what is your modus operandi when doing sound check for a gig

Dubreak · Post by **Dubreak** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:30 pm

evoid wrote:
astromass wrote:most shows i do, or did have had NO sound checks...basically, set up your shit, in the dark, while other people are playing. ha!
yup, i've played in all kind of situations (like setting up inside a record store while it's open) but when you do have soundcheck, i like to really check the setup

Same here, hardly ever get a chance to get a sound check. Usually setup the laptop/bcf2000/kaoss mini/mouse/power supplies/external disk on any available surface, then when there are 5mins left on the DJ's set I muscle in on top of his space, rip out the RCA's on the mixer (usually by lead-first, leaving bits of broken RCA in place), then fling his stuff (CD decks will actually fly further than you'd think) away in a broad circle.. making sure to hit as much punters as possible in the process (This works really well as a warm up to my set). If he is using any midi controllers or keyboards I generally smash them to pieces on the stage before my set, then I set fire to the DJ and kick him into the audience. His screaming and the feedback from the broken RCA's left in the mixer generally let me know where the ring-out frequencies reside. Ta-daaa!

SubFunk · Post by **SubFunk** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:20 pm

pushing the soundsystem so hard over the edge, that the soundguy, promoter and clubowner runs up to you with red eyes, smoke out of their heads ready to kill you, once they reach me i ask for a cold delicious cocktail [preferable the speciality of the house!]...