#883167 - 09/14/06 07:55 PM
Electronic music in a mid-large church
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alfonso
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How would you organize a gig with some electronics and a percussionist in such a space?
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#883168 - 09/15/06 05:16 PM
Re: Electronic music in a mid-large church
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paully
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Be more specific.
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#883169 - 09/15/06 07:08 PM
Re: Electronic music in a mid-large church
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alfonso
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Originally posted by paully:
Be more specific. 
Well, the problem is mainly the amplification, I know that volumes have to be low, reverberation is supposed to be quite intimidating and it has to be minimized, lower levels should improve clarity.
I'd like to figure wich kind of amplification should I use and the placement...the organizers are mainly in the classical music things, so I have to figure out what should I ask for.
Instruments will be a multi-percussive set, synthesizers (a Creamware Noah and a Scope system in a PC, a couple keyboards), acoustic guitars, electric e-bowed guitar, flute, some vocals, not always everything together, the personnel is 4 players only.
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#883170 - 09/17/06 11:12 AM
Re: Electronic music in a mid-large church
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paully
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Alfonso,
We have to assume a few things here:
1) That the venue was designed for a single voice to be heard by a full house. Overall volume compensation shouldn't be a problem. Balance is a different story.
2) That the musicians are an ensemble that has worked together, and knows how to balance themselves. That rules out the need for a monitor system. Low volume stuff isn't a problem, but louder dynamics may require some help. I'd probably want enough board channels to input every instrument properly if needed. On each side of the stage, and as close to the musicians as possible, I'd want(1)-double 15" cabinet and (2)-cabinets, each with a 12" and a compression driver.. 2 specified so they can be aimed for coverage. If I was going in "blind", that's what I'd bring. 
Go to the venue, stand dead-center of where the ensemble will perform, and clap you hands hard. Listen to where any echoes(not reverb) come from, and how loud/delayed they are. If no actual echoes heard, you're home free. If echoes occur, you might want to rent some large theater-type curtains/drapes to dress the offending wall.. usually the one farthest from the stage. Large echoes are the dread of performers and can be performance killers.
If you're not experienced at this sort of thing, hire a professional sound company to do an analysis. Have them do a storyboard including amplification, mic types, etc. Don't hire them for the job, but keep the storyboard as your guide. 
If possible, do a rehearsal at the venue with the musicians in place, or at least have them perform somewhere else, so that you can assess what's lacking. The night of the show isn't a good time to be figuring this stuff out. Keep us informed.
Good luck, Paul
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#883171 - 09/18/06 07:38 AM
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alfonso
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Thanks!
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