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Problems with the Sound Equipment
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- Mike Stranks
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Problems with the Sound Equipment
The older I get, the better I used to be
Re: Problems with the Sound Equipment
Remembering to plug the guitar in before starting to play helps too !
Sue
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Re: Problems with the Sound Equipment
Hey Mike
This picture prompts me to ask a couple of questions that as a sound engineer you may be able to answer?
When did miming turn into lip synching and is it a modern phenomena?
Cheers
Scott
This picture prompts me to ask a couple of questions that as a sound engineer you may be able to answer?
When did miming turn into lip synching and is it a modern phenomena?
Cheers
Scott
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Re: Problems with the Sound Equipment
Mike, that's brilliant!
I recall watching a gig in a very small student venue many moons ago when a support-band duo were trying to start their set but couldn't get the bass to work. The sound guy's assistant was all over the stage checking everything - the bass amp, the DI boxes, the cables, the pedals, the pickup switch on the bass... after about 5 minutes the sound guy strode purposefully down to the stage, reached out towards the bass player's instrument and turned up the volume knob, turned round and trudged back to the desk shaking his head!
True story!
I recall watching a gig in a very small student venue many moons ago when a support-band duo were trying to start their set but couldn't get the bass to work. The sound guy's assistant was all over the stage checking everything - the bass amp, the DI boxes, the cables, the pedals, the pickup switch on the bass... after about 5 minutes the sound guy strode purposefully down to the stage, reached out towards the bass player's instrument and turned up the volume knob, turned round and trudged back to the desk shaking his head!
True story!
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Re: Problems with the Sound Equipment
scottj1 wrote:Hey Mike
This picture prompts me to ask a couple of questions that as a sound engineer you may be able to answer?
When did miming turn into lip synching and is it a modern phenomena?
Cheers
Scott
Hi Scott
I will answer this when I have a little more time, but I'll probably shift it across to another thread where the answer to your specific point may be more appropriately placed.
Cheers! Mike
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- Mike Stranks
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Re: Problems with the Sound Equipment
Trevor Raggatt wrote:Mike, that's brilliant!
I recall watching a gig in a very small student venue many moons ago when a support-band duo were trying to start their set but couldn't get the bass to work. The sound guy's assistant was all over the stage checking everything - the bass amp, the DI boxes, the cables, the pedals, the pickup switch on the bass... after about 5 minutes the sound guy strode purposefully down to the stage, reached out towards the bass player's instrument and turned up the volume knob, turned round and trudged back to the desk shaking his head!
True story!
The tales I could tell...! Honesty dictates that I fess-up and say that many of them would be about my many "D'oh" moments as a sound-tech - the high-spot being on-stage, in front of a gathering audience, and trying the old "1-2-1-2" into a mic-line that didn't have a mic attached!
The older I get, the better I used to be
Re: Problems with the Sound Equipment
It happens to me all the time as dear Sue so kindly reminded me about not plugging the guitar in....which does help on occasion!
A fun posting indeed!
Be Well all.
G.
A fun posting indeed!
Be Well all.
G.
Re: Problems with the Sound Equipment
I didn't name names (you're not the only one ) ..... but if the cap fits !!
Sue
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Re: Problems with the Sound Equipment
And knowing which channels on somebody elses mixer are not working sometimes helps as well, eh Gordon!
Good to see you and Hilary at the party on Friday, although we didn't get enough time for a good old anorak chat
See you both soon
Be well
Bob and Jane xx
Good to see you and Hilary at the party on Friday, although we didn't get enough time for a good old anorak chat
See you both soon
Be well
Bob and Jane xx
Lives touch and paths cross for a reason - be grateful for these meetings and grow as a person
- Mike Stranks
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Re: Problems with the Sound Equipment
scottj1 wrote:Hey Mike
This picture prompts me to ask a couple of questions that as a sound engineer you may be able to answer?
When did miming turn into lip synching and is it a modern phenomena?
Cheers
Scott
Hi Scott!
I've had a go at answering your question in a new topic in "More Music".
Cheers. Mike
The older I get, the better I used to be
Re: Problems with the Sound Equipment
Well I think if I'd have been at that gig I wouldn't have noticed the mike.........just hope Em doesn't read this posting
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