Congratulation! I've realized in last time period the I'm quite not interested about how loud the sound is, rather than sound ingenering that is awesome! Once again congratulations! (I've realized that those kind of stuffs aren't quite easy but they are super! I think it's hard to manage but it gives you a positive energy when you see that all people are going happy from the event where you've bring a professional sound system! Good-luck!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍🙂
Crushed it! Since my son is becoming my assistant on events, I show him the troubleshooting you do in real time and its an invaluable training aid, so thank you for always showing what issues you come across! And... even though the beta 52 isn't my main kick mic, if I have an issue I always use that as a back up and it always works great! Stay safe and happy new year!
Thanks John - we want to keep it real and mistakes and problems are a part of every gig. My saying is that nothing is a problem until it's a problem and there will always be problems... so it's about how your resolve them is where experience comes in and always keeping your cool.
Hello from South Africa!! 🇿🇦 i love seeing what you both are doing in these videos 😊 I've been watching and liking all your videos since I got recommended this channel by TH-cam. Keep it up Stacy and Bart!! Can't wait to see more content!! 🤗❤️
Thanks for watching! Glad our content can keep you entertained! Our summer is booked so don’t worry, we will have plenty of new content coming up. Always curious as to how different it is for everyone else in other countries…
Greetings from Chicago!!! As a mobile sound guy myself, I find myself inspired by you two to keep going at this thing. I've admired that PreSonus setup since I started watching you two. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching! Part of our story is to demonstrate the complete ecosystem. There are plenty of product videos but no real world examples of people using it all that we’re aware of. So we kind of motivated ourselves to say if nobody else is doing it, then maybe we need to!
I don't know much about Presonus also because in Italy as a brand it is not very widespread but I really like how you have organized yourself in terms of wiring and connections, also because when you find yourself having to manage a stage by yourself and also having to take care of assembling and disassembling everything in time reasonably fast, if you are not organized well, you are in for big problems. I really appreciate your way of working.
Was fun watching. After doing sound/lighting/backline/pyro-technics for 40+ years. I don't miss the long hours. While guests are eating steak and lobster. Promoters will inevitably end up giving us hideous box meals. Always pack protein bars, granola and plenty of H2O. ✌️❤️ and 👍 keep doing what you love.
I really love seeing those soft cases and bags instead of hard or flight case. They are lightweight, protect the gear pretty well, and scratch free. For some equipment it really helps more in the case of small transport and small crew member.
Appreciate your insights...we used to carry more road cases, but as we scaled down and became more modular, soft cases made more sense to us...please check out this video for more perspective: th-cam.com/video/jT-Eycnrxws/w-d-xo.html
Greetings from Down Under! I love the CDL rig. We run SL312AI, SL18S AI and SL328AI over Dante a lot of the time. Nice to see the issues we all face in our industry are global. Enjoyed your video.
Ô lá sou Leandro sou Brasileiro do Estado do Pará trabalho com sonorização, gostei muito da forma que vocês trabalham, aprendi muito com vocês, obrigado Parabéns!👋👋👋👋
Appreciate the content, I enjoyed every bit of it. For those unaware, any event like this should, would likely have an event coordinator/manager that's a single point of contact for everything... regardless how big or little. Also, an event document should've been generated and distributed ... detailing each relevant element of importance. Load in/load out accommodations, parking details, security, room setup, pipe and drape, electrical needs, internet needs, trash cans and housekeeping, food/beverage, etc. Also, typically there's house phones whereby one can contact a central dispatch operation to facilitate getting one what they need. Regarding the parking of your van, the event document would state, "after load in, Pro Audio contractor will park adjacent to loading dock B" ... for example. Or "at the conclusion of X the lecturn is to be struck from downstage right". It's worth noting, just as they mentioned in the vid, indoor loading docks are wonderful, for a variety of reasons! One standout impression of mine, after just now discovering your channel and viewing this one... I saw nobody around the back of house area. My only guess a slow night with a modestly attended event... Much appreciated
Details and a plan are so subjective and how much work people elect to put into them....we still occasionally irritate event planners on what would be the most basic of questions. We are lucky (by design) that we are pretty self sufficient.....we should have just left the lectern on stage!
Sir. You do not fully understand how wonderful your lady is. Help me? All I've ever gotten is "When are you going to be home?" I hope you worship the ground she walks on. Very interesting vlog, by the way. SUbscribed.
Man! You Guys are too much! We really appreciate comments like this as seriously, we weren't expecting this type of feedback. Glad you enjoy them, and we have more in the works!
Not quite what I was looking for, but very informative. I know lifting that subwoofer was not as easy as you made it look, those woofers are very heavy. I was looking at how to set up several speakers at once and found this. I did learn something though. Thank you.
