TimR

It's not the drummer's job to keep time for the band. It's everyone's job. The arguments start when the drummer believes he is the sole person responsible.

It doesn't. It makes it worse. If something really needs adjusting then fine, use it selectively on one phrase on the musician who has slipped. But running everything through beat detective and pulling it all together just because you can is a really bad idea. Next - autotune on vocals. 😆

Zoom H4 will do that. Either 4 separate mono tracks simultaneously or overdub existing track.

Indeed. One reason I gave up trying to record bands or pay for recoding bands I was in. Delusions of grandeur. If you're getting gigs and getting asked back you don't need a demo. If you're not getting asked back - a demo of how bad you are won't fix that.

Summary: Guitarist was too loud. OP tried to fix by moving mics. Guitarist was too loud. OP moved monitors. Guitarist was too loud. OP changed EQ. Guitarist was too loud. OP implemented in ears. Guitarist was too loud. Guitarist turned down. Everything was good Guitarist turned up. Guitarist was too loud. OP worked out the problem.

Short of red light fever this should be a basic requisite of every band. Or at least have the guitar amps in an enclosure so the drum kit is bleed free.

Seriously though, I'm not sure using high grade recoding gear for musicians you have no track record with should be the norm.

Should have got the keyboard player to move the mics.

The one at Knebworth/Whitwell. The one at Stotfold is an all day band thing in a Marquee so not really any urgency to pack up or set up between bands as far as I can see.

I'd be surprised if the fridge freezer actually runs at all if you keep the doors closed.

No they're not.

I'd be very wary of letting anyone loose with quantization.

My top 5 are the originals band that I joined. Had the album on permanent replay in the car for a week learning the tunes. That's about 20hours of play. 😆

I think that's far too much detail for someone who isn't technical. They'll just want a band. They don't need to even know you have to stay in a hotel.

He's just playing on stereotypes for comedic effect. We've all met those band members.

Not safe for work. Lots of profanity. This guy is very funny, but think he hits the mark very well. Part 1 and 2.

You need to rehearse to a click track before turning up to the studio and expecting everything to just work.

If it's anything like the steam rally we do, it'll be a bunch of blokes talking about engines and drinking beer. You won't need to fill the Marquee with sound and no one will be dancing. A pub PA will be fine.

It's a legitimate club with around 2000 members, with an annual membership fee of £35. So doesn't seem to be a massive budget thing but also isn't a bunch of chancers. However these clubs are usually headed up by a committee so tend to have quite a lot of inertia when it comes to making decisions. Looks like they do it every year and have a few spread out in different regions. I'd firstly make sure you're talking directly to the organiser and not someone who is just making enquiries about what you would charge. That way you get all the information and can negotiate. Once you have all the information, only then can you put a fee forward and make sure you include terms and conditions regards the PA use and your arrival and departure times.

What are they charging per ticket? How many bands are playing? How long are you on for? Is it for charity?

My local had a character who fell over and injured themselves badly, wasn't insured for time off work, so went to the pub and "slipped" over. Like a real life Uncle Albert from Only Fools and Horses.

That's the point where your legal insurance comes in. Let them argue whose fault it is.

It would only protect them from the actions of their employees. Their insurance won't cover you if you injure someone but their insurance will cover their legal fees if someone is injured on their property and tries to sue them. You'd then need legal cover yourselves. The cyclist who badly injured a pedestrian who stepped out in front of him tried to represent himself, failed, and then lost £40k. Although I think his insurance company helped him out in the end. All it takes is for someone to get drunk, come up on stage and trip over a lead and you're involved. Regardless of blame you have to defend yourselves.

Music guard allow you to add up to 4 named people who regularly perform or help you. Presumably at an extra cost.

Look at the small print on your policy, if you haven't already. It may cover you. It may be wise for all your members to get their own insurance anyway.