[SML] Audio levels

[Jim Vogel]

I have had several choreographers provide music where the levels appeared to be higher than the other music they provided. When I rode the volume down, they requested that I leave it up.
It was not at a level that was damaging to the equipment, nor the audience. But it was at a level that made the audience uncomfortable, which was the choreographers intent.
My personal preference is to always produce the effect the customer wants, as long as it isn't dangerous to the equipment, audience or performer.


-----Original Message-----
From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Stephen Litterst via Stagecraft
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 1:34 PM
To: Stagecraft
Cc: Stephen Litterst
Subject: [SML] Audio levels

Question for those of you in road houses or presenter situations:

I just received a rider where they specify that "Sound control and level is at the Company's discretion, but every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate Presenter's request."

My answer to this was a polite "hell no."  My venue, my gear, my audience.  I get the final say on audio levels.

Is this a common request on riders?  I don't get many road shows, and it hasn't cropped up on the few that have been through here.  Does anyone one else give up complete control of their sound system to the show?

Steve L.
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Stephen Litterst            Technical Operations Supervisor
litterst at udel.edu           Mitchell Hall
302/831-0601                University of Delaware


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