At Coachella 2026, the Do LaB MACROdose electronic music stage, a vast open-air tent structure draped in waves of vibrant sculptural fabric, returned for its third year, powered by Meyer Sound. This year, the experience expanded beyond the tent’s perimeter, bringing more of the festival grounds into the fold.
The stage showcased a diverse lineup, including Tinashe, Seth Troxler, SBTRKT, and After Midnight, and attracted some of the largest crowds in its history. “Our crowd last year got so big it spilled way outside our area—upward of 30,000 people,” said Do LaB co-founder Jesse Flemming on the eve of the event. “So we’re adding more sound on the perimeter to push it a little further and draw people in.”
Beyond the Canopy
With the Do LaB sound system well established, the team worked within a familiar framework. “We took the best of the last two years and applied it to this year,” says audio crew chief and systems engineer Ian Ingram.
A Meyer Sound PANTHER™ system, provided by Los Angeles-based integrator Launch, anchored the interior of Do LaB’s MACROdose canopy. Dual hangs comprised eight PANTHER-L and two PANTHER‑W loudspeakers per side, supported by 18 2100-LFC™ low-frequency control elements, with two PANTHER‑W front fills and two PANTHER-W outfills. LEOPARD® compact linear line array loudspeakers and 900-LFC™ compact low-frequency control elements covered the DJ booth. Flown UPQ-1P™ loudspeakers covered a new upstage area, and ULTRA-X20™ loudspeakers extended to the backstage VIP lounge. ULTRA-X80™ outfills and delays extend sound to the edges of the tent, and ten ULTRA-X40™ compact point source loudspeakers delivered a surround experience designed to add warmth and dimensionality, giving the space the feel of a reverberant hall.
From there, the system expanded outward. Four ULTRA-X80 loudspeakers, mounted on the outer ring and aimed outward, pushed sound beyond the canopy’s edge and blended seamlessly with the main PANTHER arrays. “The structure has a lot of hanging fabric,” says Ingram. “Low end covers, no problem—low mids cover. That fabric tends to eat up some of the high frequencies. That’s where we use the ULTRA-X80 loudspeakers, to cover the acoustic shadows.”
Built on Experience
Ingram, who has engineered Do LaB’s sound since 2008, says Meyer Sound’s MAPP 3D™ system design and prediction tool has become central to the team’s deployment confidence. “You do your homework and you know what the coverage is going to be,” he says. “You don’t want to get the system up and realize it’s not working the way you thought.”
Flemming is unambiguous about the role Meyer Sound plays at Do LaB. “Having premium sound, people really notice the difference,” he says. “It makes the music better, the dancing better, the whole experience better. The Meyer Sound system is so crisp and clean and beautiful. We absolutely love it.”
About Meyer Sound
Founded in 1979 by John and Helen Meyer, Meyer Sound is the global leader and innovator in self-powered loudspeaker systems and active acoustics. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, with operations globally, the company is driven by a singular mission: to create the best sonic experiences in the world. With more than 100 patents and a legacy of breakthrough technologies—including the first dedicated loudspeaker processors and large-scale self-powered arrays—Meyer Sound combines scientific innovation with precision craftsmanship. Its premium systems power the world’s most iconic concert tours and festivals, theatrical productions, cinemas, houses of worship, educational institutions, and more. The company champions sustainable manufacturing and invests in the future of sound through education and global partnerships.
Photo Credit: © Meyer Sound Laboratories
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