The Sound Couple - The Glory of Good Gear!

[@bdp1823]

Being in the audio/electronic/music industry in Nashville for 40 years (been retired for 8 years but have a weekend warrior band & duo) I can relate to basically all of your videos lol. I own all of the sound equipment, and try to be as efficient as possible with our rig. In fact, we are at the point now where we have no live amps on stage. Electronic drums, keys, guitar, bass, all go directly to the console, and everyone is on in ears. We try to keep a small as possible profile with gear. Some bands dont like a setup like ours, they'd prefer to use amps, live drums etc, but given what we do it works great for us. As for your comment on the load in and working around people, we have a rule that we are set up, have sound check at lease a minimum of an hour before the event starts. There is nothing worst than being in a rush to set up, and working around people. Makes for a longer but less stressful day. Really enjoy your channel!

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you for sharing! Dare we say that it sometimes feels like with weddings that there is a aura of entitlement where the hired help is expected to work around everyone regardless of the challenges it places on us because "it's their special day". Every once and awhile we will have bride and groom check in with us and make sure we have everything we need...that's really nice.

[@aimanabdulaziz3586]

I wanted to start a small live sound rental shop in Kerala state in India. My place everybody using local brand products but i want to start by using JBL or Electro Voice or other brand. What is your advise amd which brand will be better like mixer console etc?

[@bartguthrie4316]

@@aimanabdulaziz3586 We are biased towards PreSonus...but all of the ones you mentioned are fine too!

[@eecycee6073]

so much work, and its so easy to get in a argument, just need to relax and take it easy, things must be done to complete the Job, Well done sound couple.

[@thesoundcouple]

well said!

[@GerryLittle-i8s]

Stacey & Bart thanks for a great vid. Love seeing those “stop drinks on the subs” being used. Such a neat little addition.

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you! Appreciate it! We do share a video of us making those if you are interested!

[@johnathanshuey7776]

I just did a wedding this weekend in an industrial type of location. I’m a solo sound person. At least you guys got to ride in the elevator… I had two cart loads to go to the second floor in a freight elevator, where you have to send it up and then run up the steps to get to it on the other end. Ceremony in one room… cocktail 🍹 hour in another… and DJ in another room. Love watching your videos!!

[@thesoundcouple]

Ouch! It's amazing the surprises we get stuck to deal with as if no big deal to others!

[@naturalverities]

Well, this was a fun view for me, as I designed some of the gear you are using in my 25 years at Ultimate Support Systems. Nice to see that some of my work is still serving well! Cheers and well done!

[@thesoundcouple]

Awesome - thank you for your efforts! One of favorite products!

[@eliasschremldj]

It's always so crazy to see how different wedding parties are around the world. I am a wedding DJ based in Germany. Over here dancing usually starts after dinner & desert. Often some family members or friends have prepared extra speeches or little games wich takes place after Dinner as well. I often start playing music at 10pm or later, starting with the first dance. Parties usually last until 2 am or later (longest party I DJed at lastet until 6:30 am in the morning). So really crazy to see that you allready get the dancing started when there is still light outside and end the party at 11 pm.

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you so much for sharing this...very interesting to see how different parts of the world do similar events. We have had a wedding or two end as early as 10:00pm. We are inclined to say that the average working American likes to be in bed by 10:00pm. They will extend those hours out a bit on the weekends.

[@truthmayhurt4488]

Love those drinks prevention wedges on the subs 😂

[@thesoundcouple]

FYI - We made a video on them! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKGuY6GXhbyHaLssi=QU_lTZiNb-TFeL3f

[@petershute3580]

Progression Bart requires speculation,your on the right path technology is playing a role in today’s industry. It also gives you the opportunity to use these additions and make choices that a productive and your more proactive in your business,people like that it shows commitment to the industry and the venues we all work and live in shows them you’re here for the long haul,not some fly by nighter that doesn’t care enough about the job to make that commitment. Well Done Bart & Stacy keep the ingenuity up ✌️🇺🇸🇦🇺

[@thesoundcouple]

Very well stated Peter....we do a lot of iterative improvements that nobody notices but it allows us to do our job better. Some of which are just to survive the increasing pressure on more requirements and higher expectations as everyone is getting more squeezed...Unfortunately, it doesn't alway result in a higher budget, but that is getting better too over time. Some of this results in us not taking or seeking out some gigs.

[@daleblack1728]

We have a venue in north orlando that you have to climb two flights of stairs. All staff has to because the venue won’t let equipment ride the elevator. So it’s a BIG up charge passed on to the wedding couple by all the vendors. We hire two hands to just carry up at the start and carry down at the end. Similar size system to yours.

