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The Sound Couple
United States
Приєднався 29 бер 2021
The sound adventures of Bart and Stacy. Husband and wife owners of the local sound & lighting company BC Productions based out of the Twin Cities in MN.
Our goal is to help those who are interested in the sound and lighting business at any level see how we all work.
We use primarily PreSonus gear featuring:
PreSonus UC Surface & 32R
PreSonus CDL12
PreSonus CDL18s
PreSonus SW5E
PreSonus NSB Stageboxes
PreSonus AVB-D16
PreSonus 328AI loudspeakers
PreSouns 18sAI
PreSonus EarMix
Furman power conditioning
Mixing Consoles:
PreSonus Series 3
In addition some other critical gear we use on a regular basis are:
Apple Products: MacBook Pro and iPads
Shure ULXD4Q with Shure Beta58 capsules and other Shure microphones.
Sennheiser Microphones for instruments and drums
NowSonic Stage Router Pro for wireless networking
Apple iPads and MacBook Pro's
Luminair light control with Enttec ODE interface
Chauvet lighting products
Blizzard lighting products
Donner DMX 2.4GHz wireless dongles
Our goal is to help those who are interested in the sound and lighting business at any level see how we all work.
We use primarily PreSonus gear featuring:
PreSonus UC Surface & 32R
PreSonus CDL12
PreSonus CDL18s
PreSonus SW5E
PreSonus NSB Stageboxes
PreSonus AVB-D16
PreSonus 328AI loudspeakers
PreSouns 18sAI
PreSonus EarMix
Furman power conditioning
Mixing Consoles:
PreSonus Series 3
In addition some other critical gear we use on a regular basis are:
Apple Products: MacBook Pro and iPads
Shure ULXD4Q with Shure Beta58 capsules and other Shure microphones.
Sennheiser Microphones for instruments and drums
NowSonic Stage Router Pro for wireless networking
Apple iPads and MacBook Pro's
Luminair light control with Enttec ODE interface
Chauvet lighting products
Blizzard lighting products
Donner DMX 2.4GHz wireless dongles
The Sound Couple - Mystery Cam!
The Sound Couple is back at a familiar venue - but every gig brings on new challenges. However, with experience and taking what we have learned from previous gigs here, we end up overcoming them all for our best gig there yet!
The footage we obtained for this gig comes with bonus mystery footage....we have no idea how we obtained it! Well, let it not go to waste as we feature our most valued client...we hope you enjoy!
The Sound Couple primarily use PreSonus gear featuring:
PreSonus UC Surface
PreSonus CDL12
PreSonus CDL18s
PreSonus 32R
PreSonus SW5E
PreSonus NSB Stageboxes
PreSonus AVB-D16
Please see our "About" for a more comprehensive list of gear we use.
The footage we obtained for this gig comes with bonus mystery footage....we have no idea how we obtained it! Well, let it not go to waste as we feature our most valued client...we hope you enjoy!
The Sound Couple primarily use PreSonus gear featuring:
PreSonus UC Surface
PreSonus CDL12
PreSonus CDL18s
PreSonus 32R
PreSonus SW5E
PreSonus NSB Stageboxes
PreSonus AVB-D16
Please see our "About" for a more comprehensive list of gear we use.
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The SC - Is There Power in the Country?
Переглядів 8 тис.21 день тому
The Sound Couple heads out of town to support their favorite country band at a county fair! Obtaining a good feel of what this even was about proved to be a bit challenging....so with that in mind, we discuss what it means to be prepared in taking in all considerations. We arrived early to navigate the uncertainties...as it turns out, things went a bit differently than we had planned for. We sh...
The Sound Couple - The Glory of Good Gear!
Переглядів 16 тис.Місяць тому
The Sound Couple is off to day two of weddings! We are little on the tired side on this gig, so our gear needed to come through for us, which it did! The flexibility of our PreSonus system and the rock solid performance of our Shure wireless systems came through when we needed it! For the first time, we implemented our remote speaker using our Shure PSM system to a remote speaker! What a time s...
The Sound Couple - Old Brick Sounds Better!
Переглядів 6 тис.2 місяці тому
The Sound Couple heads off to a wedding in a classic setting....a good ol' brick building! Did we ever think we could miss the sounds of an old brick building?....the answer is yes!! We cover a lot of topics including our journey with the Shure PSM 300's which we put through another upgrade by adding a combiner and paddle antenna. We also experience the dreaded USB connection failure, but this ...
