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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="Kim Watson" data-source="post: 216618" data-attributes="member: 41"><p>Hey, </p><p></p><p>For a Touring band coming in. If I'm using house kit. I'd expect wedges to be in place and wired as per plot, backline power in place, a pile of Mic stands with mics on the ready on the floor of the venue as per channel list. Sat boxes in place and marked up ready to go. Patch done pending any changes. The stage to be clear for getting kit on. once in place I then start wireing from the front of the stage back. so vocal lines in first while the drummer and guitarists set up, Guitar mics/ bass di/ keys Dis etc next then the drummer should be ready. Wire the kit up. This way if they have a sound engineer they can jump straight in to eqing wedges if needed. </p><p></p><p>As for mixing monitors, I have a line I use after every sound check "I'm right here during the show, PLEASE don't suffer in silence, if you need something in the monitors Just ask". That said some artists are good at knowing what they want. Others might be having a bad day or not know what to ask for to get what they want. Sometimes it's not about you, sometimes they are just having an off day and not feeling the vibe whatever you do. Getting them relaxed and knowing they can ask for things is the most you can do. </p><p></p><p>Having your own IEMs helps but it all depends on what the band is using. Even the RF transmittion affects the sound. so what you hear at the headphone out will be different to the IEMs. I always approch IEMs for incoming bands by saying as we linecheck stick your hand up untill its loud enough in your ears. gets everything in the ballpark from the beginning. I don't try to preset IEM mixes. Some bands just want Vocal and their instrument others want full stereo mixes. I find wedges are more predictable. If using both. populate the IEMs first. then the wedges if they want some for feel. </p><p></p><p>Hope that helps </p><p>Kimx</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kim Watson, post: 216618, member: 41"] Hey, For a Touring band coming in. If I'm using house kit. I'd expect wedges to be in place and wired as per plot, backline power in place, a pile of Mic stands with mics on the ready on the floor of the venue as per channel list. Sat boxes in place and marked up ready to go. Patch done pending any changes. The stage to be clear for getting kit on. once in place I then start wireing from the front of the stage back. so vocal lines in first while the drummer and guitarists set up, Guitar mics/ bass di/ keys Dis etc next then the drummer should be ready. Wire the kit up. This way if they have a sound engineer they can jump straight in to eqing wedges if needed. As for mixing monitors, I have a line I use after every sound check "I'm right here during the show, PLEASE don't suffer in silence, if you need something in the monitors Just ask". That said some artists are good at knowing what they want. Others might be having a bad day or not know what to ask for to get what they want. Sometimes it's not about you, sometimes they are just having an off day and not feeling the vibe whatever you do. Getting them relaxed and knowing they can ask for things is the most you can do. Having your own IEMs helps but it all depends on what the band is using. Even the RF transmittion affects the sound. so what you hear at the headphone out will be different to the IEMs. I always approch IEMs for incoming bands by saying as we linecheck stick your hand up untill its loud enough in your ears. gets everything in the ballpark from the beginning. I don't try to preset IEM mixes. Some bands just want Vocal and their instrument others want full stereo mixes. I find wedges are more predictable. If using both. populate the IEMs first. then the wedges if they want some for feel. Hope that helps Kimx [/QUOTE]
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