How to ensure you have clear audio at your event
AUDIO makes up a huge part of any event; it supports the theme, sets the mood, creates an atmosphere, and helps to deliver your event message to your guests.
However, any issues with audio at an event can leave guests with a negative impression, and make a presenter appear unprofessional or unprepared.
For clear audio at an event, you’ll want to ensure announcements are audible in an open space, and that presentations and music can be heard both at the front and back of the room.
Here are our tips to ensure your audio is clear:
A little goes a long way
You don’t need to overdo the volume or audio effects to make a great impact on guests. If there are changing parts to a presentation, such as a shift between speaking, music or video, make sure the volumes are set and that you won’t shock your audience by a sudden increase in decibels. A competent audio operator will have rehearsed and tested this prior to your event commencing.
Match the right tool for the job
Just as you wouldn’t eat cereal with a fork, you need to use the correct microphone or speaker for the job. Microphones and speakers all have their own qualities that make them best suited to particular sounds or presentation settings. The correct mic and speaker really does make a difference to the sound quality.
Make sure presenters know how to use their microphone
With the many variants of microphones available, it’s important to give your presenter a quick intro to the one they will be using, so they’re aware of its capabilities and how they should best handle it. Lapel mics, for example, should be clipped onto the presenter in a suitable position so as to avoid rustling or rubbing against clothing such as jackets, ties or scarves. The last thing a presenter wants is for the audio tech to interrupt their presentation onstage to reposition a mic.
Ensure you have qualified technicians behind the audio console
Audio at an event is not just a ‘set and forget’ type of support; it needs qualified technicians to organise, monitor, and control it for the duration of the event. Hiring an in-house AV team, such as AVPartners, can be a great benefit as in-house teams know their venues well, can offer you a wealth of knowledge and experience, and tailor audio, lighting and vision options to suit your event.