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[Mark Gahr]

Hi guys:

This year we have definitely gone overboard in the technical department. This means two things (neither of which you have to pay attention to, I'm just throwing it out there):

1) We could use some help physically with the set up and tear down, if you can make it early or stay a little late, that would be great.

2) We have an actual monitor mix console this year, so any musicians that would like to get what they want in their own monitors, please show up just a little early, so we can facilitate same.

I want to use a method that I've learned from some of the 'festival' sound companies I've worked for in the past year (you'll never get this experience at Swank), where we get folks in place, go thru the instruments one at a time (instead of the mixes one at a time), and have you, the player, raise your hand until you have enough.

So we'll start with the drums, and when you have enough kick drum, you put your hand down, when you have enough snare, put  your hand down, etc, 'til we've gone thru all the channels (instruments). This is very quick and efficient, but we need as many pertinent players there to make it happen, otherwise its pretty much you get what the guy who was there wanted....

This may all be greek to many, but those who want to hear certain things in their monitor, will understand...

We will have 8 discreet mixes -

drums will get one, bass will get one, keys will get one, horns will have two available, and anyone singing a lead will get one (most likely, me Steve and Dave).

You may wish to think ahead about what you NEED to get thru the set, or you may think this is all bull crap. I don't care, I just want to work it out as best we can.

Please bear in mind that I didn't really start this snowball rolling, but I was picked up by it.

Additionally, we plan to record the event on a  24 track digital unit, and everyone will get a CD of it eventually.

So......, stupid enough????!?!?!?!?????!?!?!??

mg

[John Dutemple]

Filming for YouTube too?

[Kevin Rauscher]

thats all good and i am so down with your struggle,truly I am. How would I get to the venue? this may seem a little bold to ask but can I get a monitor mix on how do I get to the gig? I am crazy like dat...kevster. I know! I know sunday evening rehearsal was MY idea and then I bailed still can I get an address? feeling love all damn day.

[Mark Gahr]

what is youtube?
actually, I think there will be a video camera or two, as well. this is not
my department. i do sound.
mg

[Mark Gahr]

jesus alou, doesn't everyone have directions by now????!?!?!??

its 94 to Central School Road, go west (or north if you prefer) off 94, make an almost immediate right onto St. Peters-Howell Rd., go about a mile and make a right on Park Charles Blvd. South (Park Charles Subdivision). Go to the stop sign, and make a left onto Weatherby. The house number is 44. It will be on your right.

there.

mg

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From: Kevin Rauscher

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[Kevin Rauscher]

just remember where ever you go, there you are...still feelin love all day!!

[George Wolin]

I've also heard that you are what you eat. So go easy on the Cheese. 

[Mark Gahr]

whatever.

So, in case we're not being clear, if musician types could show up before 2:00 so we could sound check, great. If not, that's fine, but you stand a better chance of getting to hear what you want by being a little early.