I have a particular problem with live sound that is just getting way too much for me and was wondering if anyone can help.
I run a “direct to PA” setup and have constant issues with setting up the gain structure for the OD’s as the stage and monitor mix varies all the time for a variety of reasons e.g. different musicians playing at different volumes etc. but mostly as a result of hugely different stage volume for each session. Not an unusual problem for any musician I guess. However, for some reason I having constant issues with setting up a relatively good, consistent sound. (Running a mic’ed Amp is not an option.)
I set up my OD’s with Guitar volume at 8 for decent crunch, smooth OD etc. and in theory I thought would be perfect and relatively stable. Is it odd that this gain structure seems to change when the “sound guy” increases/decreases my monitor volume to the point that the signal either cleans up or has too much overdrive? I would have thought that this would not happen.
I was wondering if I needed a buffer of some kind before the signal goes to DI and PA?
At the same time I am convinced that the problem or solution is very simple and I will feel like an idiot for not figuring it out.
So my signal chain if it helps is: Strat=>Tuner=>OD1=>OD2=>Delay1=>Delay2=> Ethos PreAmp/OD=>Reverb=> DI=> PA
Our stage sound can get LOUD at times as drummer, Bass and Keyboard sometimes seem to battle for dominance. A few weekends ago my stage monitor volume was increase to such an extent that it was breaking up… and I could still barely hear myself. To try and remedy this I now have a dedicate monitor channel with only my guitar sound or whatever I want.
Looking forward to a solution….
I have no idea if this is in the correct section so if not could one of the mods moved it to the appropriate one please
I run a “direct to PA” setup and have constant issues with setting up the gain structure for the OD’s as the stage and monitor mix varies all the time for a variety of reasons e.g. different musicians playing at different volumes etc. but mostly as a result of hugely different stage volume for each session. Not an unusual problem for any musician I guess. However, for some reason I having constant issues with setting up a relatively good, consistent sound. (Running a mic’ed Amp is not an option.)
I set up my OD’s with Guitar volume at 8 for decent crunch, smooth OD etc. and in theory I thought would be perfect and relatively stable. Is it odd that this gain structure seems to change when the “sound guy” increases/decreases my monitor volume to the point that the signal either cleans up or has too much overdrive? I would have thought that this would not happen.
I was wondering if I needed a buffer of some kind before the signal goes to DI and PA?
At the same time I am convinced that the problem or solution is very simple and I will feel like an idiot for not figuring it out.
So my signal chain if it helps is: Strat=>Tuner=>OD1=>OD2=>Delay1=>Delay2=> Ethos PreAmp/OD=>Reverb=> DI=> PA
Our stage sound can get LOUD at times as drummer, Bass and Keyboard sometimes seem to battle for dominance. A few weekends ago my stage monitor volume was increase to such an extent that it was breaking up… and I could still barely hear myself. To try and remedy this I now have a dedicate monitor channel with only my guitar sound or whatever I want.
Looking forward to a solution….
I have no idea if this is in the correct section so if not could one of the mods moved it to the appropriate one please