Is a music system the same thing as a sound system?
If your company is having a corporate event or conference, then your stage sound services hire may be very different than if you had a live music band that would like to perform for a crowd.
Sound hire companies such as Absolutely AV will provide you with the most appropriate sound hire services to match your needs.
The sound used for a live band is very different to that used by a corporate conference.There are also many other differences such as the type of microphones that may be used.
It really is matter of choosing the audio system that best suites your needs and the environment you will be presenting in.
There are also other considerations such as, will your presentation be connected to the sound system?
Will you need an engineer to operate the system or are you able to run it yourself?
Sound hire in Johannesburg can be as straight forward "dry hire" or it can be a complete audio visual service which often includes projectors, screens, staging and lighting, podiums and technical backup services.
Sound hire companies in Johannesburg should guide you to the right choices of AV equipment, which are needed and are the most appropriate for your event.
If you are unsure about the type and size of equipment to use, the best solution is to supply details of your event to Absolutely AV, who will be providing your sound hire services in Johannesburg.
You don't always need to have the technical know how to have the right AV equipment provided.That is the job of the AV company, you are using, to explain what would fit your specific conference requirements.
It does help sometimes though to use some of the right language when ordering from audio visual companies.
The use of the term sound system can sometimes be very vague. If you are having a conference, it is often best to ask for a "PA system" , where as when you are a live band a "sound system" is more appropriate or more often the term "sound rig" is used.
A sound rig often refers to a large system for live bands to perform with.
When technicians use the term "sound rig" it is often in conjunction with terms such as "trussing" which is name for the aluminium triangular tubing you see holding up the lights and often is part of the stage structure.
These are all terms used for live performance systems and are very seldom used in the corporate environment. When they are used for a corporate conference you can be assured that it will be a large scale and impressive event to be sure.
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Is a rental projector better than an owned one?
Although there are the usual arguments of rental versus buying, it has been often the case that those who have purchased a projector have done it because they want to reduce costs.
This way of thinking often leads to a problem of less is well..... just less.
If you intend on saving money by buying a projector then you are also very likely to buy a projector which is cheaper and as a result lower in it's specification and quality than a more expensive one.
There is a what you could say is a universal law which states "what you pay is what you get" so unfortunately going for the cheapest priced projector might actually not be the best option.
Also a person who is trying to save costs also often neglects the need for a screen and this results in the usual "oh I can just project against the wall."
Projector screen hire Johannesburg companies often buy more expensive projectors with higher specs.
Projector screen rental Johannesburg companies often also have a handle on what technology is appropriate and compatible.
This is not to say that av equipment hire johannesburg companies are the only ones who know what is best but from the experience of the Do Ii Yourself audio visual "experts" it has been shown very often that the choices made are not always the best with many under powered globes and poor image resolution being the result for many who are trying to save a few rands.
The real question should be "what is the projector intended for?"
If its for your own use in the office to show your business associates your monthly spread sheets then by all means you can use the cheap projector but if you actually intend on impressing potential clients then this may be a very costly route to take.
The money you saved on the cheaper projector could be lost through the business which does not work out from an audience of people who are unimpressed with your presentation as a result of the projector.
So the next time you ask for a quotation for projector rental from sound system hire johannesburg companies and it seems like it might be too expensive for your event remember that what is cheap today may be very costly in the long run.
Although sound system hire is slightly different to av hire services the same rule applies for sound hire as does for projector hire in johannesburg.
There have been many changes in the way sound hire companies or audiovisual companies operate as a result of many changes in technology and the market place.
There are however universal understandings which the AV companies,the client and video companies should keep in mind when working on an event which might include both audio visual as well as video.
For many corporate events and functions in Johannesburg, the video productions can not operate in isolation.
The first obvious link is when corporate video companies need to connect their video image to a large screen for the presentations, there has to be a connection in both equipment and people to have the "live Feed" video be sent from the video camera to the projector.
This means that the audio visual hire companies needs to work with the video production companies to ensure that the event is free of technical issues.
The two companies cant work independently and still expect there to be no problems.
There is also almost always the need for voice audio to be sent from the sound hire companies to the camera operators to capture all the audio for the video to be made later. This is because the video guys don't always have access to the presenters to attach a lapel microphone so have to get the audio from some other source which includes cordless microphones which the presenters will be using which are supplied by the AV company.
