FOH Engineer Turns A Music Venue Into A Dance Club (POV)

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  • Опубліковано 22 кві 2023

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  • @imlilypowell
    @imlilypowell Рік тому +25

    I'm heading off to university in September to study Music Technology & Production, so I cannot express how thankful I am for you and these videos. Thank you so much!

  • @Griffin-Media
    @Griffin-Media Рік тому +1

    Amazing as always, these videos are so educational 🔥

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому

      Thai video is definitely not educational in anything other than showing what good music is.

  • @JagerSven
    @JagerSven Рік тому +3

    love it man, love seeing these videos

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому +1

      This one was more of a relaxing fun video for me because I really didn’t do a lot of work. Even had a drink while technically working, and I never do that. Just a really fun night of good music and everyone in the club vibing.

  • @tedwrigley7345
    @tedwrigley7345 Рік тому +2

    Fantastic, Chris! You did a great job of giving us the sound and ambience we needed, and what a great job on the video! You rock.

    • @StereoAnthony
      @StereoAnthony Рік тому

      Any chance you recorded your sets? I'd love to have a listen. See if I can't find some gems I don't know about.

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому

      Appreciate it! 🤘

  • @mikewood9514
    @mikewood9514 6 місяців тому

    this looked cool. i have been doing alternative clubs and events for about 35 years. at one point 3 or 4 times a week. only do a few a year now. i love doing 80s 90s and later alternative with some rock and nmetal thrown in. this looked like a good party. woody. cape town south africa.

  • @kaispinjitsu8560
    @kaispinjitsu8560 Рік тому +2

    I was going to ask if Dingbatz did more than just rock/metal, and this video and your other replies have answered that question! If I'm ever in the area I'll definitely have to make a stop 😂

  • @dools93
    @dools93 Рік тому +3

    Great job Chris. We alway love working with you. We always have great sound and lights. Can't wait for the next party.

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому +1

      Can’t wait either. Always love these nights.

    • @StereoAnthony
      @StereoAnthony Рік тому +1

      @dools93 Any chance you recorded your sets? I'd love to have a listen. See if I can't find some gems I don't know about.

    • @dools93
      @dools93 Рік тому +1

      @@StereoAnthony Sorry Anthony I didn't but if you give me an email address and I`ll send you my playlist from the night. I was 1 of 3 dj's that night.

    • @StereoAnthony
      @StereoAnthony Рік тому

      @@dools93 Thats very kind of you! Thank you!

  • @Polkametal666
    @Polkametal666 Рік тому +1

    Great content man!!! Keep it coming!!!

  • @dighawaii1
    @dighawaii1 Рік тому +1

    My favorite thing about being a lifetime soundman, having toured both coasts multiple times through my 20's and 30's as FOH is when some drunk person comes up and asks if I can change the song since I'm the DJ. Never gets old 🤣🤣

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому

      Every show I am asked to play different songs. It’s annoying but if people wanna dance and the bar mates more money I can’t say no.

    • @dighawaii1
      @dighawaii1 Рік тому

      @@chrishammillaudio Yeah, but I'm talking about REALLY DRUNK people, while I'm running live sound for live music 😂😂🤣🤣

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому

      Oh. Those people I just ignore. I'm working. Don't have time to entertain people in the crowd. Ignoring works most of the time.

    • @dighawaii1
      @dighawaii1 Рік тому

      @@chrishammillaudio sure sure, but it definitely gets a laugh out of me, half of the time 😂😂

  • @dillonr7372
    @dillonr7372 Рік тому

    Love your videos bro. Keep them coming😅👍

  • @Cubase-Erklaerbaer
    @Cubase-Erklaerbaer Рік тому

    When I saw the video I wished I was there that night!

  • @mjvst
    @mjvst Рік тому +3

    damn chris! you put a lot of effort into a DJ party. most engineers i know (myself included) just set the gain, little EQ, then sit at the console and smoke (blowing the smoke away from the console, ofc)

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому +6

      If it means the DJs are happy and the crowd is happy, I’ll do whatever needs to be done.

    • @djjazzyjeff1232
      @djjazzyjeff1232 Рік тому

      @@chrishammillaudio Right on man, the broad-strokes of the concept don't really change much from DJ/band/etc right? It's simple: Connect the Performer to the Audience, however you gotta get it done!

  • @jayarecordsofficial
    @jayarecordsofficial Рік тому

    1:32 yes of course ! LOVE THIS STUFF !!!

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому

      Low key my favorite music genre and can listen to it all day.

  • @abrahamk6734
    @abrahamk6734 Рік тому

    Man! What a vibe! Great music! Definitely visiting DingBatz when I’m in the area.

  • @foxi9764
    @foxi9764 Рік тому

    Yea thanks that was I meaning yesterday very cool 👌🏼

  • @metalfan005238
    @metalfan005238 Рік тому

    I have absolutely no idea why I enjoy this so damn much.. keep up the great work.
    I did have a question, my band is going to be playing our first show soon and it'll be my first ever. What do most sound people appreciate? (IEM's, setlist etc) I want to stay on your good side lol. Appreciate the videos man.

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому

      Show up on time, provide any monitor mix request as you’re about to start line check, provide a set list so they can follow along and if the venue has options for lights any lighting requests.

  • @mattmattson7152
    @mattmattson7152 Рік тому +1

    Wish I would have had these vids when i was learning about FOH, doing a huge service! Would love an X32 tips and tricks vids, i come from the avid/digidesign world but often have to use one.

