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Re: PA - Looking to go bigger - top cabs.

Thanks Dave. Was looking to just add to my collection but always considering other options. Was tempted to go back to a passive setup but do like the versatility of active boxes.
by Dave71Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: PA - Looking to go bigger - top cabs. Replies: 3 Views: 524

PA - Looking to go bigger - top cabs.

Been running 2 Rcf 905 15” subs with a pair of Rcf 932 tops this year and for most of my gigs they’ve been fine, especially the folk nights where I get 200 people in a decent size room who sit and shut up - with the positioning of the rig and a good amount of time to sit and tweak, really got them tu ...
by Dave71Sun Aug 25, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: PA - Looking to go bigger - top cabs. Replies: 3 Views: 524

Re: Audio-teching - pet peeves

1. 15 minutes to switch bands, line check, do monitor mixes and go 2. We've brought our own desk for IEM - Short reply, see item 1 3. Can you make an announcement - Short reply, see item 1. 4. Artists who finish there set and leave stage empty handed - Short reply, see item 1 D. Can you tone it down ...
by Dave71Wed Aug 21, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Audio-teching - pet peeves Replies: 52 Views: 1610

Re: Looking for Insurance recommendations.

Thanks, did look at MU to start but it's more suited to a professional muso/performer and certainly has many benefits for that kind of work. I'm an amateur muso and really just play for fun/beer money but am doing more PA related work (perhaps should of said that in my OP) Have seen a few options on ...
by Dave71Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Looking for Insurance recommendations. Replies: 7 Views: 284

Looking for Insurance recommendations.

Bit off topic but still related to live events. Just wondering if anyone had recommendations for business insurance that includes equipment cover and PLI
Thanks.
by Dave71Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Looking for Insurance recommendations. Replies: 7 Views: 284

Re: Guitar Amp Squeal?

Ahhh…that may of been the case, it was a community meeting room and I suspect they have loop systems in there. Good shout.
Forgot to mention I was listening to a Beyoncé track, Crazy in Love If iirc, through my guitar at one point.
by Dave71Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:57 am
Forum: Guitar Technology Topic: Guitar Amp Squeal? Replies: 3 Views: 262

Guitar Amp Squeal?

Borrowed a Boss Katana 100 last night for a one off gig and got there nice and early to set the amp up. Took my gear into a side room and started to dial in some settings. Sorted the clean channels then as soon as i tried to set a crunch/drive/lead channel, the thing started squealing terribly even ...
by Dave71Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: Guitar Technology Topic: Guitar Amp Squeal? Replies: 3 Views: 262

Re: Splitting up 1.5 hours of multitracks into ‘songs’

Great, thanks for that. Hopefully within the next couple of weeks I’ll get some time to have a good look at the process. It was just an experiment first time round and it’s something I’ll explore further. Ultimate goal is to capture some half decent live recordings so we can develop some promotional ...
by Dave71Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Splitting up 1.5 hours of multitracks into ‘songs’ Replies: 10 Views: 427

Splitting up 1.5 hours of multitracks into ‘songs’

But of a daft question but what’s the most efficient way of splitting up 1.5 hours of continuous multitrack recordings into ‘songs’ that can be used by whoever with whatever DAW they have. Basically I mic’ed up my band at a rehearsal a couple of weeks ago and recorded 1.5 hours of 12 channels of mult ...
by Dave71Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Splitting up 1.5 hours of multitracks into ‘songs’ Replies: 10 Views: 427

Re: Rcf 932a - worthy upgrade?

I am a bit in wonder why RCF would make, what they would suggest, is a superior speaker but at a very similar price point. I also much prefer the aesthetics of the 9 series and can imagine when on stage monitor duties, they're less prone to foreign objects falling into the ports/hf driver. I do like ...
by Dave71Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Rcf 932a - worthy upgrade? Replies: 13 Views: 2184

Rcf 932a - worthy upgrade?

I’m looking at some new 12” cabs to sit over my RCF 905 bins. As I need some additional monitors, I’ve decided to relegate my 422a cabs to take on that role and go for something with a little more headroom Just wondering if anyone is using the 932a and if they’re are worth the extra ££ over the stand ...
by Dave71Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Rcf 932a - worthy upgrade? Replies: 13 Views: 2184

Re: Advice needed for In-Ear Monitor Setup

I have 2 Iem setups, an LD Systems HPA01 wired and the xvive u4 wireless. The LD wired box is quite large in comparison with other units but has stereo inputs on xlr, volume and pan control. It also has a 9v dc input, so for fixed positions I can run power alongside the xlr input so not relying on ...
by Dave71Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Advice needed for In-Ear Monitor Setup Replies: 13 Views: 2441

Re: XR18 or CQ-20B

I’m in the middle of weighing up the pros and cons of several digital rack mixers and have used (in order of how much I’ve used them ) mackie, A&H, behringer, soundcraft and presonus. Currently the cq20b is coming out in top due to the channel count, and the option to use a configurable foot switch. ...
by Dave71Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: XR18 or CQ-20B Replies: 18 Views: 2976

Re: Options for playing video backdrops synced to band performance

At home I often send video from my Apple devices wirelessly to a screen using an Apple tv, however I’d never rely on that in a live environment, copper every time. I’d look at the venues LAN and see if you could send the video over their network.
by Dave71Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Options for playing video backdrops synced to band performance Replies: 13 Views: 1790

Re: USA Strat neck advice sought.

