sound boards....

[Single Bitch 2000]

Hello... I am interested in learning how to run sound... Where would a person go to learn this???

[lonewolf]

To get started, you should get a book on the subject to learn all the signal theory, etc. Here is a search on eBay that has lots of books:

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dl ... category0=

Depending on how serious you are, there are several music tech schools that teach pro audio. Duquesne and Carnegie in Pittsburgh have programs. PSU is starting a minor this summer in the arts college. There are a lot of other small schools that specialize in this. I believe there is still a prep school in Lakemont on Logan Blvd. that may teach this too.

[Single Bitch 2000]

Thanks Lonewolf... I will look into the ebay search for starters...

[tonefight]

Books are overrated I'm sure you can find a DVD somewhere.

[skipisode]

Read up on technical information first to learn about equipment.
But, you could probably benefit from hooking up with an experienced
sound tech to learn live sound aspects. Experience is invaluable when
it comes to live situations, because so many things can occur. Also,
atmosphere and room acoustics have a major effect on your sound.


Good Luck!

[Craven Sound]

If you'd like, stop by a Hair Force show and I can show you some things, and if you get there early enough, you can help schlep equipment.

[g1wgs]

Hello... I am interested in learning how to run sound... Where would a person go to learn this???

I would suggest buying the Yamaha Live sound Reinforcement Handbook. It's a great place to start. Also, never hurts to ask the sound guy about what he does... when the band is ON a break, or even before a show. Ask if he or she is busy first though. They have a job to do.

[brokenstrings]

Dosent hurt being female either, these lonley soundmen would probably be more than happy to take some time and talk to you.

[onetooloud]

You can read all the tech info you want!!

It'll help but, its far harder to learn to hear all over again.

Work with someone (a respected soundman/woman) who can help train your ears and your gear sense.

Thats where I'd tell you to start.

You'll never ever see music the same again. That may or may not be a good thing.

[Single Bitch 2000]

Thanks for all the information everyone... I guess I should have started with some history or background here to let everyone know where I was coming from.... for starter’s single bitch is only a name... I am not single.. As a matter of a fact I am living with Trucula from Sound of Silence (I know poor guy) I go to all the shows, they are a great bunch of guys and they do a great job playing. Maybe I am just showing favoritism but I figure who better to learn music and help them out. I don’t dance or drink so therefore I have nothing better to do at the shows but listen to the music. I have heard them enough that I can most times pick up when something is wrong so I am learning slowly about the sounds quality but as for the board I know nothing. When I first said about doing this Trucula didnt go for it... but after changing out sound guy after sound guy he seems to be giving in unless he is just sick of hearing me bitch about it. Right now the guys have a sound person but there is times when he is busy with other things and can’t make it. So I thought this would be a good way to help out the guys and to give me something to do at the shows. Thanks again everyone for the info it has been very helpful to get me going in the right direction.

[Trucula]

HEY!!!!..I never bitch!!......(Well not out loud!)

[g1wgs]

Thanks for all the information everyone... I guess I should have started with some history or background here to let everyone know where I was coming from.... for starter’s single bitch is only a name... I am not single.. As a matter of a fact I am living with Trucula from Sound of Silence (I know poor guy) I go to all the shows, they are a great bunch of guys and they do a great job playing. Maybe I am just showing favoritism but I figure who better to learn music and help them out. I don’t dance or drink so therefore I have nothing better to do at the shows but listen to the music. I have heard them enough that I can most times pick up when something is wrong so I am learning slowly about the sounds quality but as for the board I know nothing. When I first said about doing this Trucula didnt go for it... but after changing out sound guy after sound guy he seems to be giving in unless he is just sick of hearing me bitch about it. Right now the guys have a sound person but there is times when he is busy with other things and can’t make it. So I thought this would be a good way to help out the guys and to give me something to do at the shows. Thanks again everyone for the info it has been very helpful to get me going in the right direction.

Since you have access to a band and equipment like that, I would suggest you do a couple of things.

First, find the manual for the mixer they use online. Read it, and read it well.

Second, ask if you can hook the mixer up at home (if it's not too large) and run a CD player into it. And head phones out of it. That way you can follow along in the manual on what they are talking about.

Third, try it at sound check. Ask the sound guy to show you the ropes.

I think the Yamaha book I recommended would do you well.