[@thesoundcouple]

That's a big hurdle! We feel the same way about DT gigs...it's getting harder for us to support these as well without charging a premium.

[@davidsuniverse108]

Another good fun video. You both should do a video about how you got into running sound and how you acquired your gear.

[@BAdams138]

I agree on the Origination Video.

[@thesoundcouple]

Appreciate that....we will consider that for a future video!

[@StirfriedGerman]

Paddle antennas are even better with an antenna combiner, those usually amplify the signal and avoid lots of interference problems. Staggered loadout ... it's that risky over there? I forgot to load a couple of brand new mic stands in branded bags a couple of weeks ago, they were left leaning against the gate of our apartment complex street side in a very busy shopping street. Came back 12 hours later and thought they would have disappeared, but they were still there. Yesterday I accidentally dropped a 50 MOP bill (USD 7) in Macao, a lady shouted to get my attention, picked up the bill and handed it to me. Crazy how different things can be. I live in China 😂 You guys do a great job, I really enjoy your videos. But you could really use a van with a loading ramp or hydraulic platform with the amount of gear you're now moving. Having said that, Stacy is awesome, hats off ! And Bart has some skills on those drums 👍

[@thesoundcouple]

Thanks for your comments! We do have a combiner and have been desperately attempting to convince the band in investing as well, but they are resistant. Yes...Minneapolis is sadly climbing the ladder being one of themost dangerous cities in the US. At a place like this, the concern would mostly be dealing with any drunk clowns. In a perfect world, we would have that truck!

[@StirfriedGerman]

@@thesoundcouple Actually a ramp might be an interim solution with the current van.

[@gregmcveigh9966]

You two are a great team.

[@thesoundcouple]

....we are still married after all of these gigs!

[@oscarsoto5920]

I am a fan of you, I love that you are organized in your work. Greetings from Lima - Peru!

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching!

[@samawimuslimstore4997]

Lovely ❤ couple……love u guys

[@thesoundcouple]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate it!

[@MsLore1964]

The only thing I envy from you in the United States is the organization at work and the respect that the people you interact with have for you. Here in Italy, where I live, you have to be smart and go and look for the technical sheets and basic information before each job or you are always in trouble at every event. Warm greetings from Liguria!

[@thesoundcouple]

Yes, it's getting to be a bigger challenge here as well.

[@pogpogger4381]

loved the singing Bart!

[@thesoundcouple]

Thanks!

[@tbmproductionsdj1]

We have run wireless speakers systems for years. Love using it. We gotta get the two of you back on the DJ Round Table Show. You guys rock!

[@thesoundcouple]

As always, learning from the DJ's as well! That's where we got this trick!

[@petershute3580]

Know your worth Bart good operators =good money At the end of the day Bart,you may not get all the work,but you will get the work worth doing,keep your chin up guys rock on 🤘

[@thesoundcouple]

We keep telling ourselves that a lot....it takes time to work it through the system. We feel that at a certain level the entertainment contributors all need to do better. A client will not question and pay huge dollars for flowers and a venue and will want to cheap out on meals for the entertainment...if you got to the end of this video, the flowers still won!

[@rajgandhi6163]

First one to arrive and last one to leave . Great setup

[@thesoundcouple]

You nailed it! Thanks!

[@alberto038]

Olá Bart e Stacy parabéns por mais um ótimo trabalho realizado. Carlos - São Paulo - Brasil.

[@thesoundcouple]

Obrigado por assistir Carlos!

[@georgecristea7287]

I'M GLAD!!! TO SEE YOU AGAIN I WANT TO CRY FOR JOY!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING MY DEAR !!??

[@midiaaudioevideo]

This kind of trouble to loading and unloading equipments we have the same problem in Brasil, but we always keep our manual forklift truck near.

[@thesoundcouple]

Nice if it's handy!

[@MichaelNatrin]

Great episode!

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you!

[@triyonotriyono502]

Ikut melihat video seting sound sistem yang bagus, udah canggih banget senang melihat nya, dengan suara yang klariti 👍🇲🇨

[@thesoundcouple]

Hargai itu...terima kasih sudah menonton!

[@djcalvin681]

well done !

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you!

