r/livesoundgear

I'm trying my best to get up to speed on this XR18. I'm not the sound guy for the band but neither is the sound guy. We are both newbies so I'm trying to dig deep. It seems that I'm getting conflicting info on whether monitors should be pre or post fader. Please explain it like I'm 5. Thanks y'all.

I am endlessly in search of the best handtrucks, ramps, vans, pickups for my gear. When I need to (occasionally) lug subs upstairs, and more often than not, over bumpy as hell grass terrain to the tent. Obviously also packing and re-arranging my pickup (5' so that's my fault) is endlessly an issue. Am constantly staring longingly at those promasters...

Just curious. Sorry for no cabs/drivers/dsp discussion.

I am a freelance videographer providing live streaming and video recording services for a client. At their last event I covered, they didn’t have a sound system for the in-room attendees. I’d like to suggest a system build for them as they continue hosting their events.

I am seeking advice on if my goals are achievable. If I can commit to having one person I can train to know how to set this up, is this something you’d feel comfortable recommending?

Here’s what a typical event for them looks like:
- Roughly 75-100 attendees max
- Panelist style conversations, with at max 4 panelists
- ranges from medium to large rooms, often untreated

Here are the top considerations I need to work around to make this a good solution:

1. ⁠Budget. I am hoping to be all in under 2 grand if I can, maybe 2500.
2. ⁠Simplicity. I will not be around to set up every speaking event for them. Someone can be trained and I’m happy to make a comprehensive checklist, but I’m trying to keep in mind a system that can be setup by someone without a technical background.
3. ⁠Lightweight. Nothing that requires a dolly to wheel in and out.

What’s the easiest to set up system you’d recommend here? Should I go the traditional route (2 PAs, 2 wireless handheld systems, mixer and a rack) or does a simpler option exist on the market? Really just trying to solve the core problem which is allowing attendees to hear the panelists.

Thanks in advance, and appreciate you taking a look at my post.

My high school daughter wants to go into sound engineering (Broadway and live shows) and is asking for a new laptop. As she's only a sophomore, I don't want to break the bank BUT do want to get her something that will hopefully be good for her passion and last as long as possible. She said that the MacBook Pro M5 won't work because it's not compatible with a lot of the sound programs. She is asking for a Pro M3, but I am hesitant to spend so much $$ on something that is an older model. Will a MacBook Air M5 work? it's much more affordable and I feel that when she gets into college she will need to upgrade anyways. Any recommendations/help would be appreciated. Also, any additional recommendations on things that would help her pursue her passion would be great.

Hi, I’m looking to upgrade the speakers/overall sound for my band that plays rock, country, pop, etc. Our shows often have 300+ people outdoors. We currently use 2x 12 inch EV ZLX. Haven’t had any issues with them, but sometimes they’re not loud enough to be heard over the guitar amps and drums. We currently have nothing running to the PA besides vocals, but could be interested in running a snare and kick mic as well as guitar and bass.

I’m worried about getting subwoofers because they would be a pain to haul around. I personally don’t have an issue with the 12 inch speakers, but am worried that we couldn’t run guitar/drums through a 12 inch. Would getting a 15 inch be the best of both worlds? Currently looking into high end EVs or QSCs.

Budget is $2k for the speakers. Could increase to 3k if necessary

Hey folks, wondering if this is a possible option?

I recently purchased a podium mic, a condenser mic with a "talk" button. It requires phantom power to function, which my XR18 can send it

The use for it is I'll have it on the floor pointed outwards towards the crowd in an off position, and I turn it on when I place my foot on the talk button, on a sort of dead-man switch.

this mic will only send to my IEMs, with the hope of limiting/eliminating the need to pull my IEMs out to converse with folks, say, making requests.

via the XR18, can that mic, receiving signal by pressing it's talk button, trigger a mute automatically to one of my other channels, specifically my own microphone?

I am not concerned about anything, just I'd love to have it automatically do that to keep the chat private instead of one side of the conversation coming out through FOH

thanks!

Hi guys recently i picked up my slxd wireless sm58 mic to use live for my livebands and was looking at buying IEM aswell. What would you recommend as an  intermediate?

I’m a musician who gigs regularly and I’ve been using the EV ZLX 12” G2. Recently I downsized to the ZLX 8” G2 for portability, but I’m missing the deeper low end.

