sound system workshop ideas

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   hey, posted on the newb forum because i'd love to hear from you if you're just starting out!

thinking of running a few simple "intro to sound systems" workshops in my city since i've got a space to do them in now. i don't know loads by any means, but definitely more than people that know nothing.

would like to particularly offer them to young people, women, older folks, and those that are a bit skint.

so... what would you include in a session? what did you wish you knew when you were starting out? what do you think is good knowledge? what's not important? etc.

things that are on the cards (will add to this as more things filter through my brain)

broad overview of how sound / speakers work
different types of system, active / passive speakers (workshop: say what you see with different types of system)
setting up a simple system (group activity)
troubleshooting and best practices (i would "break" an element of a system and the have to find out what it is - ideas here would be cool)
programming a DSP
system design and config (breaks out in to a workshop where a group is given a random assortment of speakers / drivers / amps / DSP and has to make decisions on x-overs / amps etc)

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teeth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 05 July 2021 Status: Offline Points: 330	Post Options Post Reply Quote teeth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: sound system workshop ideas Posted: 04 October 2022 at 9:50am
	hey, posted on the newb forum because i'd love to hear from you if you're just starting out! thinking of running a few simple "intro to sound systems" workshops in my city since i've got a space to do them in now. i don't know loads by any means, but definitely more than people that know nothing. would like to particularly offer them to young people, women, older folks, and those that are a bit skint. so... what would you include in a session? what did you wish you knew when you were starting out? what do you think is good knowledge? what's not important? etc. things that are on the cards (will add to this as more things filter through my brain) broad overview of how sound / speakers work different types of system, active / passive speakers (workshop: say what you see with different types of system) setting up a simple system (group activity) troubleshooting and best practices (i would "break" an element of a system and the have to find out what it is - ideas here would be cool) programming a DSP system design and config (breaks out in to a workshop where a group is given a random assortment of speakers / drivers / amps / DSP and has to make decisions on x-overs / amps etc)

SamV Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 21 October 2008 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 8707	Post Options Post Reply Quote SamV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 October 2022 at 10:25am
	I've taught a few of these from the viewpoint of occasional venue users. So I covered: How to setup a basic system inc live mixer with an aux input, and a mic. Identifying which power circuits to use Types of cables Types of mics Types of mixers Various stands Examples of dispersion and coverage Coiling Cables properly How to do risk assessments Basic lighting How to setup DJ kit How to use graphic eqs How to mix bands to a basic standard How and what monitors are used for What to look out for. What to do when shit hits the fan lol

teeth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 05 July 2021 Status: Offline Points: 330	Post Options Post Reply Quote teeth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 February 2023 at 11:45am
	thanks samV! looks like this project is a go... i'd be really interested in anything else ppl have to offer here

monkeypuzzle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 25 January 2005 Status: Offline Points: 880	Post Options Post Reply Quote monkeypuzzle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 February 2023 at 8:05pm
	If you can, try to promote this to some lasses as well and take them seriously if they come, give them as much space and answer their questions as you would the lads. We’re very boy heavy and it would be nice to see that evened out. Signal path is almost certainly a starting point, from deck to speaker. Explaining this properly feeds into the discussion about how to fault finding as it’s exactly the same flow.
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jacethebase Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 23 September 2009 Location: Somerset Status: Offline Points: 5674	Post Options Post Reply Quote jacethebase Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 February 2023 at 2:14pm
	Could you implement a Dante class with it? Multiple computers and a big screen maybe and do your level 1 Dante training as a group?
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