Recommendations for moving into running sound for bands
I have an active Mackie PA system and have been running sound for primarily DJ focused events. I’m looking to expand into being able to run sound for bands and curious about recommendations.
My first question is are there any recommended reading sources or YouTube channels to get me pointed in the right direction for educating myself?
Secondly what in your experience do bands typically expect the sound man to provide?
Beyond the sound system and a mixing console, what would you consider standard equipment load out to run bands effectively?
Is it conceivable to run some type of mixing console that can integrate with ableton as a means of mixing to avoid needing to build out a full fx rack from jump?
I’m sure more questions will come up through discussion, I’m guessing that’s enough to at least get me started in the right direction. Thanks a bunch in advance for any help 🙏