Sound And Light Training
SALT Manual

by Ken Ellis

(last update 2001-05-19 - Ken Ellis)

3. Goals for Sound Systems

To go un-noticed (A perfect sound system should not be noticed by the audience)

To allow the speaker or performer to feel comforatble (not intimidated by or afraid of the sound system)

To sound as natural as possible (tonal quality which does not "color" the sound)

To sound as clear as possible (intelligibility, lack of unwanted echo or bounce back)

To help people to hear portions of speech/music which are naturally quiet

To help people in the back of the room hear (even volume throughout the audience)

To make sound louder for artistic reasons (i.e. greater impact)

To allow someone to communicate with a large group of people without having to YELL!

To have every sound source reproduced at the volume which is appropriate for that sound (blend)

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