Quick question

[Lord Zerpent]

If I am to pan tracks either way on my analogue 8-track, when I connect the system to the input on my hi-fi, and record onto regular cassette, will the recordings turn mono, or will they keep the stereo sounds?

Cheers.

[braindoctor]

i don't even know what pan means

[Lord Zerpent]

Thanks for the help.

[Epiphender]

Thanks for the help.

:lol:

Sorry I know I'm being just as bad.

[AntZ]

NOTE: I am posting this here, as I am not allowed(yet) to start a new thread! SORRY.

Hi,
By reading all the messages here, I come to an understanding that most of you out there are very experienced musicians and played/play gigs regularly and widely.

I am from Asia. I have been playing and singing in bands for over 12 years now. Recently I have moved to America(LA Area). I have not yet started playing/performing. But I intend to put together a band soon.

I have some questions about sound. Hope you folks will mentor me on this one.

Let me set the scenario first!

In Asia, where I played, when we get a gig, we(band) hire out the sound system(mixer, power amps, speakers, bins, effects, etc). The sound system comes with the sound engineer. So the band works with that sound engineer during the sound check, or the sound engineer works with the Band's Sound engineer, to set the sound stage(final mix).

Now that the scenario of my limited knowledge is set, here are the questions:

1. Does the band have to hire the sound system always?
2. What does the sound system comprise of?

I watched many small gigs here and noticed that they all use power mixers, and most of the time, no sound engineer.
3. Does the band have to set the sound stage themselves?

4. For my vocals, do I need to have my own compressor, EQ, Delay & reverb? OR Does the powered mixer have all these built in? (Note that I use different delay time for lead vocals & backing vocals)

I like to use 4 channels(2 dry, 2 delayed), on the mixer, for my guitar - 2 channels for lead vocals(dry & delayed), then we have bass, 2 backing vocals and drums.
4. How many channel mixer(minimum) is needed for a 3 man band, to get some good pro sound?

In my studio mix, I like to have 4 channels for the guitar(I switch between 2 & 4), 2 channels for my lead vocals, 4 channels(or atleast 2) for my backing vocals, 1 channel for bass and 1 stereo channel for drums.
5. Would I want to do this setup in love performance also? If not, what would be a simpler setup to get the similar sound as above?
6. Lastly, what does it cost(in LA area) to hire sound for one performance?

Thanks for all your help and patience!
AntZ

[airborne50caliber]

If I am to pan tracks either way on my analogue 8-track, when I connect the system to the input on my hi-fi, and record onto regular cassette, will the recordings turn mono, or will they keep the stereo sounds?

The regular cassette will have left and right - a stereo field. Yes - the way you position each of the 8 mono tracks in the stereo field will be retained on the new stereo cassette. Just connects the line outs or tape outs of the 8-track to the hifi in.

[Camel42]

NOTE: I am posting this here, as I am not allowed(yet) to start a new thread! SORRY.

Hi,
By reading all the messages here, I come to an understanding that most of you out there are very experienced musicians and played/play gigs regularly and widely.

I am from Asia. I have been playing and singing in bands for over 12 years now. Recently I have moved to America(LA Area). I have not yet started playing/performing. But I intend to put together a band soon.

I have some questions about sound. Hope you folks will mentor me on this one.

Let me set the scenario first!

In Asia, where I played, when we get a gig, we(band) hire out the sound system(mixer, power amps, speakers, bins, effects, etc). The sound system comes with the sound engineer. So the band works with that sound engineer during the sound check, or the sound engineer works with the Band's Sound engineer, to set the sound stage(final mix).

Now that the scenario of my limited knowledge is set, here are the questions:

1. Does the band have to hire the sound system always?
2. What does the sound system comprise of?

I watched many small gigs here and noticed that they all use power mixers, and most of the time, no sound engineer.
3. Does the band have to set the sound stage themselves?

4. For my vocals, do I need to have my own compressor, EQ, Delay & reverb? OR Does the powered mixer have all these built in? (Note that I use different delay time for lead vocals & backing vocals)

I like to use 4 channels(2 dry, 2 delayed), on the mixer, for my guitar - 2 channels for lead vocals(dry & delayed), then we have bass, 2 backing vocals and drums.
4. How many channel mixer(minimum) is needed for a 3 man band, to get some good pro sound?

In my studio mix, I like to have 4 channels for the guitar(I switch between 2 & 4), 2 channels for my lead vocals, 4 channels(or atleast 2) for my backing vocals, 1 channel for bass and 1 stereo channel for drums.
5. Would I want to do this setup in love performance also? If not, what would be a simpler setup to get the similar sound as above?
6. Lastly, what does it cost(in LA area) to hire sound for one performance?

Thanks for all your help and patience!
AntZ

For gigging?

to many questions to answer.

[kevbud187]

NOTE: I am posting this here, as I am not allowed(yet) to start a new thread! SORRY.

Hi,
By reading all the messages here, I come to an understanding that most of you out there are very experienced musicians and played/play gigs regularly and widely.

I am from Asia. I have been playing and singing in bands for over 12 years now. Recently I have moved to America(LA Area). I have not yet started playing/performing. But I intend to put together a band soon.

I have some questions about sound. Hope you folks will mentor me on this one.

Let me set the scenario first!

In Asia, where I played, when we get a gig, we(band) hire out the sound system(mixer, power amps, speakers, bins, effects, etc). The sound system comes with the sound engineer. So the band works with that sound engineer during the sound check, or the sound engineer works with the Band's Sound engineer, to set the sound stage(final mix).

Now that the scenario of my limited knowledge is set, here are the questions:

1. Does the band have to hire the sound system always?
2. What does the sound system comprise of?

I watched many small gigs here and noticed that they all use power mixers, and most of the time, no sound engineer.
3. Does the band have to set the sound stage themselves?

4. For my vocals, do I need to have my own compressor, EQ, Delay & reverb? OR Does the powered mixer have all these built in? (Note that I use different delay time for lead vocals & backing vocals)

I like to use 4 channels(2 dry, 2 delayed), on the mixer, for my guitar - 2 channels for lead vocals(dry & delayed), then we have bass, 2 backing vocals and drums.
4. How many channel mixer(minimum) is needed for a 3 man band, to get some good pro sound?

In my studio mix, I like to have 4 channels for the guitar(I switch between 2 & 4), 2 channels for my lead vocals, 4 channels(or atleast 2) for my backing vocals, 1 channel for bass and 1 stereo channel for drums.
5. Would I want to do this setup in love performance also? If not, what would be a simpler setup to get the similar sound as above?
6. Lastly, what does it cost(in LA area) to hire sound for one performance?

Thanks for all your help and patience!
AntZ

1. No, the venue may have equipment you can use for a price. If you make friends with these people they will udoubtedly help you out and lend it to you for free. AS long as you don't break stuff.
2.Depends. Better systems have 6 stage moniters, PA, mixer, speakers, and mic stands and other accessories.
3. No most of the time an experienced guy will soundcheck you and set you up for the show and let everything ride not changing anything very much.
4.16 channels
5. 2 Lead Vocals, 4 Guitar, 4 Backing Vocals, 2 Bass(line in;miked)7 drums
24 channel mixer
6.40USD/hour (I know pretty steep huh)(again make friends and you'll buddies will do it for free)(or make like you are gonna buy some crazy system at guitar center and they teach you the basics.)