Chris Baker | Baker Audio Solutions

@cbaker_audio

Audio Engineer | System Tech | Project Manager
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Tour Dump Very grateful for all of these amazing people and this incredible opportunity. It’s never easy being the new guy on tour with a tight knit group of musicians, but they made it feel like The Olive Garden®️* the entire run. Huge shoutout to The Biggest Chungus @nathanteikari and @zach_fichter for trusting me with side stage duties *(When you’re here, you’re family)
47 6
9 months ago
Very thankful for the opportunity to learn from the best at the @dbaudiotechnik_gmbh HQ in Asheville NC this past week with @hitplayco Got to deploy and listen to the entire SL series of d&b boxes while learning the proper rigging techniques and overall system control workflow Four big takeaways from the class: -Tension rigging still has its place in getting a smaller array up quick, but I was surprised with how smooth and hassle free compression rigging is while saving space during the build -KSL came out on top in the overall shootout, buttery smooth clarity anywhere in the room with solid low extension. XSL has impressive punch for its size and still keeps the mid/high end prominent without the shrill honk. GSL is overkill but also nice to get a whole body tingle from the low end -ArrayProcessing is an incredibly powerful tool that helps further set these systems apart from the competition. Using amp DSP to its full potential allows these arrays to achieve the optimal full range frequency response across all areas of a given venue -The German way of thinking that is applied to their engineering process is also applied to drinking after the job, and I found out that while difficult, it’s ultimately doable (with some help from the fine folks at Pedialyte and Celsius) Biggest of shoutouts to @hitplayco for giving me these awesome opportunities
52 4
1 year ago
Hey hi hello! Been a while since I did a hard post on here, lack of work/life balance be hittin sometimes. Over the last few months, I’ve had the opportunity to sharpen my skills in designing and implementing larger @dbaudiotechnik_gmbh systems into some really cool venues thanks to @hitplayco “Busy, in a good way” has always been the goal and this year has allowed me to truly feel that way about my career in audio, always learning and always growing, pushing the ceiling higher as I go. feelsgoodman 1-2: Reggae Vibrations at the absolutely beautiful @booth_amp with reggae legends @skatalites @badboysofreggae @thirdworldband and @jjm_bmwailers | @dbaudiotechnik_gmbh rig of 12 V boxes on top, 2 stacks of SL subs, 4 Y10s for fills, and a whole lotta M4 wedges 3-4: Overkill rig for @daydreamfest_rva at @mainlinerva with a whole crop of RVAs finest musicians including but not limited to the almighty @butcherbrown and dynamic duo @illiteratelight | @dbaudiotechnik_gmbh rig of 6 V boxes on top, sub array of 2 SLs and stacked Vsubs, and T10 fills (the perfect recipe for getting a noise complaint in the city) 5-7: Some fun smaller events via @hitplayco - @allenandheath lunch & learn where I had the opportunity to explain in depth use cases for Avantis consoles and showcase the power and variety of A&H, @richmondspca dog jog with all the furry friends (V10p over Vsubs w/ SQ5 control), and @sandramccracken at @citychurchrva (house JBL rig w/ Avantis Solo) 8-10: more shenanigans with the @redrumece crew - mixing FOH while playing drums on a goofy e-kit, vibing out with a number of winged mascots including Poe from the Ravens and the VT Hokie, and the two greatest BeyHive backup dancers to ever do it
58 3
1 year ago
Lil collection of what’s been going on over the past month @hitplayco gig supporting @evmsedu ‘s awards ceremony | running a @dbaudiotechnik_gmbh T10 / B4 rig with @allenandheath SQ5 and @qlabapp Had to wear all the hats in Nashville with @redrumece | DJ, sound tech, lighting tech, and emcee 🥵 using the trusty @yamahamusicusa / @midasconsoles setup Kid Rocks bar is an incredible, insane five level fever dream that can’t be explained with words In addition to Nashville, @redrumece has been crushing it in DC at the Spy Museum, The Gaylord, Sea Island GA, and Common House Got to meet the sweetest chonky cat at @hollyfieldmanor with @thesignificantothersrva Last video is a special inside look at Winston slacking off while working in the @hitplayco warehouse
32 4
2 years ago
🎛️Tuesday Night Gig🎛️: @evernorth company party at @mhmarquiswdc with @redrumece 
 Big ol corporate event for big pharma 💊 They rolled out quite the production for this event including some giant video walls, smoke machines, fancy lighting fixtures, and a tasty D&B rig 😮‍💨 Most of the stiffs ended up hanging out in the lobby talking but luckily there was a lil group of party people vibing out with us 🕺 Solid night all around but DC annoys the hell out of me 
🔈🎚️ Running a D&B Q1 array with B2 subs, Q10 front fills, and Q7 delays | @midasconsoles M32R / DL16 stagebox