  • @EvilYeti98
    @EvilYeti98 Рік тому

    Sick man

  • @ohio3421
    @ohio3421 Рік тому

    Yes yes, We love getting the DJ's out of Red and Yellow and telling them the compressor is gonna kill them if they increase the volume, but guess what they always bring it back to Yellow and Red.

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому

      Not every DJ did this that night, but one did and it was annoying to constantly battle him with volume.

    • @ohio3421
      @ohio3421 Рік тому

      @@chrishammillaudio Yep story of my life! i do this every week with DJ's at a certain point i let the Compressor take the wheel

  • @DimiKaye
    @DimiKaye Рік тому +2

    I think this is the perfect venue for a new wave/post punk party/live. Intimate with the whole floor ready to dance. Early 90s vibes in your video :D

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому +1

      It really is a perfect venue for these types of parties.

  • @KidZoid555
    @KidZoid555 Рік тому +3

    Ha that’s nice. I’ve done a bit of mixing at school, thinking of being a volunteer dj and sound tech one day.

  • @The_cdgp
    @The_cdgp Рік тому

    Great Video👍🏼 didnt the djs want some monitoring? Cause lately we had some Lacoustics A15 with Ks21 just for the monitoring 😅
    And man you djs are chilled with the gain. I had someone turned down all the way on an M32 and he still was clipping 😮 if your not red lining your not headlining I've heard 😂
    Cheers

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому

      One of the DJ's kept raising his gain and I was all of the way down on the gain channel. All DJ's had monitoring.

  • @irrsinnrainer
    @irrsinnrainer Рік тому

    Listening to "Feel Good Inc." on a nice PA with powerful subs is so much fun with this bass line. It's a shame that your venue is so far away for a small German band like mine. Would love to play there.

  • @songheart24
    @songheart24 10 місяців тому

    Hey man, love the channel. I do corporate, wedding and club audio as long as broadcast A1 work for NBC….this is slightly off audio topic, but I travel with a lighting show about the same size as your club rig. I also use the same Chamsys board you have. Would you consider doing a video on how you program and use the grid control, the bumps and main playbacks. I like how you have the strobe fx….and your movers. So you program those moves or just use the presets? Thanks man. Keep up the good work.

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  10 місяців тому

      I would gladly make tutorials on how to program lights if I knew how to program lights. We have an LD that comes in and does all of the programming. I just know how to use the faders and presets that he already programs.

  • @eusouoriq
    @eusouoriq Рік тому

    🎉I'm a songwriter from SP, Brazil. I love to watch your vídeos,.❤

  • @paddyeire96
    @paddyeire96 Рік тому

    Chris, what was the first song being played? Love the videos my friends, I look forward to seeing them!

  • @MatheoRamet-mc3qb
    @MatheoRamet-mc3qb Рік тому

    I may have missed it but did you do any EQ changes when they switched genre during the show ? If you did, was it on the moment when they switched or does the x32 have a sort of eq presets you can switch to rapidly ? Great video, looked like a fun night !

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому

      I only adjust EQ if the song playing calls for any adjustment, usually the top high end coming from the DJ. Had 3 DJs this night and all 3 had different types of rigs so had to adjust for all 3.
      Most of the time I just adjust gain structure.

  • @FOHFILMS
    @FOHFILMS Рік тому

    6:45 were those channels not linked..? Was there an LR imbalance in level coming to you?

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому

      Nope. Unlinked and yes. I always keep dj connections unlinked for that reason.

  • @jedd1
    @jedd1 Рік тому

    I noticed you showcase a lot of rock and dance music. Have you mixed any rap performances or any karaoke or jazz performances that could have happened? Not really sure if the club mainly features rock bands but was just curious.

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому +2

      The club does hip hop shows but I refuse to work hip hop shows ever again. Had too many instances where I felt unsafe and threatened to feel comfortable doing them.
      Never did a jazz show but would love to.

  • @JohnnyRock
    @JohnnyRock Рік тому

    If you are going to have DJs working on those folding picnic tables, I suggest raising them a bit, PVC pipe around each leg works. They generally are too short for a grown man, and you end up hunching over them, bad for your back and doesn't look good. Also a black sheet over the table makes it look much better too. Great videos!

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому +1

      Appreciate it!

    • @cheereebus
      @cheereebus Рік тому +1

      Also, pulling the DJ gear out of the cases and setting it up on top of the cases on the table will get you a 6 inch rise pretty easily.

  • @niklaswild
    @niklaswild 11 місяців тому +1

    Hey, does somebody know what track that is at 6:25?

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  11 місяців тому

      Shazam is a great app to help you with that…

    • @niklaswild
      @niklaswild 11 місяців тому

      @@chrishammillaudio It would be if it would find something.

  • @DecafMuffin
    @DecafMuffin Рік тому

    you wouldnt happen to have the set list for this would you lol.

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  Рік тому

      Nope. You can message Bob the DJ - insta linked in description.

  • @goodsirminnow
    @goodsirminnow Рік тому

    talk to us about hearing protection...

  • @superb793
    @superb793 9 місяців тому

    Can we get mustang content?

    • @chrishammillaudio
      @chrishammillaudio  9 місяців тому

      Ironically I am editing a in depth real world Action 4 camera review right now and a good chunk of that will be POV Mustang content.

  • @playboy-music
    @playboy-music Рік тому

    6:22 song?