Introducing Performers to the Bose System: Difference between revisions

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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.

Up to this point I have been talking with an individual musician.

=== Mixing Live ===

If working with a group of musicians who are new to the {{L1}} approach, then it is time to talk about mixing. It could be just a few examples:

* If you can't hear the vocals, turn down.

* If it's your solo, be above the rest of the band.

* If you can't hear the solo, turn down.

You can explain that it's like mixing an album live. Or, that it's like an old school acoustic jam but louder.

=== On with the show! ===

If all went well up to this point - you're good to go.

=== Plan ~~Backup~~ ===

=== Plan '''B'''ackup ===

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).

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 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.
+Up to this point I have been talking with an individual musician.
+=== Mixing Live ===
+If working with a group of musicians who are new to the {{L1}} approach, then it is time to talk about mixing. It could be just a few examples:
+* If you can't hear the vocals, turn down.
+* If it's your solo, be above the rest of the band.
+* If you can't hear the solo, turn down.
+You can explain that it's like mixing an album live.  Or, that it's like an old school acoustic jam but louder.
 === On with the show! ===
 If all went well up to this point - you're good to go.
-=== Plan Backup ===
+=== Plan '''B'''ackup ===
 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).