[LAU] Live performance gear ideas?

[Karen Lewellen]

But I did answer most of these questions.
The tracks are prepared, I am not adding elements to them while 
performing.
Second, i spoke of pro level gear, which addresses the budget.
Third I have said more than once it is for myself, my voice alone.
Still perhaps a list is not the place for such a question,  my needs are 
very basic and simple as most of the time I use people to make music, a 
personal choice, not machines.
Its a cd with songs on it, at the most basic level.   how does that 
involve  extra software?



On Fri, 17 Aug 2018, Dale Powell wrote:

> Your question is extremely fragmented and vague. I would suggest trying to think about what you wish to achieve  and clarifying what exactly you are looking for.
>
> One of the main points you haven't touched on and needs to be considered before any suggestions on the hardware front can be made is your budget (new or secondhand ties in here.)
>
> You seem to be in the main asking more about PA and sound reinforcement. For how many people? As you say "Using a  built in laptop speaker does not cut it if that makes sense "  that makes it seem you are only playing to yourself, or a very small group, rather than hundreds of people. Size of the audience is a huge factor when it comes to PA  kit. But you say compact, do you mean a portable mp3 speaker, or an active PA speaker, or...?? Does it need to be battery powered?
>
> As you are talking backing tracks does that mean you will also need to mix microphones into the music (whatever its source)?? Have you got a audio console of any kind? If not a audio interface come mixing desk may be a good idea, especially if you want to record the sessions at times.
>
> Then there is the question of what software. Just playing ready prepared backing tracks? Music you have written yourself and may want some live tweaking, looping, effects etc??
>
> Please take a moment to think about what you are really trying to ask here.
> ________________________________
> From: Linux-audio-user <linux-audio-user-bounces at lists.linuxaudio.org> on behalf of Karen Lewellen <klewellen at shellworld.net>
> Sent: 17 August 2018 01:57
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> Subject: [LAU] Live performance gear ideas?
>
> Hi folks,
> I almost put Linux in the subject line,  holding off because there may be
> non-computer suggestions as well.
> When I do a gig I much prefer live musicians.
> However, once in a while I am in a setting where backing tracks prove most
> productive.
> What i find recently though is that trusting the playback abilities of a
> location may be unwise indeed.
> So...the question.
> Ideas on simple as in compact tools,  stand alone units,  computerized or
> not, that give me the means of performance playback.  Include  ideas for
> amplification so sound carries too.
> Using a  built in laptop speaker does not cut it if that makes sense
> smiles.
> I am in Canada with u. s. access.
> Thanks,
> Kare
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