Audio Outtakes: Lessons Learned From “Crashes And Burns”
The good news is that with each audio “crash and burn” came lessons learned the hard way.
The good news is that with each audio “crash and burn” came lessons learned the hard way.
What if we think about providing customer service to anyone who’s involved with the services we provide? A deeper dive into the idea of “internal customers.”
The objective isn’t to be unprofessional and poorly represent the crew and production company, but to deliver a smooth show. The process is subjective and obtainable, and there are a lot of ways to accomplish a job.
An overview of practices and procedures developed over years of being a solo proprietor providing sound reinforcement to one-off gigs, local events and regional music festivals.
Remember, when it comes to feedback, squeals are bad, but information is good! Getting input on our audio work can help us figure out what’s working as well as what might need improvement.
Deployed correctly and they’re great, particularly with drums. Deployed incorrectly, however, and a mess can ensue…
We buy a new loudspeaker with a higher power rating and it’s louder. All things being equal, this is true. But it’s important to remember that wattage isn’t the only variable in play.
Developing the ability to identify, balance, and adjust specific individual sounds within a mix to shape the overall image.
We’re probably nowhere near as objective about sound as we might think… we could be bringing bias to our decision making, and we may not even be aware of it.
Remember: when we think we’ve “got this” and have finally peaked in our skills and abilities, be careful.
Welcome to my world, where there’s high pressure, plenty of responsibility, lots of frustration, and zero room for error, but lots of variety, job satisfaction, and a high sense of accomplishment.
Unless this really is your first rodeo, the excuses run out pretty fast. Every gig, installation or session should enable us to do it better the next time.
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