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<blockquote data-quote="Scott Bolt" data-source="post: 129487" data-attributes="member: 3950"><p>Re: Balance</p><p></p><p>The X32 Rack might help vs the full size as others have mentioned (this is what I use for similar gigs). I have an iPad Mini with a mic stand clamp so I can monitor and change levels in a pinch.</p><p></p><p>Make a drum snake. I agree with you about micing the drums. It makes a big tonal difference (to my ears). Don't bother micing the cymbals in a small place. </p><p></p><p>Make a task list for each band member that is ONLY the PA. Make sure that the PA is setup BEFORE anything other than the drums which need to be done in parallel since they take so long. Also make sure that part of the drummer's setup is putting the mics on the drums as well. Have him hook up XLR's as well, but leave the cables near the mic until you are ready to plug them into the PA.</p><p></p><p>Store all your XLR's in a different bag than all your power drops or speaker wire so you don't have to dig around for them.</p><p></p><p>Really the task list is the biggest thing. Make moving and setting up the PA (and break down as well) a shared responsibility. NOTHING is more annoying that trying to figure out why something in the PA isn't working while the rest of the band noodles around asking you when you are going to be ready.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scott Bolt, post: 129487, member: 3950"] Re: Balance The X32 Rack might help vs the full size as others have mentioned (this is what I use for similar gigs). I have an iPad Mini with a mic stand clamp so I can monitor and change levels in a pinch. Make a drum snake. I agree with you about micing the drums. It makes a big tonal difference (to my ears). Don't bother micing the cymbals in a small place. Make a task list for each band member that is ONLY the PA. Make sure that the PA is setup BEFORE anything other than the drums which need to be done in parallel since they take so long. Also make sure that part of the drummer's setup is putting the mics on the drums as well. Have him hook up XLR's as well, but leave the cables near the mic until you are ready to plug them into the PA. Store all your XLR's in a different bag than all your power drops or speaker wire so you don't have to dig around for them. Really the task list is the biggest thing. Make moving and setting up the PA (and break down as well) a shared responsibility. NOTHING is more annoying that trying to figure out why something in the PA isn't working while the rest of the band noodles around asking you when you are going to be ready. [/QUOTE]
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