Nice job. I do a LOT of events like this with similar bands (I think I have a video or two of my setup). I’d combine your rack gear into a single 12sp on wheels, that’s another thing you don’t have to lift. Load subs first, stacked, any racks behind, fill in with speakers. Use a magline for a cart. I’d even use a single 15/2” to cut down on main speakers (less to carry). Efficiency is everything
Love your channel. When I have a loaded rock n roller cart I find it easier to push with the smaller steering castor wheels behind. Easier to control corners etc. :)
Hi Bart, I agree with you about the Shure Beta 52A, I have used just about every "kick" mic available including old vintage AKG D12, EV RE20, AKG D12E, Audix D6, Sennheiser 902 and all of them work and do the job, BUT,,,, to me, the Beta 52A is the only mic that can be used without any EQ and it always sounds really nice. Always enjoyable to watch you guys! Here's to a PROSPEROUS New Year!!!!!!!!!for all of us :)
Thanks...in the end they are just tools and it's more about how you use them..but the 52 is a tool that makes me get the sound I want more than any other mic I have used...your list is a bit longer than mine :)
BTW, I use Mastercraft boxes from Menards for my cabling. They lock into each other, and the bottom box has wheels and a handle! Milwaukee, Ryobi and others make similar boxes. I overstack 6 boxes on each other! Serious time saver!
Thanks a lot for the compliment....our channel has grown lately and that is nice, but not our primary goal. It's more about trying provide useful information through our story and hopefully help others out along the way! Wish we would of done it years ago as there are gigs I am sure that will never be repeated again...those were the hungry years but now we can be selective of who we work with.
Great set up!!! This is what started back playing keyboards! I was doing full set ups like this to include full lights!!! The money was good tho but me and my wife was running hard!!!!!!
Thanks Tony! It's always a balancing act as to what we include in our videos and not make them 3 hours long....so we try to capture the key elements to paint the whole picture and point out interesting things that pop up.
Love your channel! I have watched all your videos on TH-cam. Me and my wife also work as a duo for our production/ DJ company. It’s good to see some positive work vibes. Saludos from DJ Flex 💪🏽 in West Texas
Great job guys, It’s kinda cool to see other couples doing this , my wife and I also have a sound/DJ business although I prefer the sound side we tend to get more gigs for djing weddings
"Horn guy will bring his own mic" *He didn't.* lol that one is so classic. Let that be a lesson to everyone watching, if you're a sound person just be prepared to take care of everything yourself, and if you're a musician, if you say you're going to do something, please DO it.
What's really funny is that at the previous gig, he was taking ours off the stand to put his on....so we can't win. We are always prepared and that is sort of the way we fly....but I have worked for others, more in the A/V world, if it ain't on the sheet, they ain't getting it.
@@thesoundcouple Yeah sometimes ya can’t win for losin’. I am a musician/bandleader first and sound guy second. We always supply our own PA for band gigs, and I’ve done PA for bands other than my own too, I just wish musicians had more of a grasp on the sound side and in some cases I wish the sound guys had more of a grasp on the playing side. It’s like you said “the left hand doesn’t talk to the right hand” sometimes. It’s can be a bit of a herding cats situation trying to run a tight ship with so many different types of characters out there. I commend you both!
New watcher here; Couple of takeaways for me: * encore is international, they are here in Australia too in a large way! * make a cart for your line array and ramp for van already 😂 Edit: great mix 👌 especially considering the room. Good job 👏
Thanks - interesting to learn that Encore is international. Curious as to what kind of cart would work with the line array? As for the ramp ... keep watching our past ones, we address that!
Yup... we've got those jokers in Canada too... I did a gig recently where they provided PA, and it was a shit show.... barely found enough XLR, PA was wired up wrong, 1 of the cabs had a blown tweeter, wasn't a decent mic stand in sight... all that and I was stuck mixing on their shitty soundcraft SI impact.
Thank you! This is our second one after the first broke and axel after many solid years. This one has the solid tires, which is cool that they are maintenance free and they are wider as well. Does a great job but doesn't roll quite as easily the pneumatic tires did.
Your 2 are absolutely awesome and praying Gods blessings upon you both and praying that you have Jesus in your hearts. I love your equipment and your expertise at doing sound. As you know you cannot please everybody all the time when it comes to sound there is always someone who will complain about something and that is just part of it. Just curious what is the charge or cost for a venue like this one?
Appreciate the comment and for you taking the time to watch! Our pricing really varies from the type of gig and clients and are mostly offered and negotiated from there. Sometimes it turns out well, and sometimes we can feel pretty beat up. We would like to be charging a premium for every gig, but the reality states that's never going to happen.
Thank you!! Stacy and I have let COVID hit us a bit on the conditioning side, but we are getting back into shape and working out is part of our gig routine! We are committed to getting stronger for 2022 and thankfully, neither of us have back issues.
@@thesoundcouple Nice gig log, another way to save your back for the future is, to push not pull. Chiropractor explained it to me. Also bend down like a baby, instead of bending over. I started taking the doctors advice and i have had no back issues in five years. I always bend at the knee and squat down to pick anything up and i always push my carts. The injury to the back comes after you done all the bending and pulling. It could be a week after, you might just cough and bring on a back injury or sneeze or bend over to put on a shoe. The damage was done weeks ago from pulling something or bending to pick up a cable. Good luck this year and good health.
nice set up... Do you always set up your Audio in front, I try to set up big audio all the way to the back or top front subs on the corner, so you can't see all those boxes. how's that dispersion on those tops, can't remember but they do have a very wide coverage right. nice set up... 👌👍
Thanks for your comments! it depends on the gig, but we will either set up off to the side of stage, or out front where it's logistically possible. The CDL's cover very nice. I would suggest you check out a couple of other videos we did that we touch on both of your comments: th-cam.com/video/ftzx_EsBLuQ/w-d-xo.html. th-cam.com/video/iK-WH0wueoM/w-d-xo.html
Hi, I wanted to share a concern regarding the speaker setup. I'm convinced that the tops are set too low in basically every video you do. The bottom speakers shoot directly at the ear level, meaning that the closest standing people get very high impact while basically shielding the people behind them from the sound source and impacting its characteristics especially in the higher end of the sound spectrum. And the top speakers shoot the majority of their projection at the ceiling. I believe the ideal set up would be to raise the tops altogether by at least one head hight and angle the array downward to achieve more even coverage.
