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View Poll Results: Do you allow others to "patch" into your system?
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No way...its my gear and thats that!
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I do, as long as I get asked before hand
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Yeah, no problem.
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Only if I know them
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I haven't refused yet, but you ever know
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Dinosaur
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Ezekiel 25:17
I tend to say no. I don't have enough technical knowlege to get a good sound for someone else, and don't want to take the blame if their sound is awful. And then there's insurance and health and safety. Then what if they blow your speakers? I have been asked before and I say due to my insurance I'm not covered for any equipment other than my own.
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Dinosaur
Originally Posted by
Corabar Steve
I hope you don't mind me adding the option that applies to my
Originally Posted by
Dynamic Entertainment
No worries Steve...i knew i would miss one or two answers off
Well add one for me mate: It all depends. I'm not saying yes, and I'm not saying no.
Originally Posted by
Tony Scott
I have no issue with letting entertainers or bands link up with my PA.
I carry a 12 channel desk and a load of D.I. boxes around with me and have various mics, leads and effects that have come in very useful over the years.
I did a wedding last year and agreed in advance with the Ceilidh band that they could put all their instruments and mics through my desk, in return they have used me as their DJ for 3 gigs since and recommended me to several new clients so it was a wise move to be so accommodating.
There's always a , isn't there? What about us mere mortals?
Originally Posted by
Shaun
Definite NO from me. The way my flightcase is setup it's impossible to get into the mixer outputs without first getting out the toolbox and removing my backup HD2500. I'm prepared to go to the hassle if I have a fault etc, but there's no way I'm dragging in the toolbox and going to all that trouble to let someone else hook into my system. If they're hired to provide a service I believe they should bring the proper tools to do the job just like we all have to.
Shaun, your logic is sound, but perhaps your planning is flawed? I understand why you build all your playout into one box, but since I use two, then I have sockets from my mixer channels on the back of box 1. One Mic and One line are a doddle. That usually suffices. If they want more, they've really got to give prior notification.
I don't necessarily disagree with your sentiment, I simply try to avoid possible problems.
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Last edited by Shaun; 12-10-2010 at 09:07 PM.
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Im in a similar boat to Shaun. My playout is fixed and not accessible...however with a bit of notice i can insert a FOH mixer between my mixer and speakers which affords extra inputs for them to use
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The opinions here are those of an individual and not necessarily those of Dynamic Entertainment.
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Dinosaur
Originally Posted by
Shaun
I don't agree. My planning is perfectly sound (excuse the pun) for the service I provide. I have a main playout and backup playout installed into the one box to suit the provision of service that I provide.
My setup was designed
solely for the way I work and the service I provide.
Should they tell me in advance I can provide additional equipment that would be suited to their requirements, but at a price.
Doesn't sound flawed to me.
Originally Posted by
Dynamic Entertainment
Im in a similar boat to Shaun. My playout is fixed and not accessible...however with a bit of notice i can insert a FOH mixer between my mixer and speakers which affords extra inputs for them to use
As in the other thread where I've just said something similar to Steve, I can't fault your logic, or ethos. I can however say that you're not anticipating all possible problems, and taking all sensible steps to preclude them from becoming a hindrance to the smooth running of the event. ( Watch out for the origin of this one. I'll post it in a minute in supporters. )
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Originally Posted by
Corabar Steve
Thing is, they're usually paid more than most discos & have less time on the job (performance wise). Why should they waltz in & use our kit?
Didn't Crazy K waltz in and use your kit?
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