For those who gig with keyboards/live music, what brand and model do you think gives the best combination of:
- deep, punchy bass
- crystal clear highs
- overall full sound for live gigs

I’m looking at brands like RCF, Yamaha, Electro-Voice, JBL, and QSC.

Budget is around $900 max for a powered speaker.

What specific model would you recommend and why?

Looking for advice on our setup for outdoor gigs up to 200 people. Wondering if I can get some thoughts for mains.

Some background - We’re a 5 piece pop/rock band with 2 vocalists, guitar, bass and drums. Most of the time we play at festivals where the PA and live sound is handled for us. We use whatever they give us to keep things simple. However, 4-5 times per year we do outdoor gigs (like a park, field, parking lot etc) where we have to handle our own sound.

We use a Behringer XR16 mixer. For monitoring, everyone has their own wired IEMs. Both the guitarist and bassist use pedalboards with modellers and plug in directly with no amps. For the drummer we use a 3 mic set up - kick, OH and wurst. Everything goes through the PA.

This is our second year. We started with a really old powered mixer with two 12” passive speakers. Perfect for our jam room but outdoors It distorted, especially the vocals. This year I got a really good deal on a used Yorkville YXL12P powered speaker. Planning to add another to make a pair. And I’m thinking we rent one or two matching 18” subs whenever we have these outdoor gigs.

So a pair of Yorkville YXL12P and one or two matching 18" subs. I haven’t tried this set up yet. Our first outdoor gig running our own sound will be next month. It’s a local community event so low pressure but a good chance to try things out.

Just wondering any general thoughts? Rent one 18” sub or definitely two? Anything else?

I recently picked up an 8U Gator rolling rack. Within that, among other things, I have 8 Shure wireless receivers and a Behringer X32 Rack. I have a wifi router for the X32, and I have a 5 port network switch to connect the receivers to the router for easier access with Wireless Workbench. Anyhow, I'm trying to figure out the best way to keep the router and network switch in the case. Neither of them are a rack mount style. My initial thought was to use 3M Dual Lock to keep them in the box, but it doesn't seem to stick well enough to the box... I stuck it to the inside and left it untouched for 24 hours, then stuck the router and switch to the strips and within about 20 minutes the strips stuck to the rack suddenly rip off the rack. So they have just been sitting in the rack and it's been okay, but I worry that it might shift around and break something... So outside of removing them and only adding them when needed, does anyone have a suggestion on how I should do this?

Hi everyone!

Just wondering: which one should I buy?

I'm a freelancer and I do smaller gigs, but I like to buy good equipment.

I want to buy 2 wireless microphone systems. And I'm hesitating between the QLXD24D and SLXD24+, both with SM58.

I don't have infinite money, but I'm open to spending more if needed.

With the new ShowLink Ease feature and the feedback assistant in the microphone, the new SLXD24+ sounds like the best bang for my buck.

Am I right? Or is the QLXD much much better?

Thanks in advance!

EDIT:

Thanks everyone! Ordered myself 2 x SLXD24+/58! Can't wait to receive them!

Hi again, backup sound guy here trying to wrap my brain around live sound. Our 6 piece band uses an XR18. My question what volume is used when setting the initial -18dbfs gain level, full voice? speaking voice? and the same for instruments..performance level sound?
Help me Obiwan Kenobi!

Thanks in advance.

Currently we each use our own SM58 and it does the trick for the most part. The problem seems to come in when we have songs with quieter parts or lower notes. Usually the parts I'm singing. For example "Low" by Cracker has quieter verses and a louder chorus. I try to fix this by getting closer on the verses but by all accounts from the audience, they can't hear me in those parts. I don't seem to have a problem in my in-ears though. I'm sure it's partly (or mostly) our mix. I'm handling our sound and don't have a ton of experience getting everything EQ'd, compressed, and mixed well. I wish we had a sound guy to manage levels on the fly but so far there's only been one venue where that was an option. We kind of have to set it and hope it all works out. I was wondering if a different dynamic mic like a Beta 58 or a condenser meant for live vocals like Beta 87A would make a difference? I'm not married to Shure either. If there are other options that would do the trick around the same price, that's great. Any advice is greatly appreciated.