How Not To Hear What You've Got - Revision history

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Mistakes/Corrections I made along the way

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	* Choose the appropriate preset on Channel 1.		* Choose the appropriate preset on Channel 1.
	* Set the gain (see the manual).		* Set the gain (see the manual).
	* Turn up the volume ~~'til~~ it sounds pleasantly loud and listen.		* Turn up the volume until it sounds pleasantly loud and listen.
	* Work the tone controls on the Remote or the ToneMatch Audio Engine (T1) to tweak what you hear.		* Work the tone controls on the Remote or the ToneMatch Audio Engine (T1) to tweak what you hear.
	* Once you are used to how the L1 is for you as a "stage monitor", get someone else to use the source ''(play, sing, whatever)'' and go out to the "audience area" and walk all around.		* Once you are used to how the L1 is for you as a stage monitor, get someone else to use the source ''(play, sing, whatever)'' and go out to the audience area and walk all around.
	* If you want to add effects or processors add them one at a time and listen carefully at each step along the way.		* If you want to add effects or processors add them one at a time and listen carefully at each step along the way.
	* Accept that you will sound different, but much better.		* Accept that you will sound different, but much better.

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	== Do ==		== Do ==
	Think of the Bose System as your entire signal chain and listen, listen, and listen. That is:		Think of the Bose System as your entire signal chain and listen, listen, and listen. That is:
	* Pick a sizable space ''(not your tiny basement practice room)'' and start as simple as possible.		* Pick a sizable space ''(not your tiny basement practice room)'' and start and keep things as simple as possible.
	* Take just one input ''(a mic is a good place to start)''.		* Take just one input ''(a mic is a good place to start)''.
	* Choose the appropriate preset on Channel 1.		* Choose the appropriate preset on Channel 1.

DanCornett: Incorporating some of Chirs-at-Bose's May 14, 2008 comments

2011-03-25T17:03:03Z

Incorporating some of Chirs-at-Bose's May 14, 2008 comments

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	== Do ==		== Do ==
	Think of the Bose System as your entire signal chain, ~~(this is a lot simpler)~~, and ~~then~~ listen. That is:		Think of the Bose System as your entire signal chain and listen, listen, and listen. That is:
	* ~~Just take~~ your input (a mic is a good place to start) ,		* Pick a sizable space ''(not your tiny basement practice room)'' and start as simple as possible.
	* Choose the appropriate preset on Channel 1		* Take just one input ''(a mic is a good place to start)''.
	* Set the gain (see the manual)		* Choose the appropriate preset on Channel 1.
	* Turn up the volume and listen		* Set the gain (see the manual).
	* Work the tone controls on the Remote to tweak what you hear		* Turn up the volume 'til it sounds pleasantly loud and listen.
			* Work the tone controls on the Remote or the ToneMatch Audio Engine (T1) to tweak what you hear.
			* Once you are used to how the L1 is for you as a "stage monitor", get someone else to use the source ''(play, sing, whatever)'' and go out to the "audience area" and walk all around.
			* If you want to add effects or processors add them one at a time and listen carefully at each step along the way.
			* Accept that you will sound different, but much better.
			* Aim for "it sounds like me, only louder."

	If you ~~want~~ to ~~add effects or processors add them one at a time and listen carefully at each step along~~ the ~~way~~.		If things go poorly and you can't solve it, go straight to the forum for help.

	== Mistakes/Corrections I made along the way ==		== Mistakes/Corrections I made along the way ==

DanCornett: /* Don't */

2011-03-25T16:52:46Z

Don't

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	== Don't ==		== Don't ==
	* Just make the Bose System the last step in your signal chain. That is... do what you've been doing before and take that last cord that would have gone to a mixer or power amp and put it into one of the inputs on the Bose System.		* Just make the Bose System the last step in your signal chain. That is... if you do what you've been doing before and just take that last cord that would have gone to a mixer or power amp and put it into one of the inputs on the Bose System, you'll miss knowing what the Bose L1 will do for your sound.

