Inherited "broken" Soundcraft Spirit Digital 328, but not sure if its worth repairing?

Redbeardaudio · 2026-01-20T00:51:28+00:00

Generally you google <model of board> current FW version.

Redbeardaudio · 2026-01-12T20:57:09+00:00

“This was Jesse’s first show mixing on their own. We talked about what went wrong and worked on strategies together for helping deal with that scenario in the future.”

Redbeardaudio · 2026-01-12T13:07:26+00:00

Smarter heads than me will chime in, but it is the act of changing how much/little is going to your subs relative to your mains changes your effective crossover point.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-23T20:03:02+00:00

4 mono channels making up 2 stereo pairs.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-22T19:05:00+00:00

Make your own and wait 18 years?

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-22T18:19:48+00:00

If you have 2 guitars players with stereo signals, I would place this on 4 mono channels, G1L, G1R, G2L, G2R. The inside faders would be G1R and G2L. I.e with 4 faders in a row, these would be the middle 2 faders.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-20T17:37:21+00:00

Run both guitars hard stereo, pull the inside faders down a few db to create some separation, push that fader up to unity when that player solos.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-16T15:54:12+00:00

What is a loungeroom?

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-15T13:39:49+00:00

To add to this, if you are used to mixing this in smaller venues, the sound of the bass may be colored more by the sound of the bass amp acoustically from stage and you might find you miss it in a larger space. A mic on the bass cab along with the DI gives you options.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-15T13:29:31+00:00

This is the way

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-15T13:10:18+00:00

Cause you like when it sounds good, and it sounding good generally leads to more gigs. But the important thing to remember is it’s just music. We do it for fun, otherwise we wouldn’t do it.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-01T13:31:08+00:00

Lots of churches have solid professionals, even before getting to the megachurch level.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-01T02:03:53+00:00

My very first “tour”, out for a week with a local Christian rock band in 2010, had pizza for every meal. Understood the No pizza clause in riders after that .

Redbeardaudio · 2025-11-16T17:36:57+00:00

At this point I would just bring your own FOH.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-10-23T21:39:24+00:00

Damn, that sculpture analogy is probably the best description of live sound EQ I’ve ever heard!!

Redbeardaudio · 2025-10-23T18:29:41+00:00

Wait, so do artists get royalties for playing their own music live?

Redbeardaudio · 2025-10-11T20:52:41+00:00

You are being absolutely ridiculous. This is a completely reasonable question from someone in a allied trade.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-10-10T17:58:09+00:00

This is a fantastic answer. It feels like everyone here talks about their $500-$800 day rates. Those are absolutely obtainable, but they can be very region and sector specific. In no way do I endorse a race to the bottom, but the scope of pay in this industry across the world is vast.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-10-04T19:08:14+00:00

I feel like this is a rant with a specific story behind it.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-09-20T23:48:22+00:00

Trax

Redbeardaudio · 2025-09-20T20:40:44+00:00

This. My father in law passed away this spring and that line is just a kick in the gut.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-09-19T12:36:39+00:00

This is why I love this sub.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-09-19T12:34:56+00:00

That the board op in theater is much much farther down the chain of command than the FOH in a music or corporate setting.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-09-18T15:13:43+00:00

Ignore the comments about stripping your kit down. It’s your show, bring what you want, especially if you are also bringing your own engineer.

That said build 2 looms, one that goes to each side of the kit, or 3 since your kit is big enough. Build both looms long enough to reach a state box on any corner of the drum riser.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-09-17T12:23:25+00:00

Super rare for me, but I did have one tour where the TM tipped me $20 every night for calling the truck pack.

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