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Good monitor mixing, especially when the band gives up and stops asking for what they need.
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<blockquote data-quote="Lisa Lane-Collins" data-source="post: 216547" data-attributes="member: 2967"><p>I have two questions really. </p><p></p><p>Question one, when you're preparing for a touring band to come in and sound check what are the things you do to prep the space before they arrive as a matter of course? Bonus second part for this, what do you do to prepare for in ear mixes?</p><p></p><p>Question two, how do you provide a good foldback for musicians who aren't happy with the sound but also aren't telling you what they need?</p><p></p><p>I had a bad gig last week where the musicians needs were never really met, but they played the whole set without asking for anything (and then complained to the venue). I could monitor the mixes being sent to their respective wedges and in ears and they all, sounded like mixes, but I suspect they don't really sound like what the musicians are hearing. Example, the lead singer was on in ears. Through my cans her mix sounded fine, vocal heavy, a little bit of guitar and keys. Without her communicating if she needed more vocals or more instruments I wasn't willing to make a gamble on it. But at some point in the night I had a listen on the guitar tech's in ear mix (he asked for one so he had it) and the in ears sounded shrill and terrible! So for example, going forward, I would think it's best practice to have in ears available at the monitor desk for pfl soloing their sends.</p><p></p><p>Any and all tips will be gratefully received, I would like to do better next time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lisa Lane-Collins, post: 216547, member: 2967"] I have two questions really. Question one, when you're preparing for a touring band to come in and sound check what are the things you do to prep the space before they arrive as a matter of course? Bonus second part for this, what do you do to prepare for in ear mixes? Question two, how do you provide a good foldback for musicians who aren't happy with the sound but also aren't telling you what they need? I had a bad gig last week where the musicians needs were never really met, but they played the whole set without asking for anything (and then complained to the venue). I could monitor the mixes being sent to their respective wedges and in ears and they all, sounded like mixes, but I suspect they don't really sound like what the musicians are hearing. Example, the lead singer was on in ears. Through my cans her mix sounded fine, vocal heavy, a little bit of guitar and keys. Without her communicating if she needed more vocals or more instruments I wasn't willing to make a gamble on it. But at some point in the night I had a listen on the guitar tech's in ear mix (he asked for one so he had it) and the in ears sounded shrill and terrible! So for example, going forward, I would think it's best practice to have in ears available at the monitor desk for pfl soloing their sends. Any and all tips will be gratefully received, I would like to do better next time. [/QUOTE]
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