Okay, your band has been formed and you’re doing the odd gig here and there. You now need to consider what the next step is. You may be happy to continue the band just for fun, performing in your garage or small local venues. You may however have aspirations of taking the band to the next level. If the latter is the case, then you’re going to need to invest in some pro music equipment, in order to give your band the sound it deserves.
Any decisions that involve money should be discussed amongst all band members, so call a meeting. Some band members might show reluctance to part with money (most of us do) but they must appreciate that quality music equipment is critical to the success of the band and second in importance only to the bands musical ability.
The PA system, or SR system as it’s often referred to, is unquestionably the most critical piece of music equipment that you’ll need to buy for the band, next to the actual instruments themselves (which most members of the band will already own). The PA system isn’t one single piece of music equipment; it’s a term that collectively describes the loud speakers, mixer and amplifier. Try to spend as much money as you can afford to here. Cheaper, inferior PA systems won’t do justice to your band’s sound and also they don’t last as long.
Once you've purchased the PA system, you’ll need to cable everyone up and sort out the sounds levels. Unless one of the members of the band is familiar with sound engineering, it’s recommended that you find a proper sound engineer to help you with this. Its no easy task and even the finest PA system can sound awful if not configured correctly. A sound engineer will use the mixer to balance the all the sounds from the different musical instruments, and vocalist, to ensure the best sound reproduction.
All band members must be able to independently and confidently operate the music equipment and/or instruments that they responsible for. Never attempt to do live performance with a new piece of equipment, be that an instrument or other piece of music equipment. You’ll first need to introduce it into practice / jamming sessions. This is necessary because changes to the PA system, and other instruments (tuning etc.), may need to be made as a result.
Any decisions that involve money should be discussed amongst all band members, so call a meeting. Some band members might show reluctance to part with money (most of us do) but they must appreciate that quality music equipment is critical to the success of the band and second in importance only to the bands musical ability.
The PA system, or SR system as it’s often referred to, is unquestionably the most critical piece of music equipment that you’ll need to buy for the band, next to the actual instruments themselves (which most members of the band will already own). The PA system isn’t one single piece of music equipment; it’s a term that collectively describes the loud speakers, mixer and amplifier. Try to spend as much money as you can afford to here. Cheaper, inferior PA systems won’t do justice to your band’s sound and also they don’t last as long.
Once you've purchased the PA system, you’ll need to cable everyone up and sort out the sounds levels. Unless one of the members of the band is familiar with sound engineering, it’s recommended that you find a proper sound engineer to help you with this. Its no easy task and even the finest PA system can sound awful if not configured correctly. A sound engineer will use the mixer to balance the all the sounds from the different musical instruments, and vocalist, to ensure the best sound reproduction.
All band members must be able to independently and confidently operate the music equipment and/or instruments that they responsible for. Never attempt to do live performance with a new piece of equipment, be that an instrument or other piece of music equipment. You’ll first need to introduce it into practice / jamming sessions. This is necessary because changes to the PA system, and other instruments (tuning etc.), may need to be made as a result.