TMPRL, an electronic music event produced by Street Machine alongside underground collectives FOMO and DAME, has realised a landmark moment for live audio production in Chile, becoming the first festival in the country to have Funktion-One systems on three stages – thanks to a collaboration between Funktion-One Chile, Funktion-One Argentina and Púrpura Producciones.

Held at Parque de los Gasómetros, a historic industrial complex and former gas works in the heart of Santiago, the event transformed a significant piece of the city's industrial heritage into a contemporary cultural space where electronic music, architecture and visual art converged. TMPRL also marked the first time the site had hosted an event of this scale and nature, presenting a unique set of acoustic and production challenges.

During preparations for the event, the Púrpura team used Funktion-One's Projection software to map dispersion and coverage patterns, informing the system design and specification. This was followed by extensive on-site tuning. The goal, according to Púrpura's Joaquín Baeza, was dialling in the systems to deliver maximum sonic engagement for the audience.

"The priority was maintaining definition and musicality across the audience areas while avoiding listening fatigue during long sessions," said Baeza. "The system needed to respond equally well to both high-energy moments and more minimal passages."

An important contribution came from an extended soundcheck with DJ and producer Lil Louis. “For approximately two hours, we carefully tuned both the DJ booth and the main dancefloor located inside the Gasómetros structure,” said FOMO’s Beto. “It became an extremely valuable process because it allowed the system to be refined from both an artistic and technical perspective, helping define how the experience should truly feel within the space.”

On the night, the audience response validated the approach. “Clarity and definition were essential,” said Beto. “Even during high-energy moments, the system-maintained intelligibility and detail, which was especially important considering the event’s musical curation and the wide range of sonic textures presented throughout the night.”

“One of Funktion-One’s most important characteristics is its ability to deliver an extremely dynamic and natural listening experience. The low-end response was also particularly remarkable: deep, precise and physical, yet always controlled and musical. It never felt invasive or uncontrolled, even within an acoustically challenging environment like the Gasómetros site.”

For everyone involved in TMPRL, from the organisers to the sound team and the artists, the objective was to unite the audience with the music. “Beyond this particular event, we believe one of Funktion-One’s greatest strengths is the way it transforms the relationship between the audience and the music. It is not simply about volume or physical impact, it is about creating a far more emotional, immersive and artistically connected experience.”

Future editions of TMPRL are currently in development, with plans to expand the concept to additional markets across Latin America.