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01/10/2026
INTRODUCTION System of a Down’s 2026 stadium tour featured a substantial Robe moving light package, comprising 128 x iFORTES, 12 x iFORTE LTX FSs and 96 x iESPRITE LTLs for the European leg. Specified for their power, reliability and versatility, the Robe fixtures formed the backbone of Rob Sinclair’s bold architectural lighting concept, implemented and operated on the road by lighting and show director Matt Arthur. The visual look of the tour saw a close alignment between lighting and video. THE BRIEF To deliver serious punch and flexibility across a massive stadium stage while competing with large LED surface areas and supporting the band’s lively and intense live performance. The idea was to utilise large quantities of fewer fixture types to create a strong, coherent and incisive visual language while providing the consistency and reliability needed for international touring. iFORTE LTX FS – ULTIMATE LONG-THROW ROBOSPOT KEY LIGHTING Position Of the 12 x iFORTE LTX FS fixtures, four were positioned on an upstage roof truss and eight on downstage ladders. Nine in total were controlled via RoboSpot remote follow spotting systems for keying and highlighting the three front band members. Challenge Delivering clean, precise and unobtrusive key lighting for the band as the automated trusses shifted through multiple architectural looks during the show. Maintaining consistent, powerful key light over the long throws required by the stadium-scale production. Key benefits Powerful long-throw outputIntense brightness and punchExceptional CRIUber reliable stadium-scale performanceSmooth colour mixing Quotes and references Matt: “A game changer – iFORTES are bulletproof and as bright as the sun! Seriously, they have plenty of punch and have proved super reliable.” Matt: “ The light output is crisp and punchy and it matches all the others in the rig which is a massive bonus for colour temperature continuity especially if you decide to throw a gobo into the gate.” ROBOSPOT – NEW LEVELS OF CONTROL AND CREATIVITY Key Benefits Safer – no personnel working at height requiredGreater creative controlTranscends language barriersIf comms malfunction during the show, follow spot operators can continue uninterrupted just focusing on their target Quotes and references Matt: “Being able to pre-determine when follow spots change colour, turn on / off, strobe, etc is a massive leap forward.”Matt: “Everyone benefits from using this system – not having to call 9 follow spots means I can be super focused on the show and getting all those cues bang on, every night”Matt: “Operators can stay on the target while I do the rest. No more fade ins and fade outs, blackouts and restores or live colour changes. RoboSpot makes both of our jobs more straightforward, ultimately benefiting the show.” iFORTE – FULL-FACED STADIUM POWER Position 72 x iFORTES were rigged across four automated 18-metre overhead trusses, augmented with eight fixtures a side along the stage wings (16 in total in these positions), and 25 deployed as a floor package – on short sections of PRT – around the band. 15 on the front truss completed the iFORTE package. Challenge Providing the essential band lighting and effects across a huge stadium environment, while holding their own against the large LED surfaces. Key benefits PowerfulHigh-quality output and excellent CRIExcellent colour rendering for perfect flesh tonesSuper bright Reliable Quotes and references Matt: “These latest generation Robe products are simply amazing! I will definitely spec them in the future.” iESPRITE LTL – A WALL OF LIGHT Position 96 x iESPRITE LTLs formed a 12 x 8 matrix, rigged on 12 ladder trusses behind the 60 ft wide by 30 ft high blow-through LED screen. Challenge Creating a wall of lighting powerful enough to blast through and also complement the huge video surface, while delivering everything from retina-burning signature looks to more subtle, fluid kinetic effects. Key benefits Powerful output against large LED surfacesSmooth, refined colour mixingStrong gobo selectionFlat, consistent field of lightVersatile beam and texture creation Quotes and references Matt: “The colour mixing is extremely good and smooth, and can be nicely combined with a great gobo set and a really consistent ‘flat field’ of light.” CONCLUSION Across the production, iFORTE, iFORTE LTX FS and iESPRITE LTL delivered the power, precision, colour and reliability needed to match System of a Down’s impressive stadium-scale visual performance space, helping to deliver an ultimate experience for their enthusiastic fans. For Matt, using large quantities of fewer fixture types popular internationally is a major touring advantage, giving the show a powerful visual identity in a package available in most territories worldwide.
