"I am with Chopper on this one, " any sub I have to turn down. " I think another question that could generate this many responses would be, " Anologe vs Digital and Why ""
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It's One Big Sandbox Until A Cat Gets In It.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Byron D. Miller Dec 17, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Memorial Day
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Stark May 29, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes
TURN IT UP
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Tom Stark left a comment for Graham Pearson"Got to love that steam coming off feeder caddies when they hit that night time air up your way. Admire you for holding the fort down oldstyle up there."
Graham Pearson commented on Tom Stark's blog post So It's All In The Mix"I have been involved in supplying gear for fly in dates for many years as all shows up here are fly ins.We have kept a rider friendly list of equipment and have on the rare occasion rented something from out side.Usually the bands are willing to…"
Tom Stark left a comment for Doug Helmsing"Hi Doug, glad to meet you and look for something from me soon in your e-mail"
Doug Helmsing left a comment for Tom Stark"Hello, Tom!
I've enjoyed a few laughs just skimming your posts/comments. Nice to connect with you, and I'm looking forward to getting better acquainted.
Regards,
Doug"
Profile Information
- What is your full name? (Yes, your real one.)
- Tom Stark
- Where Is Your Current "Home Base"?
- Atlanta, Ga. / Portland, Or.
- How long have you been doing sound?
- All my life.
- What’s your current gig?
- Audio Tech
- What is your current/favorite audio toy(s)?
- I am really holding out for the return of the 8 track tape cartridge.
- Do you subscribe to FOH magazine?
- Yes
When I was 20 I knew it all and no one could tell me otherwise, at 30 I still knew everything but everything I knew was wrong, at 40 I decided maybe it was time to change a few things, at 50 I am glad I did.
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The Blame Game
Posted on February 8, 2012 at 5:18am 0 Comments 3 Likes
Today they plan on releasing the findings in regards to the stage collapse in Indianapolis. Looks as if the blame will fall on the Local. I could go on and on about the fact that the Local is the wrong group to place the blame on but I think we are all smart enough to know this is BS from the word go, but instead I would like to ask each one of us to stop and think for a moment the impact this can have.
For those readers who are in right to work states it…
Continue Out With The Old, In With The New
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 8:13am 6 Comments 0 Likes
Well guy's and gal's it's that wonderful time of the year again' the end of the summer season. I hope it was as good as could be for everybody. I know there will be several people reading this and asking the question. is he on the sauce this early in the morning or still whacked out from last night ? Being that it is 9:30am the answer is neither.I have been working as a local all week on Disney On Ice, Toy Story 3, there is just no way to be in a bad mood when you stand next to Micky, Minnie,… Continue
So It's All In The Mix
Posted on August 15, 2010 at 8:43pm 21 Comments 8 Likes
I was going to just post a reply to one of Georges replies to Adam's blog, but... George brings up many fine points and I agree quite a bit with him, likely because we are both older guys who have been in this business a long time. Years ago when I stood behind the desk every night and thought that was all there was to being a sound guy I harbored many disillusions about reality. One thing I was spot on with was my passion to contribute to the overall performance, being that we often played for… Continue
Another One Bites The Dust
Posted on July 2, 2009 at 5:29am 2 Comments 0 Likes
So Jacko is dead, myself like many of us were quick to hear and repeat some if not all of the tasteless jokes. We tend to do that, it seems this business has a way of making us somewhat callus. I remember back to when Elvis died the country lost its mind in much the same way we have seen it loose it's mind with Michael Jackson dying. It's a little funny that we are now acting as nutty as we accused Michael of.
Perhaps we should take a minute and at least acknowledge how lucky we are… Continue
Perhaps we should take a minute and at least acknowledge how lucky we are… Continue
Local Personnel
Posted on May 2, 2009 at 11:09am 9 Comments 0 Likes
The other day I was working as a local on a show, something I do when there is no other work available. I will not mention any names but the lead audio person on the tour was considerably younger than me which may or may not have anything to do with what happened. When we were hanging the PA I pointed out a small and easily corrected problem. I was promptly told that I was only a local and to mind my own business and let the “Real Audio Guys” point out any potential problems. It took almost an… Continue
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 10:28am on February 27, 2012, Doug Helmsing said…
Hello, Tom!
I've enjoyed a few laughs just skimming your posts/comments. Nice to connect with you, and I'm looking forward to getting better acquainted.
Regards,
Doug
- At 6:50am on December 7, 2010,
James Tan said… - Hi Tom, thank you for adding me. Nice to know you. :)
- At 6:48am on June 1, 2010,
Ketch Kelly said… - Tom
I know when I get any time to just sit back I have a Honey do list so I get back up and putter around the house . I do hope you get to hear the new RCF boxes as they are really something. Now for those of us that have been around and heard just about everything it is great to be really surprised hearing something new out of tracks you know really well. Ask around maybe some one you know and trust heard the rig. Our season is over so it's time for the outdoor shows for the summer look forward to hearing how your summer is
Ketch
- At 7:51pm on May 17, 2010,
Anthony Galli said… - Haha I think that was way before my time.
- At 6:03am on May 16, 2010,
George's Pro Sound Company said… - it is looking insane for me the last two weeks in September
remind meif you are available say in mid august?
- At 1:23pm on May 14, 2010, George's Pro Sound Company said…
- Fathers day fell apart with the bigger event being cancelled due to Phish tour starting up and they did not want to try to dip into the same pockets that had to supply money for Phish tickets
and another one of my shows I have been doing for 15 years is in jeopardy due to NYS closing the park it was held in for budget reasons
other things are coming around but not till later in the summer(aug 19-22) late sept and mid nov, see my post on the Ramsa sx-1 I just bought
- At 12:07pm on March 22, 2010, Greg White gave Tom Stark a gift…
- At 9:16pm on March 11, 2010, George's Pro Sound Company said…
- It is all just free advice, ain't worth nothing until someone turns off the light and ya need it to remember where the switch was
peace, and thanks maybe our paths will cross, I am looking to hire a a1 for fathers day weekend, a casual hippy jam band thing that I am double booked with a radio station concert
be running the meyer over the eaws :-)
- At 9:27pm on March 10, 2010, George's Pro Sound Company said…
- yes Tom that is OSCEOLA NY in mid February(300 + inches average snow/year)
a event called "slednecks" a extreme type snowmobile thing where the riders do backflips and stuff on snowmobiles, those are meyer msl3s over eaw bh500 subs, pa was for about 10,000 folks
had to winch the gear truck onto the site with a snowcat!!!
- At 7:30am on February 8, 2010, Ketch Kelly said…
- Tom yes as one of the old guys still in this I enjoy watching the interplay between to new and the known
Ketch
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