Sound Dad Services

We can help configure, and/or troubleshoot client-owned installed or portable sound reinforcement systems. We'll meet with you to understand your objectives and what kinds of issues your system is having. Frequently, only minor changes are necessary. Sometimes, maybe a little bit of system specific training can make the difference. Occasionally, a few key upgrades will pull it all together. No matter the need, we can help.

We can also operate your systems or augment your performance team.  While we're happy to work on all types of systems for all sorts of clients, we specialize in support of secondary education fine arts programs. Our experience working with high school and junior high school performers and tech crew gives us the ability to let the kids be heard just a little bit better. They gain confidence when the system works and sometimes that really helps them come out of their shell. The results can be a blast.

If you need on site audio recording, we have the equipment and experience to handle your event. From individual songs, auditions, or contest recordings all the way up to large group performances we can set up in your rehearsal or performance space and capture the moment. Multi-track recording is typically employed with a post production final stereo mix provided quickly following the event.  

Do you have a love/hate relationship with your wireless mics? Do you love the lack of wires but get sick to your stomach every time a performer uses a wireless headset hoping that this time, the mic won't cut out just as the big note hits?  We can help. By looking at the whole system, the antenna(s), the settings on transmitters and receivers, the background wireless interference in your space, and by starting with fixing the right problems, we can make big improvements. We have experience correcting several systems with as many as 30 separate channels and we'd love to help with your system too. 

Much like the general comments on client owned systems, we can provide audio design, configuration of client-owned equipment, and audio system operation in support of theatrical productions up to and including major musical theater productions. Services can be tailored to provide full show operation or augment student technical teams. 

We can help with all sorts of audio file editing needs. If you have recordings that need a little work or maybe a lot of work, we'll work with you to get you what you need. We can help with previously recorded performances, backing tracks, theatrical audio cue files, video soundtracks, or just about any type of file. From in/out fades to auto-tuning and re-timing to key changes, we can make it happen.

Equipment rental is generally meant to be in support of projects where SDS has been hired to provide audio engineering/technician services. Stand alone rental may be available depending on circumstances.