System Design

Don and Serena focused on vocal reproduction — which pleased fans and parents — by using loudspeakers that are designed to do just that. The use of small sub woofers helped confine bass frequencies (from the bass guitar and bass drum) to the concrete area where the concert took place.

   Performer Relations

           Don and Serena appealed to the budding professionalism of the players, calling on their good judgment            and cooperation to help attain the goals of the client. We emphasized to their adult supervisors the                need to meet client’s goals, and our intention to showcase the fine performances to advantage.

   Audio Mixing

            Serena paid careful attention to keeping the vocal sound clear and out front—never buried under the             electric guitars. This required continual tweaking and consultation since the band configurations were             continually shifting between songs.

   Stagecraft and Microphone Selection

            Don used only 3 microphones on the drums when 6-8 would be standard for rock and roll.  Several                 trips were made to the stage to make sure the volume knobs on the guitar and bass amplifiers were             set at moderate levels. Microphones on these instruments were kept at a minimum level throughout                 the show.

   Client Communication

            Don and Serena kept in close contact with the client’s representatives for the week preceding the show             to refine information about the program of the band(s), and their instrument needs to be supplied by             In Concert Audio. We made clear our intention to meet the dual and somewhat contradictory goals of             the client: Please the kids and their parents while avoiding neighborhood upset.  Fluid                                 communication was held as priority for all parties both in advance of the show and during the                         performance itself.