Jon
Here are the details I was given. I
know they are currently in use in many pubs, usually as a result
of residents have complaining about noise, so the sound levels from the AV
system are reduced when overall noise level in the premises reaches a certain
level;
'NOISE LIMITERS
It has been brought to our attention that new
noise legislation is about to be introduced that is
likely to virtually destroy live music in the UK.
The government wish to consider it a legal requirement in the new tax year to introduce laws insisting anyone applying or re-applying for an entertainment licence must have a noise control device fitted to the venue.
This will be the final nail in the coffin for pretty much ALL entertainment in the UK as the level at which these devices cut the power off is ridiculously low.
The government wish to consider it a legal requirement in the new tax year to introduce laws insisting anyone applying or re-applying for an entertainment licence must have a noise control device fitted to the venue.
This will be the final nail in the coffin for pretty much ALL entertainment in the UK as the level at which these devices cut the power off is ridiculously low.
In our experience any venue that has one in use cannot have any electric music as the power is constantly being cut mid-song - and even loud applause at the end of a song can cut it.
Venues are suffering enough as it is without being forced to go to the expense of fitting one of these damned things.
Noise limiters are a menace to live music and we expect this is the bright idea of some unelected suit in Brussels that's never been to a gig in their life'.
Paul
----- Original Message -----From: JonSent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 8:47 PMSubject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] off topic but important
What are "noise limiters?"----- Original Message -----From: Paul JonesSent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 2:44 PMSubject: [newmellotrongroup] off topic but importantHi
Sorry this is off topic, but I hope everyone will agree it's important
to us all. If anyone hasn't heard of this plan to force all UK live
music venues to have noise limiters fitted, the last day for signing
the petition on number 10 website is tomorrow 23rd.
I only heard of all this just now in an email from The Robin music
venue in Bilston.
Like most European directives it'll no doubt be nodded through by our
govenment, so you might like to sign to oppose it. Over 80,000 have so
far.
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/NoNoiseControl
Paul