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Author: nosepail
Date: 08-07-12 21:29
Well, I mostly go to dirty rock clubs, where the sound quality eventually ends up being OK, but I have to stand there for an hour watching roadies twiddle knobs and plug in guitars and pedals. People! It shouldnt be this hard! I would trade worse sound if i could cut the duration of this tedious spectacle in half.
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Author: HollowbodyKay
Date: 08-07-12 23:25
I love soundchecks. The more ridiculous the better.
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It is my suspicion that these rituals do not guarantee better sound, but rather that they serve as a balm for the fragile psyche(s) of the performer(s).
Do grilled cheese sandwiches taste better sliced on the diagonal?
Or is it all about the fuss involved?
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Edited to make the batter better.
Post Edited (08-07-12 23:32)
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Author: Delvin
Date: 08-08-12 10:53
My band always played either in ragged clubs (where we almost always shared the bill) or in rooms that never were meant for live music. So the sound checks were hit and miss. Some nights, we just had to settle for everything working through the set.
My drummer friend — the one who baited me so much about my choice of artists to play on the radio — always took pride in being able to get good sound on his drums, in any room, in 30 minutes or less: "Mic your kit, throw the faders up, start playing. Then move each mic till it sounds good. It's just placement." Mind you, he liked to fiddle around with his kit for home recording, and for his own amusement ... but when he was on the clock, he didn't jerk around.
Of course, he usually played a basic three-toms trap kit. Your mileage may vary.
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