Cohesion brings the impact of the ring to the WWE sound system

audio systems Cohesion They become part of the shows of the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), which annually accumulates hundreds of live shows that can be seen on screens around the world.

For almost two decades, systems engineer Clair Global, Dan Laveglia, has designed and implemented hundreds of system configurations for WWE. Along with Lance Vardis, FOH mixer, has been the architect of the audio experience of thousands of shows: “The sound system is a fundamental part of the show. Along with lighting, cutting-edge video and pyrotechnic effects, It's like a rock concert without the band.", explains Vardis.

In order to continue improving your proposal, WWE has decided to adopt audio solutions Cohesion for its ability to offer a sharpness that allows the public “to hear every word”. So remember Laveglia one of his first experiences with the line array speaker Cohesion CO12: “We were in a stadium somewhere and I remember turning up the volume after the setup was done.”. The coherence of the vocal reproduction was impressive. “It was amazing that a public address system could sound like that.”.

CO8 Cohesion in WWE

Laveglia y Vardis, together with the sound technician Marc Lanciaux, They agreed that the system Cohesion CO8 was the one that best suited the needs of the tour of the WWE: “We knew it was the perfect option.. The system was very compact and easy to hang, and the Cohesion engineering team developed some specialized products and accessories to fit this unique installation. Part of our agreement with WWE was that we could fit into the same truck space we were already using. The CO8 boxes met all the requirements… and they sounded wonderful”.

Laveglia y Vardis They have two different approaches to WWE stadium events. In outdoor enclosures, a square superstructure with a roof covers the ring, from which hang eight arrangements of sixteen Cohesion CO10 along with twenty-four subwoofers Cohesion CP218 II+ suspended in six rows at each corner. The CO10 boxes cover from 15 to the 23 meters to the edge of the stadium, and arrangements of six rows of CO8 They guarantee coverage of the area closest to the ring.

The second option uses the same array configuration CO10, but from a circular structure above the ring and suspended at a height of between 24 y 30 metros. In this configuration, CO10 arrays tightly cover the bottom and filler arrays are eliminated. In the circular structure, The main ones are divided into eight arrangements of CP218.

“Lance and I really like this setup. The coherence of the speakers themselves, along with this cohesive arrangement of the matrices, creates a very powerful system”, explains Laveglia, adding more configuration details: “The audio system, like others line arrays, It is divided into several zones so that we can adapt the response to the different seating sections. The closest seats have a subtle high-frequency cut to prevent the sound from being too harsh in nearby fill areas. We typically add some high frequencies to the upper parts of the array to help cover the far seats., But Lance and I agree that Cohesion tends to sound better when played as little as possible!!”.

“Each venue requires a different system configuration.”. We always work with the show designer to deploy the system in a way that does not interfere with other elements of the production. for us, the important thing is to always guarantee coverage and clarity. Cohesion is so flexible that we have been able to develop approaches that simply work”, points out his partner.

Taking Cohesion C08 systems to the limit

The configuration Cohesion of the WWE also delivers punchy bass, crucial feature for WWE matches, according to Laveglia: “When the fighters go out to the ring for a fight, with lasers and pyrotechnics, and the entrance music playing at full volume, It's something huge! The public stands up, he screams and goes crazy. Los subwoofers CP218 II+ they are fantastic at providing the impact we need to complete the image. They are very powerful and musical at the same time. Have "impact microphones” under the ring to capture the sounds of the canvas, so when the fighters fall to the ground, you really hear that knock. Add that power as it resonates throughout the room.”.

“We used to keep the audio levels moderate in the venue to help the mobile unit guys manage their mixes.”, but all that is changing. WWE has pressured us to turn up the volume, so we are demanding more from the system all the time. I have asked Dan for a system CO12 to use at our next show WrestleMania in las vegas. We want to give you what you are looking for, so let's start with 128 CO12 y 32 subwoofers. I really want to mix with that!”, subraya Vardis.