A JBL VerTec sound system is being utilized for the 2006 Ibiza Rocks season, staged at legendary superclub Manumission's Bar M, on the San Antonio beachfront.

The rig - supplied by ADLIB Audio - also contains several other Harman brands including Soundcraft, dbx, BSS, Crown and AKG.

Ibiza Rocks kicked off in grand style with US indie rockers We Are Scientists. Other highlights will include Kasabian, The Editors and many more.

This follows on from ADLIB's very successful supply of two VerTec sound systems for Manumission's 2005 season. Representatives from the club had initially approached Harman Pro UK about getting THE best sound in town - which is a seriously competitive issue in the clubber's paradise.

Harman Pro UK's Max Lindsay-Johnson recommended the Liverpool based company - the first in the UK to invest in VerTec - to supply a suitably kick-ass set up.

In addition to the VerTec PA at Bar M for Ibiza Rocks 2006 and other events, there's another one installed at the cavernous Music Box Bar at Superclub Privilege for Manumission's main Friday night events.

The sound design evolved when ADLIB's Andy Dockerty and David Jones sat down with their designated crew for the 2006 Ibiza season - Chris Sudall & Danny Castree - and discussed the sonic requirements.

At Bar M, it utilizes the VerTec 4888 mid sized line array elements to cover the main Bar M area - this year, Manumission is utilizing the back half of their cozy beachfront venue for the live shows - complete with a time aligned series of full range cabinets covering the upstairs VIP and discreet bar areas.

The live action all takes place on a neat 5 metre high stage-and-roof structure from Tomcat, tailored to fit, which also includes sound and lighting rigging points, initiated between production manager Mike Darling & Adlib's Andy Dockerty.

Three JBL VerTec 4888 elements per side fill the space, and the directional nature of the VerTec came into its own. Noise pollution is a bit of an issue in San Antonio, with so many competing establishments in such close proximity. "VerTec is absolutely the perfect solution" enthuses Sudall "Small, good looking and easy to focus" - very Ibiza! Dockerty adds "The system needs to be tightly controllable to avoid annoying the neighbours in an outdoor environment ... and VerTec hits all the right spots there"

The FOH desk is a 56 channel Soundcraft Series 5. It was chosen because they needed to accommodate a host of visiting engineers, so it made total sense to offer an industry standard console. "It has all the necessary functionality and is something that everyone will be familiar and comfortable with" says Sudall. He also wanted a large desk for the easy accommodation of two bands without having to re-set during the evening.

Processing for the arrays is managed by BSS  FDS 366T OmniDrive Compact Plus devices.

Effects - again chosen to give visiting engineers a wide range of options and for the bands that Sudall will mix.

The compressors are all dbx - a mixture of 160s, 160As and 1066's. "Again, we went with dbx because it's so popular and lots of people specify them" explains Sudall.

Everything FOH is powered by Crown VZ5002 amplifiers, installed under the stage mounted on specially raised platforms in case of flash floods, and also so the floor can be sluiced down by the cleaners each morning . "The amps have been absolutely rock solid, even in the 35 degree heat" says Sudall.

They are also using the new beta Version of JBL's SMAART analyzer software for Mac, which has been working very effectively reports Sudall.

In Monitor world, Danny Castree is using anther Soundcraft console - an SM20, and the main system EQ and processing control is a dbx DriveRack.

A set of ADLIB 15" wedges are powered by Crown Pulse amplifiers, and  Castree h is using BSS 422s for compression.

ADLIB is also supplying a full selection of mics including AKGs.

In the Music Box, they have installed five VerTec 4888s and three subs a side on the main stage. The FOH desk and complete monitor and control system is then transferred from Bar M up to Privilege - and back - as and when needed.