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Getting A Good Live Sound by Kevin Allcroft
Getting a good live sound is not rocket science and doesn't need a Midas Heritage 42 channel mixing desk with 10 aux sends, 4 band parametric EQ and a load of outboard gear that needs fourteen roadies to move it and a specialist cable guy to set it up.
If you have a PA already with a decent mixing desk, your half way there. The first thing to think about is the input level. You need there to be no hiss or hum on every channel you'll be using and also make sure that the channels are not peaking as this can lead to distortion and feedback.
Now that you have a good clean input level, try some equalization or EQ. This part will depend on the mixing desk you're using. Most desks have a three band EQ on each channel. This will allow you to change the high, mid and low frequencies of your input level. It's best to have a look at you instruction booklet to see what frequencies these are set at.
If you are lucky enough to have a more expensive mixer which has sweeping frequencies and even a Q control then you should be able to achieve the sound you what for the channel your working on.
Now there is not much use for panning within live sound in small venues (which alot of us start out in within original, function and show bands) as the sound will be reflected of the walls. A small amount can help to bring the vocals out if they are left central and everything else is panned.
Different effects can be added to you channels. These will depend on what you want to do to the signal. If to want to add some reverb to a vocal then some delay and verb should be added. If you want to get a really tight and punchy kick drum sound a gate and compressor would be needed.
Effects can be added to a signal in different ways Pre-fader/post-fader, through and Aux send, using an insert or before the signal reaches the mixing desk. Generally speaking Reverb to vocals is added post fader through an Aux send. Punchy Kick drum is either inserted pre fader to a gate and compressor or Pre-fader through an Aux send to one or both the gate and compressor.
There is no right or wrong way to do any of the things covered here but through time and trying different things out you will come up with your method of achieving a good live sound. Never be scared to try something and for it to go wrong it's the only way you really learn.
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By Kevin Allcroft HND Music Production
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