The SC-Let the Banter Begin!!

[@jdolson4092]

I only wish I had a helper and partner as awesome as Stacy. You are a lucky man Bart!

[@thesoundcouple]

Stacy is very fast....especially at tear down.

[@rusinjeff5959]

Sounds like Bart today got up on the wrong side of the bed lol

[@thesoundcouple]

Sure didn't feel that way...I have some stories to share of real grumpy sound guys I have come across over the years!

[@magezielijah5764]

These episodes are my Netflix 😁

[@richardkotowski2268]

The drink deflector is a common ongoing investigation of mind over matter. Thanks for mental health care for keeping your pa equipment healthy and some needed protection from the masses. Outdoor gigs are great but you can't promise good weather will get through the gig. Thanks again great job sound couple

[@thesoundcouple]

We agree! We actually soft passed on this gig this year...it's a cool place, but we have so many outdoor gigs this year that this is one we let someone else take.

[@michaelclover9186]

I have to agree with Stacy. I wish I had someone that worked that hard when I was doing live sound.

[@thesoundcouple]

I agree with Stacy most of the time too!

[@truthmayhurt4488]

Great band, fun crowd!

[@thesoundcouple]

That was a great night! Thanks for watching!

[@christopherhawkins8376]

Great video and the band sound amazing 👏

[@thesoundcouple]

We enjoy this band as well!

[@matthewwilliams6904]

The Cupid Shuffle is pretty much the standard party song lol

[@thesoundcouple]

So what you are saying is that it will never go away!

[@deewizzard808]

Very nice. i do major dj shows and mid level production gigs here in Honolulu HAWAII and i do about 20 gigs or more a year that are outside on the beach with this type of view. its rewarding to do the sound production and know that people are having a good time from the hard work that comes from settling everything up. Great job, Stacy and Bart 🤙🏾

[@thesoundcouple]

It's sounds like you have a great job! Thankfully we believe most of the gigs we do are attended with mostly happy people, but would guess you have an easier go of it...how could people not be happy where you are at (understood there is reality)!

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

I'm a lot like you Bart, with the attitude. My wife is so kind and chipper. She balances me out. I'm happy when we're a sound couple too! Wish she could help me on every gig!

[@thesoundcouple]

Hey...finally someone that understands!

[@wheatleylevi9200]

Bart needed to go back to bed... pouty.

[@thesoundcouple]

Didn't feel pouty that day...but within the context of the video, I can see it!

[@BAdams138]

I loooooved this band, and the dancing appeared to go the whole time - things that The Sound Couple manages. Hopefully the extra subs made a difference on the beach. I also enjoyed the BartCam GoPro. Take care.

[@thesoundcouple]

Awesome! Thank you for the feedback. The system sounded great that night. Our only real complaint was the lack of facilities...long lines of people waiting.

[@abassplayer4life]

Stacy's use of the word venue is correct.

[@thesoundcouple]

And for all other days it's a beach :)

[@moyzapxf]

Good sound

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you!

[@StereoAnthony]

Such a nice spot for a show and my favourite scenario for doing a one. Outside, on a nice summer day.

[@thesoundcouple]

It was a perfect evening!

[@colemartin9077]

Would love to play gigs like that every day! Tons of people having fun. Good job, yall.

[@thesoundcouple]

You are absolutely correct...the gig itself was great. Surprisingly, we took a soft pass on it for this year (we would have done it if someone else wasn't able to first). This was a perfect night, but between some of the logistics and location, this was a difficult gig from that perspective where if some things were to happen, it wouldn't be very fun. As it stands, our gear got pretty dirty that night.

[@colemartin9077]

Oh ya, for sure. I Haye playing gigs in dirt and sand. Screws everything up.

[@johnmcquay82]

The Cupid Shuffle seems to be more popular stateside than this side of the Atlantic; DJs know it, but people seem not to... It went down really well at a run of Christmas parties last December, so that'll be staying on the interval playlist, that's for sure. :) It never ceases to amaze me how much gear we can get into a modest size van. I use a long-wheelbase Citroen Dispatch (I think it's called a Jumpy in the USA), which I think is around the same size (perhaps a little smaller) than your van...yet, it seems to consume a hell of a lot of gear. I do a lot of festivals in the summer, which means taking camping gear as well as PA and lighting...and somehow, it all seems to go in there...

