Can you guys point me to any good links on PA set up for live performance?
We have an 18 channel Mackie mixer with Mackie and EV powered speakers. It seems everyone in the band has their own idea of how it needs to be set. I set it up so the feedback is minimal and the bandleader will restet it. Not because it sounds bad necessarily, he feels it needs to be set a certain way no matter what. He wants all the tone controls at their mid position and the EQ the same way because he says that is "flat" response. I cut the mids and bass a bit because it seems those frequencies sqeel the most.
Should the powered speakers be set at midway volume or higher? It seems to me the volume on the speaker should be set higher and then adjust the volume from the mixer end. Right now we always end up with the mic volumes set almost as high as they go.
This whole issue has been a nightmare the last several gigs. Any help is appreciated.
What happens is we soundcheck and the system sqeels so the masters get turned way down, then I have a hard time hearing my guitar.
Tim C.:)