb. '02 - Mark Cockriel, Owner, On Cue Systems (Phoenix, AZ)
"how so much low end can come from such a small enclosure is unreal..."

Winston-Salem Symphony Christmas Concert, Dec. '01
- Cliff Miller, President, SE Systems, Inc., Greensboro, NC
"JBL didn't miss a thing when they put this package together."

Neil Diamond 2001 USA Tour
- Stanley Miller, Audio Director and FOH Engineer
"With JBL’s VERTEC, mixing is actually fun for me again...”

Power99FM Jam (Puffdaddy, DMX, Busta Rhymes, , etc.)
System Owner : Soundlab.
Venue: First Union Center, Philadelphia PA, October '01
- Kevin E. Wayns, Production Mixer
"JBL's VERTEC system made it easy for me to obtain high SPL's with a great deal of intelligibility..."

Young Guns & Legends Concert : Tucson, AZ - Nov. 17 '01)
- Keith Glenn, F.O.H. Engineer, Marshall Tucker Band
"...Excellent clarity and definition, with plenty of headroom."

Last Damn Show', St. Petersburg, FL - October '01
- Eddie Gonzalez, Head Sound Engineer, Off The Wall Sound & Light
"This system hooks up like a dream. We just used VERTEC in a covered baseball stadium for a hip-hop show..."

Smokeout 2001, Blockbuster Pavillion, Oct. '01
- Mike "G" Gonzalez, FOH Mixer, Cypress Hill
"I have been mixing for 16 years, and in that time I have used a lot of rigs. JBL's VERTEC system is the first P.A. with enough punch, power and headroom to change my thoughts about using line arrays".

Aerial Theater, Houston, TX - Oct. '01
- Tristan Mallett (FOH mixer, Ray Davies)
"The VERTEC system has superb coherence and excellent impact.
I loved mixing on this rig!"

CEDIA 2001 - Indianapolis Convention Center (September '01)
- Paul "Pappy" Middleton, FOH Soundmixer, Bonnie Raitt (owner, Palmyra Studios, Texas)
" This P.A. is really sweet. The highs and lows have excellent definition, a really sweet sound. I had a great night mixing on VerTec... " Creation 2001 Festival Worship segments, Rita Springer, Paul Balouche, Lincoln Brewester etc. -

Davy Moire, FOH mixer
"In festival situations like this, you need a rig that's ready to rock. This one certainly is..."

Creative Audio (Creation 2001 Festival, The Gorge) - July 26 - 28 '01
- John O'Neal, System Engineer
" Our company has been responsible for sound at this event for four years, and this time we're getting more compliments than ever before..."

Wango Tango, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, June 2001, Erroll Brown, FOH Engineer, Shaggy, "The VERTEC has an excellent full-bandwidth sound that is hard to believe from such compact arrays..."

Creation 2001 Festival (The Gorge, Washington) - July 26-28 '01, Jay Lipschutz, FOH Mixer, "My first experience with this rig has been very good. Excellent fidelity, a real sense of power and headroom. Nice musical detail."

Wango Tango, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, June 2001, Scott Harmala, ATK/Audiotek, "This system is like a pallette upon which the different artists' mixers can paint any number of musical pictures...."

Wango Tango, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, June 2001, Kevin Hovey, FOH Engineer, Jessica Simpson, "We'll be specifiying JBL VERTEC for use on our upcoming nationwide tour...."

Folklife Festival, Mercer Arena, Seattle, WA, Steve Boyce, Morgan Sound "The phone has not stopped ringing since we debuted our new JBL VERTEC system...."

Styx, USA Tour 2001, Las Vegas, NV, Gary Loizzo, FOH mixer
"We have tons of headroom, with power to spare..."

Blockbuster Pavilion, Devore, CA, Brad Madix, F.O.H. Engineer. "This system is very transparent, and responsive to e.q. ...there does not seem to be a lot of masking, like resonances and interferences that you can get with a lot of other systems..."

Prince (Hit & Run Tour, 2001, Horace Ward, "The VERTEC system is so clean and distortion-free, it can develop a higher SPL than you realize..."

