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Bar/Club stage volume level?!?!
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<blockquote data-quote="Rasmus Rosenberg" data-source="post: 48332" data-attributes="member: 886"><p>Re: Bar/Club stage volume level?!?!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Don't worrie you not alone <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>In my experience at that level,the better the band the, lower volume they play and the more they know what there job is. Making people happy, dance and buy </p><p>beer/drinks. You job is 90pct communication 10pct sound work. First of all you most have the bar management (or who ever is the big boss) on your side. Second most bar owners or bands hire a sound man to take the conflicts when they arise, even though its not written or stated anyway, so don't be afraid to do that. Never be an asshole, but you must stand your ground. Both the band's, the bar and your own reputation is on the line, your the one to get blamed if its too loud or sound like shit ( if the band plays bad, or people but too little beer etc) so make a difference. If you don't care, get an other job. Most sound techs do the mistake of hiding behind the mixer, yes what you do there is fun but, but focus on the stage sound. Do a quick line check, so you know every thing is working and then work on the stage sound. Most musicians react negatively when we ask them to turn down, but a lot of time its enough to just re aim amps. Drums can be dampened with a thin towel etc. Cymbals with gaff tape or plexi plates. Also remember that a lot of those bands might not be used to wedges, but more a "side fill" or Small vocal PA from behind setup for vocals. Any way work together as a team, the band properly didn't come down just to play redicousy loud, but would like to make people happy, help them achive it. </p><p>mvh</p><p>Rasmus</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rasmus Rosenberg, post: 48332, member: 886"] Re: Bar/Club stage volume level?!?! Don't worrie you not alone :) In my experience at that level,the better the band the, lower volume they play and the more they know what there job is. Making people happy, dance and buy beer/drinks. You job is 90pct communication 10pct sound work. First of all you most have the bar management (or who ever is the big boss) on your side. Second most bar owners or bands hire a sound man to take the conflicts when they arise, even though its not written or stated anyway, so don't be afraid to do that. Never be an asshole, but you must stand your ground. Both the band's, the bar and your own reputation is on the line, your the one to get blamed if its too loud or sound like shit ( if the band plays bad, or people but too little beer etc) so make a difference. If you don't care, get an other job. Most sound techs do the mistake of hiding behind the mixer, yes what you do there is fun but, but focus on the stage sound. Do a quick line check, so you know every thing is working and then work on the stage sound. Most musicians react negatively when we ask them to turn down, but a lot of time its enough to just re aim amps. Drums can be dampened with a thin towel etc. Cymbals with gaff tape or plexi plates. Also remember that a lot of those bands might not be used to wedges, but more a "side fill" or Small vocal PA from behind setup for vocals. Any way work together as a team, the band properly didn't come down just to play redicousy loud, but would like to make people happy, help them achive it. mvh Rasmus [/QUOTE]
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