[@mashzmash]

Talking about gear investments, wondering if you've made much use of those tower lifts you got the other year? They're something I've considered at times myself but can't really justify them. I invested a lot the other year in way too much heavy duty trussing for some big moving lights I acquired and in the end I'm too lazy to set it up so I just place the lights on the ground facing upwards! Missed the mark myself on that one. haha

[@thesoundcouple]

Good question! The lift investment has not paid off. I am glad we have them, but the type of gigs we do with the budgets we are working with doesn't align for most gigs....this is a change. The good news is that the lifts ARE an investment as we will not lose money when we are ready to sell. It wasn't a spontaneous purchase, but if we would have waited 6 months, we probably would have realized we don't need them. It is fun when we do use them!

[@Aditya-l5y]

Sir my new mixer behringer wing pleas stage racke setup help me

[@thesoundcouple]

Sorry....we don't own that mixer, but it looks fantastic!

[@brianmoss5483]

You sure made that look easy.

[@thesoundcouple]

We try too!

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

Had a gig recently where I was expected to be a VJ and a DJ of sorts. The VJ thing we didn't do. I managed the DJ thing 11th hour under very high stress, and I made it clear that my price doubles next year if they pull that again!

[@thesoundcouple]

If we had a nickel for every time we have told ourselves that 🤣

[@JuanPerez-ye8dv]

Hi, love your channel. So it looks like you've committed with the iPad/ laptop for your control. I still use the studio live sc32 console with the iPad. I like the feel of the faders but having the iPad is great. Thank you.

[@thesoundcouple]

We feel that there is a place for both. We like the rack mixer because it's quick and has a small footprint. We did a video a few years back that you should check out....helps explain our thoughts on this subject: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKXdqZJ7qKd_q7Msi=fboUhWThfQ_ncbpO

[@samalam9635]

Is it bad to connect power for the mains and monitors to a surge protector or GFCI? I have heard that the surge protector can sometimes cause issue. Also how do you guys prevent ground loops when connecting power for the mains and monitors?

[@thesoundcouple]

GFCI outlets can be finicky as all are not created equal. We typically avoid GGCI on mains...monitors we may as our policy is to this with any gear that interfaces directly with a musician. With proper electrical wiring, ground loops should not occur. Not sure how you are confirming the issue as fact, but I would be more inclined to think you have an issue within your gear's configuration causing what may appear to be a ground loop....It could be a bad cable or interference with gear in the rack. Different power sources may change the intensity of the issue from gig to gig.

[@soundtasticevents3602]

loved this Band/Gig log what are the distant pole you use between your top and bottoms?

[@thesoundcouple]

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[@alexanderv.753]

Did you measure the delay for remote PA? and made any changes in mixer?

[@thesoundcouple]

We did not. We only used the remote speaker for speeches.

[@deewizzard808]

The picture of Bart with Hair is hilarious 😂

[@thesoundcouple]

Never claimed it to be real!

[@deewizzard808]

@@thesoundcouple 😂

[@mannykeller]

You two work very hard. May I suggest getting a ramp which can be used on the van‘s side door to roll equipment down to street level as well as on the rear doors to roll or push equipment up to the loading dock level. Setting up and tearing down for several back to back gigs is already hard enough on our bodies. Our folding aluminum ramp saved us a lot of energy over the years and took the edge off everyone.

[@soundevents7316]

Agree! Everything we load is on wheels and use ramps or trailer ramp doors. Best decision we made, saves on wear and tear on our teams bodies, makes for faster load in/out.

[@thesoundcouple]

If we had more on wheels, for sure! Intentionally, the only gear we have with wheels are the subs. The subs are a 50lb lift each.

[@Richard1977]

​@thesoundcouple Maybe it's time to reconsider with the amount of jobs you have been doing lately. Because 3 jobs with those hours in a row.... And is it me or do you need to clean your rack and do some maintenance on the PSMs as they are sagging? Saw that in the previous video.

[@thesoundcouple]

@@Richard1977 We only have one bracket mount - moved it to the bottom so they sit straighter.

[@Richard1977]

@thesoundcouple Hi Bart, you are talking about the coupling bracket that goes between the two units? Although bottom mount is better than top mount (because both units are limited in their sag), Shure stresses using both bottom and top coupling brackets to reduce stress on the housing and internal parts. They make quite a point of it in their manual so maybe time to mount (probably more: make) the second bracket? Thanks again for your response and say Hi! to Stacy for me! Regards, Richard

[@soundtasticevents3602]

psm 300 wireless speaker idea is amazing been using it for couple of years now only issue i have is forget to change the batteries lol

[@thesoundcouple]

We went with the Shure rechargeable. They cost too much but we would consider them more of an investment. We have some pushing 6 years and still hold a good charge!

[@petershute3580]

Onya Bart,can’t keep a good man down ✌️🤘🤘🤘

[@thesoundcouple]

Rock on!