PreSonus CDL manual: WARNING: Maximum pole height from the top of the upper CDL18s to the bottom of the CDL12 cannot exceed 17”. PreSonus recommends the K&M 21334.050.55 Distance Rod. So this is what we use. Understand your concern, but to the best of my knowledge, we have never received a complaint and they perform well for us. At times, it would be nice to get higher when on two subs (regardless of what the manual says), but besides my lack of height now becoming a challenge, we are unaware of any speaker pole that could accomplish this safely. Each cabinet has a vertical throw of 20 degrees, so the looks of the cabinets may be deceiving as well. The CDL 12's have two mounting positions for single or double stacking and those are your options.
Live sound reinforcement for small venues has come a long way since I did it in the late 70's through the early 90's. But I will say this: I would never rely on a wireless connection for anything except wireless mics in a pro gig, and I was never happy about doing that. The ability to walk around and change the mix is cool though. Never had that back in the day!
You got me thinking about the first time I officially "ran sound". I actually remember I was about 11 years old which would have been around '78.....then there was the school bands, etc, but it wasn't until 1998 that I guess it kind of stuck.
Congrats! I have only seen a display unit of an QU-16. Seems like a good console, but it's not a rack mixer. This format for us saves an incredible amount of time as everything remains hooked up and we just pull the covers and go!
Does presonus not have double 18” subs ? Or did you chose single 18” because it’s easier to lug around? Also any difference in sound quality? 2x single 18” vs double 18”?
PreSonus doesn't offer a dual 18" model. We used to own several dual 18's" EAW cabinets. When we scaled down to a more modular system, going with single 18" for us so we had more options. Sonically, I don't think there is a huge difference...it's more about factoring the logistics of a single vs. double.
Great job Bart👍 love your content may I ask you a question: how did you fix that boomy kick drum which can be heard at about 16:20? I saw that it was in the FOH mix later on and it fit perfectly in the mix without that booming Greetings from Germany/Bavaria
I can't recall technically what we did here...and we probably did (perhaps a cut in 50-60Hz). However, an empty room will always sound different. In some cases, the room will change with more bodies and more heat, or these transient frequencies will become lost as the noise floor increases. So it's a balance of knowing how much change to address at this time. I find myself sometimes adding back what I took away during soundcheck!
Nice vid and great system! Will say for myself as a professional musician tho, I'm not a fan of corporate and hotel gigs. Even tho they usually pay pretty damn well. Give me a seedy dive bar where I can turn it up and let loose.
Those are called Total Trolleys - seem to be hard to come by now. They are really nice and double as a ladder. Let us know if you are able to find any!
Enjoying the channel! Do you have any recommendations on a set of smaller speakers? I do event videos and sometimes get requested to bring PA, so usually end up renting but figured I might as well buy a pair. Mostly speech in smaller venues (50-150 ppl max) so nothing crazy. Nothing too expensive either because I'll probably stick to renting bigger and better if there's live music involved. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching our videos! I am a bit hesitant to offer gear recommendations as there are a lot of good offerings. I would start first with determining your requirements and then research who best can meet those. So some considerations are: Price/weight/powered vs. non-powered, DSP options, built in mixer (how many channels, tone/volume controls), connectivity (e.g. Bluetooth, RCA, 1/4"), speaker size, and these days....Availability!! Another big consideration is whether the speaker will do the mixing or you will use an external mixer. If you are using an external mixer, then buying a speaker with more back panel functionality can become redundant. Also, I would highly recommend buying at least a soft cover for any speaker. It's amazing how much they save the cabinets from scratches and keeps them looking good..if that's something that's important to you.
@@thesoundcouple Alright, thanks for the great explanation on what to look for! I'd love to see you guys do some buyers guide videos. There are plenty of product reviews out there but I rarely see people using their expertise to explain what to look for in a certain product category - something like what you just did in your reply. Thanks again, cheers from Sweden!
Hi there! Love your content! I really learn alot from you guys as a fellow Sound production company. I wanted to know your opinion on the CDL12 speakers you currently use? How many people can you cover with them, indoors and outdoors and obviously at what volume.
Hi Elisha - The CDL's work really well for us. Part of the reason why we started our channel was to demonstrate gear in the real world and this is lacking for a lot of products, which included the CDL's. We hope that our video series helps people see what is working. It's hard to put numbers on some of the stuff because every application is different. For example, I would say there are different requirements for a street dance vs. a concert, even though the same gear could do both, but perhaps not as effectively. We have done street dances with thousands in attendance and there is no way that would have met the needs of the same number of people attending a concert.
Hey I love your channel so I subscribed Could you tell me if you use a decibel meter if so what are your typical levels Also how do you like the Presonus PA, Are they the best you have owned or have you had better and what do they compare to that you've had in the past, sorry haven't seen all of your videos yet maybe it's already been discussed.
