Mic limit proposal - what happened?

[drangin]

4 hours ago, Fred Windish said:

A music event like this should want nothing to do with a distorted product. With few exceptions, like soloists and small ensembles, talent at this high level of proficiency must be challenged to “sing” in tune and balance. A display of natural ability and masterful command of the instrument.  Anything less is both an insult to the group on stage, and abuse of the in-person audience.

 

 

 

 

That's why I had a problem from the start of the amplification nonsense, with some dude way off the field making decisions about half the sound coming off the field. It's no longer "for the kids," it's mostly about marketing for sound equipment retailers.

[drangin]

11 hours ago, Jeff Ream said:

neither do the judges

Judges don't care, MM don't care, staff don't care, audience don't care...who does care enough to make it sound better in all venues?

 

6 hours ago, Bob P. said:

Actually, in spite of that "rigged"sound, it sounds better high up in the stands, if the stands are high enough.  No sound out of only the right hand speaker, if you are right in front of it etc.  Even if the corps sound system is rigged for Lucas Oil, it still isn't very good indoors and actually sounds better outdoors, from high up perspective.   Distorted sound indoors, sounds worse than distorted sound outdoors.🙄

A lot of local shows at high schools have stands that just don't go high enough for proper perspective of drill, pit balance or sound gear.

[Bob P.]

5 hours ago, drangin said:

Judges don't care, MM don't care, staff don't care, audience don't care...who does care enough to make it sound better in all venues?

 

A lot of local shows at high schools have stands that just don't go high enough for proper perspective of drill, pit balance or sound gear.

Been to many of those and still prefer them to indoors anywhere, sound wise.

[Jeff Ream]

13 hours ago, drangin said:

Judges don't care, MM don't care, staff don't care, audience don't care...who does care enough to make it sound better in all venues?

 

A lot of local shows at high schools have stands that just don't go high enough for proper perspective of drill, pit balance or sound gear.

judges follow the guidelines the voting corps put forth

[Jeff Ream]

13 hours ago, drangin said:

Judges don't care, MM don't care, staff don't care, audience don't care...who does care enough to make it sound better in all venues?

 

A lot of local shows at high schools have stands that just don't go high enough for proper perspective of drill, pit balance or sound gear.

i will say some corps keep very detailed notes on every venue they have been to, and they usually have few issues