contracts with venue / sound limiters

Hi Andy, I'm sorry I can't be of much use with this. I have just realised I didn't even look in our contract with the venue for information about such things. I do know however that this has been discussed previously, I've tried to search but for some reason the search function on the forums doesn't want to work for me. Hopefully have better luck x

Hi Andy,

Out of interest, how low is prohibitively low? Have you started by asking them to turn it off as you signed a contract on the basis that you could have music amplification?

Hmm, have they said why they've introduced it all of a sudden? Complaints from neighbouring properties & the council forcing them to? If that's the case I guess there probably won't be the option to not have it on the day of your wedding, but as it wasn't mentioned or noted in the contract you have signed, then legally they may then be breaching the terms of their contract by introducing it retrospectively - I'm not sure but I'd definitely look into it further.

This issue put us off a venue we really liked, as although there was nothing in force at the time of viewing, I knew there had been various complaints made about the noise from weddings in the summer & I was worried it would become an issue nearer the time of our wedding.

Good luck sorting it Andy!

85db I think. From what I can gather that's the around level of people clapping, whooping and cheering. So imagine the first dance - music on, people clapping then - OH, power cuts out.

They haven't given a reason - currently trying to work that out with them. As someone has said - if this is a council requirement then there's going to be no wiggle room on that. However I can't see that they can legally retrofit that in our arrangement without agreement. Which they won't get. It would have been a fundamental factor in our deciding to choose a venue. It's like pre-ordering a car and then being told a few months later that it has pink upholstery. Is that ok? No, it's not ok - I want what I've bought. Pretty dam simple.

Hi Andy,

85db is low but even though you could have clapping that loud it usually depends on the frequency that the microphone is set to and where the microphone is placed.

What type of band/music are you having???

James

Cheers James

It's DJ only for now - no live band, but a fairly beefy sound system.

Andy

Hiya Andy,

Most DJ's should be able to work within the sound limiter. As I previously said the sound limiters are usually set to certain frequencies and your guests clapping shouldn't set it off. (By setting it off it actually cuts the whole power to the sound off completely).

There is usually a traffic light type system so any sound can be leveled during setup and soundcheck. A dj can easily keep an eye on this and trim volumes & bass frequencies accordingly.

If any forum members have booked a band with a venue that has a sound limiter then let your band know asap. They should be able to make arrangements to work within most db levels by using different equipment or by asking the sound engineer to work within the limit. (Some bands don't have engineers-ask!!!)

There are many factors but please don't instantly think your reception is ruined.... we have played in many venues over the summer with sound limiters and everyone still had a fantastic time!!!

If anyone wants any advice just ask.

James

The Spectrum