I would think a M7 would fit the "Everyone knows how to use it" criteria well. At least for monitors.
I would think a M7 would fit the "Everyone knows how to use it" criteria well. At least for monitors.
I still prefer an analog console in festival and monitor situations. I can glance at the entire console and see every single adjustment made to each channel in a split second. I love digitals when I only have one band and have time to soundcheck. Some of my favorite analog consoles are Midas Legend 3000, Soundcraft MH3, Heritage 3000...
Valid point, most festivals I do are set,check, play and leave. The important thing, especially with digital, is to have qualified guys to run it.If you are running a festival where band checks.... band plays... stage turns over... band checks... etc analog is the way to go. However, if it is an everyone checks in the morning thing and you have 6 bands in 240 minutes, then digital is the only way to go. Trying to fit each band into 16-20 channels can be nearly impossible and sharing channels makes doing monitors nearly impossible.
So, as with everything in this industry, it all depends on what you are trying achieve.
If you are running a festival where band checks.... band plays... stage turns over... band checks... etc analog is the way to go. However, if it is an everyone checks in the morning thing and you have 6 bands in 240 minutes, then digital is the only way to go. Trying to fit each band into 16-20 channels can be nearly impossible and sharing channels makes doing monitors nearly impossible.
So, as with everything in this industry, it all depends on what you are trying achieve.
I generally associate a show file with a BE, is it realistic to expect many bands requiring 64 inputs and having show files to not also have their own BEs handling the mixing?To clarify, I mean in a situation where you, or your crew is mixing, and everyone magically had show files.
I do tons of festivals and although you don't do formal sound checks, you still go through the monitors and check them. As you go your house guy sets levels in the house. Then you fly and figure it out. I generally build 30 minutes to change band gear and set monitors.I completely agree. Although, to me the definition of a "festival" is that there is no soundcheck. If there is then it becomes a "show." Just because it's outside and multiple bands it's not really a festival in the sense of a "festival patch" and only quick line checks seconds before the act goes on. At least, that's how I perceive a festival.
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