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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Best monitor sistem for simmons sounds

From: Patrice Jacquot <Jacquot.Patrice@...>
Date: 2008-01-10

Hi Giame,

here start the all problem of electronic world ...

about the monitor you have to test there are no rules, except maybe
that you need a good speaker for the bass frequencies...
I would recommend a 16' but it depends ...SWR are making very good
low end with small speakers...

Anyway you'll probably have to premix you Simmons & have different
EQs on theToms , BD & Snare ...
a SPM8 would be perfect for it & especially for the Simmons grain...
Personnaly I'm using a multiband compressor behind the
premix ...that's very important with these beasts...
& of course you'll need a very good & fast amplifier ...

Now it depends what you're asking to your system , what band... , &
if you're playing loud ...
But the minimum is to have a comfortable level as loud as your
acoustics elements...
knowing that with our fellows musicians, our bass drum is often
disappearing after 3 songs ...
Personnaly I 'm miking the bass drum too....
so anyway , you need a quite sufficient level & it requires quite
some artillery in the end..

But this is just my advice ...

Good luck ,
Patrice.



Le 10 janv. 08 à 12:16, giamesimmons a écrit :

> Hi all,
>
> do someone of you have experience with simmons drum in live contests ?
> I mean: what is the best monitor system to let the drummer and the
> others band member hear the punch of the kick and the "feel" of the
> drum ?
> I was about to buy a small system with a sub 12' and a mid-hi range
> speaker 10' mounted on it.
> Do you think it would do the job ?..
> I'm talking about medium stages, like pubs or discos, where you don't
> have a sound tech at your service and you have to bring your own
> setup.
>
> Giame
>
>
>



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