Does Your Band Need a Sound Guy?
Whether or not your need a sound guy for your shows or if you can do it yourself depends on a few factors.
First, you should consider the size of the venue. If you are playing in a small 100 seat venue and the PA required is not very big, you can easily mix the sound yourself. It is best to have the mixer on the right side of the stage.
If however you are performing some large venue (500 people up) or outdoors it is probably best to hire a professional who can supply all the gear and operate the sound and lighting for you as you will need more.
Another factor is the mixing ability of the band members. This includes knowledge associated with amplifier wattage, speaker impedance, graphic and parametric equalization, compression, effects, and locating troublesome frequencies that will create feedback (squeal or hum). Dont forget to consider basic knowledge of dynamic levels, microphone polar patterns, and overall mixing of the sound levels. If you cant do any of this or know any of this, consider hiring a pro.
Third, consider the size of your band. If your band is bigger than five people all playing a variety of instruments then it is better to have a sound guy who knows what he is doing. Also the requirement for microphones, cabling, DI boxes, stands would be huge and possibly too much to do yourself.
Prior to hiring your professional, make sure to listen to him at another venue. Quite a few PA/sound guys are atrocious at mixing and have no clue what they doing even though they may tell you they do. That is why it is important to her them before you hire them. Dont get fooled by techno babble.
There are many factors to think about before you hire a sound guy. Make sure your bands weighs all the factors before deciding. In some cases, it may be better to do it yourself. If you play a large number of big venues and have a lot of equipment, hiring someone will probably be a good idea. - 2361
First, you should consider the size of the venue. If you are playing in a small 100 seat venue and the PA required is not very big, you can easily mix the sound yourself. It is best to have the mixer on the right side of the stage.
If however you are performing some large venue (500 people up) or outdoors it is probably best to hire a professional who can supply all the gear and operate the sound and lighting for you as you will need more.
Another factor is the mixing ability of the band members. This includes knowledge associated with amplifier wattage, speaker impedance, graphic and parametric equalization, compression, effects, and locating troublesome frequencies that will create feedback (squeal or hum). Dont forget to consider basic knowledge of dynamic levels, microphone polar patterns, and overall mixing of the sound levels. If you cant do any of this or know any of this, consider hiring a pro.
Third, consider the size of your band. If your band is bigger than five people all playing a variety of instruments then it is better to have a sound guy who knows what he is doing. Also the requirement for microphones, cabling, DI boxes, stands would be huge and possibly too much to do yourself.
Prior to hiring your professional, make sure to listen to him at another venue. Quite a few PA/sound guys are atrocious at mixing and have no clue what they doing even though they may tell you they do. That is why it is important to her them before you hire them. Dont get fooled by techno babble.
There are many factors to think about before you hire a sound guy. Make sure your bands weighs all the factors before deciding. In some cases, it may be better to do it yourself. If you play a large number of big venues and have a lot of equipment, hiring someone will probably be a good idea. - 2361
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