[@thesoundcouple]

Thanks for sharing! I don't know how many times over the years we said...That's it, no more can fit! and somehow, we find a way :)

[@teasquared09]

Never seen a 421 in a sax before. Cool. Enjoy y’all’s videos 👍

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you! The band provides the mics....we have no problem with that as long as they work well. Horn section sounds great in this band!

[@alberto038]

Hello Bart and Stacy, I'm impressed how much stuff fits in this Van, congratulations on the great work.

[@thesoundcouple]

Agreed..we feel we have this down to a science!

[@DeanKWilson]

When I saw that you were headed to a beach, I was concerned about the effect the sand might have on your equipment. Fortunately, you had it covered-literally. A tip of the hat to The Sound Couple for providing us with another interesting and instructive video. Seeing the two of you handle the challenges that arise at each gig helps us to better think through the way we should prepare to handle similar challenges at our gigs. Once again, I am impressed by the choices you make in selecting exactly the right equipment you will need to give the band the sound levels and lighting configuration necessary to please those attending the event. This encourages those of us who want to strive for professionalism in our production to take the time to consider the various unique factors at a location before we commit to a particular amount of equipment. You came prepared. And, that means everything when you must enhance your planned set-up to account for the different conditions at a location. Thanks for continuing to allow us to tag along and learn from your years of experience.

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you Dean! We exposed ourselves perhaps a bit this day to the challenges that we are faced with. Once we take a gig, we are committed to delivery and managing the forces that are presented to us, but in a way, we are always pushing back too, otherwise, you will exploited in some situations. We enjoy the work, but not everyday is going to be filled with gratitude with the opportunities we have...but in the end, love what we do! People commenting a bit on my behavior and no excuses, but some things presented that we really didn't get in to in the video. That aside, the event, band and guests were awesome and we were proud to be a part of it!

[@BAdams138]

Plus the unplanned "rush" to treat down and get off the stage.

[@thesoundcouple]

Yes.....the guys came up and were asking if they could help...etc, because they wanted to get the stage down. You can't have chaos tearing gear down. We appreciate their willingness to help, but our gear is expensive and everything has a place. It's just easier and ultimately faster if they just give us some space to let us do our thing for a few minutes. Once we got everything packed up we freed up sections as we could and got things to the ground. @@BAdams138

[@fv3video]

100% agree. Cable ties to group them would help. with 2 or 3 shorties in case you need to extend. 29:07

[@thesoundcouple]

This is what we did with Power of 10's IEM rig and they don't have this issue. This bands rig is in the process of being rebuilt, so hopefully the snarly mess is addressed!

[@mykehart3488]

You sound like me! Why so grumpy? Our poor wives, they put up with a lot. My wife cant lift half of what yours can. You are setting up on the beach! That would be an awesome gig!

[@thesoundcouple]

It was a neat gig! Being grumpy is part of the DNA of a sound person...could have done better managing it!

[@mykehart3488]

Your all good!@@thesoundcouple

[@Jackh2407]

Amazing Video once again Bart & Stacy, can't wait for the next one!

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you...it's in the works!

[@emmanuelworae9078]

I would love to join you guys

[@thesoundcouple]

Ahhh...nice to know that we're that interesting!

[@emmanuelworae9078]

By the way am in Ghana

[@underthecoversrockduo]

Love the banter during set up, reminds me of us at some of our gigs. haha. Looked like a great gig that did. Job well done.

[@thesoundcouple]

Thanks! Our goal was to keep people entertained (or for some... annoyed) during a setup.

[@eecycee6073]

Good band sounds good cause of the sound couples equipment off course, nice work Stacy and Bart:) its just not the same with out stacy bart, not the same but good to see her back

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you! Stacy is a busy woman!

[@ДенисЮ-д2э]

Great job! Wish you luck

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you!

[@pinheiroartur3020]

Another great video…but as a musician I think will be nice to see some images from the keys,guitars,they use…probably it will be a plus to you’re great videos that we all appreciate…thanks Stacy & Bart

[@thesoundcouple]

Thanks for the suggestion...we will keep that in mind!

