Hi,
Im trying to invest in a PA sound setup for our organization. Mainly because, most of the artistes run into issues with our regular sound guy. Let me state my requirements. Please provide suggestions.
1. The PA sound setup is for carnatic or bhajan programmes. Typically, we need 8-10 microphones.
For singers: Max 6 (2 wireless)
Harmonium/Violin: 1
Mridangam: 2 ( 1 + 1)
Dolki: 2 (1 + 1)
a. What will be the suggestions for mic?
b. Should I go for mics with flat grille for the treble side of percussion and harmonium?
2. The hall has too much echo. So, minimum amplification is all that is required. Just the monitors should be fine, I think. I may need speakers for the audience as well (not always).
a. How many monitors? 2, I suppose.
b. Placement of monitors?
c. Type of monitors? Wedge that face upwards?
d. Active monitors? If I use 2 outputs from mixer console for these two, will I get a third one for the amp?
e. If not active, should I have two separate amps for monitors and PA?
3. I will obviously need a mixer console.
a. How many channels will I need? Is 16-channel one good enough?
b. Any specific recommendation?
4. I believe, I will take a separate pre-amp output and connect it to the monitors (if active) and then to the amp. Correct?
5. I generally see a host of stabilizers and other stuff with the sound engineer. I really dont understand those.
6. Please suggest a shop in Bangalore who can help me with this.
- Cheenu
Im trying to invest in a PA sound setup for our organization. Mainly because, most of the artistes run into issues with our regular sound guy. Let me state my requirements. Please provide suggestions.
1. The PA sound setup is for carnatic or bhajan programmes. Typically, we need 8-10 microphones.
For singers: Max 6 (2 wireless)
Harmonium/Violin: 1
Mridangam: 2 ( 1 + 1)
Dolki: 2 (1 + 1)
a. What will be the suggestions for mic?
b. Should I go for mics with flat grille for the treble side of percussion and harmonium?
2. The hall has too much echo. So, minimum amplification is all that is required. Just the monitors should be fine, I think. I may need speakers for the audience as well (not always).
a. How many monitors? 2, I suppose.
b. Placement of monitors?
c. Type of monitors? Wedge that face upwards?
d. Active monitors? If I use 2 outputs from mixer console for these two, will I get a third one for the amp?
e. If not active, should I have two separate amps for monitors and PA?
3. I will obviously need a mixer console.
a. How many channels will I need? Is 16-channel one good enough?
b. Any specific recommendation?
4. I believe, I will take a separate pre-amp output and connect it to the monitors (if active) and then to the amp. Correct?
5. I generally see a host of stabilizers and other stuff with the sound engineer. I really dont understand those.
6. Please suggest a shop in Bangalore who can help me with this.
- Cheenu
