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   "JimD"  wrote in message news:2017111712091643239-email@nowherecom...   
      
   > 12 db isn't a whole lot, but it's better than nothing :-)  I'll look into   
   > getting some of those.   
      
   That level of attenuation is ideal for what I'd use them for. 12 dB is   
   plenty. Remember, the objective is not to make the Music *quiet*, only to   
   reduce damaging levels to where they're no longer dangerous.   
   What I experienced was actually somewhat on the 'quiet' side and I probably   
   wouldn't mind having it a little louder but it's just fine where it's at.   
      
   > I started to tell about our duo rehearsal this week, got busy, forgot ...   
   > so .....   
      
   > Just the girl and I, we were going over some new ( to our list ) songs,   
   > and recording some.  No drummer.   The interesing part is that at several   
   > points, she wasn't using her mic. Just singing.   Wow, now that I think   
   > about that, just wow.  I'm perfectly capable of turning down to the point   
   > that a singer can just sing.   
      
   Sure, controlling the sound level is always the  key although personally, I   
   prefer a mic and amp. I like to work the mic and like to dynamically combine   
   my vocals with my playing.   
   When I sing without a mic, there's more bone and tissue conduction sound but   
   with a mic and amp, I get to hear more of what the audience hears and that   
   helps me a Lot, particularly if I'm using any vocal chops while playing   
   keyboard chops - I like to do that ;)   
      
   > Think about that for a sec.  How many bands rehearse that way ?   
   > Typically it's crank the stuff up, and scream away. Very rare for " bar   
   > bands " to know they even can sing and play at tolerable levels.   
      
   I prefer to rehearse like we'll be performing the gig....and vice versa ;)   
      
   > Her and I are doing a duo today. Then I'm coming home, she's going to a   
   > concert ( big name act ), then we're doing a early day gig at a tourist   
   > spot tomorrow, then a full band job tomm night. I'll be tired by Sunday.   
   > Better busy than not.   
      
   I just can't sit still and be a spectator anymore ;)   
   Because I want the FUN part, performing!!!   
   Just like there are some who like ride in an airplane, but not me...I want   
   the  FUN part there too...Flying the plane!!!   
      
      
   > One thing. In booking next year, I've tried to spread my dates out evenly   
   > each month, not pack them in bunches like this week turned out ( 5 gigs in   
   > 6 days ).   
      
   That's got to be great if you actually get to do that.   
      
   > My thoughts were that I'd spread them so there would be something each   
   > week, and that's how it is at this point.   
      
   That's pretty cool!   
      
   > Wondering now tho, if it would have been better to work more in, say, the   
   > first two weeks of each month, then have the last two weeks free for other   
   > things. Vacation trips, recording, drinking beer on my deck ?   
      
      
   Jim   
      
   Go with the recording ;)   
      
   Ouisie   
      
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