You Don’t Have to Spend a Fortune on Your Wedding Sound System

One way you can offset the overall cost of a wedding is to take on the task of providing the music yourself. Obviously, creating a do-it-yourself wedding DJ system will require a bit more effort on your part. This guide will explain the basics of what you need to do, point out many pitfalls, and give you some creative ideas on how you can spice up your event.

The Song List
One of the most important jobs you need to do is to create the song list for the day’s events. You need to figure out exactly which songs will be played at the wedding. You also need to determine the order in which they’ll be played and when they will be played. Once the list of songs is compiled, you need to acquire all of the music and organize it for your playback system.

The Playback System
You’ll have to choose a device to play music at the wedding. The most common way to do this is with an handheld devise or another kind of tablet. If you go this route, you need to create a custom Playlist for the wedding. It’s a smart idea to have the wedding’s Playlist loaded onto more than one device (as a safety backup). Another playback option is to connect a laptop computer to the sound system that’s loaded with all of the songs you need. No matter what playback system you end up using, it’s a smart idea to always have a backup.

The Sound System
Some wedding venues come with an included sound system, while others do not. If your wedding venue doesn’t have an included sound system, you’re going to need to provide one yourself. The good news is that Clear Sound Atlanta can provide you with a high quality, competitively priced sound system for your special day.

Clear Sound Atlanta has the technical expertise and creativity design and set-up a sound system that will compliment your venue. Our team will coordinate with your event planner to ensure proper sound reinforcement.
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Dance the Night Away with Party Lights
People love to cut loose on the dance floor at weddings, and having a few party lights can really draw people in. The good news about dance lights is that they’re pretty easy to use. We rent up – lights and stage lighting which have sound sensors built into them. The sound sensors react to changes in the music, and automatically come up with a light show that’s in sync with the music.

LEDs are a good option for dance lights. They run cool, so you don’t have to worry about anyone touching them and burning their hands, and they’re pretty affordable. The Chauvet Venue Thinpar64 LED Light is a good option because of its tasteful low profile, and range of colors and effects.

Thanks for checking out this Clear Sound Atlanta Blogpost! Hopefully it’s given you some ideas about how you’ll approach your wedding sound system. If you have any questions about wedding sound systems contact Clear Sound Atlanta.

Original Article by By Sam Mallery | bhphotovideo.com

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Is your sound system up-to-par?

Are you considering upgrading your audio system? Clear Sound Atlanta will perform a 9 point inspection of your audio system to determine your sound reinforcement needs:

  1. Inspect electrical layout and quality (technical ground, circuits, amperage, location)
  2. Estimate acoustical properties (echo, reverb, intelligibility, ceiling height, and windows)
  3. Analyze signal flow, wiring and routing
  4. Observe gain structure
  5. Assess total system functionality
  6. Create current equipment list
  7. Take current equipment photos and perspective photos
  8. Record room dimensions and layout
  9. Notate general client complaints

Contact Norris Wooten at 404.437.4307 to schedule your 9 Point Inspection.
Discounts are available for houses of worship.

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Tips on Dealing with Feedback Problems

Feedback is technically known as audio oscillation. In simple terms, it is nothing more than sound coming out of the speakers, going back into the microphones and reamplified in rapid oscillating cycles, creating a shrill whine or squeal.

The object of a system is to achieve satisfactory, high fidelity amplification of sound before feedback occurs. Under some circumstances, limited by acoustics and poor equipment, this can be a real challenge.

There is no complete cure for feedback. If the volume of any mic is boosted loud enough, it will eventually cause feedback. However, these are ways that it can be reduced and controlled:

1. Turn the volume down.

2. Decrease gain on equalizer (EQ) or tone controls.

3. Reduce monitor system volume or its EQ gain.

4. Move microphones farther away from sound path of speakers.

5. Use a wide band graphic equalizer and/or parametric equalizer to reduce gain on susceptible feedback frequencies. (Note: When using EQ to filter out feedback, a sacrifice in desired tone quality may result. But if used carefully, an acceptable compromise of less tone for more feedback control can usually be achieved.)

6. Use higher quality, low impedance microphones and equipment.

7. Select tighter patterned, cardioid microphones when possible.

8. Decrease gain on reverb controls.

9. Improve room acoustics to absorb more reflected sounds.

10. Have an audio engineer to perform an acoustic analysis between your system and auditorium using a pink noise generator and oscilloscope. By this method, he can identify feedback prone frequencies and help you tune your graphic equalizer or suggest acoustic alterations to your venue.

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