Iron City Sound, LLC

Professional attitude and collaborative with the artists to reach their needs. I arrive early and stay late to ensure the performance is a success.

I am a local guitarist working in an active band. I've been playing guitar for more than 30 years and have a tendency to chase tone. Since taking on the role to manage sound for my own band, I've come to appreciate the need musical groups have for a quality sound engineer. Obviously, sound is a critical element towards delivering a good show to an audience and often times, makes or breaks the performance overall. I've spent time acquiring quality hardware using a QSC PA system outfitted with a TASCAM Model 24 mixing board for the customary 4–5-piece rock band and for smaller events, I have a Mackie ProFX12 mixing board available. The system I provide incorporates the following hardware:

PA System:
1 (ea) TASCAM Model 24 Mixing Board
1 (ea) QSC KS212C 3600 watt powered subwoofer (for larger events)
2 (ea) QSC K12.2 2000 watt powered mains
2 (ea) QSC CP12 1000 watt powered monitors
2 (ea) QSC CP8 1000 watt powered monitors
4 (ea) Speaker Stands (as needed)

Microphones:
3 (ea) sE Electronics v7 Dynamic Microphone
1 (ea) Shure SM58 Dynamic Microphone
1 (ea) Beyerdynamic TG v70D Dynamic Microphone
6 (ea) Shure SM57 Dynamic Microphone
2 (ea) Shure BG4.0 Condenser Microphone
1 (ea) Shure Beta 52A (Kick Drum) Microphone
1 (ea) Sennheiser e609 Dynamic Microphone

Stands:
3 (ea) Amplifier Stands (if needed)
4 (ea) Microphone Boom Stands
1 (ea) Round base Microphone Stand
3 (ea) Bass Drum / Amplifier Microphone Stands

Cables:
XLR: Too many to list
2 (ea) TRS-XLR Cables
4 (ea) Stage Snakes
2 (ea) 30' Speaker Cables w/qtr inch
2 (ea) 3' Speaker Cables w/qtr inch
Various balanced cables and

The inventory I have is more than adequate to fill the typical bar/club for any working band in the area. For larger events and outdoor venues, the subwoofer is a must. With its cardioid design, low range frequencies are pushed forward and remain in front of the musicians to maintain volumes and clarity on stage.

Prior to the actual event, I would prefer to have a meeting with the band to understand the venue size and characteristics to properly plan sound reinforcement with regards to speaker placement and volume levels. In addition, a setlist would be helpful to put forth a live mix plan for the event.

I have a systems engineering background with skills needed to analyze and troubleshoot issues that can arise. I can also provide advice on gear and tone qualities associated with instrumentation pairing.