crumbler Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 (edited) What was going on this year? Shania and Cyndi Lauper seemed to have the same in-ear problems and SZA's voice was barely audible on the broadcast and LCD sounded like mush. Bad luck or just technical ineptitude? Did anyone else have issues? Edited July 1 by crumbler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majormajormajor Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 14 minutes ago, crumbler said: What was going on this year? Shania and Cyndi Lauper seemed to have the same in-ear problems and SZA's voice was barely audible on the broadcast and LCD sounded like mush. Bad luck or just technical ineptitude? Did anyone else have issues? Agreed with the other points, but LCD sounded awesome on the broadcast...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpins Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 1 hour ago, majormajormajor said: Agreed with the other points, but LCD sounded awesome on the broadcast...? Sounded fine there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolee Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Not sure if it was because I was too far back but the Avril sound was so quiet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoOdyssey Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Soccer Mommy’s mic was very quiet for her first few songs, judging from the iPlayer footage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Left of the other stage the sound comes and goes in waves & it generally sounds shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 For some acts like Cyndi, it sounded like none of the repeaters were on further back, only the main speaker arrays at the stage. Licensing stipulation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 The sound beyond the speakers at Arcadia was poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 My watch was constantly telling me it’s too loud … must take notice of that for future years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeeroo Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 West Holts was occasionally too quiet but no issues apart from that. Thought it was stellar everywhere all weekend. *Didn't see Shania or Cyndi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Cyndi quiet further back . Shania was fine on the back path Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Interesting Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 7 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said: Cyndi quiet further back . Shania was fine on the back path Cyndi was quiet in the front pit - not sure it was sound problems, more like something she had taken problems looking at her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashkin Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Black Pumas, you couldn't hear a thing unless you were quite far forward. My friend didn't even notice they had started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The60ftOctopus Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 I found the sound to be a bit off for Fontaines DC as well. Plus someone was drilling the sound desk during Barry Can’t Swim. Can’t they just wait rather than when an act is on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprefan Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 I mean they dont have good sound crews or a good pa system anyway. If they would actually rent quality equipment you wouldnt had as many issues. The spread of towers at pyramid isnt aligned ideally for the best sound experience and if youre in the back its just gonna be quiet. And overall the volume isnt turned up anywhere. I rememver at wet leg in 22 and was at the barrier right by the pa stack and the crowd was singing louder than the music coming out of the speakers. Thats an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeeroo Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 10 minutes ago, Kashkin said: Black Pumas, you couldn't hear a thing unless you were quite far forward. My friend didn't even notice they had started. Strange. I was sat at the back on the right hand side of the track having some food and the sound was bang on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kashkin Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Ah, we were on the left by the Brothers bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeeroo Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Just now, Kashkin said: Ah, we were on the left by the Brothers bar. Left side has also been ropier from experience. Made me leave Anderson .Paak a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotChipWillBreakYourLegs Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Way too bassy on some stages. All you could hear was just thud thud thud. Arcadia for Hot Chip DJ was good, then there was a weird 5 or ten minutes or so when all you could hear was bass. And that was directly under the dragonfly head. For Romy too it was too bass heavy for pretty much her whole set. Which was a shame because her performance in Camden Roundhouse earlier this year was incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 The Left field sound stage is poor for bands as well. Bob Vylan at Bearded was a completely different gig compared to that sound wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 2 Report Share Posted July 2 6 hours ago, HotChipWillBreakYourLegs said: Way too bassy on some stages. All you could hear was just thud thud thud. Arcadia for Hot Chip DJ was good, then there was a weird 5 or ten minutes or so when all you could hear was bass. And that was directly under the dragonfly head. For Romy too it was too bass heavy for pretty much her whole set. Which was a shame because her performance in Camden Roundhouse earlier this year was incredible. I dunno about 'too bassy' but Janelle Monae's bass was tooth-rattling. It had more oomph than Metallica's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderstruck Posted July 2 Report Share Posted July 2 (edited) Heilung we had to leave because the sound was a disaster. For the first few minutes no vocals and ear bleeding bass. They improved the vocals but then still left ridiculously overloaded bass for people to deal with. My parents said they were amazing on TV which is a shame haha Edited July 2 by Thunderstruck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smozmorris Posted July 2 Report Share Posted July 2 Same spot this year for Justice as in 2017 when they last played, by the Brothers bar and definitely quieter..we moved to other side of stage, only slightly better but no where near as good,clear, loud as Bicep on West Holt's a few years ago. That was sound heaven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricci's Special Kebabs Posted July 2 Report Share Posted July 2 Sound definitely quieter in general, you could hear yourself talk at the Greenpeace space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faymondo Posted July 2 Report Share Posted July 2 We left the middle of Jungle on Friday as it was getting a bit "heavy" in there. Ended up by West Holts bar and was OK. For Justice we decided to walk around the edge until my anal ear for sound got a good speck which was bang in-between the repeaters. Wish we had gone there for Jungle now. You live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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