Topic: stereo mixes

[panther65]

Has anyone compiled a "bands that mix in stereo" list?

[Gedit]

not me, but that would be handy to have around. i know a few bands that do.

[Church-Audio]

Has anyone compiled a "bands that mix in stereo" list?

What do you mean by mix in stereo are we talking live sound? Just wondering.

Chris Church

[rokpunk]

How 'bout "bands that mix with 2 PA systems in one".....check out Dave Rat's nifty dual V-DOSC system out with the Red Hot Chili Peppers.


http://www.fohonline.com/issue/index.php?di=0610&fi=fohprofile.txt


and

http://mixonline.com/livesound/tours/audio_red_hot_chili_3/






"“I'm currently running about 24 subgroups, "  - Dave Rat
Guess he is in that 10% who uses subgroups, huh Chris?

[Church-Audio]

How 'bout "bands that mix with 2 PA systems in one".....check out Dave Rat's nifty dual V-DOSC system out with the Red Hot Chili Peppers.


http://www.fohonline.com/issue/index.php?di=0610&fi=fohprofile.txt


and

http://mixonline.com/livesound/tours/audio_red_hot_chili_3/






"“I'm currently running about 24 subgroups, "  - Dave Rat
Guess he is in that 10% who uses subgroups, huh Chris?

I worked with Dave Rat as his system engineer in downtown Toronto for the release of a new Peppers cd about 8 years ago or so. The band sounded great he is a great sound man. But he is not very conventional he does some strange stuff, but the end result is GREAT SOUND. And yes he uses subgroups


Chris Church

[rokpunk]

Read the interview with him where the raves about mixing big arena sound on a Midas Venice?
It's not about what gear you have, it's about what ear you have.

[Chuck]

Has anyone compiled a "bands that mix in stereo" list?

What do you mean by mix in stereo are we talking live sound? Just wondering.

Chris Church

Some live sound engineers use panning (and other techniques) to create a sound stage with the PA system. Like moe for example. The guitarists are panned to their respective sides of the stage. Many engineers pan the drums as well. Dan Healy (Grateful Dead FOH) took this to a whole new level. His mixes were very wide. To me, that's what made recording the Grateful Dead so much fun and rewarding.

[Church-Audio]

Has anyone compiled a "bands that mix in stereo" list?

What do you mean by mix in stereo are we talking live sound? Just wondering.

Chris Church

Some live sound engineers use panning (and other techniques) to create a sound stage with the PA system. Like moe for example. The guitarists are panned to their respective sides of the stage. Many engineers pan the drums as well. Dan Healy (Grateful Dead FOH) took this to a whole new level. His mixes were very wide. To me, that's what made recording the Grateful Dead so much fun and rewarding.

I would say if we are talking about mixing in stereo most live sound systems are stereo. When I started out doing sound most of the systems were mono. In small clubs its very hard to get a good stereo mix because the PA is so close together. But when ever I mix in a big place I use stereo. I have always panned drums guitars and even backup vocals in relation to where they are on stage. The pan knob is a very powerful tool. I love a good stereo reverb or delay as well. That can do more for a mono source then any eq knob can.

Chris Church