Members AdamCh311 Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 Like I said, I won't do it again. Talking to people on here has given me more insight into the frustration that is being a sound man. This is just one more reason I will run my own sound if at all possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted June 19, 2008 CMS Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Like I said, I won't do it again. Talking to people on here has given me more insight into the frustration that is being a sound man. This is just one more reason I will run my own sound if at all possible. Finding a good sound person is no easier than finding a good musician, and you hold on to both when you find them! Running your own sound from stage is the least attractive option...it's a real distraction from doing what the audience is expecting...a show, and it's impossible to know how you sound to the audience. Try a sound guy, and ask your audience, preferably people you don't know, for opinions. If it sounds good to the average person, it's good enough to keep him. You can always work from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted June 19, 2008 Members Share Posted June 19, 2008 And just because you are running the sound doesn't mean you can say who's on stage and who isn't. I wouldn't suggest testing this premise out in the real world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AdamCh311 Posted June 19, 2008 Members Share Posted June 19, 2008 I won't test it. It takes levels of professionalism on both sides to make things work. This wasn't a contracted, rider performance though. It was a bar show to 100 people. I'd rather make the mistakes I'm going to make there instead of where the sound guy can actually decide that, or do some real damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted June 20, 2008 Members Share Posted June 20, 2008 I won't test it. It takes levels of professionalism on both sides to make things work. This wasn't a contracted, rider performance though. It was a bar show to 100 people. I'd rather make the mistakes I'm going to make there instead of where the sound guy can actually decide that, or do some real damage. Absolutely! Everybody has to learn how things work, better in a smaller situation than one where expectations are higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AdamCh311 Posted June 20, 2008 Members Share Posted June 20, 2008 Running from the stage is just the most viable option for now. Not hiring the sound guy is realistically, in my situation, the most costly way to go. Paying a sound guy what we are getting paid to do the show isn't worth it. For the most part, in the bar band/weekend warrior gig thing, I don't think it pays to even mic anything other than vocals/acoustic guitar/keys, and maybe a little kick drum. Fighting the more me in that situation is more hassle than its worth. If I get to the point for having more than 100 people in a bar then we will look at hiring the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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