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Wed, 12 September 2007 07:24

Paul Artola

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Registered: November 2005

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After nearly 30 years of recording, composing, jamming, and general
noise making, I have finally joined a band that performs before an
audience. We play a typical mix of rock, country, and disco covers to
get a crowd tapping their feet and dancing. Our first gig together
(the others have been a band for a couple of years, but I just joined
them) was this past weekend, playing at a friend's birthday party.

We set up in the backyard and played into the night, but as darkness
approached, it was clear that our few lights were not up to the task.
So, I ask this group what you suggest we do?

There are 6 of us on the stage, and currently, we are doing our own
sound (via Yamaha 01V digital board). We have a pair of Chauvet sound
activated color bank lights and a few metal clip-on lamps, but we
really need more. The singers up front were mostly in the dark, and
the sound activiation algorithms were hard to control.

We won't be playing out enough to justify hiring a lighting tech, and
since we are hauling our own gear and setting it up, anything that is
easy to deal with in that regard is appealing.

Also, we are willing to drop a little money on lights, but I think
keeping a total package in the neighborhood of $1000 is our goal.

Thoughts? Suggestions? Experiences?

Thanks.

- Paul Artola
Ellicott City, Maryland

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		Lights out, the party's over By: Paul Artola on Wed, 12 September 2007 07:24
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Jamie K on Wed, 12 September 2007 07:34
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Aaron Allen on Wed, 12 September 2007 10:32
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Paul Artola on Wed, 12 September 2007 21:45
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Aaron Allen on Thu, 13 September 2007 05:45
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Paul Artola on Thu, 13 September 2007 06:55
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: John [1] on Thu, 13 September 2007 07:09
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Paul Artola on Thu, 13 September 2007 18:28
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: John [1] on Fri, 14 September 2007 04:45
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Aaron Allen on Fri, 14 September 2007 02:30
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Paul Artola on Fri, 14 September 2007 06:56
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Jamie K on Fri, 14 September 2007 13:38
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Aaron Allen on Fri, 14 September 2007 22:15
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Jamie K on Sat, 15 September 2007 00:10
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Aaron Allen on Tue, 25 September 2007 20:39
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Jamie K on Wed, 26 September 2007 00:14
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Aaron Allen on Wed, 26 September 2007 06:02
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Jamie K on Wed, 26 September 2007 09:22
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Aaron Allen on Wed, 26 September 2007 12:14
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Jamie K on Wed, 26 September 2007 12:29
		Re: Lights out, the party's over By: Aaron Allen on Wed, 26 September 2007 22:03

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