Vocal microphones (minimum 4 microphones, 5 preferred):
- Lead vocal 1 - 1 vocal microphone - Wareagle
- Lead vocal 2 - 1 vocal microphone - Brightstar
- note: Brightstar and Wareagle switch stage positions during the show.
- Background vocals (drummer) - 1 vocal microphone - Chris (can do lead vocals also)
- Background vocals (bass) - 1 vocal microphone - Art or Leo
- Background vocals (horn section) - the horns sometime sing, usually through the horn mics, prefer a seperate vocal mic if available.
Drum set microphones - Chris - (total 10 microphones):
- Kick drum - 1 microphone
- Snare drum - 1 microphone
- Four mounted toms - 4 microphones
- One floor tom - 1 microphone
- Cymbals - 2 overhead microphones
- Hi-hat - 1 microphone
- note: for smaller indoor shows, the microphone count will be reduced.
Percussion microphones (4 to 5 microphones plus direct box):
- 2 congas - 2 microphones - Kiki
- electronic percussion - direct input - Kiki
- timbales, bongos, cowbells - minimum 2 microphones, prefer 3 microphones
Chord instruments (guitar, bass, keyboards):
- Guitar - 1 microphone for amplifier. Sometimes he brings an accoustic.
- Bass guitar - 1 direct input - Art or Leo. Sometimes necessary to use a DI box for the bass. The input from his amp head can cause ground loop hum.
- Keyboard - direct inputs (submix output) - 1 mono or 2 stereo (prefered) - Mike
Horns (4 microphones total):
- 2 Trumpets - 2 microphones
- Saxophone - 1 microphone
- Trombone - 1 microphone
Stage monitors:
- Drums: needs everything
- Congas and timbales: needs everything
- Horns: horns, keyboards, vocals
- Lead vocals: vocals, keyboards, guitar
- Keyboards: needs horns, vocals and guitar
- Guitar: needs vocals, keyboards, bass
- Bass guitar: needs vocals, keyboards, guitar
Technical contacts:
- Mike: (219) 689-3704 / mike@mysticfireband.com
- Chris: (219) 864-0081 / chris@mysticfireband.com
Bare minimum sound system requirements for large or outdoor venues:
- 32 channel mixing console, 8 channels compressed, 8 channels gated
- 4 monitor wedges
- 2 side fill monitors
- 4 monitor submixes
- 1 biamped drum fill monitor
- 2 multi-effects units
- bi-amped mains
Our preferred sound system requirements (for large or outdoor venues):
- 32 to 40 channel mixing console, 8+ channels compressed, 8+ channels gated
- 8 monitor wedges
- 2 side fill monitors
- 6+ monitor submixes
- 1 biamped drum fill monitor
- 4+ multi_effects units
- tri-amped mains with Crown™ power amps
Minimum sound system requirements for small indoor venues:
- 24 channel mixing console, 8 channels compressed and gated
- 4 monitor wedges
- 2 side fill monitors (optional, depending on size of stage)
- 4 monitor submixes
- 2 multi-effects units
- bi-amped mains
The stage volume needs to be kept under 90 dB.
The drummer, percussionist and vocalists can bring their own microphones. This can be arranged during contract negotiations. We use very high quality microphones, typically Shure™ brand. In most instances, we prefer to use our own microphones.
Electrical requirements: It is the responsibility of the Purchaser to provide adequate electrical power. Unless the stage area is specifically wired for a professional sound system, we require a direct tap to the main electrical breaker box. If a direct tap is not possible, then 3 separate 20 amp circuits (dedicated for the band's use only) must be available to to the band within 30 feet of the stage area. For outdoor events, a large generator capable of handling the electrical load must be available to the band and the production contractors within 50 feet of the stage area.