Live Sound Help

[DanOwens]

I play with a trio and I'm largely responsible for the sound. We're all multi-instrumentalists so we end up using 11 channels for our setup (mandolin, 3 guitars, upright, kick drum, snare, 3 vocals and harmonica). Our desk has parametric mids for most instruments and we run a graphic. I tend to try to do a basic voice-up for every room then use the parametric mid to pull out any feedback. 

So we have enough gear, and I've done production modules at uni so I'm no completely naive, but I'm wondering if anyone has any resources or tips for getting an even, balanced sound. I'm wondering if I'm missing something.

I'm open to all ideas!

 

thanks

[skidder652003]

are you panning anything?

[DanOwens]

 

1 hour ago, skidder652003 said:

are you panning anything?

I've always assumed panning was for the studio rather than live. Should I be panning?

[EBS_freak]

1 hour ago, DanOwens said:

 

I've always assumed panning was for the studio rather than live. Should I be panning?

No.

[skidder652003]

58 minutes ago, EBS_freak said:

No.

Panning is done live as well as studio, no? Or he shouldn't be panning?

no panning live apparently, so thats a no

https://www.audiomasterclass.com/newsletter/why-pan-in-live-sound-when-it-only-makes-the-audience-s-experience-worse

 

Edited January 11, 2019 by skidder652003

[DanOwens]

Well I went and bought an XR18; more gear solves all technical problems... right?

[skidder652003]

you'll have fun with that, we had one (we're a trio as well), far too complicated for our needs, sold it on and moved back to an analogue desk, but its an amazing bit of kit that XR18, so many options..

[bazzbass]

If you don't change how you mix, how will a new mixer make things better?

You are not happy with the mix now, you need to work on your mixing skills not buy a new mixer

 

If your bass playing sucked, would a new boutique bass make you play better or would lessons improve your playing?

Edited January 28, 2019 by bazzbass

[Newfoundfreedom]

5 hours ago, bazzbass said:

 

 

If your bass playing sucked, would a new boutique bass make you play better 

Yes!

Everyone knows that. 

[bazzbass]

9 hours ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

Yes!

Everyone knows that. 

you got me there

[DanOwens]

Take my earlier statement with a pinch of salt, but actually it has helped. Having 4 bands of parametric EQ on every channel and access to gates has helped immensely and whilst I’m by no means a sound engineer, I’m better able to implement the study I did during my degree and since than with the old mixer!