24/08/2026
INTRODUCTION Robe’s new laser-source GigaPointe made a major statement at ULTRA Europe 2026, with 54 fixtures deployed across the festival’s Main and RESISTANCE stages as part of a total package of 264 Robe moving lights. The fixtures powered the spectacular visual experience at Park Mladeži in Split, Croatia, for three days in July, delivering the punch, speed and high-impact looks demanded by one of Europe’s biggest electronic music festivals. Up to 50,000 Ultranauts attended each day, with a lineup including Calvin Harris, Martin Garrix, Hardwell, DJ Snake, Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, John Summit and many more, and the Robe fixtures helped to ensure the adrenaline pumped and the serotonin levels peaked! THE BRIEF As one of Europe's largest electronic music festivals, ULTRA Europe presents one of the industry's toughest environments for lighting technology, demanding long operating hours, changeable weather conditions and broadcast-quality performance across multiple stages. The key was to deliver powerful, flexible and camera-conscious lighting across ULTRA’s two largest electronic music stages, complementing extensive LED surfaces and laser content for both live audience and broadcast. GIGAPOINTE – NEXT-GENERATION POWER AND PRECISION! Position RESISTANCE: 42 x GigaPointes were deployed around the over-audience trusses traversing the length of the space. Here they delivered powerful aerial effects and sliced decisively through 200 square metres of LED screen.Main Stage: 12 x GigaPointes were extremely strategically placed along the low corners of the two wing sections, below the bottom edges of the lowest blocks of LED screen. This was to maximise their impact in wide camera and crane shots from the field, and combine effortlessly with MegaPointe beams to punch through the entire visual picture. Challenge Main Stage: Cutting through extensive LED and laser content while delivering consistent, camera-friendly output for multiple guest LDs in demanding festival conditions.RESISTANCE: needed to assist keeping the rhythms pumping and the energy surging from off the stage and right into the back of the space! Key benefits Super-bright, uniform laser-source beamRich, camera-friendly coloursFast, precise movementBalanced output at low intensitiesCuts through large LED systemsReliable through long festival daysFamiliar programming alongside MegaPointe Quotes and references Alessandro Scotellaro: “The beam is VERY uniform and even, and the colours are super bright!”Fabian Fisniku, LD for Martin Garrix: “Overall, it’s been developed so it is very nice to programme, using it in conjunction with MegaPointes is convenient and user-friendly from a console perspective.”Junior: “GigaPointe does a brilliant job of dealing with 10 or more LDs, searing heat and sometimes torrents of rain on the same day.”Serafin Gonzalez: “The output is well balanced and uniform across multiple fixtures, including at low intensities. Even in the darker shades, they are capable of well-defined movements, particularly at high speeds!” Luka Nabergoj & Andrej Testen (FOH Lead Technicians): “GigaPointe proved to be a reliable part of the overall lighting system throughout the event.” FORTE & iFORTE – GO-TO KEY LIGHTING Position FORTES provided all Main Stage key lighting and specials, with a concentration of them on five chevron-shaped trusses in the middle of the central section. Eight iFORTES were split between upstage DJ lighting and an exposed downstage truss for direct keys. Challenge Holding their own against more than 600 square metres of LED screen while exposed fixtures remained protected from changeable weather. Key benefits High brightnessPowerful key lightingBroadcast-ready outputStrong against LEDIP-rated protection from the elements (iFORTE) Quotes and references Junior: “IP rated fixtures are now essential for any outdoor event during summer in Europe.” SPIIDER – A FESTIVAL WORKHORSE Position 60 x Spiiders delivered wash and beam effects across the Main Stage. Challenge Providing flexible, familiar coverage for numerous visiting LDs and artist showfiles. Key benefits Bright wash and beam outputHighly versatileReliableFamiliar to guest LDs Quotes and references Junior described Spiider as a workhorse fixture that LDs are “always happy” to use. MEGAPOINTE - FAST, FLEXIBLE WING COVERAGE Position 98 x MegaPointes covered the Main Stage’s left and right wings as the principal spot and profile fixtures. Challenge Supporting the wide cinematic design with fast, flexible effects and dependable performance. Key benefits BrightFastHighly versatileRobustLow maintenance Quotes and references Junior: “People still love MegaPointes and always will!” CONCLUSION Across both stages, the 54 x GigaPointes proved a major part of ULTRA Europe’s visual impact, delivering the power, speed, uniformity and resilience demanded by a world-class electronic music festival, both live and on camera. Together with the wider Robe package, they helped create the scale and intensity expected of one of Europe’s biggest electronic music festivals, performing brilliantly in some seriously exacting environments! Junior, who has worked with ULTRA Europe for over 10 years, highlighted the great teamwork, camaraderie and synergy of so many technical and creative disciplines combining to produce a truly world-class festival experience for music fans.
