[Organizers] sound system ownership

[Jeff Raymond via Organizers]

Sound can be such a very complex issue it is gratifying when I hear that it
is working out with some one.
After helping maintain the town purchased system for years a new town
manager ordered it locked up.
Hard feelings all around and then the hall burned down.
Get it in writing!
On Aug 24, 2015 2:41 PM, "Dana Dwinell-Yardley via Organizers" <
organizers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> Thanks, everyone, for the thoughts on sound system ownership. This is all
> really helpful to us!
>
> Dana
>
> On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 2:22 PM, Peter Clark <
> electriccamelcontra at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been involved in a second group situation as you described
>> where an established group allowed our new group use of their sound
>> system.  Initially it was free of charge, but eventually the
>> established group requested a yearly donation of $150 to help with
>> upkeep.
>>
>> Since our group's focus shifted to music workshops and open bands, we
>> ended up acquiring a sound system that could be used by groups that
>> included numerous new participants.  That meant lots of mics and a
>> feedback suppressor that could help with having a large number of mics
>> open and musicians with emerging mic technique.
>>
>> Have you noticed any commonalities of which nights have good sound vs.
>> which nights don't?  When I have run sound, the biggest problems have
>> resulted from musicians bringing their own gear.  For example, a
>> guitarist insisting on using an omnidirectional mic that caused
>> feedback when used with stage monitors / a multi-instrumentalist
>> wanting to use a switch to connect two instruments that required very
>> different gain settings resulting in immediate feedback when the
>> hotter instrument was selected.
>>
>> I have found it somewhat rare to encounter contra dance sound systems
>> using ducking and compression and wouldn't consider them a must-have.
>> The primary use I have seen with compression is on the caller channel
>> because sometimes a caller will get excited and yell at volumes that
>> are far too loud for anyone's enjoyment.  I have seen bands resent the
>> use of compression, since it prevents use of dynamics as a musical
>> technique.
>>
>> Peter
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 1:16 PM, Dana Dwinell-Yardley via Organizers
>> <organizers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>> > Hi smart organizers,
>> >
>> > I wish I had some good suggestions to contribute to the conversation
>> about
>> > callers, but I don't think I can say anything better than has already
>> been
>> > said. Instead, I'll pose a new question!
>> >
>> > We are considering getting a sound system for our Grange hall. Right
>> now,
>> > bands either bring their own sound, or we hire a local sound person to
>> bring
>> > their system for the evening. Sometimes our sound is excellent, other
>> times
>> > less so. We'd like to make it more consistently excellent, making the
>> dance
>> > less stressful and more fun for everyone.
>> >
>> > Our main questions right now are about ownership and responsibility.
>> There
>> > is one dance series at our hall now, but a second series is being
>> organized
>> > to start this winter, and other groups use the Grange as well. Who
>> should
>> > own the sound system? Who will be responsible for caring for it? Who
>> makes
>> > decisions about it? What about insurance and storage and use by several
>> > different groups?
>> >
>> > Also, the idea is to own a sound board, speakers/monitors, and a mic
>> for the
>> > caller, but ask bands to bring their own mics/stands/cables. Bands could
>> > either run our system themselves, or we could hire someone for the
>> evening.
>> >
>> > For those of you who have sound systems, how to you handle these
>> things? Any
>> > insights are welcome.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Dana
>> >
>> > --
>> > Dana Dwinell-Yardley
>> > graphic design & layout
>> > Montpelier, Vermont
>> > 802-505-6639
>> > danadwya at gmail.com
>> >
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