kusankusho Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Did you complain about the Feedback and other issues back when the amps were controlled by the members? Are you suggesting that because something doesn't work within the premise of a YOUTH competetive movement, we open it up to the adults to correct what the kids do during performances? If you need a staff member controlling the sound quality from the sidelines, maybe the amplification doesn't belong in the activity in the first place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_King Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Are you suggesting that because something doesn't work within the premise of a YOUTH competetive movement, we open it up to the adults to correct what the kids do during performances?If you need a staff member controlling the sound quality from the sidelines, maybe the amplification doesn't belong in the activity in the first place... or maybe members cant hear how loud it is because the speakers are in front of them that they have someone thats in front of the speakers that can tell how loud it is fix it balancing them with the brass and percussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Did you complain about the Feedback and other issues back when the amps were controlled by the members? i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 or maybe members cant hear how loud it is because the speakers are in front of them that they have someone thats in front of the speakers that can tell how loud it is fix it balancing them with the brass and percussion. or, like we do for indoor, we run a quick sound check, set the levels and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorpsLife Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Are you suggesting that because something doesn't work within the premise of a YOUTH competetive movement, we open it up to the adults to correct what the kids do during performances?If you need a staff member controlling the sound quality from the sidelines, maybe the amplification doesn't belong in the activity in the first place... I am saying that, When you go to see a band play, The sound guy sits out front for a reason. Take it from a sound guy. Id much rather have some guy adjusting it, in front. Than a member doing it from the pit, who cant hear what he needs to be hearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 A lot of this is rehash of the amp discussion a few years back. My problem is that when the musical production is affected by errors in the sound coming out of horns or battery, there's an explicit rubric on which to take those problems into account with scoring. Popping/tweeting/shrieking amps and sudden cutouts from amps that affect the entire musical production don't have an explicit place in any rubric when it comes to scoring...and those things are far more disruptive to me in the stands than phasing throughout a show from a hornline, or stickouts by individuals. It's just not right to me. It would make sense for synths to be judged along with battery, but we'll see if that actually happens. I am dubious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorpsLife Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 or, like we do for indoor, we run a quick sound check, set the levels and go. Indoor is a little different Beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiodb Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 What i think this is doing is preparing the members for real world situations. Do what it takes to get the job done. The Show must go on. Perhaps that would be more true if corps members were operating the mixing boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiodb Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 My problem is that when the musical production is affected by errors in the sound coming out of horns or battery, there's an explicit rubric on which to take those problems into account with scoring. Popping/tweeting/shrieking amps and sudden cutouts from amps that affect the entire musical production don't have an explicit place in any rubric when it comes to scoring...and those things are far more disruptive to me in the stands than phasing throughout a show from a hornline, or stickouts by individuals. It's just not right to me. What he said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Indoor is a little different Beast. exactly...like a concert...a controlled environment. and Lance...not having anything on the sheets is their way of saying "you dont have to use it", because if it ends up on the sheets, it's an implied requirement. how many do not use amps? few if any, and guess what, amplification is on at least one sheet. but synth balance can not be judged from field level. if youare standing right there, with the speakers in front of you, you can not even be remotely be able to discuss balance properly, it has to be done from upstairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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