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You haven't done a lot of corporate work have you SAMC?
If you think that all you do is set a feedback eliminator and whisper then you have never worked a large corporate show.
I'm not talking about working for the AV Dept. in a hotel.
Almost everything new that you see in a rock-n-roll show this day and age was developed in the corporate arena.
Who has a larger budget? IBM, CocaCola, Frito Lay, Mary Kay or a record label.
It is exactly the same as music mixing.
I have my day rate and it has been established by the fact that I am experienced and know how to make a show work which is why I get hired as an A1.
I know how a p.a. is rigged and flown.
I know how to run software that tune a line array to the room.
I know show power.
I even know a lot about lighting and stageing.
Most importantly, I know how to get on aplane and go to about any city, get to the venue, interface with the staff and make the event happen.
I've done a lot of shows.
In the rare case that I get hired as an A2, I make a bit less.
I can mix the almost any style music live or in the studio, In fact, I am mixing a big band today... live with a tap dancer and you'l hear every step he takes.
I know how to mic a tap dancer, too. Done it A LOT!
Experience m' boy.
I never turn down a decent paying gig!
That is how I have gained experience.
Danny Brown
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