TechnicalDirector3-W said:
does anyone know of a way to keep a sound board and its surroundings nice and oraganized
Get a "script caddy" that can hold a script or papers for a show--this way folks do not set heavy binders down on your board knocking stuff out of settings. Basically--it is a
flat book holder on a
swing arm. Works great. Set rules for your sound console--like Zero out the
console when done. Set up marking tape so folks can use that. Make sure the tape is WIDE tape as folks cannot seem to every write between the lines and always slip. Have a drawer for remotes, CD's, tapes
etc...a few pads of paper, stickers and post-its for labeling playback & playback cases, and highlighters and sharpies also in this drawer. I use locking rack-drawers and love them..very convenient and if you don't like someone--you lock them out of your drawer. I highly suggest you have a drawer or space for all manuals for all gear as well, and it should be bound in a
binder that never leaves the booth--chain it to the wall if you have to.
Have a closet where you can keep cleaning supplies and extra sound toys--like turn arounds and cables
etc, and spare recording media you can then sell to the person at 3 times the retail value, cause they wanted to tape the event but forgot to go to the store to buy a blank tape. also keep Canned air, De-Oxit and other cleaning agents should be here as well. Spare mic elements, windscreens, mic clips, wireless stuff, all the things you don't want walking--lock it away in this closet. Lock this stuff away or the mindless fools who think they know what they are doing will use it everywhere you shouldn't. Especially canned air--which is just too fun to
play with and freeze bugs with.
-wolf