	== Do ==		== Do ==

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	== The Back Story ==		== The Back Story ==
	When I got my {{L1}} System I was anxious to hear it and compare it to what I had ~~laying~~ around here. I wanted to be fairly scientific about the comparisons and in some cases, completely missed the point.		When I got my {{L1}} System I was anxious to hear it and compare it to what I had lying around here. I wanted to be fairly scientific about the comparisons and in some cases, completely missed the point.

	== Don't ==		== Don't ==

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	I assumed that the problems I was hearing were in the Bose System.		I assumed that the problems I was hearing were in the Bose System.

	I eventually realized that most of what I had been doing was compensating of problems that simply ceased to be issues with the new System. It was like sprinting with crutches after the broken leg had healed.		I eventually realized that most of what I had been doing was compensating for problems that simply ceased to be issues with the new System. It was like sprinting with crutches after the broken leg had healed.

	=== Mistake: Effects ===		=== Mistake: Effects ===
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	==== Result ====		==== Result ====
	I could now hear the problems being introduced in that chain and found greater presence and clarity by simplifying and drying out the sound. (~~dialing~~ back a lot on the reverb and delays).		I could now hear the problems being introduced in that chain and found greater presence and clarity by simplifying and drying out the sound. (dialling back a lot on the reverb and delays).

	=== Mistake: My old Bass Preamp ===		=== Mistake: My old Bass Preamp ===

ST: category

2006-11-19T12:13:36Z

ST: first ed

2006-11-19T12:12:28Z

first ed

New page

This is a few words of advise about getting to know your new {{L1}}.

== The Simple Version ==
In typical A/B comparisons we try to leave everything the same except for the one critical factor we are comparing.

If you want to compare your sound with/without the Bose System, then compare:
* Your entire (old) signal chain (everything after the source to the listeners' ears)

to

* The Bose System (just the source plus the Bose System).

== The Back Story ==
When I got my {{L1}} System I was anxious to hear it and compare it to what I had laying around here. I wanted to be fairly scientific about the comparisons and in some cases, completely missed the point.

== Don't ==
* Just make the Bose System the last step in your signal chain. That is... do what you've been doing before and take that last cord that would have gone to a mixer or power amp and put it into one of the inputs on the Bose System.

== Do ==
Think of the Bose System as your entire signal chain, (this is a lot simpler), and then listen. That is:
* Just take your input (a mic is a good place to start) ,
* Choose the appropriate preset on Channel 1
* Set the gain (see the manual)
* Turn up the volume and listen
* Work the tone controls on the Remote to tweak what you hear

If you want to add effects or processors add them one at a time and listen carefully at each step along the way.

== Mistakes/Corrections I made along the way ==

=== Mistake: Assumed the {{L1}} was like any other PA ===
I plugged the last output from my chain of vocal effects into the Bose System
==== Result ====
Every flaw and over compensation in my old signal chain was amplified flawlessly.
I assumed that the problems I was hearing were in the Bose System.

I eventually realized that most of what I had been doing was compensating of problems that simply ceased to be issues with the new System. It was like sprinting with crutches after the broken leg had healed.

=== Mistake: Effects ===
I plugged outboard compression, EQ, and other compensatory devices into the {{L1}}. The result - same as above: Every flaw and over compensation in my old signal chain was amplified flawlessly.

I assumed that the problems I was hearing were in the Bose System. I have since dropped all that other gear. It is just no longer necessary.

=== Mistake: Guitar Effects ===
I ran my Guitars through my old chain of effects.

==== Result ====
I could now hear the problems being introduced in that chain and found greater presence and clarity by simplifying and drying out the sound. (dialing back a lot on the reverb and delays).

=== Mistake: My old Bass Preamp ===
Ran my Bass through my old Bass preamp. Found that running the Bass directly into Channel 1 or 2 sounded much better.

