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  3. Bose Technical

    in Techie Talk

    Posted

    For my Christmas functions this year I'm gonna bring out my retired Ultimax 6ft stand (more for safety reasons as the clientelle can be a bit lively and they dance right up to, almost on top of, my rig).

     

    One thing I'm looking at is to attach the L1 columns to the upright stand poles and then have a cable to the PS1s so that they are out of the way. I intend to put the B1s under the Ultimax stand.

     

    http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd258/5StarDisco/standL1.gif

     

    So in order to do this I'll need a suitable method to attach the columns to the poles, some extension cables for the columns to the PS1s and possibly some longer B1 cables too.

     

    Anyone tried this? As I say I'm only looking into the logisitics at present - where to get the connectors, how to attach the columns etc.

    I could be wrong, but I think you may be making a mistake there Paul, as I am led to believe, the L1 columns are acoustically coupled to the floor - something to do with creating a virtual 14ft line array - this may be lost with what you propose.

     

    Ask on the Pose Bose forum!!!

  4. Male 18th

    in Music

    Posted

    I recommend you take some drum n bass:

     

    Pendulum - Slam

    Peshay - you got me burning

    DJMarky & XRS - LK

     

    That should get them bouncing off the walls later on

     

    Oh, and they are all on itunes :Thumbup:

  6. Bose L1

    in Buying Equipment

    Posted

    I'm quite happy to accept that the sound quality of the L1 is pretty good - the design lends itself nicely to low levels of colouration, but let's not forget here that an awful lot of DJ specific speakers sound absolutely dreadful!

     

    And I think this could be the point here when people comment on the quality:

    It isn't that the Bose produces fantastic sound quality - I don't think it does from what I've heard, it's just quite a bit better than much of the rubbish available at the budget end of the market, and I expect this is what many members of the audience are picking up on.

    Interesting.

     

    Here are quotes from my last 4 customer feedback forms:

     

    What was the sound quality like?

    Perfect

    Excellent

    Very Good

    Good

     

    What was the volume level like?

    Perfect

    Just right

    Perfect

    Good

  7. Bose L1

    in Buying Equipment

    Posted

    Just out of interest, can the "Bose" badges be easily removed from the poles without leaving nasty gaps etc.

     

    Gets rid of the "only bought it for the name" issues...

     

    Keeps the ears happy, without trying to just please the eyes.

    :wacko:

    If you were to buy a Denon DN-S3500, would you remove the big white DENON badge for the same reason? How about if you drove a Porsche?

     

    If however I had for example bought "Altai" speakers or a Yugo, I would certainly try to debadge them :bouncy:

  9. Boo!

    in Introduce Yourself Here

    Posted

    Hi, welcome here. I work all over the South East every weekend, and will happily show you the ropes, and the whips! Feel free to get in touch.

     

    Also, you'll find SEDA is a great organisation to get advice and see and learn for yourself.

  10. Bose L1

    in Buying Equipment

    Posted

    I looked at a website earlier today on which it was stated that 1 x Bose L1 plus 2 x bass units is enough for 2-300 people.

     

    Can a user comment please?

    Yes! I have done 2 big gigs with 2 x L1 and 4 x b1's: one was a corporate do for 300 guests, the sound was perfect, the other was another corporate do in a marquee for 350 - 400 guests. The sound was good too as I was on a stage, and the dancefloor had about 150 people on it.

     

    I would never use one on its own for 2 reasons; 1) redundancy - good to have a spare up & running in case a channel/amp/whatever drops out, 2)stereo - despite musicians insisting that mono is all you need on a dancefloor, stereo gives a much better sound.

     

    I imagine you would be pushing your luck to do more than 150 guests with a single L1.

     

     

     

    Is this not another case of paying for a name?

    The Bose may look smart and generate loads of interest but if you are paying the price of a L1 and 2 B1's surely you would expect a system that could belt out enough music for a room of more than 300.

    I dont think that they are big enough to shift the right volume of air.

     

    Jim,

    Amazing how people who have not experienced the product still all seem to sing from the same hymn book :rolleyes: :bull:

     

    Another thing, Eskie & I teamed up for a really big gig for 600+ in a ballroom in London early this year, we had 4 x L1's and 8 x B1's, the sound was superb.....

  12. Mixing - Why?

    in D.J and Karaoke Chat

    Posted

    Do you mean by having a load of unnecessary bunny that inhibits the flow?

    Yes.

     

    DJ: Right.....Ahhh, yes that was Abba from 1902, wahey! Here is George Michael - Outside - hey wasn't he a naughty boy eh? Boom boom..

     

    Lovely, who cares? We know it was Abba and George Michael. Meantime, DJ is trying to work out why half his floor has gone to the bar or outside for a fag break. 'Must be something to do with the new smoking laws' LOL!

  13. Mixing - Why?

    in D.J and Karaoke Chat

    Posted

    A top mixing DJ may clearly not be the right choice for a standard wedding party! However if the B&G WANT this for THEIR wedding, then good for them!

     

    Most of my work is upmarket wedding work, when I meet my clients for their consultation and planning meetings and ask them what they have seen, most of them tell me how they witness other mobile discos where the DJ's presentation skills are awful; poorly sequenced track transitions, poor mic work (DJ thinks he's a great comedian or mumbles irrelevant rubbish between all the records), etc, etc...

