I’ve recently have been training as a PA Tech at a local venue, Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica. The venue is a shed with a covered stage that seats about 5,000. It is located in Cleveland Flats and is right on the river. Each of the shows I have worked on has had the same PA and setup configuration. With each gig, I gain more experience with the sound system, which allows me to build more confidence and independence. (more…)
In my last post, I wrote about how I got word that I’d be working at a corporate conference in Novi, Michigan. It was a two-day corporate conference for a prominent beauty line and I would be working it with my co-worker and veteran of live sound Rod Price. In my post I chronicled the prep for the gig
Working in Eighth Day Sound’s shop has been a fun adventure and at times a challenge. Since I began working at Eighth Day Sound, I have rotated around the shop to many of the different departments. I’ve worked in the Mic Room, Cable World/Rigging, Audio Repair, and Electronics. (more…)
Recently I have gotten the opportunity to prep a few gigs. Prepping a gig before it goes out on the road gives us the chance to make sure the system we built works properly and to troubleshoot the system to work out any problems that can arise.
Working on show prep has given me hands-on experience on how everything gets connected and a better idea of what the big picture looks like. I have gained experience with consoles I’ve never worked with before and have improved my troubleshooting skills. (more…)
While working at Eighth Day Sound I am required to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License in order to drive the trucks. Getting a Class B CDL with an airbrake permit will allow me to drive any straight truck with air brakes. I however won’t be permitted to drive semi-trucks with trailers. For that I would need a Class A CDL, but I currently find tackling a Class B CDL a good challenge to start with. I have recently acquired my CDL temps after passing a basic written exam covering everything from traffic laws, airbrakes, automatic and manual truck transmissions, stopping times, avoiding hazards, differences between the CDL classes, and special permits such as hazardous material transport. (more…)