[sdiy] OT: Live Sound advice needed

[matti]

Are you using the same speakes practicing as when playing? Keep in mind
also that the dynamics of a bar filled with people talking will be alot
different from your bedroom. I myself do use EQs; during the soundcheck,
run through your compressors, EQs, whatever, and alter them to your
environment.


And yes, any excuse to piss off the neighbors is always good. ;)

On Mon, 10 Sep 2001, Dan Gendreau wrote:

> Hi all,
> Sorry for the OT, i'll try to keep it brief...
>
> Ive just recently started giging with my band Mode7 at house parties and
> clubs. We use Synths, Sequencers, Drum Machines and sometimes Turntables.
>
> Things sound great when we are practicing at normal sound levels, but
> when we are at a gig and the amps are cranked(not clipping or
> compressing mind you), it seems like the EQs and dynamics are very
> different. Some quieter parts are not audible at all and others drown
> out the rest. The end result is that our music sounds very different (and
> IMHO a lot worse) at live PAs than when we are just jamming at home at lower
> volume levels...
>
> I know we could be doing any number of things wrong, so instead of asking
> "whats wrong" I will instead ask those of you with live PA experience:
> How do _you_ usually handle setting up for a live PA?
>
> Do you do anything with compression before the amp?
>
> Do we need to monitor at higher levels when we are practicing and really
> piss off the neighbors? :) I suspect at the least that we need to EQ the
> amps a little better in our practice area.
>
> How would you recommend EQing at the gig(or at home for that matter)? Is
> there a specific tool like a frequency gen/analyzer that works well? Maybe a
> DIY project?
>
> And no, Throwing in a CD, and faking it may be easy, but its not an option I
> would care to try. :)
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> -Dan G.
>

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