It’s always very interesting and instructive to see how The Sound Couple approaches a venue where they have not previously had the opportunity of providing production services. This video is no exception. From making arrangements to drive closer to the actual venue, to setting up equipment when the possibility looms that there might be rain, to determining how power will be provided, as is consistently the case, Bart and Stacy teach us a variety of helpful tips and techniques. Thanks to The Sound Couple for once again taking us along for the gig at this truly delightful venue. We appreciate the opportunity to learn from you both how to improve our own production capabilities.

@thesoundcouple

3 күн бұрын

Glad we are able to share it with you all! Thanks Dean!

I’ve come to really enjoy using a Beta 91A inside the kick. As you say bad cables can give you grief but they seem to require less EQ to get what you need. Thanks for another great video. 🤘🖖👍

@thesoundcouple

4 күн бұрын

Yes...they are really convent and less in the way on small stages....so far, we have had no issues!

Amazing

@thesoundcouple

8 күн бұрын

Thank you!

I liked how you guys took turns sneaking up on each other. I'm glad that you both had a good gig besides the unknown location and the weather and the clients of the gig.

@thesoundcouple

6 күн бұрын

Trust us… it happens more than you think! 😂

@nscaledelights

6 күн бұрын

@@thesoundcouple lol 😂😂

Gorgeous Venue. You prefer the E901 vs the Beta 91a? Just curious. We typically use the Beta inside along with an Audix D6 outside. That would be for heavier rock.

Your system has a great sounding range. From what i can hear thru the video you're not loosing much low end or highs when walking up on the grass. I'm really looking forward to buy the exact PA just based from your videos and insights. Thanks for sharing your work

@pascalmerschaudio

8 күн бұрын

PreSonus ROCKS!!!! and you're right, Bart did an amazing Job over this PA, everytime his mixes sounds great over the Videos

@thesoundcouple

8 күн бұрын

We are truly happy with them...but in full transparency...I have mixed on numerous systems over the years but not on a lot of newer offerings and these are the first "modern" speakers we have owned. We are lucky today because there are a lot of good choices out there for "modern" speakers, but these really work for us and see no reason to change.

@pascalmerschaudio

8 күн бұрын

@@thesoundcouple Great to hear

I wish I had the opportunity to mix this style of band! This is awesome.

@thesoundcouple

6 күн бұрын

We are really fortunate to work with some good bands!

Great video as always! May I ask what mic you are using on the horns? Thank you!

Stacy! Sometimes the shorter gigs even though they are the same amount of work feel like more work just because you don’t have the long down time! Also have y’all considered a ramp for rolling the speaker cabs out the van? It may make it just a tad easier or safer for your backs at least!

@thesoundcouple

3 күн бұрын

We have considered it, but we only have the subs on wheels, so the ramp would really not be that beneficial for us.

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Hey guys, big fan I love all the videos. I have a question. I just picked up a pair of CDL 12s. They sound great and they’re fairly loud. I like them a lot. I’m doing a show for 500 people in the fall. Do you think two CDL 12s can get the job done if I push it or would you recommend getting two more?

@thesoundcouple

2 күн бұрын

The type of event and environment always play a role in this decision. Is it a concert paid for by 500 attentive attendees or is it an event that you will be part of that will have 500 attendees? The type of music is always important as well...is it Bluegrass band or Heavy Metal? Through out all of our videos, you see we can be in a small room pushing it, to a hotel ballroom and we are trying to keep a lid on the volume. I am saying this because we can't in good conscience tell you to go out and spend money. It is pretty surprising how easily people spill unvetted opinions on what people need. If you know your system and the event, you should be able to determine what you need. If you're unsure and want to do the gig...then it's always nice to be able to bring in more. We have gotten burned both ways...not bringing enough, or brining in too much....part of the risks of what we do. Normally, we do get it right! Good luck!

Awesome video guys! Recently my friend bought a Presonus 32SC for bigger shows this summer and it’s great and I tried on mixing a band with it and it’s great and I’m going to pick up myself a 32sc soon and the routing for stage box is confusing for me a little bit so are you going to make a video on stage box routing soon!

@thesoundcouple

8 күн бұрын

The consoles are nice. For a lot of the setup and configuration, we prefer working with the software as it's more familiar and quicker for us than the console. We probably won't get a chance to do a specific video on routing (we have done some demonstrations within our videos) primarily because it's already covered pretty well in existing videos. The other important thing is to get hands on experience and experiment. There is a learning curve, but it does make sense once you get the hang of it. Troubleshooting routing issues brings you up another level. I feel that PreSonus has done a good job making sense of it, compared to some others I have worked with.

