SINGAPORE: Yamaha Music Asia showcased the NEXO Alpha+ Series in Singapore on 4 March, drawing rental and staging professionals as well as end-users from across multiple industry verticals. The event took place at the Pasir Panjang Warehouse and provided attendees with a first-hand experience of the system’s power and flexibility.

The session was presented by Melvin Frerot, Engineering Support Manager from NEXO’s headquarters, alongside Aloysius Tang, Assistant Manager from Yamaha Music (Asia). Together they explored the system’s behaviour, output impact, coverage characteristics, and control capabilities in high-performance applications.

A highlight of the demonstration was the integration of Yamaha’s soundXR immersive audio platform with the Alpha+ system. The presentation illustrated how object-based spatial audio can enhance sonic localisation and provide greater mixing flexibility in live environments.

Originally unveiled at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025, the NEXO Alpha+ Series is a modern evolution of the original Alpha system first introduced in 1996, which became widely adopted for large-scale live sound reinforcement. The new Alpha+ retains the powerful sonic signature of the original while introducing modern acoustic control, modular design, and improved deployment flexibility.

The system is built as a high-power, modular hybrid point-source/line-array PA, engineered for rapid deployment and flexible coverage while delivering the long-throw performance traditionally associated with large front-of-house systems. It also integrates with NEXO’s NS-1 simulation software for precise system design, prediction, and coverage planning.

Also demonstrated was an immersive experience with Yamaha’s soundXR complementing the Alpha+ system. Yamaha’s soundXR is a 3D object-based audio ecosystem that combines spatial audio processing, acoustic field enhancement, and virtual audio engines. Designed to deliver immersive sound experiences across live venues, installations, and virtual environments, soundXR enables engineers to position and move sound sources freely within a three-dimensional space rather than relying on traditional channel-based mixing.

Lawrence Tan, Assistant General Manager (Deputy Division Leader) at Yamaha Music (Asia) Private Limited, said the event provided an important opportunity to introduce the technologies to the local industry: “We are pleased to be able to demonstrate the Alpha+ series and soundXR to the industry in Singapore. Many may not have had the opportunity to hear these systems before, and this event allowed us to showcase both the powerful sound and coverage of the Alpha+, as well as the immersive possibilities enabled by soundXR.”

Tan added that the event achieved its objective of raising industry awareness of the solutions: “We wanted the industry to experience the quality of these systems and understand the value they can bring to clients, and the response from attendees has been very encouraging.”