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How am I supposed to know what it's supposed to sound like?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ivan Beaver" data-source="post: 32080" data-attributes="member: 30"><p>Re: How am I supposed to know what it's supposed to sound like?</p><p></p><p></p><p>In a lot of cases, it is the sound persons job to try and CORRECT a lot of the sound on stage.</p><p>You know-make it better than it really is.</p><p></p><p>If the audiene heard what the band really sounded like-they may not come back.</p><p></p><p>But back to the origional question. Having a nice blend of the instruments is one thing. But having it sound "right" could be totally different. </p><p></p><p> How much do the vocal stick out in front? A lot? Or just enough so you can hear them? </p><p>What about the vocalist who is out of tune-but sings loudly? That is the sound on stage-do we really want to have them louder in the PA? In my opinion it is the operators job to try and "bury" that vocal a bit-so it does not sound as bad out front.</p><p></p><p>Is there a "lead" (and not as in solo) instrument that everthing else follows-that needs to be a tad louder than the others?</p><p></p><p>What about the drum sound? Do the musicians want it to sound different than it really does? Remember that mic choice and placement will make quite a difference in the tonality of the instrument. Do they want it to sound "full and rice" even though it actually sounds a bit thin? Do they want to to "punch through with some attach"-or be a background instrument? Think about a "ringy" tom on a drum set. Do we not try and get rid of some of the ring? If we did, then that would NOT be the sound that is on stage-good or bad.</p><p></p><p>And it goes on and on.</p><p></p><p>Getting a good sound-and getting "the right" sound are very often 2 different things.</p><p></p><p>If any artist wants to get picky about their sound-when performing through a sound system-then they must bring a QUALIFIED person who will give them that "sound". If not-then they are at the mercy of the operators "interpretation" of the sound they present to him to mix.</p><p></p><p>But on the other hand-it is up to the operator to provide a decent blend of the instruments so as not to "make them sound like a rock band" which is a comment I have heard way to many times aobut sound company operators-not me-thankfully.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ivan Beaver, post: 32080, member: 30"] Re: How am I supposed to know what it's supposed to sound like? In a lot of cases, it is the sound persons job to try and CORRECT a lot of the sound on stage. You know-make it better than it really is. If the audiene heard what the band really sounded like-they may not come back. But back to the origional question. Having a nice blend of the instruments is one thing. But having it sound "right" could be totally different. How much do the vocal stick out in front? A lot? Or just enough so you can hear them? What about the vocalist who is out of tune-but sings loudly? That is the sound on stage-do we really want to have them louder in the PA? In my opinion it is the operators job to try and "bury" that vocal a bit-so it does not sound as bad out front. Is there a "lead" (and not as in solo) instrument that everthing else follows-that needs to be a tad louder than the others? What about the drum sound? Do the musicians want it to sound different than it really does? Remember that mic choice and placement will make quite a difference in the tonality of the instrument. Do they want it to sound "full and rice" even though it actually sounds a bit thin? Do they want to to "punch through with some attach"-or be a background instrument? Think about a "ringy" tom on a drum set. Do we not try and get rid of some of the ring? If we did, then that would NOT be the sound that is on stage-good or bad. And it goes on and on. Getting a good sound-and getting "the right" sound are very often 2 different things. If any artist wants to get picky about their sound-when performing through a sound system-then they must bring a QUALIFIED person who will give them that "sound". If not-then they are at the mercy of the operators "interpretation" of the sound they present to him to mix. But on the other hand-it is up to the operator to provide a decent blend of the instruments so as not to "make them sound like a rock band" which is a comment I have heard way to many times aobut sound company operators-not me-thankfully. [/QUOTE]
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