- Nights in White Satin: The Trip
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Nights in White Satin: The Trip was a theme park ride located at Hard Rock Park (now Freestyle Music Park) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and is based on the song Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues. It is a dark ride that incorporates visual effects, digital CGI, and special effects installed by Attraction Design Services; it utilizes sights, sounds, and smells. The attraction was developed by Sally Corporation and Jon Binkowski of Hard Rock Park. In early 2009, as a part of Hard Rock Park's new management, the ride was redesigned to fit a more family oriented theme.[1]
The ride
20 cars from ETF Ride Systems of The Netherlands accommodate 1,200 people per hour over 718ft of track and past 14 "scenes". An edited version of the song Nights in White Satin plays during the ride. It was specially recorded by the Moody Blues to match the length of the ride.
The ride is 4 minutes and 45 seconds in duration and is located in the British Invasion section of the park.
The high-fidelity sound system found in each car was provided by JL Audio and a custom-designed 24-volt amplifier system. The fidelity of this system is considered to be quintessential to the experience and was a major point in the design of the attraction. “The biggest challenge was providing good on-board audio,” confirms Binkowski. [2]
The ride travels past a variety of "scenes" where black lights and various psychedelic imagery are used.
References
- ^ http://www.itec.com/MonstarsofRock/tabid/1083/Default.aspx
- ^ parkworld-online.com[1]
External links
Categories:- Amusement rides by name
- Sally Corporation rides
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