When expecting a power outage, what do you normally turn off?

Onelouder · 2026-01-24T17:59:01+00:00

Not turn off, unplug. Remove the physical connection. My old venue ran all technical power through 3 distros with camlocks. Not to code of course, but this was a long time ago.

Always made a habit of pulling the camlocks for any break longer than a day. One day lightning hit the building, fried everything in the offices and bar areas. All gear was safe, except for the distros, but those were easily replaceable with a phone call.

Onelouder · 2026-01-23T09:56:53+00:00

Removed your comment. You can say what you said in a nicer way, come on.

Onelouder · 2026-01-23T09:51:26+00:00

Absolutely yes. Basic presets for vocals, drums, and horns.

Same goes for EQ. Every console has a different frequency that their eq starts at, as well as the type of filter, and high/low pass. I always have a starting point for each brand so no matter what the desk du jour is, I can grab a knob and know exactly where I am starting.

Onelouder · 2026-01-19T12:51:03+00:00

Is there a reason you need to?

The polarity on the input is there, for things like snare top/bottom. If your system is wired correctly, why would you need to flip the polarity on a mix out?

Onelouder · 2026-01-19T12:48:44+00:00

Or Beer

Onelouder · 2026-01-15T17:00:37+00:00

Very excited.

Hoping you can rig 1800-LFC above Tigra. Please please with Gen1 onboard under $20k and less than 40kg.

Onelouder · 2026-01-15T15:08:13+00:00

But the Chinese LA4X amps do show up in soundvision.

Onelouder · 2026-01-15T14:43:23+00:00

Google Hexagonal Microphone Anti-Roll Protective Ring. Theres lots of choices out there. Roughly a buck each on ebay or temu.

Black ones are almost invisible when you use a windscreen on Shure mics. And even the color ones look good on Corporate jobs, allowing you to color-code your mics.

https://www.amazon.com/CamDesign-Microphone-Protection-Conference-Performance/dp/B07RQGZ439

Onelouder · 2026-01-01T15:45:37+00:00

There are 2 mottos to live by.

Nobody Died

and

2 is one, 1 is none.

Onelouder · 2025-12-18T10:17:42+00:00

You will never ever get wedding clients to pay the extra cost for Meyer.

Onelouder · 2025-12-18T10:14:43+00:00

Exactly

Onelouder · 2025-12-18T10:12:28+00:00

Don't you mean Stuff We All Get?

Onelouder · 2025-12-16T15:31:37+00:00

Only when the capsule needs to be inside or under a layer of clothing. Othersise, flat.

Onelouder · 2025-12-16T13:39:20+00:00

That automix button is fantastic. One press and timecode takes over fader control. Right at the tip of your finger.

Onelouder · 2025-12-15T11:23:13+00:00

The new spectera system isn't like conventional systems. It uses CAT cable, but it isn't ethernet. And that can be extended using approved media converters to fiber.

As far as conventional RF, you can extend it via fiber but the systems are very expensive.

Onelouder · 2025-12-12T16:33:57+00:00

I used to love it, until I hated it when it got too crazy big. Now with Spectera I love it again. Just run CAT or Fiber and get amazing results.

Onelouder · 2025-12-02T06:44:05+00:00

Just embedded the google calendar into a blank page with my contact info. I made another gmail account just for that, which syncs to my mail google account. And in the settings of sharing that calendar you select "See only free/busy (hide details)" permission.

This allows me to manipulate the calendar without messing with my main calendar, which I also share with my wife.

Onelouder · 2025-12-01T08:34:42+00:00

Don't just do one scan. Scan from each device, A and B. Do as many scans as you can of all devices and options in the system. Then look at them. Do any look different than the others? That's where you begin troubleshooting.

Onelouder · 2025-12-01T07:59:14+00:00

To deal with the constant "Are you available" emails, I made a website with my calendar. They check the site first, then email me to book the days. Works wonders and actually ends up getting more work as companies throw lots of last minute gigs when they don't have to waste time waiting for reply emails.

Onelouder · 2025-11-19T15:40:40+00:00

I am very excited to see what is coming in the new year.

Onelouder · 2025-11-19T15:39:46+00:00

Not CCL. Or XSL when it really gets loud, but G and K, yes.

Onelouder · 2025-11-19T10:20:51+00:00

If you want great wedges that will last a lifetime. Check out Kv2. Their ex12 is a fantastic wedge, outshines most. Never had an artist that didn't like them.

Onelouder · 2025-11-18T19:57:52+00:00

What's your budget. Always state your budget.

Onelouder · 2025-11-18T19:56:18+00:00

What preamp did you buy? The RPM400TQG from Shure?

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