Gig report: Alter Bridge live from the Electric Factory

Indrestudios · 19th October 2007

I'm going to post a gig report for a remote we're doing this weekend: A live radio broadcast & recording with the band "Alter Bridge" from the Electric Factory club here in Philadelphia. I'll try to take a bunch of pictures and try to create a timeline of what happens when & how.

Figured I'd start the thread today to see if anyone has any questions before the gig?

If you're in the Philly area, and would like to stop down, shoot me a PM.

-Mike Comstock

rmx16 · 19th October 2007

The new record kicks ass... I wish I could make it (gotta work)

Peace
Rob

bishopthomas · 19th October 2007

When is the show? I'm working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but may be done early Sunday afternoon and could possible zip over from Wildwood. I'd love to come check it out.

rmx16 · 19th October 2007

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Originally Posted by bishopthomas

When is the show? I'm working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but may be done early Sunday afternoon and could possible zip over from Wildwood. I'd love to come check it out.

Another oldies show at the convention center?

Does that room still sound like ass?

Rob

Indrestudios · 19th October 2007

bishopthomas...shoot me an email and maybe we can hook up. I'd rather have guests on location in the afternoon before the broadcast madness starts up. We'll probably be on site from 12 noon on. michael@indrestudios.com

**Remoteness** · 19th October 2007

Gig reports RAWK!

bishopthomas · 19th October 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmx16

Another oldies show at the convention center?

Does that room still sound like ass?

How did you guess? Tommy Rydell, Little Anthony, The Chantels..... Don't ask me to give any names of the songs, but that's who will be there. You're welcome to come check it out if you want. You can hear how sorry this room sounds first hand.

Michael, thanks for the response. I'll let you know as I find out more info about my gig Sunday.

Indrestudios · 20th October 2007

Spent a few hours at the shop yesterday getting ready for this remote. Here's a pretty standard check list we use before leaving for a gig:

Confirm & replenish expendables (CDRs, Client Hard Drives, Gaff Tape, Board Tape, Sharpies, Printer paper)
Confirm gas in the truck

Create ProTools session
Create RADAR session
Create Yamaha console template
Sweep and wipe down truck
Confirm details with our crew (parking, attire, schedule)
Confirm details with band production manager (times, number of people on our crew)
Confirm detials with band FOH engineer (input lists, splits, mic choices / substitutions)
Confirm details with venue production manager (times, parking, power, loaders, meals)
Confirm schedule with client (in this case it's a radio station)
Confirm uplink needs with client (in this case we feed their ISDN codec box)

-Michael

Indrestudios · 22nd October 2007

The Post Game Wrapup...

The gig went well, couldn't have worked with a nicer bunch of guys - both the band and their touring crew we're really top notch. Props to Pete & Frank from Clair Brothers (Mon Engineer & FOH) and John, the local FOH engineer with the club.

I will post a time line of what happened when, but for now here are a few pictures:

"Inside the Indre Truck"

"Hmm, suddenly our truck doesn't seem so big anymore..."

"The Back of the Indre Truck"

Indrestudios · 22nd October 2007

"Scott Phillips' drum kit"

"Mark Tremonti's guitar rig...holy crap!"

All of the separate guitar amp outputs feed a little mixer, big ass amp, and a pair of 15" x 2" wedges - just for the guitar. No shortage of stage volume."

"The Rock Show"

Indrestudios · 22nd October 2007

For this gig all the stage lines hit the Clair Bros. splitter first and they gave us a set of XLR tails for our rig. Not our first choice, we usually kick and scream to be "first in line", but when you're dealing with a touring stage rig that is pre-loomed, into multi-pin stage boxes - the interface can be a bit of a challenge. Room mics went straight into our box.

Clair Bros. split patched into the Indre Radial splitter

Indre's Mike Richelle at the rack of pres

Indrestudios · 22nd October 2007

FOH - Digi D-show console
The band's touring rig consists of a 64 input HD4 recording rig that runs off of the house console, they track every night into Pro Tools.

Monitor engineer Pete Healey at the band's PM5D. The Clair rig had a wireless tablet PC running Studio Manager software so Pete could walk all around the stage tweaking mixes - all wireless. "Who's going to drive? Oh, I'll drive"

Indrestudios · 22nd October 2007

ONE BY ONE (Live)

AlterBridge bringing the rock - mp3 link attached

huub · 22nd October 2007

Nicccccccce!

**Remoteness** · 23rd October 2007

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Originally Posted by Remoteness

Gig reports RAWK!

Especially when others post them -- Keep them coming!

Maber · 23rd October 2007

thats a really cool truck you've got there! nice...

Indrestudios · 23rd October 2007

Thanks Maber, I worked pretty hard to assemble a streamlined platform, in a clean open space. After 10 years of running a commercial studio, I took a step back and realized my favorite part of the business was remote recording. We closed the studio last year, and haven't looked back.

-MC

heyheymymy · 23rd October 2007

Though I don't particularly like Alter Bridge, Myles Kennedy's voice is just incredible. I remember when I first heard him in his old band Mayfield Four, he sounded like Chris Cornell's voice was making sweet love to Jeff Buckley's voice. If anyone has the chance, take a listen to the Mayfield Four song Summergirl, and check out the notes Myles hits at the end. Yowza!

Indrestudios · 23rd October 2007

I'm with you about Myles Kennedy! Such a great voice, and tasteful guitarist too. Their first record "Fallout" is definitely worth a listen if you like great sounding, super rock production.

