Danny-

Too many variables and not enough information to help troubleshoot your problem. One thing that I found significant is that you mentioned that you really noticed the difference when you switched from the Yammy/unpowered speakers to the Soundcraft/Thumps. Big difference. Could be that you just aren't used to the Soundcraft yet. I love Soundcraft mixers - we have two of them. Then there is how you are connecting the laptop to the Soundcraft - 1/8" to 1/4" TRS? Mixing to mono or stereo?

I too have battled this disconnect between the studio sound vs. the PA sound. The only way I could arrive at a happy medium was to make mixes and play them through the PA (but then, we always have one of the PA's set up at home). Even then, when you get to the gig and the place has really reflective walls/ceilings and low freqs are bouncing around like crazy, that can really muddy your mix up. But, you already know that.

Another thing that we use (and all of the Real audio guys frown upon) is a BBE on the tracks. It can really liven up tracks, and give you some extra thump, as well as clean up the highs (albeit artificially).

By the way, your tracks sound great! I would be interested to know your signal chain - is that a Ketron playing your MIDI?


Regards,

Bob

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