Recent content by herr_highbrau

Or BNC. Or USB. Or whatever someone had kicking around in the workshop at the time! :p

Considering how long ago I saw the first versions that's a while :p But no, it'll be awesome when it's here.

Depends on the show :pI've been using the yammy digi boards since the PM5D first came out, so I'm used to the whole on thing. It's just a quirk of the board.If it's up to 10 channels of wireless I go for fade then mute. I positively loath "mute button click" - it can really ruin atmospheres...

They don't make movers like they used to! Anyone remember VL2cs? :pNaw, in all seriousness movers are very hard to maintain. Parts are expensive, lamps are expensive and if they go wrong, they go wrong badly! (not just changing gels, or lamps as suggested back in ol' 2003! :))I've seen a lot...

Sting. Fields of Gold. I never used to use it, but nearly every pro system I've seen set up has been done to Fields of Gold (and the Canford test CD) - and I've seen some very pro systems! If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me. Otherwise, I use a mixture of Richard Burton's...

There's a stack of S4 architectural units under the canopy at Ocean Terminal here in Edinburgh. Pretty nasty enviroment, sea air's never good for electrics. But they still work after a few years!

Yeah, I've seen rope lights used before up high (on catwalks and the like) but they've been pretty close to the walkway (mounted on safety rails). I was unsure if they'd have enough juice when mounted higher, but am interested!

Yeah, being a D&B nut I'd like to see some EP5 in there! Do you guys get IEC HT's over there? (you get them on Cantatas and Preludes in the UK). I always get examples of both when I'm teaching connectors, the little notch can be a pain if you don't notice it! But hey, that's me :)

I've had a couple of good experiences with artists too, including having a high up west end producer and his musical director buy me a beer after a particularly good tour! That gave me a warm fuzzy feeling inside. The way I look at it is I'm paid to do my job to the best of my ability and to...

Saying Macbeth (which incidentally isn't in my speelchucker) and whistling doesn't screw a show up. Piss poor planning and preparation does! :) I've never been able to take the Macbeth thing seriously since watching Blackadder (here). Go Rowan Atkinson! :grin:

I wouldn't go that far! Here are some suggestions I've used before - All the following rigged to the bars (pipes?) and dimmed from the lightboard 1) Par 16s with Barndoors and blue gell 2) Nocturnes with Barndoors You'd be surprised with how much you can get away with solutions like this...

I also suggest consultant. But in short term, if you can manage it theatrical drape works wonders. I always bring in shedloads when I'm working in gyms.

Lots of us in Edinburgh have bought them whirlwind thingys. Beautiful bits of kit! However, if on a budget then 2 DI boxes and adaptors will do the job. But hey, splash out - you only live once!

I'm glad things are going well. At any rate, you don't want the Vi4 or 6. I've used them, and hated it. Go with Phil's suggestion and drool over the iLive (made not far from my girlfriend's place in England incidentally :p). Thing to remember is that it is a school, and you can't really go...

Another good workhorse mic is the AKG C391 which is the SE300b power source and CK91 cardioid capsule. I've used them on choirs a couple of times, and like them as they're a bit smaller than the traditional 58/B58 or B87a, and have a reasonably clinical sound. As long as they sing out enough too...