The Sound Couple - Back to Country
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The Sound Couple is back again with the band that kicked off their 3 day series of gigs. We were dragging a bit for this one since we had a big show and late night and we were off again early to this gig. Thankfully, this one was inside and a bit more laid back but a bit more execution pressure because it was a surprise birthday party with a guest singer! As always, we learned some lessons and ...
The SC-Here Comes the Rain Again! (Revisited)
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Well, it was bound to happen at some point...we accidentally deleted our original posting of this video! There is no new content here but some cursing that ensued when we realized what we (Bart) did! Enjoy the repeat or carry on! Thanks for understanding either way! The Sound Couple returns to one of their favorite little nooks....but along with their return, the chance of rain comes with it! L...
The Sound Couple-Campground Chaos!
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Just watch...from water to fireworks....what a spectacle for us that day! What else can we say? The Sound Couple primarily use PreSonus gear featuring: PreSonus UC Surface PreSonus CDL12 PreSonus CDL18s PreSonus 32R PreSonus SW5E PreSonus NSB Stageboxes PreSonus AVB-D16 Please see our "About" for a more comprehensive list of gear we use.
The SC-We Let it Roll Up The Hill!
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The Sound Couple returns to the Hill! This is one of our favorite gigs of the year as it presents some unique challenges that begin with the Hill! We enjoy working with new bands and some familiar faces as well. In addition, we show you what it's like to navigate three bands on tight changeovers, how to get these unfamiliar bands sounding good live and how that can translate in achieving a good...
The SC: Mid-Summer Cooldown!
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We needed a break from the hot summer sun and decided to go back and cool down with a gig we did back in January of 2024! This was a cold day with temperature dropping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The snow and cold always creates an added extra layer of complexity....combine that with a venue with multiple entry's....even a more simple gig can take a bit out of you. And oh yeah...we can move fur...
The SC - Back to Nature
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The Sound Couple head off to an outdoor venue which we have never been to before....We are supporting the band for a music in the park gig, which are always a nice in that they are usually a shorter and more relaxed.....but as usual, rain is always seems to be lurking around the corner! Besides the continue saga of a in-ear mix that continues to be a challenge for one of the band members, the F...
The Sound Couple - QuickFix #3
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The Sound Couple Returns for another Quick Fix video. Quick Fix videos are more condensed and feature a punch list of things we cover to get you back on your way! We return to a now very familiar venue...but just as routine as we like to make them, there always seems to be something...This time it's primarily accommodating the venue with condensed set-up time for us. We hope you enjoy the twist...
The Sound Couple-Venue's Go-Round
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The Sound Couple returns to a long lost venue that they have not been to for years but have supported many events over a period of 20 years. Even though the room has its cavernous acoustic character, there is so much to enjoy about this venue compared to others...especially in a downtown location. This is the first time in with the CDL cabinets, so we have some learning to do as to what configu...
The Sound Couple - Gigs are short...Live Now!
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The Sound Couple heads out to another corporate event on a very hot and sunny day! What is it with us and electricity? There was a snafu with our power supply but we execute our plan and we are ready for it...The lack of power availability when we need it is not going to slow us down! With the power issue resolved...the gig transformed into a great party and we demonstrate how great bands are a...
The SC - PreSonus CDL Log: The Gig!
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The Sound Couple is finally off to their first gig with their new PreSonus CDL10P and Sub18 system! Check out how the first gig went and watch the Sound Couple do all of the work of a more challenging load-in/out at a new venue for them! No gig is ever completely perfect, but the new speakers worked well, but our wireless DMX system did not.....so stick around for some bonus troubleshooting! Th...
The Sound Couple - Quick Fix #2!
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The Sound Couple presents our second Quick Fix video where we go through our punch list and give you some time back from our normal longer format gig logs. We return back to a club we haven't been at for some time and we keep our fingers crossed that not much has changed. We do our social media investigations which really helps us get a feel for what's been going on or what has changed....in th...
The Sound Couple - New Bands...New Sounds!
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The Sound Couple - New Bands...New Sounds!
The SC - PreSonus CDL Log: The Comparison!
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The SC - PreSonus CDL Log: The Comparison!
The Sound Couple - Dancin' in the Tent!
