So your band is ready to invest in the best live performance equipment, whether it’s building your own from scratch or its own entire PA system. Perhaps you’re sick of relying on venues to provide the right type of gear to portray your sounds to the audience? Maybe some don’t even provide equipment at all? Regardless of why, we want to say congratulations! This means more independence, flexibility, and an overall greater earning potential for your group of musicians. A band (or even solo artist) that can bring and set up its own quality PA system is definitely going to be able to charge more for their performance than a band that relies on borrowing equipment from the venue. Owning your own PA system also gives your band the opportunity to have gear that best matches the instrumentation and sound of your group. In this guide, we’ll explain to you what the different components of a PA system are, how they work, and what equipment you’ll need to consider before you make your purchase. Components of a Live Sound System Your band has worked hard to write and arrange your music. Your PA system should deliver that final product to your audience with clarity. Now whatever you end up buying probably isn’t going to offer the same clarity as the sound system at a big arena concert, but it’s very possible to find something that works for your band and your venues that sets your band apart from the competition all without breaking the bank. The best live music gear doesn’t necessarily have to cost thousands upon thousands of dollars. A Public Address (PA) system is used to amplify sound electronically so that an audience can hear instruments, electronics and vocals clearly from a distance and over other ambient noises. A good PA system must have power amplification to drive speakers, mixing capability to set levels, equalizer to control frequency output, output control to send different signals at different levels to monitors or main speakers, and the ability to convert acoustic sound to electronic signal. These tasks can be handled […]