Audio engineering is unique blend of art, skill and physics, and when done well, can be a powerful thing.  Even on a small scale, creating a great sounding event is full of complexities.  Most people don’t realize the amount and scale of equipment that is required to reinforce even a small band.  On the arena, or stadium level, the system complexities are multiplied.  In my earlier days as a roadie in Nashville, I routinely worked on touring shows with anywhere from 8 -20 semi trucks of equipment.  Tim McGraw’s “Soul 2 Soul 2 ” tour utilized approximately 8000 feet of audio cable, which is a staggering amount of copper, and connections.  The audio systems used in these applications provide a lot of options, and a lot power and control.  But regardless of size and money, there are certain constants that remain the same.

Left and Righ Line Array with a Center Cluster

For those people who have never really considered how sound physically works, the first thing you need to know is that sound radiates as a wave, and is therefore governed by the strict laws of physics.  There are a lot of acoustical and architectural features that determine how sound waves will move throughout a space.  The human ear, which is essentially a natural microphone, can detect sound frequencies between 20Hz (Hertz) and 20,0000Hz.  Most audio systems can also recreate sounds across the same spectrum, but not all frequencies behave the same.  Lower frequencies have a much longer wave length, and it requires a lot more energy to recreate these waves.  Therefore, they will tend to move over and around objects more easily, whereas higher frequencies will tend to be absorbed by surfaces and materials.  Understanding these factors is to important not only for the audio engineer, but for clients as well.

The average person or client, is not really interested in the how or why of great sound, yet I think most people know the difference between something sounding good, and something sounding bad.  On some level, it is a subjective measurement, and this is why audio engineering is in many ways an artistic craft.  However, if you are planning an event and there is a sound component involved, understanding the basic challenges involved in making sure your event sound great is important.  It will also help guide you in hiring the right professionals, who understand the needs of you, your clients and your event.

Stephen Ridgway, MFA Recording Arts and Sound

It looks like Pink Monkey Solutions is going to have another full calendar this wedding season.  We will be providing beautiful sound, lighting, and decor to weddings across the state of Colorado this summer.  From Downtown Denver weddings, to Steamboat Springs Weddings, to Vail Valley Weddings, to Summit County weddings, and beyond.  Pink Monkey Solutions plans on criss crossing some of Colorado’s most beautiful and scenic roads on our journey to build dream weddings for our clients.

That being said if you are still planning your wedding it is not too late to get your ducks in a row for this summer.  If you have not already decided on your venue then that of course needs to be priority number 1.  After that… Just Call The Monkey and we’ll get cracking on building your dream wedding too!!!

For those you already setting your sights on Wedding Season 2011 then hats off to you for early planning.   We’ll see you around.  Look for one of The Monkey Mobiles as you’re out on the Colorado roads this summer.  You’re sure to spot one of us cruising along.  See if you can spot our newest ride.  The 2010 Ford Transit Van.  We usually have some T-Shirts in there so if you spot us see if you can’t score some Monkey Merch!

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Check out www.wedovows.com, and feel free to drop in and visit us in Denver, or schedule an appointment by calling 303 731 4050

Meanwhile, back at Monkey HQ, we are busy preparing for the annual Bon Apetit Culinary Event in Beaver Creek, CO.  It is a great week of foodie madness, and a lot of fun for us.  We are proud to have provided the technical and production support for a number of years, and are excited about this years event.  If you love amazing food and you are in the area, you should check out the Grand Tasting.  For details you can go to http://www.beavercreek.com/events-and-activities/culinary-festival.aspx

Hopefully everyone out there in the blogosphere is off to a great start in the New Year.  We want to extend huge Monkey hugs to all of our friends, families and clients, as well as all of the wonderful planners and vendors that have supported us over the last two years.  Thanks, and we are looking forward to making 2010 great.

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SteveMonkey

Anyway, we recently appeared on Vail’s TV8 as part of a new marketing and ad campaign.  If you get TV8, or you were recovering from a gnarly hangover in a hotel room in Vail or Beaver Creek last weekend, you might have seen us.  If not, check out the you-tube link.

TV8 Interview 12/13/09

We will be appearing weekly on TV8, and we will be posting the links as they come in.

Have a very merry Christmas from all of us here at Pink Monkey HQ, located right behind the Eagle County Regional Airport, in between the scenic and beautiful towns of Eagle, and Gypsum Colorado.

Happy Holidays!

SteveMonkey

SteveMonkey

Two young lovers sharing the dream of one day owning a warehouse full of decorative fabric!

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The last thing you want to hear on the day of your wedding or big event is that your event production company can’t make it because of the weather.  As the owner of an event production company, I couldn’t even imagine having to make that call to a client.

That’s why here at Pink Monkey we make the investment to make sure all of our vehicles are ready for the best (or worst depending on your disposition) Mother Nature can throw at us.

We just finished getting BF Goodrich Commercial TA tires put on our 2008 Chevy Express Van, our 2009 GMC Savanna Cargo Van, and our 2002 Isuzu NPR box truck.  These are tires they put on ambulances!!  So rest assured that when you call The Monkey this winter,  we’re ready.

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