I had a great surprise today: My good friend, “brother from another mother” and bass player Jason Atenza came through town and gave me a call to have lunch. It was fun and it was as if we just stepped off the stage years back. Great time!
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Grammy Blunders
OK. I am watching the Grammys and thinking about how this is truly the "cream of the crop" of the recording and entertainment industry. Still, I cringe every few minutes asking myself if the engineer has fallen asleep or if someone didn't put a new battery in that wireless device.
That brings up a good point: Why do I get so many people DEMANDING the use of wireless microphones when they can present problems? Just take a look at how FEW wireless microphones are used at the Grammys. There's just too much room for error and that equation is exponentially complicated when you use multiple wireless devices.
Still, when dealing with a "live" performance there are so many things that can and will go wrong including digital anomalies. I try to convey this concept to my customers all of the time and try to stress that there is no substitute for experience and being able to "roll with the punches."
It boggles my mind that so many people will look for the cheapest DJ for an event where they are spending from $50 to $500 per person. You absolutely MUST have a successful event and to do so you must do your research and hire qualified vendors including your DJ. If just 4 guests leave early because the entertainment was not up to par, how much did that just cost you?
Long after your guests forget what vegetable you had with dinner, the colors of your flowers or when a waiter dropped a glass, your guests (and the bride) will forever remember how successful the dancing was as a result of your DJ.
That brings up a good point: Why do I get so many people DEMANDING the use of wireless microphones when they can present problems? Just take a look at how FEW wireless microphones are used at the Grammys. There's just too much room for error and that equation is exponentially complicated when you use multiple wireless devices.
Still, when dealing with a "live" performance there are so many things that can and will go wrong including digital anomalies. I try to convey this concept to my customers all of the time and try to stress that there is no substitute for experience and being able to "roll with the punches."
It boggles my mind that so many people will look for the cheapest DJ for an event where they are spending from $50 to $500 per person. You absolutely MUST have a successful event and to do so you must do your research and hire qualified vendors including your DJ. If just 4 guests leave early because the entertainment was not up to par, how much did that just cost you?
Long after your guests forget what vegetable you had with dinner, the colors of your flowers or when a waiter dropped a glass, your guests (and the bride) will forever remember how successful the dancing was as a result of your DJ.
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