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A bit of sound advice please?

  • 11-03-2012 11:13pm
    #1
    Philm_12
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭


    Two person set up

    Acoustic guitar, keyboard (2 channels) and backing tracks (2 channels) - should we run those straight into a mixer on our PA system - or should we connect them to a combo amp behind us on stage, and maybe mic that if required.

    Needless to say, we are on a tight budget!!

    Do you have advice for us please?


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  • #2
    Chevolution
    Registered Users Posts: 321 ✭✭Chevolution


    I'd definitely run the guitar and keyboard through an amp and then mic the amp as you have much more control over your sound :)


  • #3
    raindog.promo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭raindog.promo


    In my experience, acoustic and keyboards are usually DI'ed straight into the desk and put back on stage through monitors.Backing tracks go straight into desk too.

    Need more info really. What's your setup? Have you a soundman at the gig?


  • #4
    Philm_12
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭Philm_12


    raindog.promo wrote: »
    In my experience, acoustic and keyboards are usually DI'ed straight into the desk and put back on stage through monitors.Backing tracks go straight into desk too.

    Need more info really. What's your setup? Have you a soundman at the gig?

    We're just in the planning stages at present - early days! But we're looking at budgets at present. We still have to develop our set list - and will be comcentrsting on that for the next 2 or 3 months.

    Thanks for the info.


  • #5
    raindog.promo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭raindog.promo


    Philm_12 wrote: »
    We're just in the planning stages at present - early days! But we're looking at budgets at present. We still have to develop our set list - and will be comcentrsting on that for the next 2 or 3 months.

    Thanks for the info.

    No worries.
    Best of luck with it.


  • #6
    8k2q1gfcz9s5d4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,616 ✭✭✭8k2q1gfcz9s5d4


    DI everything. Acoustics and keys are easier to DI than mic, there is no real advantage to micing them, and its more expensive. The backing tracks also should go straight to the desk :)


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  • #7
    paligulus1
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭paligulus1


    Joel Powerful Hook wrote: »
    DI everything. Acoustics and keys are easier to DI than mic, there is no real advantage to micing them, and its more expensive. The backing tracks also should go straight to the desk :)

    Yep - must folks seem to DI acoustic and keys.

    The only exception I can think of is if you plan to use FX on your guitar (which it sounds like you don't).

    Best of luck.

    BTW - try not to get too bogged down on perfecting setlist initialy - try and get some kind of gig booked soon (a free one at party or local pub), after gig you will see what you need to work on - cheers


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