[kj] NYC Reviews? sound issues

[folk devil]

It helps if they know how to set a Xover correctly, too ;)
A bass wave somewhere between 20-40hz will be about 30 odd feet in length, if free of absorption and reflection, or people and walls. So it also helps if the sound guy knows how to set his comp and gate as well. However,
http://www.realtraps.com/art_waves.htm
"The main point here is that, no matter where you are in a room, you
    will hear certain bass notes softer, and others louder, than what's really on tape. In
    other words, for bass, there really is no "sweet spot." You may be able to
    create such a place for the highs and mids, but the bass wavelengths are too long for a
    single "sweet spot."

Added to this, if you push too much 1k to 2k (guitar), it will also absorb a great deal of the bass' harmonics, making the bottom end sound 'muddy'.

There is far too much of a reliance on presets with PA rigs, these days...whatever happened to ears?

From: fluwdot at earthlink.net
To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2010 18:43:47 -0600
Subject: Re: [kj] NYC Reviews? sound issues
























 

The bass issue can be solved by a
soundperson using a phase aligner that will delay the bass sound coming from
the PA until it matches the throw of the bass frequencies coming from the stage
bass amplifier. This is very rear to find sound techs who comprehend such a
simple notion however.

 

Solving the drums being the center of the mix
issue is easy as well. Just mix the drums to follow the vocals and guitar in amplified
intensity and the mix will be remarkably clear and punchy and powerful.

 

       

   

 








 		 	   		  
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