Thanks for subscribing to our channel! I use a simple app on my phone called "Decibel Meter" on my iPhone if I need a reference. I have compared it to a real meter and it appears very accurate. My typical levels run around 95dB. The CDL's are the best sounding speakers we have owned, with the 328ai's right there with them. What I really like about the 328's is they take anything thrown at them and the cabinets are very high quality build and loud for their size. The CDL's you need to watch as they will go to clip or limit sooner but they provide better even coverage. We used to run EAW 325's and they were louder but 3x with weight (much bigger cabinet) and we carried amp racks. We needed a system that Stacy and I can manage and we get by doing the same types of gigs as we have always done with our EAW system, so it's worked out great for us.
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I love the content. As a fellow musician in a band, people rarely get to see this part of it. The long nights. Keep doing your thing.
If they only knew…. And the ones that do know, are all the more appreciative when we’re the ones doing it!
This is the real part of lifetime as a sound engineer. If you are linving near by me. I'd buy you a beer.
Thanks for watching! Appreciate the comment!
The band sounds great....brilliant! That singer wow
Arguably, the Twin Cities of MN have some of the best musicians and music....we (Stacy and I) are lucky to work with some of them!
Great sound system set up. . Love the work you guys do.
Much appreciated!
Congratulation! I've realized in last time period the I'm quite not interested about how loud the sound is, rather than sound ingenering that is awesome! Once again congratulations! (I've realized that those kind of stuffs aren't quite easy but they are super! I think it's hard to manage but it gives you a positive energy when you see that all people are going happy from the event where you've bring a professional sound system! Good-luck!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍🙂
Thanks and thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Crushed it! Since my son is becoming my assistant on events, I show him the troubleshooting you do in real time and its an invaluable training aid, so thank you for always showing what issues you come across! And... even though the beta 52 isn't my main kick mic, if I have an issue I always use that as a back up and it always works great! Stay safe and happy new year!
Thanks John - we want to keep it real and mistakes and problems are a part of every gig. My saying is that nothing is a problem until it's a problem and there will always be problems... so it's about how your resolve them is where experience comes in and always keeping your cool.
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Hello from South Africa!! 🇿🇦 i love seeing what you both are doing in these videos 😊 I've been watching and liking all your videos since I got recommended this channel by TH-cam. Keep it up Stacy and Bart!! Can't wait to see more content!! 🤗❤️
Thanks for watching! Glad our content can keep you entertained! Our summer is booked so don’t worry, we will have plenty of new content coming up. Always curious as to how different it is for everyone else in other countries…
Another Saffer👋🇿🇦
I don't work with sound, but I admire everything you do to have a good sound environment in a show, concert, among others... one more subscriber!
Thanks! Our goal was to give anyone a taste of what it takes to put on a show!
Greetings from Chicago!!! As a mobile sound guy myself, I find myself inspired by you two to keep going at this thing. I've admired that PreSonus setup since I started watching you two. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching! Part of our story is to demonstrate the complete ecosystem. There are plenty of product videos but no real world examples of people using it all that we’re aware of. So we kind of motivated ourselves to say if nobody else is doing it, then maybe we need to!
@@thesoundcouple Great ..
Have watched a lot of your vids. You guys earn ever penny you make.
Thanks Jerry!
Its a shame that the dancefloor was so empty the whole time.... great band and great sound
That’s pretty typical for these corporate gigs! Agreed, they were a great band.
Warms my heart to see Stacy working long side you supporting you great work guys
We are lucky that we are able to do this together!
Very good sound sistem and really good band!!! The perfect combination for a good party night… 👌🏻✌🏼
This was a great night! Thanks for watching!
Very cool video, Its nice to see the behind the scenes of sound setup. Congrats on a job well done.
Thank you very much! Behind the scenes is part of why we started this channel!
I don't know much about Presonus also because in Italy as a brand it is not very widespread but I really like how you have organized yourself in terms of wiring and connections, also because when you find yourself having to manage a stage by yourself and also having to take care of assembling and disassembling everything in time reasonably fast, if you are not organized well, you are in for big problems. I really appreciate your way of working.
Thanks so much! Glad you’re enjoying our videos!
Was fun watching. After doing sound/lighting/backline/pyro-technics for 40+ years. I don't miss the long hours. While guests are eating steak and lobster. Promoters will inevitably end up giving us hideous box meals. Always pack protein bars, granola and plenty of H2O. ✌️❤️ and 👍 keep doing what you love.
Thanks for sharing William! We bring a cooler and food to us to every gig! Also, we verify what the food accommodations will be.
I really love seeing those soft cases and bags instead of hard or flight case. They are lightweight, protect the gear pretty well, and scratch free. For some equipment it really helps more in the case of small transport and small crew member.
Appreciate your insights...we used to carry more road cases, but as we scaled down and became more modular, soft cases made more sense to us...please check out this video for more perspective: th-cam.com/video/jT-Eycnrxws/w-d-xo.html
I enjoyed watching you guys awesome job absolutely Amen
Glad we can entertain!
Greetings from Down Under! I love the CDL rig. We run SL312AI, SL18S AI and SL328AI over Dante a lot of the time. Nice to see the issues we all face in our industry are global. Enjoyed your video.
That's so cool! Hope you are able to share more stories with us!
We are a husband/wife team as well! These gigs are a workout! Keeps us in shape
That's how we look at it as well....just another day at the gym!
