The Third Place & HeartRock Singapore

[CrispyEgg]

darn my camera still on loan to a friend la... if not wud've taken a few for fun i think project ultra sound was interesting man! hope someone took a few pics... never seen effects used to that level in singapore before (other than for techno-ing, which... not very interested in)

 

[soft]

CrispyEgg, some suggestions for 'sound' improvement.

1. Playback some cds before the show and listen how the sound system response. This is to 'normalise' the system. Fine tune with speaker placement and Graphic Eqs. If the cd also don sound good to you, then you will be in a difficult position. This will also align your ears to how loud the vocals should be compared to the other instruments.

2. Delegate crew to standby stage for setting up the bands. Sound engineer should stay at the board. You never know when someone needs to speak and the mic level is not up.

3. Use the headphone for determining which channel is what signal (troubleshooting) and for cueing cd playback. For live mixing, really got to listen to the 'live' sound.

4. Once the mix is stabilized, do a quick check by moving around the room to listen if the mix is ok.

5. Have compressors, reverbs and delays ready. These helps to make a good mix better!

Yes, we can only get better!

* might want to consider micing up the bass drum, helps to fill the bottom frequency.

 

[sunsetstone]

well said mr soft

 

[CrispyEgg]

wow man, thanks so much! haha i'm still learning n that really really helps...

just my own feedback to the suggestions...

1) I was totally unprepared to do a full setup including a tuning of the system because i think they've made a few minor changes and i had to get myself familiar with operating the basics and isolating the unavailable channels first. and the graphic EQs i dont have authority to touch. =X

2) it was actually a solo job. my friend was free so he happened to come by, i got him to help me later on in the gig but he's still abit blur but that's ok he's a fast learner and an awesome friend. he's 5stringedsoul on soft btw,

3) there's a constant sound issue because of the layout of the cafe... small room, but relatively wide. very awkward for a live band. the best "outputs" i've heard so far are acoustic sets, they sound amazing. also because the system is very sensitive, if a full band plays, it's hard to push the vocalist up to match the levels. previously i had to turn off the mics on all the amps including the bass because the band refused to turn their volume down =(

4) aiye. point taken.

5) 1) Effects rack isn't working, they're in the midst of getting it replaced... only the reverb rack is working, i think the comp is out too (awfully sad)


hey all, do feel free to give more comments if there were any problems or such! even if it's a criticism =X haha

 

[soft]

CrispyEgg, this is why live sound is so fun. if the gig is a monthly thing, you might wanna form a team of SOFTies who are interested in production work to make the performance top notch.

some suggestions
* face the amps toward the musicians instead of the audience (this might satisfy the musician and at the same time, solve your direct sound problem)
* feed only vocals to the monitors

 

[CrispyEgg]

hey the idea of getting more softies to help is interesting... altho right now i have a few friends who are interested in committing to coming down if it's a scheduled thing...

*yup we do that @ the third place... but there's a cable problem and i couldn't move the 2nd amp aka keyboards amp into a monitoring position...

*ahh that i always practice... esp in small settings... it's just slightly frustrating when u get vocalists who arent used to not-point-the-mic-towards-the-foldback-monitors... get lotsa squeaks and whistles now and then...

*********in response to James' idea, anyone else wanna help out for heartrock gigs @ thethirdplace?

 

[FATCAT]

hey ho.....let`s go!!!!!!!!!!

i had fun that day!!!!!

great bands...Raindogs...after 5....Fatskunks(wat else can i say abt them??!)

great job anthony!!!.......kudos.... :lol:

oh yah...nice to see Pink Stilettos..Azlan from Sound Expulsion...Djasman from Dancing Nancies.....n other softies too....

me n 3NotesABar were having fun at the side.....hehehehehehehehe

 

[wyldeboon]

fatcat: punkstar... long time no see

 

[FATCAT]

hey ho.....let`s go!!!!!!!!!!

bz ah geng...
wer got punkstar....GLITCHED no more playing punk songs mah.....i botak already..no more mohawk.... 8)

 

[Paciencia]

Greetings to all esp Anthony,
On behalf of Terminal Cry, sorry that we cudn't make it for the event though the invite. As per norm reasons beyond reasons.
Good to hear it was a success though!

Regards



::Música::
::Joga Bonito::

 

[punchliners]

Nice place to chill and great sound

Awesome 50th gig from Anthony! Was there and saw Fatskunks performance(awesome band).

 

[HeartRockSingapore]

Ha Punchline,

sorry I couldn't recognise you guys and still thinking you lost you way. Thanks for making it there.

Cheers

 

[punchliners]

no worries

hahaha....no worries Anthony, we are just glad to be invited. we were lost for awhile but managed to find the place. Btw, overall sound was excellent.

 

[CrispyEgg]

punchliners: Terminal Cry? hey i've wanted to hear u guys play for a really long time now since my friend introduced me to your demos (i think it was off some website)... do hope to be hearing from you guys (gigging) soon!

 

[punchliners]

punchliners: Terminal Cry?

Hi CrispyEgg, will update you if we have any upcoming gig. BTW, just wondering which demo did you listen too?

 

[CrispyEgg]

i can't remember... ahh, i think it was the samples off purevolume

 

[GrimBrody]

Re: Nice place to chill and great sound

Awesome 50th gig from Anthony! Was there and saw Fatskunks performance(awesome band).

whoa..thanks dude! Punchline and us go a long way back to cheng san 98!
ok not all of us jst yazid and me..hehehe..

 

[stewartbass]

thanks for having the raindogs perform at the 3rd place anthony! it was a memorable gig! thanks to everyone who stayed to listen to our new originals! please remember that the originals performed that night are still a 'work in progress' songs.
on a curious note-will the pics get posted here or how do i get my hands on those pics?
thanks.
the raindogs will be hitting the studio next week to lay down tracks for a demo cd. it shoul be ready by the end of the month.
thanks to all for you support.

 

[fgl]

stewartbass...U finally signed on officially? :lol:

 

[stewartbass]

yep it is me in the flesh, skeleton, innards, veins, nerves, synapes........