Jamtastic3 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 When lighting, I sit for the acoustic sets, but stand for the rock n roll baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 With sound... If it's just playing sound effects - sitting downIf it's live sound... well I try not to get involved with sound then, but if I have to - standing up. Lighting... Again - if it's lights go up, lights go down - then I sit down... if it's rock and roll... standing up. I guess it comes down to how difficult, or how much observation is required. If I need to concentrate on something I'll stand up - but if I'm just waiting for the DSM to say go - I'll get a seat and maybe a cup of tea and some Haribo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Some Bloke Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 When mixing music I stand - everything else I sit. However, even when mixing music once the song gets underway and I'm happy with the mix so it only needs monitoring for a while, then I sit to give the legs a break. No point going to the trouble of holding myself up if it's not necessary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tregilibob Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 anything programmed LX-wise I sit, busking standsound, live or playback sit, unless it gets... interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 A question for all of you (which seems like a majority) who said they stand for bands/live music: why? I realise that some of this will be purely practical. At some venues, because the punters stand, you have to as well to see anything. Similarly, with a very large mixer I understand that you might need to be standing to reach things quickly enough. However, I have the distinct impression that there's more than this going on. Do you feel that you can be more "into" the music when standing? I ask because my background is TV (where I'd be seated in the sound control area whatever style of show I was working on). Similarly, board ops in studios tend to be sitting whatever musical style they're working on...and however big their board it. However, from the number who say they prefer to stand, there must be something to it and I'm curious! (Mind you, I'm one of those boring gits who'd rather sit at a concert even if there as a punter!) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modge Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 yes, I do stand when there's more going on, in large part to get more into the music. Often also so I can see over the punters and because the desk is at such a height as standing give the more comfortable angle to op at, but getting into the music (I can't op if I'm not, my ability to get into music I otherwise wouldn't has been massively helped by opping bands) is vital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 One thing that I find is that standing and peering over the desk, rather than looking up from it, helps me spot subtle things. If I'm waiting for the first indication of someone coming on, or a prop placement finishing, I can see better standing (probably because the desk-lights are less in my eyes). Which is mostly why I stand when I have to concentrate/have things to look out for, and sit when I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 A question for all of you (which seems like a majority) who said they stand for bands/live music: why? Erm its a good question really I much prefer sitting down but I always seem to be standing even when mixing less taxing stuff (unless its just a single mic or something like that when I invariably sit). I think dwh may have it though desk lamps in the eyes are a very good reason to stand. Evan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Lighting I tend to sit, as I do very little busked lighting. Sound wise, I tend to do as the audience do, but if I'm standing I like to have a stool, so that I can rest my posterior whilst still being at near standing height. Standing or sitting on a stool seems to keep me more alert than sitting down fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamtastic3 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I think when you are busking alot you need to be on the ball: matching button pressies with beats, getting ready for chorus and verse changes, using the odd strobes and blinders etc. So you do need to be standing for this. Also it helps to get a 'feel' for what you are doing. you seem more engaged to what is going on when standing than when you are sitting. Sitting feels more relaxed, as if the show can run itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkPAman Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 A question for all of you (which seems like a majority) who said they stand for bands/live music: why? I realise that some of this will be purely practical. At some venues, because the punters stand, you have to as well to see anything. Similarly, with a very large mixer I understand that you might need to be standing to reach things quickly enough. Bobbsy You're right about the practical aspects, and even a relatively small mixer with an outboard rack usually requires you to stand to reach things quickly and comfortably. As you'll know, Dave Rat says he does not need to see the band, and even finds it distracting. That's all well and good, but then he will know the set as well as the band do. However for 98% of what I do now, I'll not have had even one run through before the gig. This means that visual clues as to who is singing the next line or doing the next solo are very important. However, I do quite often find that I'm standing, even if I don't need to and have a good chair or stool available. I think I feel noticeably more alert when standing than I do if I'm sitting. Yes, I do feel more "into" the music - there are even occasions when you might catch me almost dancing! (Mind you, I'm one of those boring gits who'd rather sit at a concert even if there as a punter!)Me too these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev-no1987 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 If im doing sound: Rock bands: stand Most of the time Others: Sitting Lights: Live music: Stand Clubs: Mostly Standing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmills Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Sound (outside of playback (boring) and musicals (too busy)): Stand - because I like to walk the hall, you need to know how it sounds in locations other then whatever corner the promoter has rammed FOH into this time! This goes for all musical styles, and tends to apply more in venues that I don't know really well. Lighting, sit, ideally on a draftsmans chair, unless straining to see a visual cue, when standing might be the only way. Regards, Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamchristuffin Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 if its theatre, its always sit, or have a chair close by, cos theyres always long gaps on nothing-to-do time.but for rock, dance, musicians, anything like that, its stand for sound, sit for lighting A question for all of you (which seems like a majority) who said they stand for bands/live music: why? I realise that some of this will be purely practical. At some venues, because the punters stand, you have to as well to see anything. Similarly, with a very large mixer I understand that you might need to be standing to reach things quickly enough. However, I have the distinct impression that there's more than this going on. Do you feel that you can be more "into" the music when standing? I ask because my background is TV (where I'd be seated in the sound control area whatever style of show I was working on). Similarly, board ops in studios tend to be sitting whatever musical style they're working on...and however big their board it. However, from the number who say they prefer to stand, there must be something to it and I'm curious! (Mind you, I'm one of those boring gits who'd rather sit at a concert even if there as a punter!) Bob im quite a short guy, so I have to stand to be able to see over a big console!!! often though, if I stand at something boring, its cos there are no cahirs available, hard as that it to believe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunker Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Pardon the puns but always, Band - Stand Theatre - Seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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