You guys always come thru with a great show nice
We do our best to pull through...we have had some close calls over the years!
Ô lá sou Leandro sou Brasileiro do Estado do Pará trabalho com sonorização, gostei muito da forma que vocês trabalham, aprendi muito com vocês, obrigado
Parabéns!👋👋👋👋
É ótimo ouvir de você. Obrigado pelo seu comentário!
Appreciate the content, I enjoyed every bit of it.
For those unaware, any event like this should, would likely have an event coordinator/manager that's a single point of contact for everything... regardless how big or little.
Also, an event document should've been generated and distributed ... detailing each relevant element of importance.
Load in/load out accommodations, parking details, security, room setup, pipe and drape, electrical needs, internet needs, trash cans and housekeeping, food/beverage, etc.
Also, typically there's house phones whereby one can contact a central dispatch operation to facilitate getting one what they need.
Regarding the parking of your van, the event document would state, "after load in, Pro Audio contractor will park adjacent to loading dock B" ... for example.
Or "at the conclusion of X the lecturn is to be struck from downstage right".
It's worth noting, just as they mentioned in the vid, indoor loading docks are wonderful, for a variety of reasons!
One standout impression of mine, after just now discovering your channel and viewing this one... I saw nobody around the back of house area. My only guess a slow night with a modestly attended event...
Much appreciated
Details and a plan are so subjective and how much work people elect to put into them....we still occasionally irritate event planners on what would be the most basic of questions. We are lucky (by design) that we are pretty self sufficient.....we should have just left the lectern on stage!
Sir. You do not fully understand how wonderful your lady is. Help me? All I've ever gotten is "When are you going to be home?" I hope you worship the ground she walks on. Very interesting vlog, by the way. SUbscribed.
Thanks, I do appreciate that and hopefully you will enjoy our future content.
I live at events and i know exactly what means to finish the night and go back home... Congratulations
Thanks! We hope that by sharing some of our experiences can be helpful to you!
Good job guys, sound was great. Have a happy New Year
Thank you! We really appreciate it. Happy New Year!
Thanks for a great documentary of the process! Great job guys! Anxiously awaiting more.
Man! You Guys are too much! We really appreciate comments like this as seriously, we weren't expecting this type of feedback. Glad you enjoy them, and we have more in the works!
Not quite what I was looking for, but very informative. I know lifting that subwoofer was not as easy as you made it look, those woofers are very heavy. I was looking at how to set up several speakers at once and found this. I did learn something though. Thank you.
Thanks! Hope you are able to check out some other videos!
Nice job. I do a LOT of events like this with similar bands (I think I have a video or two of my setup). I’d combine your rack gear into a single 12sp on wheels, that’s another thing you don’t have to lift. Load subs first, stacked, any racks behind, fill in with speakers. Use a magline for a cart. I’d even use a single 15/2” to cut down on main speakers (less to carry). Efficiency is everything
Efficiency is a journey and we are always looking for ways to improve. Thanks!
Love your channel. When I have a loaded rock n roller cart I find it easier to push with the smaller steering castor wheels behind. Easier to control corners etc. :)
Haven't thought of that, but will try. We like ours but not sure if we should have purchased with the wide front wheels...
Hi Bart, I agree with you about the Shure Beta 52A, I have used just about every "kick" mic available including old vintage AKG D12, EV RE20, AKG D12E, Audix D6, Sennheiser 902 and all of them work and do the job, BUT,,,, to me, the Beta 52A is the only mic that can be used without any EQ and it always sounds really nice. Always enjoyable to watch you guys! Here's to a PROSPEROUS New Year!!!!!!!!!for all of us :)
Thanks...in the end they are just tools and it's more about how you use them..but the 52 is a tool that makes me get the sound I want more than any other mic I have used...your list is a bit longer than mine :)
@@thesoundcouple :) Fun sharing :)
great job,and a nice setup,and that band played well
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing this video, goodluck for your job always...
Thank you Samuel!
Cable boxes and rearranging per gig. I know the feels!
BTW, I use Mastercraft boxes from Menards for my cabling. They lock into each other, and the bottom box has wheels and a handle! Milwaukee, Ryobi and others make similar boxes. I overstack 6 boxes on each other! Serious time saver!
Awesome video! Thanks for using PreSonus! My band's rig is very similar to yours - CDL's with a 32R and the Nowsonic router.
Thanks Rick! Appreciate you you taking the time to check it out!
Great... keep the spirit friends.. and always be healthy
Thanks...same to you!
Great job you both ❤❤❤
Thanks!
You deserve more view, I appreciate your work and love your channel, keep it up ❤️
Thanks a lot for the compliment....our channel has grown lately and that is nice, but not our primary goal. It's more about trying provide useful information through our story and hopefully help others out along the way! Wish we would of done it years ago as there are gigs I am sure that will never be repeated again...those were the hungry years but now we can be selective of who we work with.
Simply loved the content 😊😊 and the best part was when she switched off the top array with the coke bottle 😂😂❤️❤️
Thanks- short persons tricks! (I definitely have a disadvantage, except when it comes to loading the van!)
Great set up!!! This is what started back playing keyboards! I was doing full set ups like this to include full lights!!! The money was good tho but me and my wife was running hard!!!!!!
It is a lot of work, but we try to be as efficient as possible!
