john gerrard
Senior Member
Why would anybody do this? Please read the story.
I was at a rather large outdoor festival a couple days ago with 5 bands. First of all there is only one large scale sound company in the area and they have all of the major festivals and concerts tied up. Now here is the problem, and this is not the first time I've seen this happen with this sound company and others. (These are all local bands) The first band came on and the mix was horrible for their whole time. They had even done a sound check. Now the second band comes on and a total different mix. It sounded great. The third band comes on and total crap again.
The question. Why would anybody do this delibertly? I've talked to a few other musician friends who have seen the same thing with other sound companies. It seems to me that when you are hired to do a job you do it to the best of your ability for everyone concerned. These bands work their tails off and these festivals and concerts are a big deal to them.
I've also seen this happen when a local band opens for a big name act. If the big name act is so darn good, what are they afraid of? They shouldn't have to screw with the local act just to make themselves sound better.
Andy I'm hoping to hear from you on this. From what I know of you from DW I can tell that you are a very honest and upright man. I can never see you doing this but maybe at times soundmen are told to do this. My question to you is why?
O.K. I'm done venting now. I would like to hear some other thoughts on this. John
I was at a rather large outdoor festival a couple days ago with 5 bands. First of all there is only one large scale sound company in the area and they have all of the major festivals and concerts tied up. Now here is the problem, and this is not the first time I've seen this happen with this sound company and others. (These are all local bands) The first band came on and the mix was horrible for their whole time. They had even done a sound check. Now the second band comes on and a total different mix. It sounded great. The third band comes on and total crap again.
The question. Why would anybody do this delibertly? I've talked to a few other musician friends who have seen the same thing with other sound companies. It seems to me that when you are hired to do a job you do it to the best of your ability for everyone concerned. These bands work their tails off and these festivals and concerts are a big deal to them.
I've also seen this happen when a local band opens for a big name act. If the big name act is so darn good, what are they afraid of? They shouldn't have to screw with the local act just to make themselves sound better.
Andy I'm hoping to hear from you on this. From what I know of you from DW I can tell that you are a very honest and upright man. I can never see you doing this but maybe at times soundmen are told to do this. My question to you is why?
O.K. I'm done venting now. I would like to hear some other thoughts on this. John