🎤🎺🎷 @seelectronics V7Xs for trumpet and trombone | @shure Beta 98 on sax & sousaphone | @seelectronics V7s for vocals | @rolandglobal TD-17 V-Drum kit 🥁 
🎧 All members on @shure PSM300 in-ears and @behringer Powerplay P2 wired pack #livesound #soundengineer #proaudio #prosound #audioengineer #livesoundengineer #soundsystem #paoftheday #live #livemusic #audio #mixing #concert #soundcheck #linearray #soundreinforcement #sound
32 4
2 years ago
🎛️Weekend Gig🎛️: Tabby Garden @thebeaufortinn with @redrumece 
 A real fun one in the South Cackalacky heat this weekend. This crowd brought the energy when it came to knowing all the lyrics and being ready to party. We did a little round robin instrument switching and I finally got to rock some guitar action 🎸🤘 v grateful for everyone in this crew and the opportunities they give me to hone in on my craft. Shoutout to @bucees ilysm 
🔈🎚️ Running the good ol’ @yamahamusicusa DZR15 tops with DXS18XLF sub monolith rig passed through @midasconsoles M32R / DL16 stagebox

🎤🎷 @audiotechnicausa PRO 35 for alto and soprano sax | @seelectronics V7 capsules on @shure SLXD4D wireless mics | @seelectronics V7/V7X for backing vocals | @rolandglobal TD-17 V-Drum kit 🥁 
🎧 All members on @shure PSM300 in-ears and @behringer Powerplay P2 wired pack leaving the stage nice and quiet #livesound #soundengineer #proaudio #prosound #audioengineer #livesoundengineer #soundsystem #paoftheday #live #livemusic #audio #mixing #concert #soundcheck #linearray #soundreinforcement #sound
31 2
2 years ago
🎛️Weekend Gig🎛️: @rassawek #rassawekautumnfestival 🎃🍂 w/ a whole mess of bluegrass bands This might be the coolest fall festival I’ve ever been a part of. All kinds of cool sights and activities spanning from antique cars/trucks/tractors/farming machinery 🚜, antique agriculture and trade skill demos ⚒️, refurbished train cars you can rent out as Airbnb’s 🚂, professional rodeo 🐂, wet plate collodion photography 📷, homemade market goods, and a delicious lobster roll and crab covered fries 🦞🦀(had to get them both days bc I’m a seafood fiend and yes I’m flexing pics so I can reminisce). I can’t thank Robert Szabo enough for the incredible photo he took of me in my happy place doing what I do best and gifting me the original wet plate as well as a large print to frame. Huge thank you to all the bands for being super professional and appreciative @theflybirds @furnace_mountain @sscbandrva #taramillsband @spencerhatcherofficial @gvsb_grass 
🔈🎚️ Running @meyersound ULTRA-X40 tops with 750-LFC subs passed through @behringer X32 compact / DL32 stagebox all weekend

