When we perform in a concert setting as the only act, or share the stage with an opener, we will alwys try to manage our own sound. When this is not possible we will spend up to an hour with the sound person doing sound check,and levels for a full range of performance circumstances (solo and harmony vocals/solo and mixed instrumentals)...then hold on and pray for something close during the show. I am growing to hate the festival "short set" where you are signed to do 3 or 4 25 to 45 minute sets..solo and group acts switching out in rapid succession. That circumstance is difficult fort the most seasoned sound person and I am almost always dissatisfied with the results. There has been an unfortunate recent trend of digitally recording these short sets for inclusion of tunes in a compilation CD...we now refuse to participate in those things unless we have absolute editing control...

Paul