@@thesoundcouple Great job sir and awesome gear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like this video it's really nice
Shows start to finish good job
Thanks Tony! It's always a balancing act as to what we include in our videos and not make them 3 hours long....so we try to capture the key elements to paint the whole picture and point out interesting things that pop up.
Hola desde México. Very nice, great work. Congratulation
Thanks for watching!
Saludos desde Cuba 🇨🇺 Gran trabajo.
¡Bienvenido... le agradecemos que lo vea!
Nice mix and it's awesome
Thank you!
Love your channel! I have watched all your videos on TH-cam. Me and my wife also work as a duo for our production/ DJ company. It’s good to see some positive work vibes. Saludos from DJ Flex 💪🏽 in West Texas
That is great! So we are not alone! Thank you for watching ALL of the videos...that's pretty cool.
Great job guys, It’s kinda cool to see other couples doing this , my wife and I also have a sound/DJ business although I prefer the sound side we tend to get more gigs for djing weddings
@@jamiegeorge4167 That is cool....thanks!
I am from India ...I love your videos, keep up the good content
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching! We have more coming soon!
Nice setup sir! Line array wow!
I think it's nice to DJ with that thing!
It will do that too!
Im a fan!!! your rig is awesome!!!
Thanks! We’ve had great success with this configuration.
Menonton video ini dari awal sampai akhir, sangat bagus, tapi alat sound seperti ini, hanya impian buat saya.👍👍
Kami senang Anda dapat melihat kemungkinannya dengan menonton video kami! Yang terbaik untukmu!
I'm a DJ and I have to say these Gig Log are interesting.. New Sub!
Thank you! Thanks for peeking into the dark side! We check out some of the DJ logs as well. It’s interesting to see how everyone works.
@@thesoundcouple thanks
"Horn guy will bring his own mic"
*He didn't.* lol that one is so classic. Let that be a lesson to everyone watching, if you're a sound person just be prepared to take care of everything yourself, and if you're a musician, if you say you're going to do something, please DO it.
What's really funny is that at the previous gig, he was taking ours off the stand to put his on....so we can't win. We are always prepared and that is sort of the way we fly....but I have worked for others, more in the A/V world, if it ain't on the sheet, they ain't getting it.
@@thesoundcouple Yeah sometimes ya can’t win for losin’. I am a musician/bandleader first and sound guy second. We always supply our own PA for band gigs, and I’ve done PA for bands other than my own too, I just wish musicians had more of a grasp on the sound side and in some cases I wish the sound guys had more of a grasp on the playing side. It’s like you said “the left hand doesn’t talk to the right hand” sometimes. It’s can be a bit of a herding cats situation trying to run a tight ship with so many different types of characters out there. I commend you both!
@@djjazzyjeff1232 Thanks again...couldn't agree more! You should see my gig bag...even carry guitar strings and straps :(
New watcher here;
Couple of takeaways for me:
* encore is international, they are here in Australia too in a large way!
* make a cart for your line array and ramp for van already 😂
Edit: great mix 👌 especially considering the room. Good job 👏
Thanks - interesting to learn that Encore is international.
Curious as to what kind of cart would work with the line array?
As for the ramp ... keep watching our past ones, we address that!
Yup... we've got those jokers in Canada too... I did a gig recently where they provided PA, and it was a shit show.... barely found enough XLR, PA was wired up wrong, 1 of the cabs had a blown tweeter, wasn't a decent mic stand in sight... all that and I was stuck mixing on their shitty soundcraft SI impact.
I already know by looking at the sound check on the iPad that you are using a Presonus Studio Live mixer. I have one for the church and love it!
For sure...it's worked out well for us!
love my rocking roller r16! I'm a dj and I have yet to learn how to mix a room. wish you more success in 2022.
Thank you! This is our second one after the first broke and axel after many solid years. This one has the solid tires, which is cool that they are maintenance free and they are wider as well. Does a great job but doesn't roll quite as easily the pneumatic tires did.
Great sound system 👌
Appreciate it...thanks!
I enjoyed this, thanks and good job
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you!
very nice sir Iam all so PA system superb for u r video Ramesh from India
Thanks and welcome!
Great Job Sir , Love you 👍❤️🙏
Thanks! We hope you are able to check out some of our other videos!
Your 2 are absolutely awesome and praying Gods blessings upon you both and praying that you have Jesus in your hearts.
I love your equipment and your expertise at doing sound. As you know you cannot please everybody all the time when it comes to sound there is always someone who will complain about something and that is just part of it.
Just curious what is the charge or cost for a venue like this one?
Appreciate the comment and for you taking the time to watch! Our pricing really varies from the type of gig and clients and are mostly offered and negotiated from there. Sometimes it turns out well, and sometimes we can feel pretty beat up. We would like to be charging a premium for every gig, but the reality states that's never going to happen.
Subscribed! I'm learning so much. Keep going
Thank you! More coming soon!
Great job 💫💫
Appreciate the feedback! We try our best!
Nice looking system! You guys hustle! I am a little worried about your back someday in the future.... Be safe
Thank you!! Stacy and I have let COVID hit us a bit on the conditioning side, but we are getting back into shape and working out is part of our gig routine! We are committed to getting stronger for 2022 and thankfully, neither of us have back issues.
