I noticed in a couple of questions about cost to do the show that someone else chimed in. He mentioned from $300 to $350 to mix that venue.

I wouldn’t be able to justify that price with $40 to $50 thousand dollars worth of equipment. Rental of that alone should come to 400 to 500 dollars. Then add truck expenses and labor and I could easily come up with a minimum of $750 charge. How do you ever replace worn out or broken equipment? Stuff happens.

Why do we sound guys accept peanuts for the services worth easily twice, and maybe more?  My area in Oklahoma provides me with a minimum of $1250 to $1500 for shows with my $80k equipment I bring. That took many years to get built up from $250 in bars. I don’t do bars since they can’t pay and I do less work, but my P&L statement at the end of the year shows better profit margins.

Overall, I find your video very well done (with respect to your equipment and setup process). My system takes about an hour and I have help. There’s a lot here to learn from to pare down how long it takes me to setup. I am a bit medically impaired so I require a helper. No more than 15lbs and right arm not over my head. Been this way for a year. Hope that it comes to an end where I can work normally again.

Man - what ever they paid you it wasnt enough! - my back has just twinged watching that - and Im exhausted lol - great work great video - people just dont realise how much effort goes into your whole day - liked!

This is the worst video I’ve ever watched. I’m only half way through and already my Amazon cart is full of gear I didn’t even know existed !  Those Edison XLR looms are a genius idea. Hope I can finish the video before my wife comes home.

I was a bit worried that two tops weren't going to cover well, but your mixing took me by surprise well-done!

Very informative and such a clean & professional setup. Also, you made that band sound studio quality. Great players help but the mix was superb.

Pulling mics first thing was how my Dad and I did sound 25 years ago. He explained how they get damaged more easily and walk away more easily, so get them first.

I provided sound for 3 bands, 2 nights in a row last week. Your video made me feel like I was right back at work. Lol. I've been making sure my subs have their own dedicated power run, as even a single powered 18 sub can use around 15 amps (at 120v) at peak, by itself (I typically run 2 JBL PRX918XLF subs, and 2 SRX812p tops per side). Thanks for sharing! :)

APPRECIATE THE LONG VIDEOS.  LEARNED A LOT FROM YOU. I RUN A SMALL DJ AND PRODUCTION COMPANY IN WAIKIKI HAWAII AND YOU SHOWED LOTS OF COOL SHORT CUTS . THANK YOU 🙏🏿

Thanks a lot of the complete process videos.. i liked. Best. Every single momment, every “click” sound of socket, every “pop” sound of putting down the stuff are like sound of satisfiying. Because i’m a soundman n pa system person too. Feels like i’m in that situation.. thanks sir..

I just discovered this video and hey what a passion and hard work …all alone…from here Lisbon,Portugal ,Europe I’ll will follow from now on those very,very nice videos from you…great job…thank you for these great moments…A

I love the extended video! Thank you.

The X40s 😮💥💥💥

37:46..Aztec death whistle...

Great video. I like how organized your setup is.

This is some beautiful work done sir..... I love what you do

I always think of these as a 1.5. Not quite enough work for two, but a fair amount of work for one person. Doable, and cost effective, but a long day. Great to hear you talking about packing mics away first etc, the small details that matter and are often not mentioned. Where possible we ramp directly from the van onto the stage, but I can see here driving the trailer to the front of the stage and reversing in may not have been possible, or maybe not ok with the groundskeeper. Great stuff and thanks for the video.

Great video! I watching from Brazil

thanks, i like video

very clean setup!

these are great! more of these if you can. love the long format.