Hi all,
I just discovered this forum; I've frequented live sound forums for a few years, but I've been doing more theater-oriented things lately. My wife sings at weddings and such so a dozen years ago we bought some equipment. Over the years I've used it a lot for school and church events such as talent shows and plays/musicals. I recently got a little into lighting as well, and now I'm in charge of lighting and sound for my church. It's not a contemporary church though, and we only do this for choir concerts and plays/musicals, which only occur a couple times a year. The largest I've done sound for had 9 wireless mics, 5 hanging choir mics, a few other wired mics, and a live band with 8 inputs. Lighting-wise the biggest show was 21 lights with 115+ cues. An upcoming play will need 12 mics and 26+ lights as currently planned.
My church doesn't own much equipment. Some of it is mine and some is rented. I am in the process of upgrading my equipment, and also putting together proposals for my church to gradually acquire some things. I have not had good luck with renting. But we're both on pretty tight budgets.
I was planning on going to the LDI Show in Las Vegas next month, mainly for the classes but also to look at equipment. But it seems geared towards high-end shows. What are your opinions on the value of that show for someone in my situation?
Thanks,
Craig
I just discovered this forum; I've frequented live sound forums for a few years, but I've been doing more theater-oriented things lately. My wife sings at weddings and such so a dozen years ago we bought some equipment. Over the years I've used it a lot for school and church events such as talent shows and plays/musicals. I recently got a little into lighting as well, and now I'm in charge of lighting and sound for my church. It's not a contemporary church though, and we only do this for choir concerts and plays/musicals, which only occur a couple times a year. The largest I've done sound for had 9 wireless mics, 5 hanging choir mics, a few other wired mics, and a live band with 8 inputs. Lighting-wise the biggest show was 21 lights with 115+ cues. An upcoming play will need 12 mics and 26+ lights as currently planned.
My church doesn't own much equipment. Some of it is mine and some is rented. I am in the process of upgrading my equipment, and also putting together proposals for my church to gradually acquire some things. I have not had good luck with renting. But we're both on pretty tight budgets.
I was planning on going to the LDI Show in Las Vegas next month, mainly for the classes but also to look at equipment. But it seems geared towards high-end shows. What are your opinions on the value of that show for someone in my situation?
Thanks,
Craig