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The Sound Couple - Dancin' in the Tent!
The SC - PreSonus CDL Log: The Rehearsal!
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The SC - PreSonus CDL Log: The Rehearsal!
The SC - PreSonus CDL Log: Features Overview!
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The SC - PreSonus CDL Log: Features Overview!
The Sound Couple - Casino Tuesday!
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The Sound Couple - Casino Tuesday!
The SC - PreSonus CDL Log: The Unboxing of the CDL10P & Sub18!!
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The SC - PreSonus CDL Log: The Unboxing of the CDL10P & Sub18!!
The SC - Luminair...Take Control of Your Light Show!
Переглядів 5 тис.11 місяців тому
The SC - Luminair...Take Control of Your Light Show!
The SC - (Excerpt) Luminair At the Gig!
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The SC - (Excerpt) Luminair At the Gig!
The Sound Couple's Light Adventure
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The Sound Couple's Light Adventure
The SC - We've Been Waiting to Show You The Rain Again!
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The SC - We've Been Waiting to Show You The Rain Again!
I love watching your videos.
Appreciate that....thanks for watching!
As always, this video provided a number of great lessons for those of us who look to The Sound Couple as the prime example of what it means to give clients professional production expertise. It is always helpful to observe how Bart and Stacy work as a team to solve problems that arise at a venue. Thanks for allowing us to follow along on this gig. Watching you two professionals solve problems always encourages me.
Appreciate that Dean! This was a good gig!
I have a question about the drum mix. When u mix the drums besides the kick drum, do you add some snare and toms to the subs as well . Now I run my subs in a separate aux just for subs
We don't run aux subs....that's just our preference and rely more on HPF and EQ'ing. Personally, I believe that there is a certain presence that's obtained by letting transient frequencies filter into the subs.
Wow. 🤩. Great video , plz only do what u feel comfortable with. Keep growing Sound couple
Thank you for your comment!
I ❤what you guys do I just love music and I'm always passionate about sound engineering..I wish I lived in your country I could join you each single day so that you can train me to become a professional
We hope you are able to find opportunities where you live!
i own a dual 18 inch subwoofer
Can't have enough low end!
Great episode!
Thanks!
The Power of 10 clearly are a tight unit. The Brass section work almost as one instrument a lot of the time which must make it a pleasure to mix. Another helpful video. Perhaps a “Stacy’s pack up tips” video is in order?
She provided some tips in the last video...but we try to do a couple of dedicated tip videos a year, so we will see how much arm twisting it will take!
Another great gig in the books! After watching you guys for a while, I'm beginning to think it's mandatory for every band in Minnesota to play at least one Prince tune at every show. 😁😄🤣
Funny you mention that....but it does seem like Prince's legacy is just keeps getting stronger. In fact, we were just discussing whether it's surpassing MJ's.
I love my Gator and K&M mic stands! Went through too many of the cheapies. Not been a fan of "On-Stage", though I have a few.
I end up with one cable crossing over the front too. I wish I can move that one too!
I do a quad stack to one side, at an outdoor venue with a large cement stage. It worked so much better than the previous year when I had 2 on each side, and 3 in the center. Ran a center fill last year, and decided against it this year, and that improved the sound too, at this particular venue I do.
It's good that you are trying new things to achieve the results you want....that's how we get better vs. settling.
Was happy with PreSonus warranty! Saved my bacon with my 32R!
Thank you for sharing...This may come across as a biased comment, but for all of the industry flack this company gets....sometimes justified, they have always worked to make things right and will support customers. It's too bad that some of the issues get out to customers because that's where their reputation takes a hit....people will loudly complain, but are less likely to praise the resolution.
@@thesoundcouplefor sure! First few gigs with the 32R were hardware related, and everyone, including myself, thought it was user error (I had some of that peppered in there too, but the "cold start" power supply issue was a PreSonus fault). After warranty issue was resolved, I was able to resolve my user errors, as now I'm not chasing the dragon, and can focus on what I really need to!
@@XIIMonkeysMusicGroup Power of 10 purchased a defective 24r too. That was tough to work through, but it did get fixed (hardware issue) under warranty. Took some time for me to feel credible again and for the band to finally be able to trust the mixer....not a great way to start with it being such a big investment for the band! My understanding is they had a bad production run which is really unfortunate....for us, we have never had a problem with any of our mixers and we use them a lot!