🎤🎸 big crop of @shure SM57s and SM58s on vocals and instruments of all kinds spanning upright bass, fiddle, acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, and bazookie (octave mandolin) | DI boxes of all sorts for stringed instruments 
🔈RCF NX 12-SMA wedges all around for stage monitors #livesound #soundengineer #proaudio #prosound #audioengineer #livesoundengineer #soundsystem #paoftheday #live #livemusic #audio #mixing #concert #soundcheck #linearray #soundreinforcement #sound
76 2
2 years ago
🎛️Weekend Gigs🎛️: @havana59rva 🇨🇺 and @comusfarm 🦙🐓 with @redrumece 
 Fun little scaled down setup for Friday at Havana 59 since we had to carry everything up 4 flights of stairs 🥵 everybody had their own weird space to play between DJ @patrickzurn in a closed off closet w/ window, @jd37008181 drumming on the balcony overlooking the dance floor, and @themusemo @playthatjazz on the dance floor bc that’s the only place they could fit Saturday was a much easier load in and better hangs in the green room aka kids room complete with playhouse (@hunterpeasemusic made it his home), bean bag chairs and Disney+. Vibed out on back to back screenings of The Emporers New Groove and Ratatouille. I also ended up with a small audience of dads standing behind me watching the @buffalobills game at my side stage setup 
🔈🎚️ Running the trusty @yamahamusicusa DZR15 tops with DXS18XLF sub monolith rig passed through @behringer XR18 (Saturday) and @midasconsoles M32R / DL16 stagebox (Sunday)

🎤🎺 @seelectronics V7’s for trumpet/tbone and backing vocals, @shure Beta 98 on sax/sousaphone for wireless roaming | @seelectronics V7 capsules on @shure SLXD4D wireless mics for spicy clean main vocals | @rolandglobal TD-17 V-Drum kit 🥁 
🎧 All members on @shure PSM300 in-ears / @behringer Powerplay P2 wired pack for a clean stage sound #livesound #soundengineer #proaudio #prosound #audioengineer #livesoundengineer #soundsystem #paoftheday #live #livemusic #audio #mixing #concert #soundcheck #linearray #soundreinforcement #sound
45 4
2 years ago
🎛️Todays’s Gig🎛️: 🏥 @virginiadeptofhealth @mdhealthdept @dchealth 🩺 conference at @embassysuites Richmond 🔈 Running a simple rig of one @qscaudio K12.2 with @allenandheath SQ5 desk / DX168 stagebox 🎤 20 x @shure MX412 tabletop mics and 2 x @shure SLXD4 wireless mics for in room communication 💻 @shure X2u for output over USB to an @hp laptop running the @zoom meeting 📹 2 x @owllabs Meeting Owl 3 cameras for a 360 view video feed 🎚️ @allenandheath SQ5 auto-mix doing the heavy lifting to keep all the mics balanced and keep audio from overlapping 🦾 #livesound #soundengineer #proaudio #prosound #audioengineer #livesoundengineer #soundsystem #paoftheday #live #livemusic #audio #mixing #concert #soundcheck #linearray #soundreinforcement #sound
32 0
2 years ago
🎛️Tonight’s Gig🎛️: @rosiescolonialdowns 🎰 in Emporia with the @dalton_dash_music boys 🔈 Running a flown rig of @martinaudio CCD12 tops with @jblaudio ASB7118 subs (not matching tops due to supply issues) powered by @martinaudio VIA amps and passed through @midasconsoles M32C / DL32 stagebox in addition to a @dbx_pro DriveRack PA2 for added control 🔈 3 x monitors all coming off @qscaudio k8.2 powered speakers 🎤 2 x @shure ULXD4Q wireless mics and a trusty SM58 for vocals 🎸 Instrument DIs of all kinds run off the fellas pedalboards Good ol @carystcafe open mic vibes all night long baybayyyy, I’ve missed working with the dawgs @jt_doyle and @kat_peefe #livesound #soundengineer #proaudio #prosound #audioengineer #livesoundengineer #soundsystem #paoftheday #live #livemusic #audio #mixing #concert #soundcheck #linearray #soundreinforcement #sound
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2 years ago
🎛️Tonight’s Gig🎛️: @renwickgallery 🎨 with @redrumece 🔈 Running @yamahamusicusa DZR15 tops with DXS18XLF sub monolith all passed through @midasconsoles M32R / DL16 stagebox 🎤 New @seelectronics V7X’s and V7 capsules on @shure SLXD4D wireless mics sounding real crisp 🎧 All members on @shure PSM300 in-ears for a clean stage sound Nobody wanted to dance so we made our own party 😬 gotta love corporate events #livesound #soundengineer #proaudio #prosound #audioengineer #livesoundengineer #soundsystem #paoftheday #live #livemusic #audio #mixing #concert #soundcheck #linearray #soundreinforcement #sound
31 1
2 years ago