[[Category:Getting Started]]
[[Category:Editorial]]

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	[[Category:Getting Started]]		[[Category:Getting Started]]
	~~[[Category:Editorial]]~~

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	I plugged the last output from my chain of vocal effects into the Bose System		I plugged the last output from my chain of vocal effects into the Bose System
	==== Result ====		==== Result ====
	Every flaw and over compensation in my old signal chain was amplified flawlessly.		Every flaw and over-compensation in my old signal chain was amplified flawlessly.
	I assumed that the problems I was hearing were in the Bose System.		I assumed that the problems I was hearing were in the Bose System.

	I eventually realized that most of what I had been doing was compensating for problems that ~~simply ceased to be issues~~ with the ~~new~~ System. It was like sprinting with crutches after the broken leg had healed.		I eventually realized that most of what I had been doing was compensating for problems that are not with the L1 System. It was like sprinting with crutches after the broken leg had healed.

	=== Mistake: Effects ===		=== Mistake: Effects ===
	I plugged outboard compression, EQ, and other compensatory devices into the {{L1}}. The result - same as above: Every flaw and over compensation in my old signal chain was amplified flawlessly.		I plugged outboard compression, EQ, and other compensatory devices into the {{L1}}. The result is the same as above: Every flaw and over-compensation in my old signal chain was amplified flawlessly.

	I assumed that the problems I was hearing were in the Bose System. I have since dropped all that other gear. It is ~~just~~ no longer necessary.		I assumed that the problems I was hearing were in the Bose System. I have since dropped all that other gear. It is no longer necessary.

	=== Mistake: Guitar Effects ===		=== Mistake: Guitar Effects ===
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	==== Result ====		==== Result ====
	I could now hear the problems being introduced in that chain and found greater presence and clarity by simplifying and drying out the sound. (~~dialling~~ back a lot on the reverb and delays).		I could now hear the problems being introduced in that chain and found greater presence and clarity by simplifying and drying out the sound. (dialing back a lot on the reverb and delays).

	=== Mistake: My old Bass Preamp ===		=== Mistake: My old Bass Preamp ===

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	== Do ==		== Do ==
	Think of the Bose System as your entire signal chain ~~and listen, listen,~~ and listen. That is:		Think of the Bose System as your entire signal chain and listen. That is:
	* Pick a sizable space ''(not your tiny basement practice room)'' and start and keep things as simple as possible.		* Pick a sizable space ''(not your tiny basement practice room)'' and start and keep things as simple as possible.
	* Take just one input ''(a mic is a good place to start)''.		* Take just one input ''(a mic is a good place to start)''. Connect it to input 1.
	* Choose the appropriate ~~preset~~ on Channel 1.		* Choose the appropriate ToneMatch Preset on Channel 1.
	* Set the gain (see the manual).		* Set the gain (see the manual).
	* Turn up the volume until it sounds pleasantly loud and listen.		* Turn up the volume until it sounds pleasantly loud and listen.
	* Work the tone controls on the ~~Remote~~ or the ToneMatch ~~Audio Engine (T1)~~ to tweak what you hear.		* Work the tone controls on the L1 or the ToneMatch mixer to tweak what you hear.
	* Once you are used to how the L1 is for you as a stage monitor, get someone else to use the source ''(play, sing, whatever)'' and go out to the audience area and walk all around.		* Once you are used to how the L1 is for you as a stage monitor, get someone else to use the source ''(play, sing, whatever)'' and go out to the audience area and walk all around.
	* If you want to add effects or processors add them one at a time and listen carefully at each step along the way.		* If you want to add effects or processors add them one at a time and listen carefully at each step along the way.
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	* Aim for "it sounds like me, only louder."		* Aim for "it sounds like me, only louder."

	If things go poorly and you can't solve it, go straight to the ~~forum~~ for help.		If things go poorly and you can't solve it, go straight to the Bose Community for help.

	== Mistakes/Corrections I made along the way ==		== Mistakes/Corrections I made along the way ==