There comes a time in the life of every band, if someone really wants them to play somewhere. (To be somewhere that is not the drummers basement, I do. Mean) So far, the singer was using a microphone plugged into the keyboard amp, but that would be enough if we (play in a restaurant or a barn or a terrace) ? The truth dawns: we need a PA system for vocals. But what is it?
There are several factors you must consider and a number of traps, you mustavoid. I'm here for the highlights, in which the most important decisions that need you and your band to be the right system for your hard-earned money. Since I only had a long time with a couple of these systems, I do not recommend specific brands or models. But I'll give you some points to consider its way through the available systems.
1. Powered mixer or individual components?
The first thing to decide if an all-in-onePA system or individual components. An all-in-one, also known as "Power Mixer", contains a mixer (usually 8 channels), a power amplifier (two channels for main and monitor), speakers, and maybe some basic effects like reverb and delays.
If this is your very first band PA system, do this type of unit, especially if you do not have a healthy person for your band. An all-in-one unit is easy to install and requires only power supply, microphone and speakersConnections, and you're done! You can get them at the side of the stage and monitor, with easy access to controls, including levels important.
A separate component system with mixer, power amplifier and effects devices set up requires more time and get to go to a concert, even if it provides more flexibility. If you are someone who organize and manage the PA for you, a component could operate the system. Otherwise I would keep it simple and go with theAll-in-one.
2. How much power?
The level of power you need from the PA system depends on the size of the places await, as well as the type of music you play, the game. (An acoustic band without drums PA consumes less energy than a head-banging metal suit.) Another consideration is whether one thinks only in singing, singing or instruments, more determined to run through the PA. Expand put down (even a little ') on the PA and, therefore, the amp on stage really eatcan!
The fact is that you should use the full power system can not afford to buy. You are only required to guarantee more power than you think. Then throw in the fact also that the services for these marketing systems as two-digit years as the number of engineering are often misleading and ... Conclusion: I have never heard of a retrospective of the band and say they wish they had bought a small PA system!
3. How many speakers?
I wouldrecommended, two speakers and two monitors. Even in a small town, you really need the left and right main speakers distributed sound properly balanced throughout the room. (When I say left and right, I'm not talking about a stereo setup - the signal in both speakers.) With two speakers, you reduce the number of listeners who are closer to the finale as PA speakers are, and therefore can not at listen to the song.
One might be tempted to skimp on the monitor and speakers withonly one. This may be fine if it is just a singer, instrumentalist, but also listen to benefit themselves and others the right players. After two monitor speakers so that everyone should be somewhere near at least one of them!
4. What about microphones and other accessories?
If you do not have anything else at hand, I would choose a faithful Shure SM58 for any singer. Probably do not need Mike on drums. In fact, you should avoidMicrophones for anything other than singing, if possible, since each microphone on the stage crying feedback breathtaking coming our way!
When you run the tools for the PA, the use of direct field of view between the different instruments - guitar, bass, keyboard - and its amplifier stage, a part of the signal to the PA. If there is an acoustic guitar, you use the signal from the pick-up, instead of acceptance. If you do not have a built-in pick-up, which will also try an add-on type,although this may not have the sound quality is required. Fortunately, most seem to have built-in acoustic pickups in those days.
It is also necessary cables for microphones, monitors, main power cable, and possibly a snake (a multi-core cable allows you to eight or more signals between the stage and the PA mixer running).
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