     

    I think those of you who sit on the 'I don't mix / won't mix' side of the fence are missing the point of this. Mixing in my book is secondary to music selection, but an essential skill which includes things like getting the levels of EACH track you play correct before it goes live, getting the correct cue point to start each track at, getting the correct exit point for a finishing track, knowing how to do a properly timed chop mix. These skills are very easy to learn, and we should ALL have them. Advanced mixing skills such as beat matched running mixes, eq trick mixes, and harmonic mixing are a fantastic skill to have even for a wedding DJ, but not essential.

     

    You know, there are a lot of DJ's out there who essentially present what sounds like a radio show. I wonder if that's because they have not had the benefit of knowing any different or training or mentoring? There is quite a difference between a radio show and performing to a crowd of people who want to dance.

  14. Mixing - Why?

    in D.J and Karaoke Chat

    Posted

    Hi all, I need a little help, and would really appreciate your views. As you may or may not know, Marc, myself and PartyChris are preparing a seminar for BPM, where we will be extolling the virtues of mixing and the mobile DJ. I would appreciate your views and experiences so I can share them. So, why should a mobile DJ want to learn to mix properly? What do YOU think are the benefits? Is it difficult? Where can you learn? etc, etc....

     

    Please don't slag each other off, let's keep it constructive! I also want to understand why those of you who don't (yet) mix have not learned this little skill. For the record, it took me nearly 20 years to do something about it, so I have been on both sides of DJing!

     

     

    C'MON! Discuss....

  16. Weekend 5th October - 7th October

    in How was it for you?

    Posted

    :bouncy:

    "When no one else can understand me..."

    LOL!

     

    Well, Friday was a wedding in a local hotel, very nice, plenty of disco & 80's etc... but Saturday - WOW! One of the best gigs this year. Played absolutely no chees for an 18th - plenty of hip-hop & rnb, but a big house set, and dnb to top it all off. Many thanks to NIM for roadieing on both gigs, and for DJing with me on Saturday, we had a wicked dynamic going with mashups / acapellas / 3 deck mixing etc... just like the masters at work LOL! And a nice bacon baguette on the way home.

     

    I had doubt whether the Bose L1's would be enough for 120 odd at an 18th, but I really shouldn't have worried - they were perfect.

     

    Funniest thing was the manageress who wanted to know how much, the look of shock accompanying the "oh really" once I told her was well funny..

  18. Wedding Music

    in Music

    Posted

    I think you are wrong to assume that a song may not be played at a wedding just because of it's theme and lyrics. In my book, the only songs worthy of vito are ones specifically requested by the wedding party which must not be played for whatever reason.

  21. Seda Show Night - 23rd September 2007, Village Hotel, Maidstone

    in Events / Shows / News

    Posted

    http://www.seda.org.uk/images/SEDAsn.jpg

     

     

    SEDA Show Night - 23rd September 2007, Village Hotel, Maidstone

    All are welcome!

     

    admission from 7:30pm

     

    Castle View

    Forstal Road

    Sandling, Maidstone, Kent

    ME14 3AQ

     

    • Glosticks UK

    • Demonstration of The Video Pool’s monthly DVD

    • Nelly B's promo corner

    • SEDAshop

    • SEDA Member’s 2nd hand table – bring ‘n’ buy

    • Ultimax stands

    • BPM Show presentation by Mark Walsh

    • Numark iDJ2 presentation by Andrew Stotesbury

     

    BPM show - Mark Walsh

    Mark Walsh will be visiting our Show Night to chat about the eagerly awaited BPM event. BPM is the first ever national show dedicated to DJs and mobile performers. Over the weekend of November 10th and 11th in the heart of England at Donington Park, the 4500m/sq purpose-built exhibition centre will be completely transformed into a DJs playground of equipment exhibits, displays, features, performance areas and seminar spaces. It will be an opportunity to see the latest gear, be inspired by performances, learn from seminars and pick up tips from demonstrations. It will also offer the perfect opportunity to meet like minded people, network and make valuable contacts.

     

    Mark will tell us all about the show and the exciting features of BPM. SEDA members and visitors at the meeting will also be able to buy tickets at the advanced price of £8.00; the ticket will come with a Numark Scratchcard to win a D2 Director and a free download from the Ministry of Sound. If that is not incentive enough, as an added bonus when you buy at the meeting you will also receive a free Mastermix CD worth £10.

  23. Power Mixer

    in Buying Equipment

    Posted

    It's perfect for DJ and Karaoke.

    The only down side to it is there is no cue outputs on each channel.

     

    Jim

    The ability to listen to each channel before it goes live is a fundamental requirement of DJing IMO, so I find this statement a contradiction in terms.

  25. Fun Music Poll

    in Music

    Posted

    For a bit of fun, whose version of 'Just the Way You Are' is more popular at a function?

    Which is more popular out of 'Everything I do' or 'Love is All Around'?

    Lastly, which of the listed cover songs is the worst - in your opinion!

    Just for fun?? Looks like a bloomin' nightmare to me! I haven't played the majority of those tracks ever, and can't remember them being requested either!

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