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If there are concerns - "it seems dry" reassure them that when we bring up the master volumes, they will hear all the natural reverb from the room as it responds to them at performance levels. | If there are concerns - "it seems dry" reassure them that when we bring up the master volumes, they will hear all the natural reverb from the room as it responds to them at performance levels. | ||
==== Bring on the feedback ==== | |||
With the master volumes at a relatively low level (under 1/2) | With the master volumes at a relatively low level (under 1/2) | ||
I warn the performers and then I'll actually induce some feedback by repositioning a microphone (pointing it at the L1). Then we make it go away by tipping the mic back to a better angle (typically upwards). I hand someone a mic and say "here, you try it." You can also show them that if they leave the system in feedback mode, the system will mute it in a few seconds. | I warn the performers and then I'll actually induce some feedback by repositioning a microphone (pointing it at the L1). Then we make it go away by tipping the mic back to a better angle (typically upwards). I hand someone a mic and say "here, you try it." You can also show them that if they leave the system in feedback mode, the system will mute it in a few seconds. | ||
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Okay - we've tested the worst case scenario and know how to deal with it. | Okay - we've tested the worst case scenario and know how to deal with it. | ||
==== Bring up the volume ==== | |||
Okay: we've got the balance between the players and instruments sorted out, and the performers are comfortable with setting their individual levels in the mix. It's time to bring up the master volumes to suit the house. | Okay: we've got the balance between the players and instruments sorted out, and the performers are comfortable with setting their individual levels in the mix. It's time to bring up the master volumes to suit the house. | ||
Give the performers a chance to do their soundcheck song(s) and adjust as necessary. | Give the performers a chance to do their soundcheck song(s) and adjust as necessary. | ||
==== On with the show! ==== | |||
If all went well up to this point - you're good to go. | If all went well up to this point - you're good to go. | ||
==== Plan Backup ==== | |||
If someone just doesn't want to deal with it ("what are they paying *you* for?" (mister sound-guy)) then just plug the mics into the mixer, set the levels and go for it the slightly more conventional way). | If someone just doesn't want to deal with it ("what are they paying *you* for?" (mister sound-guy)) then just plug the mics into the mixer, set the levels and go for it the slightly more conventional way). | ||
It takes only a few minutes to go through the whole procedure and I've found that it's well worth it. But if you try to skip any of the steps, you could have an unhappy performer on your hands. | It takes only a few minutes to go through the whole procedure and I've found that it's well worth it. But if you try to skip any of the steps, you could have an unhappy performer on your hands. | ||
Successful outcome report | ==== Successful outcome report ==== | ||
I recently worked with a true road warrior who immediately picked up on the system. He then did his performance without a hitch. | I recently worked with a true road warrior who immediately picked up on the system. He then did his performance without a hitch. [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1506041054/m/4121083901?r=4121083901#4121083901 Read about it here...] | ||
This was originally posted | This was originally posted | ||
About to get my first 2... | [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1506041054/m/5241075011/r/4561056011 About to get my first 2...] | ||
Introducing Performers | [http://bose.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1506041054/m/8891056011/r/8891056011 Introducing Performers] | ||