Another First for Us

[Kirby Ball]

We've booked a couple for this fall for our "Wedding Day Celebration Package," which is all-day photos and music for the reception. The first is the "venue." They're having their reception in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, in the rotunda.

Here's a couple of pics. They staff will be removing the mannequins and the couple has paid extra to keep the exhibits open after hours.

Ought to be interesting as they were talking about hiring an Lincoln impersonator to greet the guests as they arrive and to open the White House doors when we announce the B&B.

 

[ahoustondj]

With all those hard surfaces, there may be a lot of "Bounce" and echo. If you have a tilt feature on your stands below the tops then angling the tops downwards may help somewhat. Try to setup against or a few feet a wall so there won't be any rear "Bounce". A while back, Art had something of a similar challenge and I believe he did that with the tilt and it worked.

If you can be setup as close to the dance floor as you possibly can and then tilt the speakers downwards to the people, most of the sound will be absorbed and thus greatly reduce the "bounce" and echo. You really need to play an active part, beforehand, in your setup location for this one otherwise you risk ruining the sound if when you arrive they place you in an undesirable spot. I would share this with your client so they can have the Venue give you the leeway you need.

 

[Randy A]

Yeah, Kirby! It's a good thing the resident know-it-all chimed in. Make sure to hire Mix for security as well.

 

[rickryan.com]

Drool drool drool drool. Sounds like a good setup for wireless speakers for distributed sound.

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[ahoustondj]

Drool drool drool drool. Sounds like a good setup for wireless speakers for distributed sound.

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Doing so in this case, may be detrimental if they are not properly deployed.

 

[Ausumm]

The pictures sure will be interesting!

 

[DJ J Mac]

We'd better see a pic of Kirby and Abe.

 

[rickryan.com]

Doing so in this case, may be detrimental if they are not properly deployed.

I think Kirby's smart enough to figure it out. I had a somewhat similar situation here in Nashville (but nowhere near as cool of a venue). Did one at the War Memorial plaza. Setup my sound in one corner but after doing a walk-around I noticed that sound dropped off way too much on the other end of the plaza (250ft). I ended up dropping a wireless unit at the other end and it worked beautifully. The planner had her own wedding there a few years previous and had used one of my competitors (he's very good). At the end of the night the planner told me "I wish I'd hired you to do my wedding. You're much more professional than the guy I used." An incredibly humbling comment, considering my respect for the other DJ.

 

[ahoustondj]

I think Kirby's smart enough to figure it out. I had a somewhat similar situation here in Nashville (but nowhere near as cool of a venue). Did one at the War Memorial plaza. Setup my sound in one corner but after doing a walk-around I noticed that sound dropped off way too much on the other end of the plaza (250ft). I ended up dropping a wireless unit at the other end and it worked beautifully. The planner had her own wedding there a few years previous and had used one of my competitors (he's very good). At the end of the night the planner told me "I wish I'd hired you to do my wedding. You're much more professional than the guy I used." An incredibly humbling comment, considering my respect for the other DJ.

I never said he was not smart enough to figure it out. When people post things on here they are in essence looking for feedback and discussion. He did say that it was a "first" for them. One never knows when they may pick up on something new, like how to overcome certain obstacles. If he already knows, then fine, if not, then at least he knows beforehand what to expect, so it won't be a surprise.

Here is the adapter to tilt the Speakers.

 

[MIXMASTERMACHOM]

Yeah, Kirby! It's a good thing the resident know-it-all chimed in. Make sure to hire Mix for security as well.

Not me pal. I'm too old and too fat for the job. Unless they pay me 20k.

 

[Randy A]

Not me pal. I'm too old and too fat for the job. Unless they pay me 20k.

Maybe your partner can do it??