What is really important about this connection is that sometimes with very large events, the amount of audio equipment and other AV related systems can tend to add to the overall noise floor of the audio feeds. This means that the sound technicians have to be very careful to reduce the different types of noise which the final audio feed will include.
A lot of the noise generated in the cabling and systems is not very audible to the attendees of the function.
If you were to stand in front of the speakers you may hear them but seated at your table at the event, you may be completely oblivious of these noises.
The problem is when this audio is combined with the video, all the noises become painfully obvious.
Another link between corporate video companies and sound hire in Johannesburg is the lighting.
Sound and lighting hire companies often provide the the overall lighting for the large events. Although many video production companies in South Africa provide their own lighting, it can in many ways be impractical for the video company. The audio visual companies in Johannesburg often use large trussing and other lighting stands, which are way more useful for the lighting.
The problem that comes in is that the lighting is then controlled by the AV services and not the camera operator.This means once again that the two need to work together to provide a quality service.
Bigger is better ,or is it? Does it apply to AV?
In many cases and in may industries, it has often been a case of bigger is better when it comes to audiovisual equipment.Bigger screens , bigger speakers, bigger everything. Sometimes this is true .A bigger screen is nicer to look at.More people can see it but at what cost?
A group of people at a conference numbering 50 to 100 people do not need to have two 3 x 4 meter screens. It may be more impressive but is not always necessary. Audio visual companies or sound hire companies, who may have the best intentions and provide top quality services, may sometimes also push for client to use larger screens and projectors.The situation in the past was that the extra cost was not as important as the impressiveness of the event.
Finances have changed .Along with announcements that South Africans, will now pay more tax and costs will be higher with increases in petrol prices and levies. This means more costs and smaller profit margins for companies and less disposable income for individuals.
When times are tough, the smart people adjust to make their money work harder.This does not mean stopping spending all together.That mostly just makes things worse.
What really should be looked at is, whether a 2.4 x 1.8 screen is more suitable than a 3 x 4 screen.
These changes can make a huge difference in the long run.
Video production companies can also offer smaller packages for corporate video production. Where a crew of 3 people can be replaced by a single person, especially if there is travel involved, huge cost savings can be achieved.
Sound hire Johannesburg companies and most any video production company Johannesburg based or around the country, would often prefer you to take the larger , more expensive options as this brings them more income.The question is "will this help your company?"
PA system hire johannesburg companies and general audio visual hire johannesburg companies can supply many different options which can be as effective as the larger flashier options.
The client also most often cannot tell the difference between the different size screens and difference sized speakers.
If the message comes across clearly then most audiences are happy.
So remember ,whether you are speaking to sound hire companies or video production companies, ask what other options they have to reduce costs but maintain quality.
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It is quite interesting to hear the public asking for tape recordings of their conference.The fact is although conference recordings were done on cassette long after the public stopped using cassettes, they are no longer used. There are no more conference audio recordings done on cassette recorders. The problem is that there is no good replacement wording. You could say sound recording but it is not as clear as tape recording.
Most professional sound recording is done on PC or Mac. The sound is mostly provided on disk or memory stick as mp3 recordings. The reasons for the change are pretty obvious but here they are:
1) Better sound quality
2) easy to copy
3) easy to scan through,
4) cheap to supply on disk
5) fast delivery of content.
The downside is that some might say that it is not as good for legal purposes because it can be modified.That is not really true.The recordings are just as editable on cassette as on MP3.The recordings remain as legal as ever.In fact due to the improves sound quality , probably more legal and reliable.The trick really is to choose an AV rental company or sound production company who knows how to capture the recordings correctly.It does not help if the technology is good and the sound engineer is not.The real art now is in the control of the audio through numerous devices and skill of the operator.
For conference sound recording which is high in digital quality and audio quality, contact Absolutely AV who can deliver top quality sound which is usable for transcribing and legal purposes, go to Related Services at the top of this page and find a sound recording in Johannesburg. we can supply not only the AV rental equipment in Johannesburg but also sound engineers and conference sound recording in Johannesburg and digital sound recording.
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When it comes to sound system hire , there is sometimes confusion between a mobile disco and PA system hire.
Although a mobile disco will very often supply their own sound system, that does not make them the same thing.
Firstly , most disco sound systems are orientated to dance floor party music, meaning that they sometimes have large bass bins which deliver huge amounts of bass for the music to sound more like a night club.
This is normally not needed for conferencing unless the conference will include a dance party at the end or some kind of musical performance during the event.
