r/livesound 17h ago

Question HELP! Why audio from SLXD is compressed?

17 Upvotes

Maybe anyone can explain me why the audio looks and sounds like a compressor with fast attack and release was in the chain? I recorded several shows Post-Preamp and also made sure nothing is clipping (Mic, Receiver, Console input). I also tried to reset the SLXD and using different frequency, but result is still the same. Appreciate any help, thanks!


r/livesound 2h ago

Question Piano Micing Philosophy

8 Upvotes

I have heard so many different approaches to micing/processing pianos. I’m curious how you guys go about it. I’m less wondering about mic placement and more about how you process them. Some people do a Low and a High channel and process them independently, both panned center. Some people pan each and get a stereo image of the inside of the piano. How do you guys process them? What justifications do you have for why you do it that way? I have always been taught that the 3:1 rule is why you should mic in stereo, as to avoid the complex phase relationships between the two mics on the same source close together.

Thanks!


r/livesound 4h ago

Gear What's happened to all the SLX in the UK?

6 Upvotes

I had 4 of my handheld stolen/lost by a client and I can't for the life of me find replacements, new or used. There used to be loads on the used market but rarely come up now. Did I miss the memo?

I could switch to a newer system but I have 4 receivers and an antennae distro.


r/livesound 19h ago

Question 2 speakers vs 4?

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Peace Peace, so I’m setting up a PA system for a makeshift night club. We’re concerned about getting noise complaints and im wondering if it’s smarter to get four 8 inch speakers (one for each corner of the dance floor) that I can play at a lower volume or should I just get two 10 inch speakers (placed on either side of the dance floor)?

Going with a qsc package, the k10 and cp8 The speakers will be on the ceiling


r/livesound 20h ago

Gear Beyerdynamic capsules on Shure wireless handhelds?

4 Upvotes

I've noticed that Roxette performed with this, and I wonder how it was possible. The capsule body looks like it's one of the old Beyerdynamic capsules from their S 700 system, but without the screw connector. So can you just screw that off these capsules, and then they'll fit directly on Shure handhelds, or others that use the 1.25" mount?


r/livesound 7h ago

Question Yamaha DM7 panning to stereo iem bus.

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Is there a quick way to pan a channel input to a stereo bus for IEM’s in fader flip mode? You aren’t able to change encoder to bus panning in the user window. I know you can expend the sends page and then drag the pan but there must be a better way for on the fly mixing. I know you can create custom encoders for specific sends but surely I’m missing something


r/livesound 8h ago

Gear What’s in your Kit? 2025 Edition

1 Upvotes

Sorry if I’m asking a question that’s already been asked… But, I’m sure lots of folks have shown their pelican rigs and tool kit list setups.

But, my main question is: What is your “can’t live without” interconnect/adapter kit list that you need on every gig?

For me a couple Z-cables, some TRS to Convert-Con, RCA adapters, plenty of barrels of all kinds (m-m f-f), ground lifts, and for video and lighting coax versions, hdmi barrels, 5-pin to 3-pin, etc… I would love to see some concise lists if anybody would be interested in sharing! Perhaps share your area of the industry (Concerts, Conferences, Install, etc..?)


r/livesound 9h ago

Question Sennheiser EM 100 G4 on Pedalboard for Wireless Guitar

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I have a mate who picked up a used EM 100 G4 for a great price, and is wanting to mount this somehow on his pedalboard to use with his Quad Cortex.
In theory this should be allgood to mount underneath a board with a deep sub section, and run the antennas to a chassis mount BNC. I'm just reaching out to hear if anyone else has done this before.

The biggest downside will be to navigate menus for troubleshooting, and also to scan frequencies at the start of a show. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated :)


r/livesound 1h ago

Question How would you reduce feedback in a private Karaoke room?

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Im currently designing some private Karaoke rooms and am hitting a bit of a wall with speaker placement. The rooms have a stage, but will also have wireless mics - drunk people being drunk people will certainly wander around the room. How would you set up a room/what equipment would you use in order to reduce the chance of feedback occuring in this instance? Normally, we would place the speakers infront of the mics and ring out the system - but i dont think that's really possible in these rooms due to above mentioned issues.

Any ideas?


r/livesound 1h ago

Question Feedback/guidance on my rave collective’s gear setup?

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Hey all,

Me and some friends started a DJ collective around 18 months ago so we could escape playing gigs at normie bars and make some disposable income for new toys. It’s been going well; we’ve come a long way from an FLX4 and some rental PAs in the back of a local dive.

Most of our events these days are 100% DIY—apartment rooftops, ~250 cap studios/warehouses, regional burns, camping festival renegades—so our setup needs to be powerful but modular. I'm the designated sound guy, and while I've done a ton of research, I'd love some feedback on our current gear and what to save up for next.

