Jim Saurman wrote:
(jerome) wrote in
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I started a thread here last week which touched on keeping the signal
chain the same to retain consistency in the sound of the vocals.
There were some here who were of the opinion that the key to a
consistent sound has nothing to do with gear, and that one should
always use different gear depending upon venue. Although everyone has
their own opinions, thought I'd post something I just read regarding
that exact topic.
I think that consistancy results from several key elements:
1. Familiarity with the equipment. It's not necessary to have the exact
same equipment each gig, because obviously you need a lot more when you
move from 500 seat halls to 5000 seat halls to 50000 seat stadiums, but the
engineer needs to know the equipment like the back of his hand.
True to an extent. BUT, whether you are playing to 500 or 50,000, you
can use the same mic, compressor, eq, reverb, in ears or wedges. That is
what will provide the consistency for the artist on stage. These things
don't need to change with the venue.
--
Eric
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