BS: Some sound engineers need a kick in the

Subject: RE: BS: Some sound engineers need a kick in the
From: Megan L
Date: 28 Nov 15 - 03:34 AM

a blind one armed baboon could do better than a fair proportion of them these days

Subject: RE: BS: Some sound engineers need a kick in the
From: GUEST,Stim
Date: 28 Nov 15 - 12:49 AM

Who made the video? A lot of the stuff on YouTube isn't recorded by a sound engineer, it's just some random person with a iPhone. As Gargoyle so succinctly points out, if you can do better...

Subject: RE: BS: Some sound engineers need a kick in the
From: EBarnacle
Date: 27 Nov 15 - 11:07 PM

The problem is pervasive. When was the last time you went to a family event such as a party and did not find the amplified music intolerably loud, if not painful? I was at a festival not long ago when the sound was amped to ear damaging levels. When I complained, I was given the usual "The people want it this way" response. The current batch of sound people seem to trade in volume rather than quality.

When was the last time you went to a major [2 or more stages] festival that did not suffer from sound bleed?

Subject: RE: BS: Some sound engineers need a kick in the
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 27 Nov 15 - 08:19 PM

Dear Mr. GNU,

If you can do better...present a CV and apply for the job.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

I am sure the musicians will gladly refund your fees.

Subject: BS: Some sound engineers need a kick in the
From: gnu
Date: 27 Nov 15 - 08:08 PM

arse!

I just nestled in to watch a 1:45h concert on You Tube of a band that I admire greatly. Two minutes in... PFFFFT! Screw that! I know the song. I know the lyrics. I also know that if the sound engineer screws up so bad that I can't make out the lyrics on the video of the LEAD song, it ain't happenin' fer this little black duck. Sufferin' succotash! I'd have to be one daffy duck to bother to listen to any more.

Does this kinda stuff piss off anyone else?

My take is this. If a human participates in a musical performance with voice, I should be able to make out the words. Those who know me will understand how politely I phrased that. Seriously, being as upset as I am right now, I have toned down my fucking language.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!