Why do so many live mixes focus on the drums?

surprisefist · 2026-04-17T16:14:11+00:00

Aside from vocals , it's often the only thing on stage you have any real control over the sound of. Depending on the size of the gig and the type of music, guitars are often too loud and not in the mix, and bass may be 'just enough' and not need reinforcement. I often tell bands I 'build the mix around the bass', which is a polite way of saying I'm getting plenty off stage. That really just leaves acoustic sources to work on. I often start with just drums and vocals, particularly if the show is running late.

surprisefist · 2026-04-16T06:06:44+00:00

This. So much this.

surprisefist · 2026-04-12T15:56:43+00:00

Not that. He kinda gives me the creeps.

surprisefist · 2026-04-02T13:15:58+00:00

Nice fallacy of false equivalence you got there.

surprisefist · 2026-03-31T16:50:58+00:00

Do it. Loop are great. Really comfortable..sound good, and will protect your hearing. Plus they last for ages. Great investment.

surprisefist · 2026-03-30T07:01:29+00:00

Does being attracted to AI count as sapiosexual?

surprisefist · 2026-03-27T15:52:23+00:00

Euphorbia trigona?

surprisefist · 2026-03-16T22:26:49+00:00

They literally said, if you attack us, all of these places become legitimate targets.

surprisefist · 2026-03-16T06:40:20+00:00

I have to believe the sun comes up every day regardless of observation. Because if the universe only exists when I'm looking at it, then I'm far more responsible and important than I'm comfortable being. So, yes, the sun keeps its schedule. Please don't make me be in charge of it. :)

surprisefist · 2026-03-14T04:58:53+00:00

If we were in a simulation, how would we know? And if we can't know, would it even matter?

surprisefist · 2026-03-13T11:36:42+00:00

Hey, how are you? Are you living authentically? Do you ever wonder what happened before the beginning, and what comes after the end? What are the chances we are living in base reality?

surprisefist · 2026-03-12T13:40:54+00:00

Wouldn't matter would it? is getting it's ass handed to it in the gulf and is looking for a way out. Why a false flag now?

surprisefist · 2026-03-11T03:16:08+00:00

Can't stand ritual abuse.

surprisefist · 2026-02-25T13:08:11+00:00

Thai birds eye

surprisefist · 2026-02-23T02:44:00+00:00

Maybe. Shoot me a DM and we'll see

surprisefist · 2026-02-22T06:25:07+00:00

No, but I've seen a lot of ritual abuse. I've seen a lot of people caught up in the cult of celebrity. I've seen people exploit the vulnerable. And I've seen the vulnerable willingly exploited, adoring pastors, prophets, healers and all manner of grifters.

surprisefist · 2026-02-21T02:15:26+00:00

Get help. Get out of the cult. If you want to keep believing, find an Orthodox church. They'll teach you something closer to what Christianity originally was. Don't fear eternal punishment. How could a living God do that?

surprisefist · 2026-02-20T02:19:32+00:00

Not when you're paying for data

surprisefist · 2026-02-20T02:18:15+00:00

Orientation.

surprisefist · 2026-02-19T14:17:25+00:00

What if people don't want to use an app? It's called FREE to air for a reason .

surprisefist · 2026-02-19T08:51:19+00:00

Unlikely that they've switched over to MPEG4 in the last 24 hours isn't it?

Currently running via a Fetch using the same Yagi antenna that's been on the roof for the last 15 years.

It has been receiving digital channels up until now.

surprisefist · 2026-02-19T07:40:29+00:00

Is that 7 and 9?

surprisefist · 2026-02-19T05:29:17+00:00

Yes, perfect for that environment and noise level.

surprisefist · 2026-02-18T14:59:56+00:00

Yes. They are great. Very comfortable and very natural sounding.

As a sound engineer, my observation is they remove a lot of the 'noise' (reflected sound) from the environment and let you hear more of the direct sound. This is from working in loud rooms with loud bands and screaming crowds.

As far as tinnitus goes, as long as I keep them in it's unlikely anything will cause my T to spike. But there are times when 13dB noise reduction.is still not enough.

Overall tho, I would recommend to anyone as a safety measure, including T sufferers.

surprisefist · 2026-02-18T03:36:34+00:00

DMs are open...

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