The XLR from the DI will plug directly into your toaster. Takes 2 seconds to move it from DI to your Toaster and another 2 secs after your set.
I play quite a few festivals...
Ignore any DI box.
At most festivals they have cabs on stage mic'ed up. I just unplug the mic and plug the XLR straight into the KPA. The sound engineer will sort that anyway as most are very used to direct solutions ( Helix, Kemper etc.).
The principles are the same as for your mixer, so plug and play!
The only comment I would say is sound checks are very limited at festivals so think about your IEM's and balancing with on stage monitors. Most turnaround are circa 15 mins.... I always run a cab on stage but I have the powerrack for that reason so you just need to make sure you are happy with the sound balance, especially as you will have refined this over 3 years at the current venue. Therefore just be prepared to set your levels quickly ( so thats a point for the rest of the band, not just you).
Hope that helps...
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Display MoreI play quite a few festivals...
Ignore any DI box.
At most festivals they have cabs on stage mic'ed up. I just unplug the mic and plug the XLR straight into the KPA. The sound engineer will sort that anyway as most are very used to direct solutions ( Helix, Kemper etc.).
The principles are the same as for your mixer, so plug and play!
The only comment I would say is sound checks are very limited at festivals so think about your IEM's and balancing with on stage monitors. Most turnaround are circa 15 mins.... I always run a cab on stage but I have the powerrack for that reason so you just need to make sure you are happy with the sound balance, especially as you will have refined this over 3 years at the current venue. Therefore just be prepared to set your levels quickly ( so thats a point for the rest of the band, not just you).
Hope that helps...
IEMs won't be an issue. The soundman uses Presonus so we can use the QMix app for our own mixes.
IEMs won't be an issue. The soundman uses Presonus so we can use the QMix app for our own mixes.
The best solution! We ran a soundcraft with the same ability to control our own mixes, I was just flagging you may not have much time to refine it as IEM's can be quite unforgiving..