Star 96.7 Fan Nation Festival, Eric Williams, Flag Systems, "VERTEC is perfect for outdoor shed venues like Verizon Ampitheater."

Styx/Bad Company, Albert Leccese, Audio Analysts, " If you're going to buy a line array system, you might as well get into the best one available..."

KISS Tour (Australia), Kenneth "Pooch" Van Druten, "In-your-face impact, and we need that with this band..."

Bon Jovi (Australia), David Eisenhauer, "Good detail and accuracy, excellent power and headroom..."

Spinal Tap at NAMM, J.D. Brill, Schubert Systems Group,"... has an absurd amount of output power and headroom."

Folklife Festival, Mercer Arena, Seattle, WA - June 2001, Steve Boyce, Morgan Sound, "Our clients are extremely impressed with the seamless coverage and excellent fidelity we are now able to supply for their events. The phone has not stopped ringing since we debuted our new JBL VERTEC system last month."

International

Mr. Mallesh.T - Senior System/Mix Engineer, V & P Sound Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India (G.I.R. 2008)
"At The Great Indian Rock 2008, our VerTec system went up very quickly, it is indeed very easy to set up for a gig & move on to the next one. The VT4889 has excellent long-throw capabilities and I am very pleased with the performance of the system. We are now using JBL's new V4 DSP presets, and did not have to use much EQ on the system for the festival. In my opinion the combination of VT4889 & VT4880A subs using V4 “X” presets has more impact and pristine clarity than any other system.”

Zakir Hussain, Taher Sound & Light (address by Ms. Sonya Gandhi, President of Congress, Anantapur, India – September 2008)
“For this major public event, we provided sound for a massive crowd numbering more than 700,000 persons. VT4889’s with full-size VT4880 and VT4880A subwoofers, supplemented with VRX932LA’s and SRX725’s for remote signal-delay array positions, enabled us to cover a very large area. Having used our system for large, high-profile projects like this, we are very confident about JBL VERTEC and its capabilities.”

Mr. Vishnu Pandit, V&P Sound – Praja Rajyam political party event for one million persons, INDIA, August 2008
“Our team has been very pleased with the performance of the JBL VERTEC system for this and many other applications,” advised Mr. Vishnu Pandit of V & P Sound. “The VERTEC boxes are lightweight. The rigging is fast and secure. The JBL transducers are robust. Overall, our staff engineers and clients alike find the system to be very flexible, with exceptional audio fidelity.”

Yousef Filali, owner, Filali Music (Morocco) - World Sacred Music Festival, June '07
"We were very satisfied with the first use of our new JBL VERTEC system at the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, not only with its output capabilities but also with its musical quality. Bab Boujloud is a vast area and can accommodate an audience of several thousand people. Our first event with VERTEC was a real success.”

Massimo Micheli, CEO, Madema S.P.A. (Italy) - October 2005
"JBL's VERTEC DP Series is the perfect loudspeaker system for our company. It is light, powerful and
sounds fantastic! We are very proud to be among the first owners of this new system in Europe."

Desmond Lee, Chan Lee Sound & Light, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
“ The output we can get from these enclosures outdoors is really powerful.”

Brian Ellsworth, Eastern Audio Ltd, St.John’s, Newfoundland, Canada (May 2006)
“We have already seen an increase in business as a result of our new VT4888DP-AN system”

Oscar Fragio, Commercial Director, Apogee S.A. (Spain)
"We’ve had tremendous success with our JBL VERTEC systems..."

Massimo Micheli, CEO, Madema S.P.A. (Italy) - October 2005
"JBL's VERTEC DP Series is the perfect loudspeaker system for our company."

Warren D'Souza, Owner, Sound.com (India) - October 2005
"The excellent fidelity, ease of rigging, and light weight of the enclosures have given us a very effective new tool for our rental inventory."

Chris Tzountzourkas, Managing Director, HM Audio (Victoria, Australia)
“VERTEC certainly delivers more clarity and punch than other line array systems. And the high fidelity and low-frequency capabilities of our new system is quite amazing.”

