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Chris Huff
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Need Audio Case Recommendations
Started this discussion. Last reply by david stiles Mar 24, 2011. 17 Replies 0 Likes
What Would You Teach Musicians
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dennis Wilson Jan 18, 2011. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Ever Had A Fire?
Started this discussion. Last reply by David Dansky Sep 27, 2010. 60 Replies 0 Likes
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david stiles replied to Chris Huff's discussion Need Audio Case Recommendations"we make custom cases to your spec. pro touring quality. if u would like more information,PM me.
cheers dave."
Kris "meat" Gulya replied to Chris Huff's discussion Need Audio Case Recommendations"ive seen and used dan's cases. they are good strong quality,and no lie probably worth it....seen the 15yo ones he is refering too.still in pretty good shape allthough I didnt see them often.
btw DAN: i saw our…"
Mark Beasley replied to Chris Huff's discussion Need Audio Case Recommendations"Try Pro Cases out of LA Talk to Shane .
We have used several cases from several different case manufacrures.
The Cases I got from Pro Cases are by far the best and are the ever heavy duty.
We won't buy from any other manufacturer. They…"
Chris Huff replied to Chris Huff's discussion Need Audio Case Recommendations"Dan - Thanks for all the details!"
Dan Fowler replied to Chris Huff's discussion Need Audio Case Recommendations"I build my own cases now and like everybody says, "you get what you pay for". I know that to be written in stone somewhere and ought to be the 11th Commandment. Cases are a function of time to construct and material cost. Attention to…"
Tom Stark replied to Chris Huff's discussion Need Audio Case Recommendations"I think I would also go with Spectrum Cases out of Nashville, good price, great case, and damn good people behind them. You may also want to consider Georgia Case, custom built to whatever and whenever you need them. If you need it they can build…"
Chris Huff replied to Mical Caterina's discussion Phil Collins Hangs It Up (Retires)"trying not to be jealous."
Krzysztof Polesinski replied to Chris Huff's discussion Need Audio Case Recommendations"Very good professional cases, AZ-CASES www.az-cases.pl ; , They are from Poland but many their cases are working around the world and everytime you can talk about price reduction."
Charlie Zureki replied to Chris Huff's discussion Need Audio Case Recommendations" Portare' Case in Taylor, Michigan is a premium Road case builder. They build Tons of cases for A-list artists and Sound Companies, their cases have toured every corner of the Globe. They've been in…"
Bill Ford replied to Chris Huff's discussion Need Audio Case Recommendations"My vote is for Kenny Porter's Spectrum Cases out of Nashville. He owns one of the larger production companies in Nashville (Spectrum Sound) doing A-list and B-list tours and has another business with a full shop that just makes ATA rated cases…"
Kris "meat" Gulya replied to Chris Huff's discussion Need Audio Case Recommendations"US cases here in raleigh makes good quality stuff, much like anvil, custom built and a bit pricey.
I will say STAY AWAY from new york case co in northern ny. 1st class trailer trash junk.I learned my lesson too.
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Stan Romanowski replied to Chris Huff's discussion Need Audio Case Recommendations"Case company in New Jersey,used to be called Frisbee case co. I think it's now called C&D case co. Great stuff! Did stones,Billy Joel tours as well as many others."
David W. Robb replied to Chris Huff's discussion Need Audio Case Recommendations"IMHO, R&R Cases <www.rrcases.com>; are the best. Wouldn't use any other. Been a customer since the 70's."
Profile Information
- What is your full name? (Yes, your real one.)
- chris huff
- Where Is Your Current "Home Base"?
- Franklin, Indiana
- How long have you been doing sound?
- Since 1993 (ages ago)
- What’s your current gig?
- Church tech director
- What is your current/favorite audio toy(s)?
- aviom personal mixers. never have to hear "can you turn me up in my monitor."
Chris Huff's Blog
Top Ten New Cliché Audio Phrases
Posted on April 27, 2009 at 2:11pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
1. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades but reverb can help you bridge the gap.
2. Have both feet on the ground and your unused channels muted.
3. Life is just a bowl of cherries but your cables should not look like a pile of Christmas lights.
4. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones; people who are tone-deaf shouldn't mix FOH.
5. It's always darkest before the dawn so keep a flashlight handy in case you blow a fuse and have to fix it.
6.… Continue
2. Have both feet on the ground and your unused channels muted.
3. Life is just a bowl of cherries but your cables should not look like a pile of Christmas lights.
4. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones; people who are tone-deaf shouldn't mix FOH.
5. It's always darkest before the dawn so keep a flashlight handy in case you blow a fuse and have to fix it.
6.… Continue
A Dramatic Performance of Can You Hear Me Now
Posted on April 21, 2009 at 10:23am 0 Comments 0 Likes
A few years ago, I attended a play in our town's brand new multi-million dollar high school. Walking into the auditorium, I was thrilled at the beauty of the room. I knew the audio electronics were all new and that this play was going to SOUND great. Boy was I wrong.
I could hardly hear the performers. If I hadn't been sitting two rows from the front, I would have missed a lot of their lines. In fact, the majority of the people couldn't hear as was evident by the lack of response,… Continue
I could hardly hear the performers. If I hadn't been sitting two rows from the front, I would have missed a lot of their lines. In fact, the majority of the people couldn't hear as was evident by the lack of response,… Continue
Signals the Band on the Stage Needs to Know
Posted on March 11, 2009 at 2:46pm 16 Comments 0 Likes
We've all seen someone on the stage give us the up sign for turning up their monitor during a song. Maybe the guitarist bounces up and down or raises his guitar neck as a signal.
What if you had your own signals...
1. The head shake: "You REALLY don't want me to do that."
2. The head nod: "I may or may not take you up on that suggestion."
3. Hands on hips looking skyward: "Something's wrong but i don't know what"
4. Holding hand up: "Don't talk, I'm busying… Continue
What if you had your own signals...
1. The head shake: "You REALLY don't want me to do that."
2. The head nod: "I may or may not take you up on that suggestion."
3. Hands on hips looking skyward: "Something's wrong but i don't know what"
4. Holding hand up: "Don't talk, I'm busying… Continue
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 9:37am on August 11, 2009,
Pat Lucatorto said… - I control the Audience Mics with the foot pedal...keeps my hands free for cast mics...it's a stereo pedal inserted across the AR (Audience Reaction) group :)
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