[@giovannimercuri5168]

When you have 6 circuits available like in this video, can you ballpark what you did with the power…that is did you run the PA left off a circuit or split left tops and left subs do you do all lighting on a circuit and stage power on another…just looking for a summary of how you split this one out…thanks in advance for your response and thanks for all the great videos you guys put out here on KZbin!!!

[@thesoundcouple]

Great question! For most bands and gigs, we typically need 4-6 circuits depending on the gear needed. We didn't need stage monitors for this gig, so that cuts down on our power needs. For this gig, I think we used 4 of the 6. 2 circuits for SL/SR mains, 1 circuit for center fill, 1 circuit for stage/lights. We usually run our front lights in the SL/SR mains though because it's right there. So to get to 6, would be 1 for hazer and 1 for stage monitors (which wasn't used at this gig). Part of the reason why we wanted to ensure all 6 were working is also because if there was an issue an outlet, we could quickly re-route. In this case GFI outlets can finicky, but no issues this night.

[@ericandriesbong5742]

Greetings from Indonesia. Great sound n video.

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you very much!

[@wydostudyoz]

Me encantan sus videos. Tengo varias preguntas. 1. Usas estructura de ganancia ? 2.usas crossover interno con el dsp de la bocina ? 3.como calibras tu FOH ? 4. Si usas estructura de ganancia a cuantos dB trabajas ?

[@thesoundcouple]

Appreciate you watching! All DSP is through the cabinets. Check out this channel as we apply then same principles! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGjdfJx8etd7qZYsi=WG2MgSvEYIeWdu3x

[@mohdsaith6585]

Greetings from Malaysia...you guys rocks..

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you!

[@RegularTennesseeJoe]

Had the same issue with a speaker getting stuck on a pole. It ended up being a “burr” on the plastic cap on top of the pole

[@thesoundcouple]

That's really good to know...thanks!

[@RegularTennesseeJoe]

Welcome!

[@nedward5871]

Nicely done! I did see another tip where they clamped a foil heat blanket under their pop-up to keep it even cooler - definitely taking that idea. What iPhone app are you using that's showing peak and average? We had a gig where we had to be at 85 at 100' (! yes, we weren't told until band started playing). would be helpful to show average vs. peak...

[@thesoundcouple]

The app we use is simply called "Decibel Meter". We have compared it to our real one and we have found it to be very accurate.

[@madclown2006]

i need this PA system omg!!!

[@thesoundcouple]

Sorry...we still need it!

[@midiaaudioevideo]

Nice Gig folks

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you...this is one we won't soon forget!

[@thomas_ger4098]

I like your content. Thank you for your vids! Can you tell me the name of the app you used for checking the dB level? Is this accurate?

[@thesoundcouple]

It's just called "Decibel Meter" on the Apple App Store. We have found it to be accurate...especially for what we do. We did a compare in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4TPdnyMq5lnbJIsi=Lh2EfesuTLjjM7jb

[@WeeEasak]

Geno 9 สมุทรสงคราม. Thailand 20.24น.ชมอยู่ กดนี้วโป้งแล้ว

[@kimhansen8072]

Hi Sound Couple, thanks for making long videos again. Is Bart in a bad mood?. Sincerely, Kim from Denmark

[@thesoundcouple]

Glad you like them....the length will vary just based on what's going on with the gig and other more recently posted videos. I guess people thought I was in a mood and I really wasn't...there were a couple of things that were concerning me on the side....one which I can share is that I was concerned about our gear. We were put in a high traffic area with little room for people to get around....someone had the nerve to say something about that like it was our fault were they put us...so that kind of stuff can set you off sometimes.

[@sob7741]

You driving up was like that scene from the “Blues Brothers”. Tell your friends that’s a lot of entertainment for $2…

[@thesoundcouple]

Haven't watched the movie in years...but yes, it was a feeling of what did we get ourselves into for a minute there!

[@mitas3484]

Maybe I asked before, but what model of light tree do you use? Seems quite bright for its size

[@thesoundcouple]

Are you referring to the light "fixture"? Our primary lights are made up different models of the Chauvet 4 bar series. We like them because they are portable (come with their own case)and do a great job for their size. We have 4 Bar Tri, Quads, and Flex. Our Flex are nearly 10 years old and we have never had an issue with any Chauvet fixtures.

