We're Not in Kansas Anymore (On the Road to Iowa)

I did a lot of writing last night and it all got erased because we didn't have a solid connection while we were driving. It was raining and that can really mess with the satellite on the bus. But the tour is progressively getting better as we go. Last night, we seemed to be more relaxed than the previous nights, and I think a lot of that had to do with the time we arrived (we arrived on time), and the state of the sound system, which was great. Their sound guy, Alan, was very meticulous and knew the entirety of the sound system, so he was a great help in getting everything up and running.

I felt really good about how the show ended up sounding. It was very full, though the vocals gave me some trouble. A lot of that had to do with my never having used a digital console before, but it wasn't too difficult. The EQ was a little different being that it was parametric, but it was also a graphical representation on an LCD. That messed with my head a little bit, but I could really get used to it. Monitors were also a little different being that the Aux sends weren't controlled by individual knobs. They were controlled by selecting the individual monitor followed by pushing up the faders for the channels desired.

But again, I'm doing the best I can and the band has been very gracious and patient with me. I know they are used to a guy with a lot more experience, but this is a great opportunity they have given me, and I do not plan on disappointing anyone.

Here are some pictures from Last night's show in Kansas. They're just tech stuff, so it's not crazy fun for the majority, but it's fun for me.