We had the pleasure of hosting a couple days of production rehearsals for The Mayfield Four years ago at our studio, I was totally blown away by him and that band. It's a shame that the project went down in flames.

Myles, and the whole gang from Alterbridge, we're super nice on this gig - zero attitude and super easy to work with. Always makes for a much better day all 'round.

Jimbo · 23rd October 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Remoteness

Especially when others post them -- Keep them coming!

Wait....did Steve just respond to his own post??

Jimbo · 23rd October 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Wait....did Steve just respond to his own post??

Yes, he did!

Myriad_Rocker · 23rd October 2007

This thread rox.

heyheymymy · 23rd October 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indrestudios

I'm with you about Myles Kennedy! Such a great voice, and tasteful guitarist too. Their first record "Fallout" is definitely worth a listen if you like great sounding, super rock production.

We had the pleasure of hosting a couple days of production rehearsals for The Mayfield Four years ago at our studio, I was totally blown away by him and that band. It's a shame that the project went down in flames.

Myles, and the whole gang from Alterbridge, we're super nice on this gig - zero attitude and super easy to work with. Always makes for a much better day all 'round.

Yeah, it really is a shame about Mayfield Four. "Fallout" is an excellent record, as was "Second Skin." Damn his voice is great...

**Remoteness** · 23rd October 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Yes, he did!

Wait... did Jim just respond to his own post??

**Remoteness** · 23rd October 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Remoteness

Wait... did Jim just respond to his own post??

Yes, he did!

opentune · 25th March 2009

Hey, this is a cool thread! But where have the pictures gone?
Would have loved to see them...

opentune · 25th March 2009

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Originally Posted by opentune

Hey, this is a cool thread! But where have the pictures gone?
Would have loved to see them...

Yeah, me too. And the mp3 link doesn´t work any more. Too bad.

19th October 2007	#1
Indrestudios Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 252 Thread Starter	Gig report: Alter Bridge live from the Electric Factory I'm going to post a gig report for a remote we're doing this weekend: A live radio broadcast & recording with the band "Alter Bridge" from the Electric Factory club here in Philadelphia. I'll try to take a bunch of pictures and try to create a timeline of what happens when & how. Figured I'd start the thread today to see if anyone has any questions before the gig? If you're in the Philly area, and would like to stop down, shoot me a PM. -Mike Comstock __________________ Indre Mobile Recording \| Philadelphia, PA INDRE.COM

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19th October 2007	#2
rmx16 Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Philly Posts: 1,408	The new record kicks ass... I wish I could make it (gotta work) Peace Rob

19th October 2007	#3
bishopthomas Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,565	When is the show? I'm working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but may be done early Sunday afternoon and could possible zip over from Wildwood. I'd love to come check it out.

19th October 2007	#6
Remoteness Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 7,405	Gig reports RAWK!

20th October 2007	#8
Indrestudios Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 252 Thread Starter	Spent a few hours at the shop yesterday getting ready for this remote. Here's a pretty standard check list we use before leaving for a gig: Confirm & replenish expendables (CDRs, Client Hard Drives, Gaff Tape, Board Tape, Sharpies, Printer paper) Confirm gas in the truck Create ProTools session Create RADAR session Create Yamaha console template Sweep and wipe down truck Confirm details with our crew (parking, attire, schedule) Confirm details with band production manager (times, number of people on our crew) Confirm detials with band FOH engineer (input lists, splits, mic choices / substitutions) Confirm details with venue production manager (times, parking, power, loaders, meals) Confirm schedule with client (in this case it's a radio station) Confirm uplink needs with client (in this case we feed their ISDN codec box) -Michael

22nd October 2007	#9
Indrestudios Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 252 Thread Starter	The Post Game Wrapup... The gig went well, couldn't have worked with a nicer bunch of guys - both the band and their touring crew we're really top notch. Props to Pete & Frank from Clair Brothers (Mon Engineer & FOH) and John, the local FOH engineer with the club. I will post a time line of what happened when, but for now here are a few pictures: "Inside the Indre Truck" "Hmm, suddenly our truck doesn't seem so big anymore..." "The Back of the Indre Truck"

22nd October 2007	#10
Indrestudios Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 252 Thread Starter	"Scott Phillips' drum kit" "Mark Tremonti's guitar rig...holy crap!" All of the separate guitar amp outputs feed a little mixer, big ass amp, and a pair of 15" x 2" wedges - just for the guitar. No shortage of stage volume." "The Rock Show"

22nd October 2007	#14
huub Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: amsterdam Posts: 1,208	Nicccccccce!

23rd October 2007	#16
Maber Gear Head Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 30	thats a really cool truck you've got there! nice...

23rd October 2007	#18
heyheymymy Gear nut Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 124	Though I don't particularly like Alter Bridge, Myles Kennedy's voice is just incredible. I remember when I first heard him in his old band Mayfield Four, he sounded like Chris Cornell's voice was making sweet love to Jeff Buckley's voice. If anyone has the chance, take a listen to the Mayfield Four song Summergirl, and check out the notes Myles hits at the end. Yowza!

23rd October 2007	#22
Myriad_Rocker Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Los Pantalones Posts: 554	This thread rox.

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opentune Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: good ol´germany Posts: 1,553	Hey, this is a cool thread! But where have the pictures gone? Would have loved to see them...