There are sound hire Johannesburg companies who might argue that you should always use a "full" sound system no matter what the event includes. This could mean a stack of speakers which can deliver very high power and a full frequency range to handle any type of sound requirement of the event.
When you are having a meeting of 50 to 100 people, this may be a bit too much.
Another issue also comes in, which is about music rights and royalties.
Many people unfortunately don't even know what it is or how to legally use music.
Many if not most mobile discos have a music license which permits them to use the copyright music for parties and they have to pay for privilege.
The same should applied for people using copyright music in a public way.
Firstly you may ask "what is copyright music?"
The simple answer would be: Just about any music you have ever heard whether on the radio or privately has some form of copyrights.
The only time it does not have any copyrights is when it has been specifically stated that the music is "copyright free" which is very rare and is the type of music purchased by many video production companies who use the music in their own productions.Some of the copyright free music can sound very similar to copyright music on the radio.
It is not how it sounds that matters, but what license is given with the music purchase that matters.
Secondly, you may ask "does copyrights apply to me?"
If you ever use copyright music in any way besides for your own personal entertainment then yes it may apply to you.
If you have ever had a house party and played your music then chances are you are pretty safe, however if there is any form of commercial connection to the music being played then you may have a problem.
You may say "well my event is private" .That does not necessarily exclude you from the copyright laws.
If there is any kind of commercial connection, for example if its for business use or you are charging someone for something in any way related to where the music is to be played then the laws may apply.
That means even a clothing store playing music in their shop must pay music royalties.
Many people may think that sound system hire in Johannesburg includes the rights to play copyright music through it for commercial purposes. Unless it has been clearly stated as such by the sound hire companies, it can be concluded that it does not include that right.
So the answer is that, chances are if you hire a sound system in Johannesburg ,or in most parts of the world, then it does not automatically permit you to play music through it unless it is for private use.
Always be clear on what "private use" actually means.
This information is not given as legal advice and should not be seen as legal advice.Always make sure you know and abide by all local and international laws that are applicable to you.
Do you need a sound hire company when doing a corporate video?
Firstly there are two types of corporate video. One is where a video is made for a company as a marketing or training tool.The other is when a video is made while a corporate event is taking place. If you are making a video for say a YouTube marketing video then you don't need a sound hire company. All of the sound will be captured by the corporate videographer or the sound technician who has a separate sound recording system. Most of the sound is done in post-production anyway so often often sound recording is not a big concern. The second type is during a corporate event which very likely would need a sound system for the presentations. Most professional video production companies in Johannesburg will opt to connect directly into the sound hire companies equipment in order to get a clear sound from the presenters. Often the corporate video production companies will have their own sound equipment such as a lapel or lavalier microphone which they will attach to the podium to get the sound. The problem comes in when the presenter decides to wall away from the podium leaving the point of sound recording. That is why the video production companies like to have a sound feed from the sound hire equipment. That said. If a video crew is filming a conference where there is no sound system, all sorts of problems can occur. The first is that even if you give a microphone to a presenter to record the sound for the video, because there is no audible sound for him or her, they feel awkward speaking into the microphone. As much as the sound is needed for the recording, the presenter will often put the microphone down and walk around without it. The sound for the recording then goes out the window. What little sound can obtained from the onboard microphone of the camera often is close to worthless.
So if the question is " Do you need a sound hire company when doing a corporate video?" the answer can at times be Yes even if a sound system isn't really needed for the actual event. The room may be small or the audience my be able to hear the presenter without a sound system by as a result of not using one, the sound for the video production can be lost. Many would argue that a simple answer would be to place a lapel or lavalier microphone onto the presenter but the problem comes in when the presenters switch over to someone else or they forget to switch it on. Without being able to hear the loss of audio they may carry on regardless. Often a videographer or cameraman cannot interfere with the event to fix this as he is busy videoing and the client often does not want the flow of the even interefered with so the audio is lost.
It is therefor highly recommended that a sound hire company in Johannesburg is used for the audio side of the video regardless of room or audience size.
Video production companies in Johannesburg often work hand in hand with sound hire companies in Johannesburg as a result. They often don't need to work together at all but when they do , it is extremely important that they work well together to provide what the client needs, which is a great corporate event and a great corporate video at the same time.So when setting up your next corporate conference remember that the sound from a sound hire company in Johannesburg may be needed even if you can hear the presenter without one.
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