Thanks all. Going to call a couple of luthiers next week to see if they can have a look. I don’t mind tinkering with budget guitars/basses, have rebuilt swapped bits and tweaked quite a few but didn’t want to tackle this as it’s a 40th anniversary so want to keep it as original as possible. Of my 3 s ...
by Dave71Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: Guitar Technology Topic: USA Strat neck advice sought. Replies: 7 Views: 358

USA Strat neck advice sought.

Evening peeps. I’ve got a 30yr old USA strat with a neck issue and I believe the truss rod nut is at the end of its travel. When I got it there was a lot of relief with very high action. I loosened the nut to make sure it wasn’t damaged/broken then made a jig to clamp the neck and carefully pull the ...
by Dave71Fri Jan 19, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: Guitar Technology Topic: USA Strat neck advice sought. Replies: 7 Views: 358

Re: Porter & Davis BC2 drum stool - problem sending an aux signal.

Had chance to tinker on Sunday as the module was next to the desk and I requested an early setup so we could. The difference between a working signal and peaking on the module was a fraction of a turn on the modules line input. I was still close to maxing out my sends and drummer is adamant he never ...
by Dave71Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Porter & Davis BC2 drum stool - problem sending an aux signal. Replies: 5 Views: 535

Re: Porter & Davis BC2 drum stool - problem sending an aux signal.

Thanks Wonks, I’m just in the middle of testing my desk to rule out any issues there, so far everything is as it should be. No processing on the relevant outputs etc. All is metering correctly and have connected up a speaker just to double/triple check I’m sending a decent signal to the aux outputs. ...
by Dave71Sun Oct 01, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Porter & Davis BC2 drum stool - problem sending an aux signal. Replies: 5 Views: 535

Porter & Davis BC2 drum stool - problem sending an aux signal.

Had an issue last night and can’t yet guarantee it wasn’t user error somewhere. Typically we were rushed setting up and crammed in like sardines making troubleshooting impossible - playing and managing sound is never easy as it is. Anyway, the issue. Getting a nice kick drum level into the desk (qu ...
by Dave71Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Porter & Davis BC2 drum stool - problem sending an aux signal. Replies: 5 Views: 535

Re: Highly Directional Speakers

Which artwork did you go and see, we installed the Isaac Julien video wall which has the JBL Control 67HC/T pendants fitted, but don’t think that’s what you saw as we only have 2 on site. There’s quite a few manufacturers doing speaker systems for that kind of thing where the audio needs to be very d ...
by Dave71Sat May 06, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Highly Directional Speakers Replies: 4 Views: 1288

Very very basic rehearsal room recording - tips?

My band rehearse in a very small garage and we could do with some basic recordings to help us remember some arrangements etc. one of my peers hit record on his laptop last night, just using the inbuilt mic and as you can expect the results were less than ideal. So I was thinking of trying to make ...
by Dave71Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Very very basic rehearsal room recording - tips? Replies: 3 Views: 316

Re: More suggestion to diagnosing/fixing earth hum

Update. Swapped the socket out for a new one with the earthed screw holes and tried Hugh’s original suggestion of providing an earth to my signal chain - no joy. Ran an extension upstairs from a socket closest to my consumer unit to rule out a weak earth link in the ring main. Still requires me to t ...
by Dave71Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: DIY Electronics + Studio Design Topic: More suggestion to diagnosing/fixing earth hum Replies: 16 Views: 864

Re: More suggestion to diagnosing/fixing earth hum

Hmmm. Well, all the power suppling the first floor of my house comes up in the corner of my little room with part of the ring main and kitchen lighting ring running directly below my chair with the upper lighting ring directly above my head at the desk position. That’s not a great start I suppose. I ...
by Dave71Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: DIY Electronics + Studio Design Topic: More suggestion to diagnosing/fixing earth hum Replies: 16 Views: 864

Re: More suggestion to diagnosing/fixing earth hum

Great suggestions. Unfortunately (purely with reference to fixing this) I’m heading off on holiday now for a week but will get to the bottom of this upon my return. We have a fluke tester at work so I’ll borrow that to test the earth to the socket. It is a cavity box but the screws should still be ea ...
by Dave71Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: DIY Electronics + Studio Design Topic: More suggestion to diagnosing/fixing earth hum Replies: 16 Views: 864