Misu Cernea, Owner-partner, SFINX Experience (Bucharest, Romania) - July 2004
"My partner and I reached the conclusion that JBL VerTec is the best system available on the market for our needs. The compatible electronics from BSS and Crown make it a solid package for us.”

Kevan Patten, F.O.H. mixer, "Boyz ll Men" (Ultra Football Field, Manila, Phillipines, Feb. 2004)
"It's always a big relief to find VerTec on a show!"

Ivan Gradinarov - General Manager, Joker Media ( Bulgaria)
“With VerTec we have the advanced equipment necessary to satisfy European and international touring standards for concert sound..."

Hakan Ozekici (Co-owner / Technical Director, DOGUS Ses) (Istanbul Maslak Park concert series, Turkey, July 12, 2003)
"After hearing a number of other line array systems from other manufacturers, JBL's VerTec is clearly the best-sounding..."

Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, Wayne Holung, Managing Director, Pristine Music Promotion, Ltd. - Jamaica.
"We wanted not just any line array system, but the best available."

Yukihisa Tsukada, System Engineer (Misia "Kiss In the Sky" Tour, Japan - November, 2002).
(concert sound company : Soundcraft / ARTE' Inc.)
"We've used several different systems in Tokyo's Yoyogi Sport Arena, which is known for being a difficult acoustical environment for concerts. VerTec has given us the best intelligibility, I think, of anything used in that venue so far".

Frank Agarrat, Chief System Engineer, St.Kitts Music Festival, June 2003
" The high fidelity, and the low-frequency capabilities of the JBL VerTec system, are amazing."

Ettore DeDivitiis, FOH mixer, Tom Cochrane/Red Rider (Canadian tour, Spring 2003)
“ The tonal qualities of the JBL VerTec system always stayed the same..."

Satoshi Tsushima, F.O.H. Engineer (Tamio Okuda tour, Budokan arena, Tokyo, March 2003)
" The JBL VerTec system as supplied for our concert tour by TwoMix Inc. is clear and powerful..."

Fernando Perez, F.O.H. engineer for Mexican rock group MANA (Guayaquil, Ecuador - April 12, 2003)
" I am amazed with the performance of JBL's VerTec line array..."

Roberto Ramos, Owner, R4 Som, (Volkswagen 50th Anniversary Corporate event, Sao Paolo, Brazil - March 2003)
"We are very impressed with the powerful acoustical capabilities of the VerTec system."

Benny Suherman, Event Organizer, International Open Dancesport Championships 2003 (Jakarta, Indonesia)
"...this is the best sound I have ever heard..."

Chen Xi Yun, Head Mixing Engineer, Shanghai TV (China National Holiday Celebration, Hong Kou Stadium, Shanghai, China) - Sept. 2002
"The output power capabilities of a VerTec system far exceed its size."

Hanns Hommen, Owner, Crystal Sound (SWR-3 New Pop Festival, Germany, Sept. 2002)
"VerTec offers low weight, high power, excellent fidelity."

Miguel Escada, Engineer, co-founder, Auditiv (Queima Das Fitas Festival, Portugal (May 2002)
"The JBL Vertec system is very easy for visiting engineers to mix on...it has excellent natural sound and great definition."

Dag Stephen Solberg (FOH engineer & sound crew chief (2001 Sports Awards, Hamar Olympic Ice Hockey Arena, Norway)
"To me, VerTec really puts JBL back at the top of the business."

SchoolDisco.com New Year's Event (Docklands Arena, London, U.K.
"The system supplied by AdLib Audio Hires, and the sound of the show, was perfect."

Beijing, China - Nov. '01, Bingo Tso, A.C.E. (Advanced Communication Equipment, Ltd.)
"...VERTEC is like a work of art, every aspect of the system design is well thought-out."

Patrick Engereling, FOH mixer, PUR Jubilee Tour 2001 "We've easily been covering outdoor crowds of 20,000 on tour with just two 12-box arrays. The system scales up nicely with additional VT4889's for larger crowds, like tonight's 75,000 person audience..."

Sirius Schalltechnik Services Gmbh, Germany, Wolfgang Neumann, Owner. "I can't even imagine doing this show with any line array system other than JBL VerTec."

