Conventional placement of speakers (Point source)

• Speakers are stacked in a row x grid position
• Requires many speakers to be placed together, creates uneven sound due to interference of speakers placed side by side
• Changes in sounds can be easilly heard when audience is moving from one location to another in a concert venue

New speaker placement strategy (Line Array)

• Speakers stacked vertically, placed at strategic locations at a concert venue
• Software allows music technician to pinpoint locations of sounds, allowing for more precise control of sound coverage
• At large music festivals like Coachella, sound coverage must be regulated to prevent sounds from leaking into other stages
• Requires less speakers, changes in sound is hard to detect when audience moves accross the venue

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