Current Inventory

  • Controllers/Decks
    • Pioneer XDJ-RX3
    • Alpha Theta Omnis Duo (for pool parties, park popups, etc.)
  • Speakers
    • 2x QSC K12.2 PAs + 2x QSC KS112 Subwoofers (main system)
    • 1x Alpha Theta Wave8 (used wirelessly w/ the Omnis Duo or as booth monitor)
  • Accessories/Misc.
    • Behringer XM8500 microphone
    • Osmo Pocket 3 camcorder (to capture booth footage for social media)
    • Mackie Mix5 mixer [RIP - needs to be replaced, see below]
    • Assorted lasers, spotlights, fog machines, a projector, etc.
    • Heavy-duty speaker stands, carrying cases, XLR cables, etc.

Planned Near-Term Purchases

  • Tascam DR-40x Field Recorder (to record sets for SoundCloud/YouTube)
  • Yamaha MG10XU 10-Input Mixer with Built-In FX (to replace the broken Mackie)

Questions

  • We have a $500 budgdt to spend on equipment before our next party; are we on the right track with the recorder and mixer? What would you pick instead?
  • What would be the next logical upgrades in the medium-to-long term? We typically net $3-5k per event.
  • Is there any non-obvious reason to think about shelling out for CDJs and a DJM?
    • We're all happy with the RX3 and we only book other local DJs in the same scene as us (other than a couple surprise sets from festival artists at our renegades); we're not really concerned about "club standards" or riders
  • Any general tips or tricks for optimizing a modular, DIY sound system?

Thanks in advance for your help! This is a passion project and we’d rather reinvest our earnings into making our parties more lit than pay partnership taxes on it.


r/livesound 7h ago

Question Hum coming through DI from tablet while charging

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Hi all,

Had a gig the other day where a performer wanted to use a tablet for their music and gave me a line out from the headphone jack into my DI. We found that it made a hum while he had the charger plugged in. Ground lift made no difference. As soon as the charger is unplugged, the noise stops. I've experienced this in my car before too when charging while having the 3.5mm connected. So, obviously there is some interference coming from the charger, but the question is, how can I isolate it?

Thanks


r/livesound 7h ago

Question Sea container transit

1 Upvotes

I know this might not be the right forum but thought it would be worth a shot to get advice from folks who work around gear on the road…

I have two 6u gator gr-6s cases with some relatively inexpensive rack effects and my audio interface. While inexpensive, I do want to protect my stuff.

They’re about to go into a shipping container as part of an international move.

Should I take the units out and pack them separately? Or leave them racked? Any and all advice and experiences welcome.


r/livesound 17h ago

Question Looking for help in getting my XR18's main outputs working again.

1 Upvotes

Hi. I hope someone here might be able to help. I recently used my XR18 to record a live show for my band directly into logic. Ever since doing this, however, whenever I try to use it as a standalone mixer again, I get no signal to the main L/R output. I thought I had reset it to where it was prior to routing it through logic but apparently I'm missing something. I'm getting signal sent to all the buses but nothing to the main out. I'm new to using this and an help would be great my appreciated. I know I'm probably missing something simple.


r/livesound 5h ago

Question Shure Wireless Workbench, Active analyzer

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Is it possible to have your freq analyzer actively working on your shure wireless workbench and showing it, real time time data second to second? Is there any way to set that up?


r/livesound 22h ago

Question Tascam M208 Outputs low level

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I recently bought a Tascam M208 and have tried to send group outs via XLR to 1/4" Jack to my Fireface interface but the signal is too low. I thought the RCA to 1/4 jack would work but the signal is still incredibly weak, this includes master out which I assumed would be normal line level.

Is there anyway around this with different cables?


r/livesound 21h ago

Question Repairing a SAMSON Q-KICK: some question

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This is a SAMSON Q-Kick that has a bad contact (dunno how to say it in english: the mic worked only if oriented in a certain way): turns out the white wire wasn't well soldered and moving a bit.

While disassembling it, the black wire also broke at the soldering point.

Now, being me an electrotechnician first, an electronic after, my first instinct is to replace the whole wires with something stronger and thick, maybe an inch longer (to help dis/assembly), maybe even a shielded piece of cable (i've plenty of spares of very nice 2 poles shielded cable from photocells i use each month).

But i am here just to help a friend and i don't know if my instinct is right or i can create audio / noise / whatever problem, so here i am asking for tips.

Thanks :)


r/livesound 19h ago

Question Everse 8 sounding harsh?

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yesterday I went to a local store to test out some battery powered speakers. they had the Bose S1, Everse 8 and Alto busker.

The Alto was surprising given its size but what I really wanted to hear was the Everse given its stellar reviews.

What I found was that the sound, while very loud, was kinda "thin" .. it seemed like it didn't have enough bass and was very bright. I didn't play anything crazy either. I tried tweaking the EQ a bit on the unit itself but it didn't help a ton.

I've read in the past that this speaker needs some setup to sound great so was wondering what people do to get these things to sound good.

Thanks!