In 2002, a small group of passionate bass music enthusiasts united to form Dirt Sounds. What began as a shared love for music quickly evolved into a collective ethos of perfection through process. By 2012, this commitment had become ingrained in the very fabric of our team—an unwavering dedication to doing it once, doing it right, and exceeding expectations every time.
Even as the sound system wound down, Dirt Sounds’ core members continued making waves in the audio industry. Bryan McLean, one of our key members, took on a pivotal role managing the research and development team at Void Acoustics. His expertise in designing line arrays, point source systems, and subwoofers, as well as fine-tuning some of the world’s most renowned nightclub sound systems, has left an indelible mark on the industry.
With a wealth of knowledge in system design and configuration, we are committed to delivering maximum audience satisfaction with minimal stress. Our mission is to seamlessly transfer the intricacies of sound system infrastructure to each production, ensuring a harmonious and unforgettable experience for all.
At Dirt Sounds, we fuse our deep-rooted passion for bass music with an unwavering dedication to excellence, crafting a sound experience like no other. Join us as we embark on this new chapter, redefining the boundaries of sound system design, installation, and commissioning—with a friendly touch that sets us apart.
System- and FOH engineer L’Acoustics
Arcadia, UK
Arcadia has wowed shows all over the world with its spectacular performances. One of the memorable projects I worked on was designing an L’Acoustics system for the Glastonbury show 2023 and 2024, ensuring the audience experienced top-notch sound quality.
‘‘It’s been great having Bryan join the team, his background in noise management combined with his systems experience has been a real game changer for us.’’
-Bertie-
Redesign, update, retune, install
Tresor, Berlin
In 2016 I had the fantastic opportunity to redesign the speaker layout in the iconic Tresor and Globus rooms. By reutilizing the existing state-of-the-art Void Acoustics speakers and introducing cutting-edge Powersoft amplifiers, we elevated the sound quality to new heights!
I dedicated a whole week to meticulously clean, service, and fine-tune the systems to ensure every beat and note resonates with perfection. The result? An audio experience that will transport you into a world of unparalleled sound immersion.
‘‘Feedback from our customers/DJs after the amplifier upgrade and system retune has been fantastic. Bryan worked with our engineers over the space of a week and did a fantastic job.’’
-Laurens-
Instalation and support Void Acoustics Air motion
DC-10, Ibiza
Between 2010 and 2016, I had the incredible opportunity to install a Void Acoustics Airmotion system into the legendary terrace. Working alongside Andy Kayhl, we fine-tuned the system to perfection. It was truly a memorable experience, blending cutting-edge technology with the rich history of the venue by the airport. The energy and excitement that pulsed through the terrace every time the system came to life is something I will always cherish.
‘‘Bryan was a great asset during the Void years in DC-10, he helped push the technology forward and gave us remote/onsite support.’’
- Andy Kahl-
Refit and tweak Void Incubus system
Eden, Ibiza
I was involved with the original refit of this iconic super club in 2011, installing the first Void Acoustics incubus system on the island. Twice a year I will return to the club to tweak the system and install additional firmware updates.
‘‘It’s been great having Bryan on the team. Every year the clubs dynamic changes and Bryan has helped us maintain one of the best super club sounds in Ibiza..’’
-Niall Dempsy-
Design, install and tuning six point system
Studio 338, London
Designed, installed and tuned the Void Acoustics system in this iconic London superclub. The main room has a six point system system across two floors hosting some of the cities largest parties like Abode, Art Of Dark and Hospitality.
Listen guys, if you’re reading this you’ve got the right man to do the job. Pick the phone up and call me if you’re not sure, Bryans got skills!
-Max-
Installation Void Acoustics Arcline 8
Ibiza Rocks, Ibiza
Worked with the Ibiza rocks team installing a large Void Acoustics Arcline 8 system to this fantastic pool party venue. Over the years we developed multiple system designs to increase perceived loudness in its highly noise sensitive pool party venue.
‘‘It’s been a pleasure to have the support Bryans given to the team over the years’’
-Andy Mckay-
Installation Void Acoustics
Pikes, Ibiza
I turned Mr Mercury’s favourite luxury suite in an intimate party venue like no other with a clever Void system.
‘His work at Pikes recently has transformed Freddies. With artists such as Artwork, Melon bomb and DJ Harvey having summer residencies, we needed the level of support and expertise Bryan brought to the table.’
-Andy Mckay-
System design and deployment L’Acoustics
Love Saves the day, Bristol
As a late addition to the team, I designed and deployed a large L’acoustics system for this year on the downs, Bristol. With Bononbo, Eryka Badu, Primal scream and Aphex Twin headlining the system coverage and tonality had to be perfect.
‘‘Bryan worked with us this year to deliver an extremely well tuned and deployed system on a site with challenging offsite limits. Bryan and the team had great communication from initial talks to post show and really raised the bar for Bristol outdoor live events.’’
-Rory, Team Love-