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help me fix bad acoustics ASAP

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ericmknight1906

Nov 22, 2006
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daytona beach, florida
#1
Our church choir and musicians periodically goe to other churches to render a selection or two. Most of the time we have to bring our own instruments usually consisting of keyboards, bass and sometimes drum set.

Unfortunately for us, having a good sound is impossible when so many churches vary in acoustic features. Most of the time each instrument will have a stand alone speaker. Rarely do we have access to a PA system and mixer board that's already set up. Also we don't have the luxury of portable absorption foam or fiberglass( i wish that were possible):cool:

My question is particarily for the bass guitar. Is there some type of processor that can be added to my rig that will compensate for a bad room??

If this question has already been answered then please link me to the appropriate thread. thanks!
 
#2
It's complicated. The simplest answer is a parametric EQ, which allows you to notch out offending frequencies, reducing boomy/wolf notes. But even then, the sound you hear onstage is not the same as the sound heard farther out in the room; and not all acoustical problems can be notched out. One common approach is a "pa management system", which is usually a digital parametric EQ in a rack unit, featuring RTA (real time analysis). You walk out into the room, all the way around, holding a microphone that is wirelessly connected to the RTA unit. It analyzes the sound of the room and automatically shapes the EQ to compensate for the acoustics and eliminate feedback. It's not a perfect solution to all problems, but it's pretty darn good if you have no other support for getting the room to sound good.
 
#3
Actually, we had practice today and it sounded pretty good. I think thats because more bodys were in the room it kind of dampened the boominess that I was irritated about. I guess it can be hit or miss. And as you said it is very complicated. Do you think that my acoustic problems could also be minimized by using a multi-band eq head beyond the basic treble/bass/mid and a separate speaker box? I have an SWR combo amp now with a 3 band eq. But i'm getting the impression that 3 band eq's are outdated and just not enough these days.:rollno:
 

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