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SirKadly

SirKadly

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Can anyone explain something to me? I dragged myself out last night (never easy for me to overcome my social anxiety) to hear some blues. Here is who I went to see, with my question below the video.


So they start out sounding pretty good to me. Now, they don't have a soundboard or anything just to be clear, just the amp setup. As the first set progressed, the guitarist/singer starts reaching down to the amp/monitor in front of him and making adjustments. By the time the first set ended he'd turned everything up (except his mic) to the point that the singing was completely muffled and unintelligible.

I walked out at the break. If the mix had remained the way it was at the start, or the way it sounded in the video above, I would have stayed for the whole performance but to me he screwed it all up so bad it wasn't worth listening to. So my question is WHY the f**k would you screw with the volumes during the performance? It was very disappointing, and ruined my mood for the rest of the evening. If there is singing, it should be the focus, not the instruments. Am I the only one that thinks that way? Why bury the vocals? I felt like saying "Guess what dude, I don't give a rat's ass what your guitar sounds like if I can't make out the vocal line."
 
Bliss Doubt

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SirKadly said:
Can anyone explain something to me? I dragged myself out last night (never easy for me to overcome my social anxiety) to hear some blues. Here is who I went to see, with my question below the video.


So they start out sounding pretty good to me. Now, they don't have a soundboard or anything just to be clear, just the amp setup. As the first set progressed, the guitarist/singer starts reaching down to the amp/monitor in front of him and making adjustments. By the time the first set ended he'd turned everything up (except his mic) to the point that the singing was completely muffled and unintelligible.

I walked out at the break. If the mix had remained the way it was at the start, or the way it sounded in the video above, I would have stayed for the whole performance but to me he screwed it all up so bad it wasn't worth listening to. So my question is WHY the f**k would you screw with the volumes during the performance? It was very disappointing, and ruined my mood for the rest of the evening. If there is singing, it should be the focus, not the instruments. Am I the only one that thinks that way? Why bury the vocals? I felt like saying "Guess what dude, I don't give a rat's ass what your guitar sounds like if I can't make out the vocal line."
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I have a total thing about professional quality sound levels. There are even podcasts I just can't tolerate, no matter how much I like the content, because the interviewer will have normal volume, the interviewee be way too loud, and any sponsorship messages come in even louder. If you're sitting in your big chair, enjoying a listen with a cup of tea, and you have to fly up to turn down the volume every few minutes, to keep from disturbing your neighbors, it becomes exhausting.

From the vid though, the Q Sonics do seem to be very good, if only in potential on some occasions. If they record at least a few of their live performances, they might catch on to the sound problem.
 
Jimi

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Good mornin Family :wave:
A wet and cooler mornin here, supposed to get 4 to 5 inches of rain in the next 2 days:bliss:
That will almost bring us up to par.
How's everyone doin on the wonderful Sunday:huh:


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Jimi

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November 3rd Born on this day in History of Music Mable John (1930), John Barry - John Barry Orchestra (1933), Bert Jansch (1943), Nick Simper - Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Deep Purple (1945), Tommy Dee - John Fred and his Playboy Band (1946), Lulu (1948), Stuart Goddard - Adam Ant (1954), James Prime - Deacon Blue (1960), Ian McNabb - Icicle Works (1960), Marilyn (1962), Mark Roberts - Catatonia (1967), Robert Miles (1969), Ella Mai (1994)
Chart News
1960 Elvis Presley at No.1 on the UK chart with 'It's Now Or Never'
1962 The Crystals at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'He's A Rebel'
1973 David Bowie at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Pinups'
1979 M at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Pop Muzik'
1979 The Eagles at No.1 on the US album chart with 'The Long Run'
1984 Billy Ocean at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Caribbean Queen'
1984 Paul McCartney at No.1 on the UK album chart with the film soundtrack to 'Give My Regards To Broad Street'
1986 John Farnham at No.1 in Australia with Youre the Voice
1990 Vanilla Ice at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Ice Ice Baby'
1990 Skyhooks at No.1 in Australia with Jukebox in Siberia
2002 Eminem at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Lose Yourself'
2002 DJ Sammy at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Heaven'
2002 David Gray at No.1 on the UK album chart with A New Day
2002 Santana at No.1 on the US album chart with Shaman
2012 Labrinth Ft. Emeli Sande at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Beneath Your Beautiful'
Gig News
1963 The Beatles, The Brook Brothers, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, The Vernons Girls and The Kestrals appeared at The Odeon, Leeds, England
1963 The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddley, The Rolling Stones, Mickie Most and The Flintstones played at The Hammersmith Odeon, London.
1973 Neil Young supported by The Eagles appeared at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, England.
1987 David Bowie played the first of eight sold out nights at The Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia
2000 Bon Jovi played at the Independence Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina.
2004 Joss Stone performed at the Academy in Glasgow, Scotland
 
Jimi

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Bliss Doubt said:
Jimi, that looks great. Wish I could have a bowl.

To what you said about its appearance, creamy mushroom soups, and pea soups too, are ugly ducklings by nature, but with rich, satisfying flavor.

Good job.
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It was simply delicious, so much more taste that any other I have had.
I'll post the recipe in the what's for supper thread when I get a chance, wont be today just too busy.
 
Bliss Doubt

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Jimi said:
This is such a sad story I seen today
petermcculloughmd.substack.com

NY State Executes Beloved Pet Squirrel

Confiscation and execution of Peanut prompts review of literature on affection for squirrels.
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I heard about that. We have murderers and rapists pouring through the open southern border, genital mutilation of children, pedophilia, the disappearance of massive numbers of children, bought and owned district attorneys that release violent criminals back into the populace, and this man has a swat team come to his door and make him sit for six hours while they search every inch of his house. His wife is interrogated about immigration issues. In the end, they kill his sweet, innocent pet over a law that shouldn't even be a law, that you can't own a wild animal.

We live in an upside down world, and I wish I knew what to do about it.
 
Jimi

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Bliss Doubt said:
I heard about that. We have murderers and rapists pouring through the open southern border, genital mutilation of children, pedophilia, the disappearance of massive numbers of children, bought and owned district attorneys that release violent criminals back into the populace, and this man has a swat team come to his door and make him sit for six hours while they search every inch of his house. His wife is interrogated about immigration issues. In the end, they kill his sweet, innocent pet over a law that shouldn't even be a law, that you can't own a wild animal.

We live in an upside down world, and I wish I knew what to do about it.
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Yes this is a very sad story, had to think about think about puttin it on for a while
 
snake94115

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Bliss Doubt said:
No I've never made it, nor have ever had it in a restaurant. Do you make it?
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nope it can get complicated to get the meats needed to make it.
luckily for me there is an awesome Churrascaria just down the road from us.

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espetus.com

Espetus Brazilian Steakhouse | The Art Of Churrasco

Espetus Brazilian Steakhouse provides the authentic gaucho taste other Bay Area churrascarias are missing. Locations in SF and San Mateo. Reserve your table!
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Bliss Doubt

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Jimi said:
A few years ago a lady here in town had a pet squirrel and when the gustopo found out they came and took it but they took it to a wildlife rehab center, or so they said
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The thing is, the guy says he took care of Peanut when his mama was run over by a car, gave him goat milk formula, then released him outdoors when he was able to feed himself, but when he opened the door Peanut came running back inside.

Squirrels do like being pets. My brother used to give one of them unshelled pecans outside, and the squirrel was waiting at the door every day for his nut.
 
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