Thanks for sharing, you are wonderful, warm greetings from Italy.-
Appreciate your support!
its NOT cheap but go with K&M Mic stands, They are like TANKS ! I have 5 JUST for vox and helps when acts clamp an Ipad/phone to them. and pro tip when they do that Raven drops a small sand bag on the stands (wind).
We believe K&M is winner! Thanks!
OH HO ! What be them yellow fans I see there ??????? Yours and thumbs up or down ?
Great catch! A must have for any of us… very popular with a lot of the musicians as well. They are Stanley and there are other versions out there. 😊
Hi Bart and Stacy! We love to see your videaos sharing your experiences. Me and my wife Cecilia also do some small audio events. Greetings from Montevideo, Uruguay!
That's great! Thank you for watching!
Great video as always
We’re glad you enjoyed it!
K&M and TAMA are the stands to use.
Thank you for the suggestion!
Here to add another recommendation towards K&M mic stands. Buy once cry once!
I still need to buy 2 of their large heavy duty mic stands! That will hit the tune of about $1k! I have the booms for them already.
We appreciate all of the suggestions!
Cool to see the people dancing up on the deck way in the back near the end of the video. The Presonus must project well over the distance. Wind can affect this. The side fills worked well.
Everything aligned well on this day....the wind was against the PA so just a testament on how well these cabinets are able to cover this large of area.
@ if they needed anything more than what you guys gave them, you would have to elevate or ground stack some turbo sound flashlights or a hang a line array with a few boxes.
It’s a nice bowl amphitheater area. Cool place.
Great show, fantastic music.
Thanks you!
Hey Bart, love the videos! Random question, what AP do you use for the wifi? It looks like you get great range. I’m assuming something by Unifi, maybe a HD outdoor?
We use the NowSonic Stage Router Pro...sadly, they are no longer available. Aside from being a quality router, the key was using Wi-Fi Explorer lite to find a wireless channel that works well. We rarely have any wi-fi issues after using that software to analyze and select the best channel. We have never changed it after that....it always works! 🤞
What soundboard are you using here?
Bart's all PreSonus! He's using the 32R here 😊
Another enjoyable show. Thanks for posting. Your mystery camera feed was interesting, but you didn't mention who your competitors were (in the smaller tent off to the side) or why they were there? A quick run over the IEM system would have been nice. Thanks again.
Thanks! We have no idea who was in that tent...he was a solo guitar player. No sure if he was city sanctioned or just some person that decided to play. There were other non music vendors attending the event as well. We have talked about their IEM rig in other videos...unfortunately, we don't catalog all topics in our videos, but I do remember doing an early overview in this video: ua-cam.com/video/wEqm71bnQLA/v-deo.htmlsi=tMUhLqXbdaZ6avnc
8 min line and sound check for that size group seems crazy good to me. I don’t think I could come remotely close! Nice work! I still need to catch one of your public gigs. This one was close to me. I should have been checking…
We will be back there Friday, July 18 2025. We heard that they are building a new stage...We can only hope that they learned some lessons. I guess we'll find out!
Hey Guys, I really dig the Monday Uploads! Makes my day seeing a new video pop up in my subscriptions! I’m guessing the budget didn’t allow to fly the CDL’s? Or if the budget did allow, would you’ve flown them? Professionalism all around! Great stuff! Can’t wait for the next video!
Yeah....these are mid-week community events. We are paid by the band to provide production so we try to minimize the costs of pulling these off.
always love watching you guys gigs. How are you liking the Presonus PA?
It's a workhorse for us and served us well! PreSonus AVB issues can be a bit challenging to deal with, but the ecosystem as a whole delivers the functionality we like.
They Sound Couple?
Yup! ? !
That band is great! Fantastic rendition of Make Me Smile!
For sure...that's why we needed to just let it roll!
What Wireless AP are you using for the iPad connection? You are getting great connectivity, even from a long distance with 100’s of people in between.
We use the NowSonic Stage Router Pro...unfortunately no longer available. However, we found that finding the right frequency was critical for our success. In earlier videos, we demonstrate how WiFi Explorer Lite software helped us navigate and find a good wi-fi channel that has served us well since. We rarely encounter any major wi-fi issues now.
