dorkusmalorkus Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Hello folks.I was wondering if anyone had some handy advice for using a PA during band practice for lead vocals to maximum effectiveness? Ignoring mic technique for the moment (that's up to me innit) i would just like to know what settings are typical and what effects to use and how to apply them.My vocals do not seem to come through very well and i know that it's, at least partly, to do with my noob skills with the PA. I'm never happy with how it sounds and it's no fun for anyone watching me dick around with settings and wasting rehearsal time.We play indie-ish rock with loud chords.Can anyone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickicaz1279 Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Christ im the same with PA's, sometimes i can find a kick ass setting thoughi generally just have about low - 3, Mid- 5, High - 7/8, whack on wads of reverb ( akin to my vocal style ) sometimes if the PA is gash tho ill boost the low ends a bit higher. generally though i dont know what the fuck im doing though, so all that above was just a huge waste of time writing really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Where are you rehearsing and what system are you using? From my experience with bands rehearsing at Toms (and myself rehearsing) it helps loads if everyone just turns the hell down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Doubt Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Where are you rehearsing and what system are you using? From my experience with bands rehearsing at Toms (and myself rehearsing) it helps loads if everyone just turns the hell down turn down? are u insane? no-one ever knows how to do that! Or is that jus me?o_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 turn down? are u insane? no-one ever knows how to do that! Or is that jus me?o_OInsane? No. Practical? Yes. It really works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Where are you rehearsing and what system are you using? From my experience with bands rehearsing at Toms (and myself rehearsing) it helps loads if everyone just turns the hell down This is excellent advice. Protects your ears too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyScaryMark Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Where are you rehearsing and what system are you using? From my experience with bands rehearsing at Toms (and myself rehearsing) it helps loads if everyone just turns the hell down +1 Not only will it damage your ears less. You will actaully get greater vocal clarity through your microphone as you wont be picking up everyone else in the room to the same extent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 What way are the speakers facing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Being in the rehearsal room should always be treated like you are playing on stage - if you are serious about gigging. If you can't hear shit in the rehearsal room what chance do you have to hear things on a stage? Monitors only do so much - no matter how many valves you have in your amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Double Jack Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 it helps loads if everyone just turns the hell down this is truly great advice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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