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Make sure all mics and instruments are plugged in to the snake and any powered instruments (keyboard , electric acoustic guitar, etc.) areturned on.  \n2. Turn on Mixer/Soundboard and make sure the gain knobs are all down , the channels are muted , and the main volume faders are pulled completely down.  \n3. Turn on the amplifiers with gain knobs turned completely down , increase gain knobs to no more than roughly 50% .  \n4. Set gain structure for each channel , un-mute the channels one at a time and slowly increase the fader volume. Set a rough EQ for each channel as you do this. If need be , have the musician play solo so you can hear clearly.  \n5. While the band is playing at full volume , go to the amp rack and make sure there is no clipping happening in the system. If none , slowly increase amp gain until either clipping occurs or you reach roughly 75% gain. If clipping occurs before this point , decrease gain by 10-20% as excessive clipping can damage the speakers.  \n6. Once all channels (instruments/mics) have been un-muted , EQ'd and sound decent solo , have the band play a song. If you hear anything you want to change , do so and then move around the room listening to the sound from different perspectives (remember, what sounds decent in one place can sound not so great in another) . Continue to adjust levels , panning , EQ until you have the sound you desire.  \nMixing Tips and Techniques  \nTo make an instrument sound \"better\":  \nDo not boost the frequencies you want to hear, simply remove the ones you don't want to hear.  \nTo make an instrument sound \"different\":  \nA tactful frequency boost can help achieve this.  \nThink about what frequencies each instrument produces. For example , a piano can produce low frequencies like a bass guitar, however, slightly cutting the lows from a piano can give the bass guitar more \"space\" so it doesn't have to fight the piano for those frequencies.  \nIf you get to a place where you are happy with the mix , step out of the room for a for a few minutes to let your ears rest. When you return , walk around the room and listen for anything you didn't hear from the board. For example , the frequencies from the bass guitar can be quite a bit more noticeable from a few spots than others. Work to eliminate these \"hot spots\" .  \nKick:  \nBottom at 80-100 Hz; Hollowness at 400 Hz; Smack at 3-5 kHz.  \nSnare:  \nFatness at 120-240 Hz; Crispness at 5 kHz.  \nToms:  \nFullness at 240-500 Hz; Attack at 5-7 kHz.  \nBass Guitar:  \nBottom at 50-80 Hz; Attack at 700 Hz; Snap at 2.5 kHz.  \nAcoustic Guitar:  \nBody at 240 Hz; Presence at 2-5 kHz.  \nPiano:  \nPresence at 3-5 kHz.  \nVocals:  \nBoominess at 240-260 Hz; Presence and Sibilance at 5 kHz; Air at 10-15 kHz.  \nFrequency Reference  \n16 Hz-60Hz  \nEncompasses sounds which are often felt more than heard. These frequencies give the music a sense of power even if they occur infrequently.  \n60 Hz-225Hz  \nContains the frequencies of the rhythm section so EQ'ing this range can change the musical balance , making it fat or thin. Too much boost in this range can make the music sound boomy.  \n250 Hz-2 kHz  \nCan introduce a telephone or \"old time radio\" like quality to the music if boosted. Boosting the 250 Hz range can give the sound a muddy quality. Boosting the 500 Hz to 1 kHz octave makes the instruments sound horn like , while boosting the 1 KHz to 2kHz octave makes t","cbCaiaPi23uObfUy","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaPi23uObfUy","pdf",42967,"English","# Setup\n## Turning the Sound System On\n# Mixing Tips and Techniques\n## Instrument EQ Approaches\n# Frequency Targets by Instrument\n# Frequency Reference Guide","[{\"question\":\"What sequence should you follow before turning on a live sound system?\",\"answer\":\"Ensure the snake connects to the mixer, the mixer connects correctly to the amplifier rack, amplifier power supplies are plugged in (but powered down), and speakers are connected to the amplifier rack. 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