On Apr 24, 5:40 pm, FatBoySlimFast
<steveNOspamTAveryM...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:53:34 +0100, FatBoySlimFast
>
> <steveNOspamTAveryM...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >I would love to be able to connect my s**** to my mixer via a multipin
> >connector. The main driver would be to save time setting up for live
> >gigs.
>
> Thanks a million to everyone for your replies. I really appreciate the
> effort you've all gone to.
>
> I realise now it would be a mistake to attempt this. My soldering
> skills are definitely not up to it and reliability is definitely
> number one on my list of considerations!
>
> My tails are already numbered and grouped into colour coded sections
> and this definitely helps a lot.
>
> My main band takes around 40 minutes to setup (our instruments and PA
> system) and soundcheck. That's a 6 piece band, with 3 mics on the kit,
> using 16 channels and with 4 sets of foldback. I don't think this is
> unreasonable ... what do you guys think?
>
> Since we often play weddings there's often the issue of the reception
> over-running, the band therefore having to wait around and then being
> under pressure to get going in record time. Even when there isn't this
> pressure, I always feel better about a gig if we're setup and sound
> checked with time to spare.
>
> I guess I'm always looking for ways to save time and increase the
> smoothness of the setup. The digital desk makes a big difference.
> Training the guys in the band do divi up the work also helps quite a
> bit. But I'm always on the look out for ways to make it quicker,
> easier and more reliable ....
>
> Cheers,
> Steve W
Get a good set of digital room EQs like the Behringer DEQ2496, set
them up with the measurement mic the same way every time on all
monitors and mains. In-ear's dont need it. Set up your board, and
everyones backline gear the same way every time. Mark their
processors, pedals, etc. for unity gain. Even bypass knobs and put in
fixed resistors for stuff that is not easy to do this to. Standardize
on one DI box. Again if you are on a budget like me, the Behringer DI
is hard to beat.
Do all that and you practically dont need a sound check. It just works
the same way every time.
40 mins is a pretty leisurely pace in my experience. I have done it in
just over half that with 3 people. Mind you that was haulin, no sound
check, just is this on? yup, go. The hard part is usually getting it
quiet enough to use the pink noise at fairly reasonable levels. It is
quite annoying to sit there and listen to it for 3-5 mins. I usually
give the monitors less time than that, but 3 mins to settle the mains
is average. Then I apply a standard 3db / oct roll off over 4khz,
which you can patch in as a preset 'add to' thingie, and away we go.
No sound check, and the whole show is calibrated to within an inch of
it's life. At the moment I have all songs on presets, and I am
planning to put some of the stuff into a show-control sequencer, which
might run our lights and FX. Heck I may even have time to add a little
pyro to the show. (not).
Michael
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