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The following excerpts from an Osaka daily reveal the profound difference in audio quality made by the application of the Meyer Soundbeam to acoustically challenging environments.
On March 1, 1997, the youth pop sensation, Globe, performed at the formal opening of the Osaka Dome, a new showplace venue in Naniwa [a.k.a. Osaka]. Crowned by an image of a spaceship at ceiling level, the stage featured a wide screen for clear projection to the packed audience of 36,000. As fans screamed, the sound thrust up from the ground, reinforcing the acoustic effect of Globe's music. While most dome concerts are known for their inferior sound, that night the Osaka Dome's audio excellence qualified the venue for performances by major artists.
As sound seethed up from the ground, vibrations resounded all over audience members' bodies. The ring of the synthesized music, stirring the fans as group members Tesuya Komuro (37), KEIKO (24), and the rest appeared on stage, combined with the galactic set to create an impression of a landing spaceship. Audience tumult and soaring music metamorphosed into a vibration utterly unlike the usual ear-piercing synthesized high notes. It was as comfortable as watching a motion picture.
The perfect acoustics at this concert disproved the notoriety of dome sound. A 22-year-old Osaka woman, surprised by the excellent sound quality, noted that "The sound was much better than the concert in stadiums or other venues. Globe's music has a lot of high-pitched tones and I thought the top notes would be hard to hear. But it was not true." In an unprecedented move, Globe even chose one of the pieces performed that evening at the dome for use in a CD recording given as a present to their fans.
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