Okay, so I've added a new mantra to post up right above the trash can needed for the mantra in the last post: If I have to break the rules, I'm not fighting fair.
I had plenty of feedback problems today at church, and I have no conclusion why. In fact, just yesterday I went in with a rudimentary RTA system (computer software) and my ear and tuned the system to sound better (or so I thought). Surprise, surprise. Well, the sermon did sound great, but it's always praise & worship that gets me, with the unbaffled drums, organ Leslie, and all.
I have no idea what the problem is, but I decided to get one of those budget-class automatic feedback supressing devices from the Bay (eBay, that is). Turns out a church was selling one donated to them to raise money for an addition to their youth facilities. Additionally, I wanted to spend about $50 plus shipping, and that's exactly the deal I got. I figured I'd at least see what this can do before I start into the more expensive variety. Even if it doesn't do all I need, I always enjoy helping other ministries.
So much for trying to be a purist. I just wanted to follow the rules (mics behind mains, 3-to-1 rule, and all that) but space constraints won't allow a good setup (i.e, the "stage monitor" is even with the first row -- I must get diagrams together). My job is to make it work, and I'm having trouble explaining why covering the diaphram of the mic while singing causes distortion and feedback, so I'm just going to get some gear that can fight it. I suppose when I'm consulting I'll do the same, explaining why I want the extra device with the cool lights that the big church down the street doesn't have to use.
I had plenty of feedback problems today at church, and I have no conclusion why. In fact, just yesterday I went in with a rudimentary RTA system (computer software) and my ear and tuned the system to sound better (or so I thought). Surprise, surprise. Well, the sermon did sound great, but it's always praise & worship that gets me, with the unbaffled drums, organ Leslie, and all.
I have no idea what the problem is, but I decided to get one of those budget-class automatic feedback supressing devices from the Bay (eBay, that is). Turns out a church was selling one donated to them to raise money for an addition to their youth facilities. Additionally, I wanted to spend about $50 plus shipping, and that's exactly the deal I got. I figured I'd at least see what this can do before I start into the more expensive variety. Even if it doesn't do all I need, I always enjoy helping other ministries.
So much for trying to be a purist. I just wanted to follow the rules (mics behind mains, 3-to-1 rule, and all that) but space constraints won't allow a good setup (i.e, the "stage monitor" is even with the first row -- I must get diagrams together). My job is to make it work, and I'm having trouble explaining why covering the diaphram of the mic while singing causes distortion and feedback, so I'm just going to get some gear that can fight it. I suppose when I'm consulting I'll do the same, explaining why I want the extra device with the cool lights that the big church down the street doesn't have to use.
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