@@thesoundcouple Nice gig log, another way to save your back for the future is, to push not pull. Chiropractor explained it to me. Also bend down like a baby, instead of bending over. I started taking the doctors advice and i have had no back issues in five years. I always bend at the knee and squat down to pick anything up and i always push my carts. The injury to the back comes after you done all the bending and pulling. It could be a week after, you might just cough and bring on a back injury or sneeze or bend over to put on a shoe. The damage was done weeks ago from pulling something or bending to pick up a cable. Good luck this year and good health.
nice set up...
Do you always set up your Audio in front, I try to set up big audio all the way to the back or top front subs on the corner, so you can't see all those boxes.
how's that dispersion on those tops, can't remember but they do have a very wide coverage right.
nice set up... 👌👍
Thanks for your comments! it depends on the gig, but we will either set up off to the side of stage, or out front where it's logistically possible. The CDL's cover very nice. I would suggest you check out a couple of other videos we did that we touch on both of your comments: th-cam.com/video/ftzx_EsBLuQ/w-d-xo.html. th-cam.com/video/iK-WH0wueoM/w-d-xo.html
Keep up the good work. FYI, PSAV is Encore
Thank you! Yes, I believe they merged.
Hello from the Philippines, i also have 328's and the presonus 32AI. I use a CS18 for FOH and an ipad
So cool to hear! We hope you can pick up a few tips!
I like the setup 👌 😎 🇯🇲👍🎤🎹🎼🥁
Thank you!
Hi, I wanted to share a concern regarding the speaker setup. I'm convinced that the tops are set too low in basically every video you do. The bottom speakers shoot directly at the ear level, meaning that the closest standing people get very high impact while basically shielding the people behind them from the sound source and impacting its characteristics especially in the higher end of the sound spectrum. And the top speakers shoot the majority of their projection at the ceiling. I believe the ideal set up would be to raise the tops altogether by at least one head hight and angle the array downward to achieve more even coverage.
I also thought as much.
PreSonus CDL manual:
WARNING: Maximum pole height from the top of the upper CDL18s to the
bottom of the CDL12 cannot exceed 17”. PreSonus recommends the K&M 21334.050.55 Distance Rod.
So this is what we use.
Understand your concern, but to the best of my knowledge, we have never received a complaint and they perform well for us. At times, it would be nice to get higher when on two subs (regardless of what the manual says), but besides my lack of height now becoming a challenge, we are unaware of any speaker pole that could accomplish this safely. Each cabinet has a vertical throw of 20 degrees, so the looks of the cabinets may be deceiving as well. The CDL 12's have two mounting positions for single or double stacking and those are your options.
Professional Sound system and make wonder.
Thanks!
Watching from PHILLIPINES
Thanks for watching!
It's amazing sounds system very nice..
Thanks...we try our best to make every gig sound as good as possible!
Good job, love from Indonesia
Thank you!
Live sound reinforcement for small venues has come a long way since I did it in the late 70's through the early 90's. But I will say this: I would never rely on a wireless connection for anything except wireless mics in a pro gig, and I was never happy about doing that. The ability to walk around and change the mix is cool though. Never had that back in the day!
You got me thinking about the first time I officially "ran sound". I actually remember I was about 11 years old which would have been around '78.....then there was the school bands, etc, but it wasn't until 1998 that I guess it kind of stuck.
@@thesoundcouple For me it was '77. I was 13.
Do you guys have anybody in Worcester, Ma where audio live can be rented, set up and run?
@@edwardbannor8857 Hi Edward - no we don't. We are localized to our area.
I loved your content - congrats keep it up 👏👏👏👏 Pro Content 🪩🪩
Thank you! Glad you are enjoying it - appreciated!
Veri nice sound sir madam ji
Bhut sunder sound bja rhe ho ap
Good job sir 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you!
I just ordered the same mixer! Replacing my A&H QU-16!
Congrats! I have only seen a display unit of an QU-16. Seems like a good console, but it's not a rack mixer. This format for us saves an incredible amount of time as everything remains hooked up and we just pull the covers and go!
Good to see you using Presonus equipment.
We have for years!
👍👍👍I like your set up, keep it up,how much would cost for all equipment
We would hate to add it all up!
Does presonus not have double 18” subs ? Or did you chose single 18” because it’s easier to lug around? Also any difference in sound quality? 2x single 18” vs double 18”?
PreSonus doesn't offer a dual 18" model. We used to own several dual 18's" EAW cabinets. When we scaled down to a more modular system, going with single 18" for us so we had more options. Sonically, I don't think there is a huge difference...it's more about factoring the logistics of a single vs. double.
I like the vid and your work. I am a musician but I would like to do sound. Great job sound couple.
Thanks! I hope that our videos are able to help you!
I love you guys!!! Great job !!
Cool! Appreciate that and thank you!
Great job Bart👍 love your content
may I ask you a question: how did you fix that boomy kick drum which can be heard at about 16:20?
I saw that it was in the FOH mix later on and it fit perfectly in the mix without that booming
Greetings from Germany/Bavaria
I can't recall technically what we did here...and we probably did (perhaps a cut in 50-60Hz). However, an empty room will always sound different. In some cases, the room will change with more bodies and more heat, or these transient frequencies will become lost as the noise floor increases. So it's a balance of knowing how much change to address at this time. I find myself sometimes adding back what I took away during soundcheck!
Excellent video. One question, what is the cost of this service?
