Sound limiter at venue (Northbrook Park)

Hi,

The limiter at Northbrook Park is ok, just that the ambient noise from guests say, stamping their feet, can push the decibels past the limit.

I would recommend a DJ or Band who has played there successfully before with the best ones being those who have a guy who's only job is to monitor the levels (sometimes at weddings you'll see a person wandering around with an ipad doing so).

Unfortunately online reviews can be a bit 'angry' but I've shot there three times now and it's been ok. I have noticed an occassional cutout but no more than a lot of venues I've been to and it's always caused by the guests losing their minds to one of the big three (Bon Jovi, G'n'R or Queen).

Anything by Whitney is safe.

Nice venue too.

Same as Chris, I have shot there a few times but to be honest I never noticed any cut outs. How old were the reviews.

Hi Chris, Bruce, thank you for your responses.

Yes I do agree that online reviews sometimes cannot be trusted, and you do find a lot of angry people out there...

The newest one I came across was from about 6 months ago and some from earlier this year. That's comforting to hear that you have both had OK experiences there though.

Sound limiters are becoming very common these days and most bands are able to work with them if pre-warned. As Chris says though, sometimes even clapping or a loud singalong from guests can set them off.

I've spoken to a few bands who have played at Northbrook Park and they've been ok, even with live drums. If you want to be cautious you could try and find a band that uses electronic drums, they can sound amazing these days and they look very similar.

It's usually the drums and the bass that sets off limiters - bass can be turned down but live drums can't. If you opt for electronic drums, these can be turned down just like a DJ. Also, a band with a Cajon instead of drums can be a great option.