Re: E-drums , stage monitors, and low end build up in FOH
I can only speak for myself but to me its easier to adjust the Aux sub level than an eq on the fly with the large volume changes coming at me like your talking about. Been there. I have a digital desk with my Aux send to the subs on a fader layer. 1 button push puts me on that layer. With a 10db level change in the bass it seems faster to just adjust the send level. Yes it does effect the crossover point. But with level changes as wide as your talking about its a better / faster band-Aid, at least to me.
Having direct outs is better than just a stereo pair sometimes. But with Bass drum, Snare, Toms, High Hat/Cymbals on their own send if the patch changes are whacked out then you have up to 7 channels now to mix on the fly. ( if the cymbals-toms are in stereo.)
As we know the best fix is to work with the drummer. One thing that has worked for me was to record the drummer and let them hear how much the kit changes in level. People don't seem to notice as much in the heat of things.
Douglas R. Allen