Thanks for watching! We don't have set rates and our fees are set or negotiated for each event.
Good sound great job 👍👍
Thanks so much!
Nice vid and great system! Will say for myself as a professional musician tho, I'm not a fan of corporate and hotel gigs. Even tho they usually pay pretty damn well. Give me a seedy dive bar where I can turn it up and let loose.
Agreed - If you check out are other videos, we do a wide variety of gigs which really helps to break things up and keeps it fresh.
What the name the trolley with yellow whells, i think its very helping for carrying the speaker
Those are called Total Trolleys - seem to be hard to come by now. They are really nice and double as a ladder. Let us know if you are able to find any!
The phone mic is popping out. Use a camera with good stereo mics. Love this. Keep it up.
Thanks for watching!
great couple teamwork... quite a lot of heavy gears you got there. pls take extra care of your backs when lifting those speaker cabs.
Thank you! We take a lot of care in our backs. We are back into our workout routine and are feeling really good!
subscribed ,learned a lot s keep up , BTW what is the name of main speakers ? and subs ?
Cool! Our cabinets are PreSonus.
Beautiful set up. Would you mind sharing what main arrays you using here and what digital mixer are you using on Ipad? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for watching! We use PreSonus CDL12 for the array, and our mixer is PreSonus 32R with the UC surface software for iPad.
Enjoying the channel! Do you have any recommendations on a set of smaller speakers? I do event videos and sometimes get requested to bring PA, so usually end up renting but figured I might as well buy a pair. Mostly speech in smaller venues (50-150 ppl max) so nothing crazy. Nothing too expensive either because I'll probably stick to renting bigger and better if there's live music involved. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching our videos! I am a bit hesitant to offer gear recommendations as there are a lot of good offerings. I would start first with determining your requirements and then research who best can meet those. So some considerations are: Price/weight/powered vs. non-powered, DSP options, built in mixer (how many channels, tone/volume controls), connectivity (e.g. Bluetooth, RCA, 1/4"), speaker size, and these days....Availability!! Another big consideration is whether the speaker will do the mixing or you will use an external mixer. If you are using an external mixer, then buying a speaker with more back panel functionality can become redundant. Also, I would highly recommend buying at least a soft cover for any speaker. It's amazing how much they save the cabinets from scratches and keeps them looking good..if that's something that's important to you.
@@thesoundcouple Alright, thanks for the great explanation on what to look for! I'd love to see you guys do some buyers guide videos. There are plenty of product reviews out there but I rarely see people using their expertise to explain what to look for in a certain product category - something like what you just did in your reply. Thanks again, cheers from Sweden!
@@wilhelm_jonsson Good luck! I hope you are enjoying some of the culture aspects as well. There are many people here with Swedish roots!
Hi sir. how to adjust Eq for the Microphone so it Doesn't sound Muffled?hope you answer me.thanks alot
In general, you only want to start flat and perform subtractive EQ to address problem spots. A channel that is flat shouldn't have a muffled sound.
@@thesoundcouple thank you so much sir.cheers
Great video 👍
Thanks for watching!
Amazing set up, great band. Where did the audience go??
Ha Ha - It's sad when this happens.
Another awesome video guys. Love you work. What Shure mic you are using? Thank you for sharing 👌👌
Thanks! Our Shure system is the ULXD4Q with Beta 58 capsules. These were a big investment for us, but have never regretted the purchase.
Hi there! Love your content! I really learn alot from you guys as a fellow Sound production company. I wanted to know your opinion on the CDL12 speakers you currently use? How many people can you cover with them, indoors and outdoors and obviously at what volume.
Hi Elisha - The CDL's work really well for us. Part of the reason why we started our channel was to demonstrate gear in the real world and this is lacking for a lot of products, which included the CDL's. We hope that our video series helps people see what is working. It's hard to put numbers on some of the stuff because every application is different. For example, I would say there are different requirements for a street dance vs. a concert, even though the same gear could do both, but perhaps not as effectively. We have done street dances with thousands in attendance and there is no way that would have met the needs of the same number of people attending a concert.
Hey I love your channel so I subscribed
Could you tell me if you use a decibel meter if so what are your typical levels
Also how do you like the Presonus PA,
Are they the best you have owned or have you had better and what do they compare to that you've had in the past, sorry haven't seen all of your videos yet maybe it's already been discussed.
Thanks for subscribing to our channel! I use a simple app on my phone called "Decibel Meter" on my iPhone if I need a reference. I have compared it to a real meter and it appears very accurate. My typical levels run around 95dB. The CDL's are the best sounding speakers we have owned, with the 328ai's right there with them. What I really like about the 328's is they take anything thrown at them and the cabinets are very high quality build and loud for their size. The CDL's you need to watch as they will go to clip or limit sooner but they provide better even coverage. We used to run EAW 325's and they were louder but 3x with weight (much bigger cabinet) and we carried amp racks. We needed a system that Stacy and I can manage and we get by doing the same types of gigs as we have always done with our EAW system, so it's worked out great for us.
Ótimo vídeo, e bom trabalho
Obrigado!
Looks good and simple
It was! Thanks for watching.
I Like your konten....
The Best Your Sound... 👍👍
Thanks!
You're lucky you have a partner who is willing to be a part of this. Most spouses won't touch the live sound business with a 10 foot pole!
It's a partnership that works out for both of us at the end of the day!