Thanks again S&B for sharing - wonderful location, great weather and happy crowd. Bonus = parking spot. One thing that dawned on me (in this digital age) is the use of scenes for shows. As you have a handful of bands you mix for regularly, do you have preset scenes for each band which are used in repeated shows, even if there are small adjustments required because of local acoustics, etc? And if so, do you have one scene for "indoor" gigs and a second one for "outside" gigs to help with the setup of each show?

@thesoundcouple

3 күн бұрын

Really good question! PreSonus splits them into two pieces: Projects and Scenes. I configure it so each band is a Project and each gig is a Scene (location/date). Things change enough, including my ears, that it's nice to capture the snapshots in time in case I want to go back and review or see what I did. I will save the scene one final time after the show before recalling another one. Not a bad idea with the indoor/outdoor idea, but I just personally have not found that need.

another great video. There are two pet peeves that I have as a sound person. 1 happened here. When a band member puts a mic up to an instrument or amp (in this case the little melodica the horn guy was playing.) To me, the band member is assuming it is not being heard out front. It is indirectly questioning the job youre doing. Im sure no harm was meant but its just one of those things. The other is when a lead singer asks after a song or two, "can you hear us out there? everything sound ok" its another way of questioning your skills. I dont know, maybe im reading into it too much. Love your videos. I know how hard they are to make while you are working the gig.

@thesoundcouple

4 күн бұрын

Adding one more...barking out monitor requests through the PA during the performance...hand signals are much better. Guessing in this case either one of two things...for effect, or to hear it better for herself.

Also, your thoughts on placing the mains? Does it make a difference if the mains were placed in front of the pavilion columns rather than to the insides?

@thesoundcouple

4 күн бұрын

Don't think it would have made a big difference. There was plenty of room for the band across the front and we could still keep the speakers protected if a shower was to pop up.

Who provides AC power for the band and backline on these gigs? Do you give them quad boxes/extension cords or do they bring their own?

@thesoundcouple

8 күн бұрын

We typically provide the AC power and the quad boxes. That way they’re not inadvertently plugging into our mains or other power and have the dedicated “stage power” run!

Do you already used a Audix D6 microphone for kick ? It is a very interesting microphone for low frequencies

@thesoundcouple

6 күн бұрын

One of the bands we work with provides one. I am not blown away with it like some folks are, but it gets the job done for sure.

first off... Sound is great !

@thesoundcouple

6 күн бұрын

Appreciate it!

Modern sound systems are superior to the old point source systems of the past. I had one guy in a band tell me on an outdoor gig "that ain't enough PA for this gig!". In the end, we actually had to TURN DOWN the volume! I use LD Systems Maui44 and Turbosound IP3000 towers. Haven't used point source speakers for mains in over 15 years! And yes, I have the 901 boundry mic as well. Don't often use it but it works great if you don't have XLR issues!

@thesoundcouple

3 күн бұрын

Thanks for you comment William! So far so good on the e901!

Curious what measurement scale you used for the decibel readings? A or C?

@thesoundcouple

3 күн бұрын

The app appears to respond to A weighting....you can see us do a comparison here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q4egp6uPppeaZpM.html

Out of curiosity are the musicians using XVives U4 IEMs? We’ve had musicians experience similar issues when using xvives. We’ve seen very dodgy performance from them when multiple units are used at the same time. There are only so many channels… Also as others mentioned the volume knob location is problematic on those.

@thesoundcouple

3 күн бұрын

Check out Scott Uhls channel...he has a lot of good videos on wireless and what to look out for. It's not that the cheaper ones can't do the job...it's when you start bringing in more budget RF is when things get interesting. For the SC, our paddle antenna (PSM300's) and using WWB has pretty much removed the issues with our RF. We just got spoiled with our ULX system's resiliency that we were caught off guard with our more budget PSM300's. They work well when they are completely free of interference. So, in the end it's a bit more work, but work that arguably should be done if you want to be completely responsible (Frequency coordination).

@antslivesound

3 күн бұрын

@@thesoundcouple ​​@thesoundcouple Hey Bart, we have 5 Shure SLX Wireless Mics with the Antenna Combiner and the paddle antennas. That system is pretty resilient. Like you said it's the lower budget ones that are on the 2.4 ghz range that get dodgy. We have had musicians say the same thing with volume gains and dips, but only with multiple xvives going at the same time.

QSC KLA's over QSC Subs. Two KLA's and two subs per side I use. Next I want Danley 🙂 I use an adapter to raise stack more up facing the crowd more. KLangler... check it out, might be handy for you guys also.

@thesoundcouple

4 күн бұрын

Interesting...thank you for sharing!

Hello, good morning 😂😂😂 congratulations. I ask what microphone do you use for the conga?

@thesoundcouple

4 күн бұрын

We use a Sennheiser e604, but he has been providing his own lately which we can’t remember the model. The e604 works well though.

