LOS ANGELES — For Kaskade’s sold-out show at the Staples Center July 27 — the first time a DJ managed to do that — Rat Sound Systems provided a full L-Acoustics K1 stadium system. The show was part of the DJ’s Freaks of Nature tour. Rat Sound brought out its big guns, with left and right arrays each comprised of 16 K1 enclosures tailed with three dV-DOSC cabinets for downfill.
A dozen V-DOSC per side, also featuring three dV-DOSC downfills, addressed the left and right sides of the audience, while two nine-enclosure KARA arrays covered the extreme upper left and right sections of the 220-degree seating.
Altogether, the system was able to deliver more than 110 dB SPL with clarity throughout the arena that normally serves as home to the Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Sparks.
For low frequency punch, a total of 26 SB28 double-18 subs were positioned across the face of the stage, while three ARCS horizontally arrayed directly in front of center stage delivered frontfill.
A pair of 115XT HiQ coaxial wedges were also positioned just behind the DJ area for stage monitoring, and the entire system was powered and processed by seven LA-RAK touring racks, each loaded with three LA8 amplified controllers.
“The client wanted to ensure that the PA was absolutely top-notch for this gig, and with the K1 system, they got it,” said Rat Sound’s Manny Perez, who, along with Manny Barajas and crew chief Jon Monson, flew the rig. “The coverage was fantastic. Even up in the nosebleed seats, the little KARA side arrays were absolutely rocking it.
“Kaskade’s DJ tech, who was in charge of ensuring that everything sounded good, was completely blown away when Milk [Arnold, Rat Sound FOH/system engineer] took the K1 for a ride at sound check. Even Kaskade, himself, was overheard saying that it sounded badass. They totally loved it, and so did 20,000 fans.”
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