In another forum there is a thread or two on 'you don't have the gear to do that gig' or 'you need a sub no matter what, 2 is better yet' and the like.
so how much is enough? And how do you determine this?
They sell 8", 10", 12" and 15" mains, 12, 15 and 18" subs, line array systems of various sizes, and do we even want to talk watts or amp types?
How do you determine what to bring to say, a wedding? Could be 50 people in a small room or 400 in a large one or somethign in between.
And what about a school dance or prom? Do the ages of the kids influence what you bring?
Is there a formula, rule of thumb, measurement (dB) at a gig that lets you know you have enough or should bring more next time?
I'm new in the biz and have started picking up school dances. I bought a guy out that retired, 1 18" sub 2 15" mains. Heavy stuff. So I got some 15 and 12's that are lighter, a modern (light, powerd) 12" sub that sounds great but I know wont' shake the walls. But for smaller weddings I've been taking no sub (one venue it's a space issue).
I'd like to book a prom (ok, for next year) and expand my school dance biz - but the rooms are huge (um, I mean gym).
Is there an ideal placement of speakers to maximize what you got?
I can daisy chain my speakers - move more air as it were...is this the solution to 'more sound' and if so, what's the best placement? Just keep lining them up on either side of me? 2 on far side of dance floor (if one could say a gym has a 'dance floor')
I want to do it right so I get asked back and get referrals and have a reputation that lets me up my prices. I go for clear sound, no clipping - something I don't find hard to do but have experienced too many DJs that can't do that.
so how much is enough? And how do you determine this?
They sell 8", 10", 12" and 15" mains, 12, 15 and 18" subs, line array systems of various sizes, and do we even want to talk watts or amp types?
How do you determine what to bring to say, a wedding? Could be 50 people in a small room or 400 in a large one or somethign in between.
And what about a school dance or prom? Do the ages of the kids influence what you bring?
Is there a formula, rule of thumb, measurement (dB) at a gig that lets you know you have enough or should bring more next time?
I'm new in the biz and have started picking up school dances. I bought a guy out that retired, 1 18" sub 2 15" mains. Heavy stuff. So I got some 15 and 12's that are lighter, a modern (light, powerd) 12" sub that sounds great but I know wont' shake the walls. But for smaller weddings I've been taking no sub (one venue it's a space issue).
I'd like to book a prom (ok, for next year) and expand my school dance biz - but the rooms are huge (um, I mean gym).
Is there an ideal placement of speakers to maximize what you got?
I can daisy chain my speakers - move more air as it were...is this the solution to 'more sound' and if so, what's the best placement? Just keep lining them up on either side of me? 2 on far side of dance floor (if one could say a gym has a 'dance floor')
I want to do it right so I get asked back and get referrals and have a reputation that lets me up my prices. I go for clear sound, no clipping - something I don't find hard to do but have experienced too many DJs that can't do that.