The issue with volume changes in the IEMs might be due to the volume knob on the pack getting moved. If I'm wearing a jacket or shirt that brushes against the volume knob, it can turn it up or down when I dance to the beat. It's very easy for fabric to move the knob. The first time it happened, I thought someone was messing with me, but it was just my shirt! It's really bad if I am wearing a jacket when I perform.

@imjustabill247

8 күн бұрын

I was watching another sound channel and they mentioned the same thing. They had some rubber covers for Shure IEM packs that protects it from sweat and he said helps stiffen up the volume control.

@thesoundcouple

4 күн бұрын

Yes...we thought of this too. On our P3RA's, we placed a little rubber washer between the knob and the pack....now the knob has more resistance. We will share this with the band.

Do you find the bottom cab is to much pointed to the ground ?

@thesoundcouple

4 күн бұрын

Perhaps in some cases....the angles are fixed so there are no options, but we have found that they work well from small to larger areas...so it's a bit of compromise, but keeps things simple.

Nice body cam.. just little bit cloudy view.. but its ok.. nice.

@thesoundcouple

8 күн бұрын

Thanks. We’re in the market for a new action camera if anyone has suggestions! (This was a Go Pro Hero 3+ 🤣)

@thepeacedrummer

8 күн бұрын

@@thesoundcouple GoPro 12 is much much much better lol

@thesoundcouple

8 күн бұрын

@@thepeacedrummer Can't remember if we purchased a GoPro 11 or 12, but we ended up returning it. The camera would overheat after recording approximately 10 minutes of footage. Not acceptable in our opinion and looks like there are a lot of people complaining about this with the newer models....it's shocking they can sell them like this.

Is the singer with issues sure that their in ears are fitted correctly?? Could be just slipping around in their ears while singing, which can sound like volume changing when it's really just the fit.

@thesoundcouple

4 күн бұрын

All issues are resolved when they use a wired pack....that's what we are told!

Did he say ruf

@thesoundcouple

8 күн бұрын

vs. roof?

Back in my day sound engineers did not use iPads

@DJMishaGrin

8 күн бұрын

@@paulnicholson2255 exactly anything that people can use to enhance you should not bring them down for using it

@DJMishaGrin

8 күн бұрын

And yes I don't use commas

@DJMishaGrin

8 күн бұрын

@paulnicholson2255 my point is you should not talk bad about musicians that use iPads anything and everything that can enhance a person's work should be always welcomed

@DJMishaGrin

8 күн бұрын

@@paulnicholson2255 check out Scott Uhl Professional Music & Nerdy-Gear Guy: Tutorials, Tips, and Reviews

@thesoundcouple

8 күн бұрын

We obviously embrace technology that enables us to do our job better....my point with the iPads and singers is that we have also seen these tools being used as a "crutch" and a distraction to the music. With vocals being primary connection with the audience, it's the vocalists who are primarily tasked to make that happen...goes with territory. Now there are of course exceptions to all of this, but all singers should always strive to and take pride in memorizing lyrics and we stick by that fundamental rule of being a singer.

Hey guys how are you doing as far as the business

@thesoundcouple

8 күн бұрын

We are doing great! The summer months are always the busy season for us.

Not true about ipads.

@thesoundcouple

8 күн бұрын

You have made several comments on this...so apparently this comment has struck a chord with you. I think you missed the point...it's about pushing yourself to continue to raise the bar and not use technology as a crutch....we have been doing this a long time, and I see more singers using these tools as a crutch....not all of them and not all of the time.

Why is that? Singers don’t memorize their words any longer?’ Back in the day, that was a big deal, no cheat sheets.

@thesoundcouple

8 күн бұрын

That's a good question....we see it more and more. I think that part of it is that a lot of musicians are playing a lot of different gigs with multiple bands and rehearsals are mostly a thing of the past. In addition, gone are the days of listening to the songs and writing down the lyrics on sheets of paper (and hoping you are getting most of the words right!). Now it's a two second copy/paste and there's the lyrics on the iPad...so the motivation to memorize lyrics has just become less of a priority. I recall a singer who joined the band and on her first gig, she had every song memorized...I told her how impressed I was that she did that and her response was...I am going to be the singer in this band and that's my job....I will never forget that and still much respect to her this day.

he is the most disrespectful man towards Stacey, its crazy how rude he is.

@pogpogger4381

7 күн бұрын

this must be embarrassing for him to post.

@thesoundcouple

6 күн бұрын

To our precious viewer...we sincerely wish you all the best in your fragile world....please check back with us when you want to see some people sweating and show how things things get done in this world...it's not all pretty...yes, we are going to get into it and it’s not rainbows and unicorns...this is hard work. Stacy can hold her own...guarantee you that.

@pogpogger4381

6 күн бұрын

@@thesoundcouple bahah this is even more funny! Who do you think you are? Like this isnt cool how you treat her on yotutube