Posts by Nikk Carmichael
The Dos and Don’ts of performing at a venue Part II
Last week in our Dos and Don’ts series we covered Your Equipment, Arriving at the Venue and Sound check This week is: Amplifiers, Microphone Technique and Foldback Speakers 4. Amplifiers Do face amplifiers inward to the band not toward the vocal microphones. I know “the backline” tends to look cool but it’s not as practical…
Read MoreThe Dos and Don’ts of performing at a venue Part I
Whether a band is new to live performance or has done a lot of gigs, it’s often surprising how little they actually know about the basic Dos and Don’ts of performing their role at a venue. They know their songs well enough but good performance doesn’t stop there. Playing the music is only a fraction…
Read MoreWhat should you pay for your next recording project?
It’s the same old question. Every time I get an enquiry for a recording job, the person on the other end of the phone asks: “how much does it cost to record X songs?” It’s an almost impossible question to answer due to the overwhelming amount of variables. Usually I ask them what their budget…
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