Darcy James Argue wrote:
I wlll never understand the anti-amplification fundamentalists.
John Howell wrote:
That does NOT make me an anti-amplification fundamentalist, whatever
you think that means.
John
It seems to me that Darcy's comment came after my lament, so I will
willingly take on the label of "anti-amplification fundamentalist", but
only 100% when it comes to symphony orchestras. Economics force
symphony orchestras to play pops concerts in locations and musical
situations where they must be amplified, and it never works well.
I agree that in other areas that have been discussed by John and others,
over-amplification is too often the first solution. Certainly sound
re-enforcement can be done well, but too often it isn't. That's all I
am saying on the general subject.
Once, many years ago, a rock sound guy (perhaps not the tightest cable
tie in the bunch, if you get my drift) was setting up mics for a pops
concert of ours. I mentioned to him how we had a problem at the
rehearsal getting a solo heard. He said to me, missing the point of
what I had just said:
"That's the great thing about a symphony job. You just put up a bunch
of mics, turn 'em on, and it sounds like a symphony!"
How can you argue with logic like that?
Raymond Horton
Bass Trombonist
Louisville Orchestra
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