Working a LIVE PA

[DannyBlack]

To me there is nowt worse than shit monitors. have to have decent monitors.

[dirty_bass]

About the one thing not to worry about with Live PA`s is the monitors.
Turn them off and work from the rig, it`s far more relevant to what is going on.

[holotropik]

You are correct DB. I have oft found myself in the rack making a difference in order to polish the turd.

[Little_Fella!]

Having everything in a road case (with wheels) means I only have to take the lid off, plug in power and a link to PA and I am ready to rock! Takes me 5mins.

But still to this day (after doing this for 6yrs now) I still cant handle the attitude from DJs and I cant handle ****tard promoters who think its ok to act like twats.

Mostly I hate the poor quality of PAs installed in venues....99% suck dogs balls.

Good idea that... we joked about having to strap a trestle table to your back whenever you played out, and then being able to use it at the car boot sale you gotta do the next day coz the promoter's ran off with all the takings to cover his crack bill....:briggin:

[RDR]

Good idea that... we joked about having to strap a trestle table to your back whenever you played out, and then being able to use it at the car boot sale you gotta do the next day coz the promoter's ran off with all the takings to cover his crack bill....:briggin:

How many of us are members of the musicians union? And how much good do you think they do?

Personally speaking I think they're of NO use to me as a live techno performer. Their magazine is a joke and the 'contracts' they give out are laughable.

the live performance one has a clause in it whereby a performer is within their rights to ask for a piano center stage.

[holotropik]

Good idea that... we joked about having to strap a trestle table to your back whenever you played out, and then being able to use it at the car boot sale you gotta do the next day coz the promoter's ran off with all the takings to cover his crack bill....:briggin:

Dont laugh....but I strap the work bench to the case with a ratchet strap and drag the rig around to parties.....hehehe.

:(

[mattboyslim]

Some mnml nob at Antiworld festival this summer wouldn't move his CD wallet to let me set my laptop up.

"All you lot have been doing is get in my way" he chirps

cock

[holotropik]

It really is a school boy type jealousy thing...no?

[RDR]

Some mnml nob at Antiworld festival this summer wouldn't move his CD wallet to let me set my laptop up.

"All you lot have been doing is get in my way" he chirps

cock

Should have just moved his wallet anyway.

And then snapped a CD into two and threatened him with the sharp end.

bellend.

[holotropik]

its all good tho....keeps you sharp.

[RDR]

its all good tho....keeps you sharp.

Thats true :)

[Little_Fella!]

Some mnml nob at Antiworld festival this summer wouldn't move his CD wallet to let me set my laptop up.

"All you lot have been doing is get in my way" he chirps

cock

Hate people who carry on like this... makes my blood boil...

I have to get mi tuppeneth in, as I always do re-obnoxious behaviour, and say that chiz choz charly is a key factor in making people behave in a way the term you use so eloquently - 'cock'...:grr:

[Microdot]

doing a live set is alot easier than it used to be.
me and mikey used to break down the whole studio to go out and play live. 909, 303, monopoly, mixing desk, the works.

now I just take ableton and a couple of midi controllers and a keyboard.

for the record, if another DJ or performer is being a prick on the night, I'll confront him and if he doesn't pull his neck in, I'll knock him out.
unfortunately physical violence and/or public humiliation seem to be the only way to deal with wankers in general, especially in the club scene.

[The Overfiend]

doing a live set is alot easier than it used to be.
me and mikey used to break down the whole studio to go out and play live. 909, 303, monopoly, mixing desk, the works.

now I just take ableton and a couple of midi controllers and a keyboard.

for the record, if another DJ or performer is being a prick on the night, I'll confront him and if he doesn't pull his neck in, I'll knock him out.
unfortunately physical violence and/or public humiliation seem to be the only way to deal with wankers in general, especially in the club scene.

That's what I'm talkin' bout!
Let 'em know you ain't playin' games.

[module]

doing a live set is alot easier than it used to be.
me and mikey used to break down the whole studio to go out and play live. 909, 303, monopoly, mixing desk, the works.

now I just take ableton and a couple of midi controllers and a keyboard.

for the record, if another DJ or performer is being a prick on the night, I'll confront him and if he doesn't pull his neck in, I'll knock him out.
unfortunately physical violence and/or public humiliation seem to be the only way to deal with wankers in general, especially in the club scene.

violence begits violence..

and quite frankly, i wouldnt book/play with anyone who solves problems with fists.. jus my call though.

[The Overfiend]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j4u0y3Rg-4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRhOO-mzxvs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0-JqdXEVDM

JEREMY ELLIS KING OF LIVE PERIOD

[AcidTrash]

Sometimes its bad, sometimes it's good. Always best to have a plan B.

[holotropik]

Holy sheet!! that Jeremy Ellis IS the shit!! Bloody Hell!!

[Microdot]

violence begits violence..

and quite frankly, i wouldnt book/play with anyone who solves problems with fists.. jus my call though.

I don't normally do that much research into the other DJs on the line up tbh.
but of course, if I found out they used violence to solve problems I would cancel the booking immediately......




















bell end

[maily]

lol