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I wouldn't leave it up to a soundman because you're the performer, not him.




While this is, of course, true the sound tech (if he is appropriately positioned) can hear what the FOH mix sounds like, whereas the band cannot. Band side, we're talking about the levels in the monitors and these, in our case anyway, vary from band member to band member and do not correspond to the FOH mix.

At the beginning I was encountering exactly the same problem as the patches on my Roland Juno-D vary significantly in volume.

The solution we found was to prepare a clear set sheet informing our sound tech. (fortunately we always have the same one and he is 100% reliable) as to where the potentially over-bearing patches occur.

Yes, he makes the adjustments in real time on the desk (in the same way as he brings up the volume of whoever takes a solo) Does this count as performing? Maybe - well anyway he always takes a bow with us at the end of the show!

oh, and very best of luck with the band...

Last edited by mglinert; 11/24/10 08:03 AM.
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