r/livesoundadvice

Hello all! We are looking to add Reaper to our live FOH/Broadcast setup for two purposes and was wondering if those two use cases can cohabitate, or need separate machines.

First is multitracking ~64 ch over Dante.
Second is running real time plugins as a poor man’s waves. Definitely a mastering stack on broadcast output, maybe a couple instances of defeedback or clearvoice or some other equivalent, ideally with potential for some future expansion as we want or need.

Running on a Mac mini m1, obviously capable of one or the other with respective settings. My concern is usually I’d set a high latency for tracking that many channels, where as obviously the live stuff can’t have that.

Do I need multiple computers, one tracking at high latency and one running the low latency realtime stuff? Or is there some way for these to coexist?

I have my biggest gig yet next week on monitors. I’ve been preparing plenty but want to be as prepared as possible. Anyone have some advice on what to study to fine tune my skills beforehand? Running an SQ-7 in case there’s some niche advice I should look into. Just trying to find the things that might not be first or second thought. I know that’s vague but I’m not sure what to look for exactly.
Generally, I’ve studied up on signal flow, RF coordinating, and overall workflow. I also made an offline show file that I’m confident can get me at least 70% of the way there.

Help! I have click track bleed on my backing track channel. Click is panned hard left...tracks hard right. I'm coming out from my backing track source main right output to UI 24 in mono. When I listen to the tracks before the UI24 I have no bleed. I only get bleed when adding tracks to UI24 channel. Any settings that need to be changed?

I’ve seen that there are pedals designed to run an XLR microphone through an effects pedal chain such as the Eventide Mixing Link, OBNE Maw, or Franklin MP-10.

However, it would be quite a bit cheaper to get a small Behringer or Yamaha mixer that has effects loop.

Does this type of mixer being line out make them a substantially worse option than one of those specialized pedals, or is this a viable option? Thanks

We have a reading series in a bar and have been using a busted old PA with a buzz and it's time for an upgrade. Looking for recommendations. It's a medium sized room, 2 microphones max, anywhere from 20 - 100 people.

Are there any work horse recommendations?

We don't have much of a budget, so would it be better to buy a lower end new piece, or try and get a higher end one used?

Thanks for any/all thoughts on this.

I am responsible for the entire sound system for my church. Since the mics are used every Sunday, I used to keep the mics plugged into the mixer. Earlier, all I'd do was turn offf everything, put a cloth on Mixer, instruments & Amplifier and curls up the mic wires and keep the mic next to the mixer. Lately, someone (maybe a child) removed the covering cloth, picked and dropped the most expensive mic we have, putting a dent on the top mesh.

Is it bad in any way to leave everything plugged in and just turn it off or should I unplug all the mics and reset the mixer knobs?

Should I curl the wires one way entirely or twist the wire in opposite directions on each loop?

Should I put the mics in a foam lined hard case? Even the empty cases online are expensive and I thought about all the cases people get with their power tools but they never use them cu who travels with every tool in it's toolbox. I could get a few box like those for cheap and stick blocks of foam in it and cut out the shapes for the microphones?

Any cheap solutions to Mic storage & cable management and storage tips?

My church currently rents and sometimes we do events at community centers or school auditoriums.
Our current speaker system is less than ideal. It only consist of a Samson Expedition XP1000. Just front left and right, no subs or stage monitors.

We are looking into options for upgrading, but we only have a small budget of $1500, possibly more with donations. Below are some options that we considered.

Would love to hear your suggestions.

Harbinger MLS900: Obviously, the price point of this system is key. We like the idea of the array system and that it comes with two subs. We are aware that we get what we pay for and many people have bad opinions on this brand/model. But we have also read, and watched videos, of people who enjoy this system.

Harbinger MLS1000: Same as above, but power output is the same as our current system.

ElectroVoice ZLX-12p: This brand seems to be the obvious choice for everyone. My question is if these two speakers alone outweigh the benefits of the MLS’ two subwoofers?

Some other background information that might be useful. We are using a Behringer XR18 and are planning on using the Samson Expeditions as stage monitors for the band. Band consist of four singers, one acoustic guitar, one bass guitar, one keyboard, and mic’s cajon.

Our first option is to always try and use the venue’s equipment because it is likely better than ours.

The answer to these questions are probably obvious to most of you. I am not a professional audio person by any means. Just a volunteer that knows how to connect everything and slide up volume faders.

I'm a sound tech in a medium sized CoE church in the UK (think chocolate box parish church). We've currently got Sennheiser ew100 kit, which is getting tired now. One of our mikes will drop out unexpectedly (usually increasing with distance from the receiver), and it is getting increasingly difficult to get a decent sound out of it (particular with the main vicar). The other is still ok.

There's decent spacing between the frequencies, and the fact that the other is fine suggests that the one that drops out is past it, and an extender antenna won't do anything. There's a possibility that there is a competing frequency, but no guarantee.

What else can I test to try to troubleshoot? My thoughts are test a different lav, and a different frequency on the trouble mic. Anything else?

And if it is fuchéed, what replacement system do you suggest? Budget isn't huge, and spend just be justified. Is a xs-1/2 good enough?

Thanks.

Setting up a home karaoke system (JBL Encore Essential 2 speaker + Sony Bravia TV for lyrics via YouTube) and I'm stuck deciding between a couple wireless mic options. Would love input from anyone who's used either.

**How each would connect to my setup:**

1. JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic (2 mics + dongle):

The dongle outputs audio through a single 6.35mm plug, so it just plugs straight into my speaker's Mic In port like a regular wired mic would. No receiver box required. Turns out this isn't locked to JBL speakers either, since it's just a standard 6.35mm output, it'd work with basically any speaker or mixer that has a mic jack.

2. Other dual wireless mic + reciever (TONOR/AHUJA, similar brands):

Same basic idea, but a separate receiver box picks up both mics wirelessly and outputs through a 6.35mm/3.5mm cable into the speaker's Mic In port. Also universal, works with any speaker.

2nd option is much cheaper , hoping that the quality gap is minimal, added hassle is a receiver - separate physical box I'd need to place near the speaker and manage. Benefit is it gives me some nice extras, individual volume control per mic and an echo knob, right on the receiver itself. But it's one more device to power, place, and think about, versus JBL's dongle which just tucks into the speaker itself.

My question is- Which one should I prefer?, Also share any good recommendations for dual wireless mic I can use here.