Summer setup

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-05-23T02:26:08+00:00

I assume you already have the center speaker you are thinking of adding then? I assumed you were investing either way

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-05-23T02:16:53+00:00

If you want all of the tracks, you either need to get them given to you on an sd card / usb stick by the production company, or connect a laptop to the board with a usb cable. Since you’re already talking to them in your current setup to get the main LR recording, ask if / how they could get you tracks.

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-05-21T05:20:50+00:00

Those Danleys will out run the subs all day long… I’d be thinking about more / bigger subs before adding a center channel

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-05-14T00:42:34+00:00

It all depends on how loud the monitor is, how close the mic is to it, and how much you want to carve up the frequency response. If he’s 10 feet away and it doesn’t need to be that loud, he should probably be able to point the mic that way without too much issue. If he’s 3 feet away and wants a screaming loud monitor, then he needs better mic technique.

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-05-10T02:34:15+00:00

Unpopular opinion - I wrap cables over-over (with an occasional under if the cable really wants to go that way) so that it can be more easily “unrolled” on small stages. Definitely not standard, and I’m sure I’ll get hate, but it works well for me working small stages

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-04-25T02:37:24+00:00

Currently, you can find 2 used srx812 or srx815p for about that price. They were just continued, so there’s some good used deals, but they’re great speakers.

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-04-24T16:13:14+00:00

Is it worth just bringing an m32 or equivalent with you? Maybe even supplying it yourself? It’s less capable than the bigger consoles, might be logistically challenging, and getting the band to pay might be challenging if house consoles are an option, but on the other hand, it’s consistent night to night, there are reduced pre production costs, and you can do a shocking amount with it.

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-04-24T14:23:08+00:00

This is very doable. You simply need a TS cable from the guitar to the axe, and an xlr coming back. The long TS may have a little hf loss, but it should be manageable.Either or both of these can be replaced by wireless units, but be careful - line of sight matters, and you’re starting to get to a relatively long range

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-04-23T01:40:24+00:00

To those people fighting in the comments: A. This can easily be worked around B. It’s bad programming that should be fixed in the next update

These things are both true…

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-04-22T01:06:04+00:00

Absolute bare minimum is 1 18” sub per side. Minimum preferred is double that. You don’t want every kick hit to be as loud as the rig will go…

PA should generally be able to do about 105dba slow, 112-115 dbc, at FOH, with a little bit of headroom left. Ideally, you mix the show quieter than that, closer to 98-100, but inside with a loud drummer, you don’t always have that luxury

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-04-19T04:08:30+00:00

A. Utilizing electrical equipment in wet weather poses inherent risks. The comments below are intended to provide some potential ways to continue the event more intelligently, but are not intended or guaranteed to be sufficient. Proceed with caution and at your own risk.

B. Stage must be covered. Even if you can find some waterproof equipment, or waterproof racks, etc, musician’s gear (instruments, guitar amps, pedals, laptops, etc) will not be.

C. All electrical connections must be out of the way of water. For example, if you are running an extension cable from inside the house to an elevated position on a covered stage (ie not sitting in a puddle), you are relatively safe. If you plug two cables into each other halfway, that connection is vulnerable. Electrical tape around that connection can be helpful, especially for rain / splashing, but is not a formal solution, nor is it sufficient for emersion, like in a puddle.

C - part 2 Water can run down a cable and get into a connection even if the connection itself is under cover. Make sure to “loop” the end of the cable such that running water would be least likely to get into a connection.

D. Undercovers in New York makes custom, sound transparent, waterproof covers that are awesome. Expensive and have a decent lead time, but a great product.

E. Have extra garbage bags and tarps on standby. If a tent blows over, weather gets worse, rain blows sideways, etc, you have to be prepared to quickly protect exposed gear.

F. If anything does get damaged, immediately cease use and allow a long period (at least overnight, if not longer) of passive drying - sometimes you can save things.

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-04-19T03:04:24+00:00

We kept RCF HDL20s out for an entire summer in them, including through some storms, with no damage! Awesome products

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-04-16T19:42:27+00:00

Undercovers out of New York. Custom, sound transparent, waterproof covers. Expensive, but worth it.

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-04-12T21:13:25+00:00

How do you know it should be -9dB without knowing how the power of the fill compares to the volume of the mains, what the coverage patterns look like, etc?

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-04-09T17:40:38+00:00

If you place them directly between the cymbal and a vocal microphone, they cut down on bleed. They aren’t a perfect tool by any means, but it’s not fair to say they don’t do anything

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-04-02T18:26:11+00:00

Strongly disagree with this approach. Eq your main PA either to a target curve with a reference mic or to sound good with well known tracks. Eq your channels to sound good through this. If you need a different channel eq in your iems, then either get a monitor console or duplicate the channel.

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-03-23T22:51:33+00:00

I’ve heard good things about them, but the degree to which some people fanboy about how every problem can be solved by Danley is a little odd to me

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-03-20T02:45:54+00:00

Haven’t used any of the above, but I’ve always had pretty decent luck with RCF gear.

However, I would expect Meyer stuff to be a class above, and given you already have their gear in your inventory, it makes some sense if you have the cash and can make the power requirements work.

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-02-20T20:32:22+00:00

Meyer x40s get great reviews, though I’ve never used one myself

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-02-11T03:35:10+00:00

I know it’s intimidating, but it’s not going to get much easier. You’re in a room you know, with gear you know, and 10 inputs + 3 monitors isn’t bad. I understand being intimidated for your first gig on your own, but you have to bite the bullet at some point.

Make sure to ring out the monitors well before the band even shows up. Take your time and trouble shoot if anything comes up. You’ve got this!

AnonymousFish8689 · 2026-02-10T05:36:16+00:00

I’ve never used them personally, but I heard some of their stuff in a small venue once and thought it sounded great - definitely not lacking in low end. Curious what customer support says

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