Great Wedding, even with sound limiter.

[super-hero]

I was booked for a weeding reception on Saturday at quite an upmarket venue, which supplied all their own equipment. Sound and lights.

So all I have to do is turn up and play for 4 hours, no loading in or out.

Their equipment was good quality, Formula Sound mixer and Dennon CD players, even a cable ready to plug my laptop into. The sound system was Bose and sounded fine. There was a sound limiter installed on the back wall of the room, and for the first time, seemed to be set to a sensible limit.


The crowd were fantastic. They ranged from about 18 years old upwards, and all of them danced from the first song to the last. I played old, new, charty, cheese, singalong and they didn't stop dancing until the very last song.

It felt strange going out and not taking a van load of equipment, but I'm not complaining.

[Tom]

well done there.

If only there were more of these kind of disco's about but then where would be the fun if you cant take your own gear???

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I was booked for a weeding reception

Is that when two gardeners get married? :coat:

Sounds like you had a great night. :thumbsup:

[Corabar Entertainment]

Is that when two gardeners get married? :coat:So you decided that one was so bad, would wouldn't even bother with the taxi..... you're walking home, eh Darren? :p

Nice one super-hero :approve:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

So you decided that one was so bad, would wouldn't even bother with the taxi..... you're walking home, eh Darren? :p



I'm already at home.:D

[rob1963]

There was a sound limiter installed on the back wall of the room, and for the first time, seemed to be set to a sensible limit.


Nice one, Super-hero.

Sound limiters themselves are not a problem, it's only a problem when they are set too low...which most of them seem to be.

However, I know venues with limiters that are set to a sensible level, and I can play at my normal volume with no problems at all.

[super-hero]

My 2 previous experiences with limiters had made me think that they were impossible to work with. But you live and learn.


By the way, I do weeding and wedding receptions. I never turn down work.

[rob1963]

By the way, I do weeding and wedding receptions. I never turn down work.

:Laugh: :Laugh: :Laugh:

[Larry B Entertainment]

Sound limiters themselves are not a problem, it's only a problem when they are set too low...which most of them seem to be.



Nothing worse than one cutting out when the crowd start singing along :eek:

[rob1963]

Nothing worse than one cutting out when the crowd start singing along :eek:

Been there & got the t shirt!

[Penfold42]

Been there & got the t shirt!

What you got a t-shirt saying 'I've had one cut off....'.......:eek: :eek: :eek:

[rob1963]

What you got a t-shirt saying 'I've had one cut off....'.......:eek: :eek: :eek:

Indeed I have...

...but why do I keep getting so many funny looks?

:rolleyes:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I've actually had my gear cut out due to a limiter when I was introducing the B&G onto the dance floor for the first dance.

Embarrassing wasn't the word....

[rob1963]

I've actually had my gear cut out due to a limiter when I was introducing the B&G onto the dance floor for the first dance.

Embarrassing wasn't the word....

:jawdrop:

[Penfold42]

I've actually had my gear cut out due to a limiter when I was introducing the B&G onto the dance floor for the first dance.

Embarrassing wasn't the word....

How did you get around that then??

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

How did you get around that then??

I didn't really. I kind of looked embarrassed, pointed a bit and waited for the electricity to come back on. When I did, I spoke in two or three word bursts, giving time for the lights to go back to green.

It was ridiculous. I got told afterwards that the resident DJ always plugged in elsewhere, but they wouldn't let me bypass anything.

[Penfold42]

I trust the B&G were understanding then......:)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I trust the B&G were understanding then......:)

It was hardly my fault - they didn't tell me there was a limiter. That was the last time I worked in a venue with one and that was probably over 10 years ago.

[Penfold42]

Tough call.....:)