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Solo gig sound check?

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  • 14-05-2012 3:23pm
    #1
    Siamsa Sessions
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    Hi all,

    I've been playing a few solo gigs lately and being relatively new to the game, I'm always a little worried that the sound could be better/improved.

    The set up is vocals and acoustic guitar, with a Yamaha Stagepas 300 (http://www.thomann.de/ie/yamaha_stagepas_300.htm)

    I know every venue is different, but I was just wondering if anyone could offer some "general" tips or hints for getting your sound right when you're on your own.

    Thanks,
    Kieran.

    Trading as Sullivan’s Farm on YouTube



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    irlirishkev
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    Hmm.. I usually tell the barman to give me a holler if I'm too loud or too quiet.
    If I have any friends there, I'll tell them to let me know if the mix is off.

    I try and position one of the speakers behind me (if possible) or at least pointing in such a direction whereby I can hear what the audience can hear.

    Other than that I think it's just a matter of getting used to your own system/sound etc..


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    Siamsa Sessions
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    Thanks Kev.

    There was a fella in there one night who, despite being very "tired and emotional", still managed to tell me that the sound was a bit off. I twiddled around a bit til he was happy and gave me a thumbs up!

    It was a laugh really and helped get the crowd going.

    I'll try positioning the speakers as you suggest the next night and see if I can hear what yer man heard :)

    Thanks again,
    Kieran.

    Trading as Sullivan’s Farm on YouTube



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    JonathanAnon
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    irlirishkev wrote: »
    Hmm.. I usually tell the barman to give me a holler if I'm too loud or too quiet. If I have any friends there, I'll tell them to let me know if the mix is off.

    Yeah that's what I do.. The bar staff are reluctant sometimes to say anything, cos they have an impression that we're all premadonnas... though I do know the case of one barman who told a pub singer that he was playing too loud and he said "Do I tell you how to pull your pint?"

    I'd rather they tell me during the gig when I can do something about it, rather than tell me after when I cant.


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    sundodger5
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    I bought a cheap in ear monitor setup, i take the main outs from the desk into it.
    It means i can hear the levels the same as the audience.


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    Siamsa Sessions
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    Thanks for that sundodger.

    Do you mind me asking how much roughly that in ear monitor set you back?

    Trading as Sullivan’s Farm on YouTube



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    sundodger5
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    Sorry for the slow reply
    I picked this one http://www.thomann.de/ie/ld_systems_mei_100.htm
    Cheaper are available i went for this as it had multiple frequencies.


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    Siamsa Sessions
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    Cheers again sundodger.

    Trading as Sullivan’s Farm on YouTube



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