[@capriccioespagnole778]

Just to be absolutely clear - Stacy is badass. She is one of the nicest BAs though. And Bart is awesome too. Focused, driven, effective and efficient. They make a fabulous pair of sound professionals!

[@capriccioespagnole778]

Oh. And did you notice that she did everything in this gig in a skirt?! How amazing is that?!

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you for your kind words! Bart responding here and I know I am very lucky....there is nobody that can pack better!

[@nscaledelights]

Pretty cool I hope I'll never need a remote speaker but that was a great idea.

[@thesoundcouple]

You just never know what you'll need when! Good to have the info...

[@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup]

I use VocoPro wireless speaker transmitter and receivers.

[@nscaledelights]

@@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup Thanks I'll check them out.

[@BAdams138]

On the Silent Line Check, is that mains down and listening on headphones? Thanks for the sharing of the video. Go Stacy! (Got to have a Plan B, and sometimes a Plan C.)

[@thesoundcouple]

Yes, the mains were silent.

[@makingmusiconline2309]

Hello Bart and Stacy! Wow, Stacy on keys and Bart on drums and guitar ... let the band run sound and you can get a guest spot instead! And listening to Bart singing high harmony .... Stacy on vocals :D It's a pity you can't get those Chauvet light sticks in a shorter height that you could attach to microphone stands :)

[@thesoundcouple]

Not sure we could get paid for that!

[@thomas_ger4098]

Boah this venue was really a kind of mess to load in….but another great video! Thanks for sharing

[@thesoundcouple]

Definitely lots of clutter in the loading doc...we had to work around the flowers, etc. It all adds up!

[@georgemiller9713]

I think that's a lot of equipment to log around. I have my own stuff. I just make it simpler. If you have the resources I would invest in a pair of mayors speakers the X 40 or the 8080 you would never have to bring a sub expensive but it will save a lot of time you could be set up in a half an hour. That's how long it takes me.

[@thesoundcouple]

It all boils down to what your goals are with your product. I have been in your role...the band guy bringing the gear and for sure, your priorities change. Arguably the best production I ever experienced was when we had an entire band help with setup and tear down of sound and lighting in addition to a sound and lighting crew. It was premier production for the time that we could set up and tear down quickly. The Sound Couple is hired as a production team. Our clients should expect us to be more than adequately covering the needs of the event and they pay us well to ensure that always happens.

[@luizaraujomiranda5832]

fans for you

[@thesoundcouple]

Appreciate you watching!

[@andykarter6866]

Weddings, one time event dreamers who have grand visions, not aware of reality. Our outdoor rate is $ oh a wedding? yes that is $x1.5. Under right circumstances, paddles will reach one end of a stadium to the other. For UGA grad orch on floor solo trumpet in the nosebleed its a 30 second solo.

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you for sharing!

[@codedreamfullstuckdevelope8096]

Hi sir view from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰❤❤❤❤

[@thesoundcouple]

Hello there!

[@SaraStearns-t6f]

Any woman in pro audio is badass. Stacy is particularly badass, though!

[@thesoundcouple]

Thanks!😊 💪

[@DeanKWilson]

Once again, The Sound Couple illustrates how professionalism in the production industry develops from attention to detail, the carefully considered purchase of top quality equipment, a willingness to invest hard work at every gig, and the necessity of assessing what happened and what could have improved a gig, once the rush of the set-up and tear-down is complete. The benefit to those of us who strive to develop our own professionalism comes when we watch Bart and Stacy and learn from what they allow us to see. In this video, the use of wireless transmission to a remote speaker comes to the fore. This is an excellent example of the kind of thoughtful use of existing equipment that solves a problem and makes it easier to accomplish the operational goals at a particular venue. As always, we appreciate the willingness of The Sound Couple to take us along to this wedding event.

[@thesoundcouple]

Thank you Dean! We just wanted to shout out to the DJ's out there who really excel in some critical tech components of working weddings. We got a lot of ideas from that helps us do a better job. The wireless remote speaker is one example of just that!

[@ben81]

❤❤🌹🌹

[@luizaraujomiranda5832]

hi i me from brasil

[@dylanflemming]

What did you use to make the speaker remote...I need to do that same thing this weekend...@thesoundcouple.

[@thesoundcouple]

We did a video on a couple options here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imKpXoijpc2mf5Y. In this video, we used our PSM 300 in-ear unit which offers a more cleaner setup since the bulk equipment is at the mixer, not the remote speaker. If you want to stick to wireless, we would recommend using an IEM rig for this solution.