[@brianmoss5483]

Stacy is the bomb diggity

[@thesoundcouple]

Yes, we all know she is!

[@chrisdaniels6947]

Do you ever talk about how much you get for a gig like this?

[@thesoundcouple]

We really don’t really talk about that side of the business…only in general terms.

[@Kosmoluks]

Is it possible to put the CDL12P on subwoofers without an adapter?

[@thesoundcouple]

It is, but not very practical as it would likely not provide you the desired angle.

[@Kosmoluks]

@@thesoundcouple I sometimes use the JBL VRX like that

[@alexbaumy]

Bart, that hard plastic stand that you put the 24R rack on, could you reply to this comment with a buy link? That sucker would be perfect for a few other stage stands! As always I love the vids!!

[@thesoundcouple]

Here you go! One of our most requested items! www.amazon.com/Yellow-Station-Outdoor-American-Plastics/dp/B097Q8Z9XV/ref=mp_s_a_1_19?crid=22F4P50YSGW0J&keywords=foldable+work+bench&pscroll=1&qid=1654970615&sprefix=foldable+work%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-19&wIndexMainSlot=29

[@alexbaumy]

Thanks!!!

[@multi-media9220]

I think Stacy is great

[@thesoundcouple]

She is!

[@ryandavis317]

Ummmm how did you get the cabinets stacked with them be on the stage?

[@thesoundcouple]

We just work stacking them from the side as opposed to the front. That's what's nice about the poles for the mains is that the speaker can rotate into position.

[@TheRickdoggie]

Our band refers to it as the 'Stupid Shuffle' rather than the Cupid Shuffle. LOL! People love that damn song.

[@thesoundcouple]

Going to use that one Rick! Thanks!

[@thomasosgood4990]

What spl app are you using on your iphone? I’ve used a couple and they all show very different DB levels. How accurate is yours?

[@thesoundcouple]

We find this one to be accurate enough for our needs. It's called Decibel Meter. I believe we did a comparison in this video for the non believers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4TPdnyMq5lnbJIsi=gAeW7UAOG-EIfCgO

[@Velkus96]

Bart sure was in a bad mood.

[@thesoundcouple]

I really wasn't...but guess it came off that way being focused on the task at hand.

[@mnizar3840]

pekerjaan yg bagus

[@thesoundcouple]

Terima kasih dan terima kasih telah menonton!

[@rusinjeff5959]

That old dude in the white shorts and white shirt tearing up the dance floor all night long

[@thesoundcouple]

At first this was going to reference Bart!

[@captainsoot]

when will there be a Stacy cam? haha!

[@thesoundcouple]

Will try convincing her again! Thanks for putting up with it. We purchased a new GoPro and returned it because it would overheat too easily. This is our old but trusty one. Maybe once we upgrade to a better camera, she will come aboard!

[@jeranogogai6575]

K 37:47 37:47 37:47

[@thesoundcouple]

👍🏼

[@zHctiwT]

i like this channel but boy is bart super passive aggressive sometimes lol. relax

[@thesoundcouple]

Welcome to Minnesota...it's in our social DNA.

[@petershute3580]

Bart my man you should know better and know this,men only have 2 problems…everything we say……….and everything we do 😝

[@thesoundcouple]

I am still learning!

[@williamthesoundguybalestri1745]

Bart, those Furman power strips are total garbage! Furman lives off of their name for many products! There's like a penny capacitor inside and that's it! Take the back off and see for yourself! For the same price I suggest Tripp-Lite Isobar 6 three-stage surge/noise suppressors. They are truly worth their price - unlike the Furman. To protect the switch, take a water bottle cap, drill a large hole in the top, and use epoxy to glue it over the switch! That's what I do. I have had cords and things drop on the switch of power strips and interrupt the show!

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you for the info! At this point, we haven't felt the pain that you have experienced....but yes, would likely not replace any of them with the same.

[@williamthesoundguybalestri1745]

@@thesoundcouple Do buy one Tripp-Lite when you need more and take off the back and you will see the difference! They are definitely worth their price.

[@michaelvillanueva6862]

Stop being lazy.... Better to have more power and lighting then not enough.

[@thesoundcouple]

That's one way of looking at it.