UNIVERSAL BALTIC SOUND / AUDIO AE Ltd., Edmund Zazerskis, Chief Engineer "I think, VERTEC is the best system I have ever mixed on!....

Sirius Schalltechnik Services Gmbh, Germany, Wolfgang Neumann, Owner. "We had the first open air shows this week with our new JBL VERTEC system and I have to say that it`s the best line array system I have ever heard."

CRYSTAL SOUND, Germany, Hanns Hommen, "The low frequency energy from this array is surprising...for our first concert the subwoofers were barely needed."

GLAY Japan Arena Tour, Hiroshi Inoue, Hibino, "So much power from such a compact device is a real technical achievement."

RMC Lighting & Sound, Helsinki, Finland, Timo Kainulainen, "...very familiar with the differences that VERTEC offers. The lighter weight box, more output power, the greater clarity."

Sporting Events & Venues

Ken Freeman, Audio-visual technical director, Meeting Services, Inc. (X-Games, Staples Arena, Los Angeles - August 2004)
"...we're getting lots of compliments."

XFL, Jeff Cohen, "...the fidelity and lack of distortion of this new line array system is remarkable."

XFL PacBell Park, Greg “Chico” Lopez , “VERTEC has the slickest rigging system of any line array out there..."

Liberty Bowl, Chuck Wells, Maryland Sound, " It's impressive how much SPL you can get from such a relatively small system!"

Themed Attactions and Performances

Calvin McCarthy, President, SW Audio-Visual (Kelowna, British Columbia)
"JBL VerTec made the best business sense as an investment for our growing firm."

Julie Ferrin, Sound Advice LLC (USA national tour of Peter Pan, 2004-05)
“One week we were challenged with a venue with no rigging points, so we had to ground-stack the rig. I was excited to see how it would work and it was great. The coverage was good and the crew had it together in record time!”

Mark Cockriel, system engineer, Iowa State Fair (August 2004)
“ Our new JBL VT4889 rig with flown VT4880 subwoofers is the best-sounding PA we’ve ever used at this fair. Power, fidelity, and lots of compliments from the entertainers...”

Tony Shondel, production manager, Orange County Fair grandstand stage (July 10-August 1, 2004).
"VerTec does everything a line array is supposed to do, and it's designed so well that even production managers who don't normally mess with sound systems can put it up and take it down!"

Robert Sanchez, Audio Engineer A1, American Audio Visual
Our client commented, 'We've never heard a hangar sound as good as a hotel ballroom before!'. Without VerTec it would have been difficult to achieve such excellent results."

Tommy Hensley, PA mixer, Grand Ole Opry (June 2003)
"VerTec is much clearer, and has better fidelity and more headroom than our older installed system..."

Gary Poole, F.O.H. Engineer, Dora The Explorer, Radio City Music Hall (March-April 2003)
" ...This is by far the best it has ever sounded in this venue."

Dan Gerhard, Sound Designer, 2002 Radio City Christmas Spectacular®, New York (November 2002 - January 2003)
"VerTec provides excellent full-range sound for music from the orchestra as well as pristine clarity for spoken word..."

Hoon Chul Ahn, F.O.H. Soundmixer, World Cup Opening Ceremonies
" JBL's VerTec system is providing exceptional coverage in this 63,000 seat venue."

Harold Richter, owner, Richter Scale Productions
(2002 Olympic Torch Relay Tour, USA, Dec. '01-Feb. '02)
"VERTEC is a superb performer on the road. And it makes good business sense."

Inland Christian Mens' Conference, Ontario, CA, Steve Sockey
"JBL's VERTEC system raises the bar for loudspeaker performance..."

Cirque Eloize, Barney Beninger
"...we have detailed audio requirements, with a lot of cue changes. Good fidelity is very important...the VERTEC system has an incredible sound, extremely smooth and powerful."Copa Cabana Showroom, Hotel Rio, Las Vegas, John "Skin" Godenzi, F.O.H. M'Press
"I've been pleased with the response of the VERTEC system... It's a simple system to use, and it responds the way I expect a professional system to.”