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A Real World Guide to Gigging and Touring
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By
Trev Wilkins, Runs Tightdigital Music Services and is an experienced live sound engineer, technician and performer. Past tours and gigs cover the full
range of venues from small bars to outdoor festivals including working alongside artists such as Albert Lee, Scotty Moore, Bill Wyman,
Ronnie Wood, Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Styx, Robert Fripp, Tom Robinson, Martin Taylor, Steve Howe, Alexander O Neal, Uriah Heep,
Peter Andre and many more. He has worked at top-flight venues such as Abbey Road, The Royal Albert Hall, St Paul s Cathedral and The
Cavern and spends much of his time on the road touring. He has also written for Future Music and Computer Music magazines and owns a
recording studio.
Description
From the paperwork to the practical aspects, Access All Areas gives you an excellent insight into the live music and touring industry.
Drawing on a vast range of real-world experiences Wilkins provides you with the key technical aspects of gigging and touring in an easily
understood manner. Whether you are performing in a church, club or concert hall, Access All Areas has examples and suggestions to make
the event run smoothly. Gain understanding of the terms and techniques involved in live music performance. Learn what the industry use
as standard equipment as well as what it does and how to use it effectively from an industry expert. If you are backstage, in front of
the mic or behind the sound booth this book needs to be in your toolbox for constant reference.
Audience
Professionals, students and those interested in the touring industries, musicians/ band managers, sound engineers
Contents
Getting started, We are family, Ready to rock, but is your gear? Hello – Rehearsals and meetings, Arranging the gigs, The knowledge –
Basics that you need to know, Speakers and amps, Microphones and DI boxes, Monitoring, EQ, dynamics and effects, Mixing – Consoles and
how they work, Connections – Plugs, sockets and cables, Lighting, Arrival – The venue and setting up, Testing one, two – The soundcheck,
Good evening – The show, Goodnight – After the show, There and back again – Transport and accommodation, Real-life examples, Glossary,
Theater Glossary, Index
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Paperback, 288 pages, publication date: APR-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-240-52044-5
ISBN-10: 0-240-52044-0
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS
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