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to: DON GUY
from: BONNIE GOODWIN
date: 1996-08-03 21:58:00
subject: Lousy live sound

Hi Don!
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You've got to cut down on that Pascal programming a bit!!
>BG> The EQ curves are all "disco" curve smiley faces.. lots of sizzle
>BG> from the top, and lots of boom, and nothing else.
DG> It probably sounded normal to them, after losing their hearing at
DG> either end of the spectrum.
I think it comes from too much misuse of the "Loudness" control, which
is intended to compensate for tonal quality at low volumes (Fletcher-
Munson curve)not at loud volumes. They get used to it.
DG> The fellow running the mixing board had the highs jacked up far
DG> enough that I had trouble hearing much other than the cymbals &c.
DG> Though it probably sounded just fine to him
The mix position was probably in a lousy location, and the guy
didn't have a clue as to what it really sounded like in the
"listening" position of the audience (that's what counts).
Chances are though, you are right that he has some hearing
loss being around that environment long enough.
DG> [snort] And people wonder why I wear earplugs to concerts/clubs...
Know what you mean!
 Bonnie *:>
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