It's more like "What don't you do with this equipment" is the better question.
The system is somewhat modular and adaptable to almost any situation. It is not geared towards any particular function, yet it excels at all functions.
Typical events are karaoke parties, for which we carry a DVD/LD/CD machine and sepparate CD/Cassette combo deck. The other typical event is wedding receptions, which over half the time involves a live band, maybe a 5-6 piece, keys, bass, drums, 2 guitars, maybe 2 vocalists only, and the bass and keys also do vocals.
Of course, my band, Casualty Park, a techno/pop band. Hence the need for automation of the lights and other goodies.
Bands in general, no problem.
PLUS: the system can do recording, so it is in a sense a mobile 8-track digital studio, with options for 7 additional analog channels with full SMTPE lock-up. We can also slide easily into full studio production mode with 384 MIDI channels and those 15 tracks of audio. Coupled with my stuff that the 2 guys in my band own and we can do over 40 audio tracks and over 512 MIDI channels. Flip a few cables and we're doing video post production.
We can and also have done audio for broadcast as well. Conference sound? No problem. Simple announcement gigs? Sure, you bet.
Since everything is in the patch bays, nothing is "hard wired" except to the patch bays, keeping things as flexible as possible.
We often intimidate others by the large amounts of gear we bring. Some say that means we don't know what we're doing, but I like hearing them say that as they set up in the other banquet room and feedback all night at lower volume levels than I am running, while I am pounding the walls and giving crystal clear sound.
If you want to check it out, and assuming this board won't can it automatically(BTW: kewl feature nuking out other vendor names, might make me want to switch my web board to this one):
Giang Tien Audio I have pictures up there as well, including ones showing the American DJ lights I had at the time. I say "had" since I've purchased more since then and might have 4 more Par38's by this afternoon. I won't have pictures of the "new and improved" lights until mid to late December.
The system can fit still into a Dodge Grand Caravan with all the back seats removed, and my 4Runner with the back folded down, but we were beating up the vehicles doing that. Now, with the trailer, I can haul it all anywhere in short noticee needing only my 4Runner, and keep my entire crew with me in one trip. Since we're based in Sacramento, Calfornia and might have to travel to maybe Fresno, Stockton, San Jose, Oakland or Reno, making 2 trips just isn't possible. We grab it all each time and run.
We were going to rent U-Haul trailers for events, but that became too much of a hassle since they never honored reservations. We got screwed one time out of a trailer and ended up paying WAY more for a truck. That sucked and cost 8 times more. Then the second time, we again rented an enclosed trailer, but then had to scramble on the day of and found an open trailer. Costs were the same, it worked out, but just not cool. So, we bought a trailer for a big event. Here's the LAME and funny part: 2 days before the gig and 6 days after purchasing it, it got stolen from right in front of my house. Fortunately, we were about to buy a second trailer and bought more locks for it. In all reality, the second trailer was what I needed in the first place, as it is larger.
But what do I do? I am a mobile sound production company. I am, in that function, an audio engineer.
My day job: I am a computer/network/systems engineer and consultant. I design, build and deploy networks for small to large companies, as well as maintain and support my customers, which is why I am on the phone an insane amount of time. I love my day job, I love my audio stuff. Life is good!
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