Recent content by jrbcjim

I see there has been a lot written about spec'ing and shopping for new wireless systems, but I'm going to request yet another opinion on buying a wireless set up.I'm with a semi-pro community theater company, and we applying for (and will probably get) a grant of $10,000 for 5-7 wireless...

We're working with a harp and a grand piano -- go ahead and guess what show we're doing -- and they are both on stage, though upstage of the acting area. I don't believe hearing the instruments will be a problem for the actors. The musicians will need monitors, so I'm mounting a pzm mic on the...

Here's a question about the blend of instruments and voice in the FOH speakers. I've got seven mic'd actors singing and speaking on stage as well as a couple of acoustic instruments. Some in the company are questioning the need to mic the instruments, saying they are loud enough to be heard in...

Big thanks to SHARYNF and GPFORET for this very useful insight. You couldn't buy stuff like that if you tried.And as follow up, if levels and such are set with an empty house, is there a rule of thumb you use to compensate for the absorption capacity of seats filled with warm bums?

I'm the board op on an upcoming community theater musical, and this will be the first time I've worked with wireless head-worn mics. What's the correct procedure for a thorough pre-show soundcheck, and more importantly, what am I listening/watching for?Rather than just go through the motions...

Thanks to all who have chimed in here for the insight. As I stated in my New Member post, I know a little about what I'm doing, but probably just enough to make me dangerous. Any suggestions are welcome.As to the use of the sound system, someone in the company has suggested using a guitar amp...

Can anyone offer a few pointers on mic'ing a harp -- the big classical one?My company is doing Fantasticks in 500-seat house. The piano and the harp will be placed USR behind the traditional platform. We have the option of running the harp through the FOH sound system, or placing a powered...

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada's Niagara Peninsula. I stumbled upon this forum via Google while searching "Musical Theater Monitor Placement." I'm currently working with a fairly high caliber community theater group in the area, and I've found several threads already that are most...