23/07/2026
INTRODUCTION La scène Maatea (scène principale) du Moorea Festival 2026, en France, a accueilli une impressionnante programmation d'artistes internationaux de musique électronique et d'EDM, sublimée par une création lumière signée Loïc Esparraga, du studio parisien MIND. Au cœur du dispositif : 48 projecteurs Robe GigaPointe®. Le festival s'est déroulé dans les jardins du Château de Grillemont, à La Chapelle-Blanche (Indre-et-Loire), un cadre idéal pour accueillir cette véritable « île des DJs ». LE BRIEF En journée, l'objectif était de proposer un éclairage subtil mettant en valeur la profondeur de la scène et les textures scénographiques. À la nuit tombée, la scène se transformait complètement grâce aux faisceaux du GigaPointe® et à leurs effets puissants et spectaculaires. GIGAPOINTE® – LE NOUVEAU PROJECTEUR MULTIFONCTION Position 6 colonnes verticales intégrées à la scénographie, avec 8 appareils par colonne. Défi créer un rendu visuel extrêmement impactant venant compléter les contenus vidéo et renforcer l'univers visuel du spectacle. Explique Loic. Principaux avantages Luminosité exceptionnelleTrès grande polyvalenceRapidité remarquableFaisceaux parfaitement visibles en plein jourVéritable projecteur multifonction capable de produire une infinité d'effets spectaculaires. Témoignages Loic « Le gobo ligne rotative intégré est particulièrement intéressant, car il offre une multitude de possibilités d'effets extrêmement dynamiques. »Loic « La puissance exceptionnelle de la source laser du GigaPointe® nous a permis de créer des effets visuels très marquants, même sur de longues distances. »Loic « Associé à toutes ses autres fonctionnalités, le GigaPointe® est un projecteur polyvalent, moderne et extrêmement performant, idéal pour tous types de spectacles et d'événements. » iFORTE® – DES PROJECTEURS PUISSANTS ET FIABLES Position deux iFORTE® sur la structure Layher et deux en face pour l'éclairage des artistes. Défi mettre parfaitement en valeur le logo situé à 14 mètres de hauteur. Principaux avantages Très forte puissance lumineuseCouteaux précisExcellente fiabilité Témoignage Loic : « Avec Robe, je trouve toujours une solution adaptée qui répond parfaitement aux exigences de chacun de nos projets. » CONCLUSION La disposition des six colonnes de GigaPointes a joué un rôle déterminant dans l’exploitation optimale de toutes les dimensions de la scène, tant horizontalement que verticalement, créant une harmonie géométrique qui a permis d’assurer une présence visuelle équilibrée de tous les éléments, les projecteurs étant intégrés de façon naturel entre les toiles scéniques et les surfaces vidéo. Deux artistes de la Maatea Stage, Timmy Trumpet et Trym ont fait venir leurs propres pupitreurs lumière, qui ont eux auss énormément apprécié les GigaPointes !
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