, ♥️♥️🌹🌹
K&M make some excellent mic stands i use only K&M for reliability , also for my martin audio double 18 subs i use plastic pallets to keep them off the ground
Good to know! Will have to look into them. Now… where to Tetris a pallet in the van?!?…🧐
I confirm that K&M produce, together with the Gravity brand, the best microphone stands on the market, I can save on many things but not on the quality of some details such as the microphone stands, precisely.
Talking about the mic stands...you can mix and match those parts. So...use the main upright from the new one and other metal components from the old. If you want.
I think we have kept a few to do this with… can’t give up the oldie but goodie parts just yet! 🤣
Use a door mat under your subwoofer it protects the sub for damage and insects
Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Hi. what's the name of the band?
Power of 10
Hi Bart and Hi Stacy. This episode was really entertaining. In particular it showed how it is all supposed to go - quick effective load in (know the the venue, know the layout and the eccentricities), the show sounded great (know the band, know their set, know what they need), rapid load out (efficient lay out, a master Tetris-er in Stacy). You make it look fun and sound great. (Looking forward to getting the chance to work with you again next season).
Isn't it always fun? Ha Ha....we are assuming this is who we think it is, so if it is...we will be in touch!
K&m stands are basically the standard these days
Good to know!
Olá Stacy , olá Bart parabéns por mais um excelente trabalho - Carlos - São Paulo - Brasil.
Ola!
What happened to the newer macbook?
Somehow, the plastic around the top of the keyboard got warped and bulged up. Have no idea what caused it, but it was covered on warranty so they replaced the keyboard section of the laptop.
@thesoundcouple thanks for the reply
Hi. I'm curious what type of mixer you use? What region of the USA do you operate in? Kind regards.
At this gig, we were using a PreSonus 32R mixer. We work out of the state of Minnesota.
Remember Atlas?
Yes! What you are saying is that you get what you pay for 👍
No there just old
Why … why … why do rookie emcees have to yell into the mic? It’s a microphone, not a megaphone. Stop yelling at those nice people in the crowd 😅. Goodness.
That's a really good point...can only guess they are energized and thinks it's a way to share that excitement...but agreed, they can hear you 😁
Is your husband, related to the youtuber called "sleeperdude" dad.? He sure looks like him.? 👈👀👺👍
Nope! We only have time for one UA-cam channel at a time 😉
Great job as usual. What a fantastic band!! Enjoyed the extra footage from the mystery cam. As a musician and a soundman, I'm torn which would be more fun - playing with these guys, or mixing them. Needed more cowbell though...😛
I feel the same! A beautiful area do run sound for a show, with a great crowd. Having a show outside, big stage, great players plus band on IEMs. Ticks all my boxes. What a treat!
We agree. It's very serendipitous when it all comes together like that!
Also... I have the exact same pop-up stool! I mostly use it for the band's tip jar!
Cool..don't give us any ideas now! Can the sound crew ask for tips?
@@thesoundcouple I recently convinced one of my regular bands, "The Flux Capacitors", to put out a tip jar. They didn't have one! I did!! They said they would share the tips with me if I did. Well... I knew the venue (winery) had an upscale audience so I took the deal. In short, I made $84.00 in tips myself!! And... they were a 6 piece band so that means that they received just over $500 in tips!!! Nuk...nuk...
Wow! Love it!
Hi B&S. FYI I use Hercules MS533B hideaway mic stands.Love them. I keep 6 in a Gravity BGMS 6 B stand bag !
Those look cool. I like the EZ clutch feature :)
"and the budget...." - no lights. 🤣
These community events typically come with lower budgets.
I can't speak to the extended warranty aspect but having spent my career working for and with pro audio manufacturers I can say that the relationships that you can forge with both the manufacturer and the dealer go a long way.
I would tend to agree with you, but it seems like that is becoming a more challenging model as it seems like people care most about the transaction (a.k.a. price).
@@thesoundcouple good point although that doesn't have to affect a relationship with the manufacturer. It will for the dealer of course. More people should make the effort to get to know the manufacturer. I used to love hearing from customers when I was at Crest Audio, QSC and later Meyer Sound.
@@gregmcveigh9966 Wow!....I really loved our CA's and PLX's....both true workhorses....never, ever....ever had a problem with any of them. I bet they are still going to this day!
Enjoy your content! Also, compliments to this band: They have a very tight and locked in rhythm and horn section.
Thanks! They’re a pleasure to work with.