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Making a difference through magic

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What’s in a Dynomite Magic Show?

MAGIC

From adrenaline-filled escapes to illusions that happen in the hands of your audience, Dynomite Magic is an unforgettable show featuring interactive displays of magic and mystery.

MUSIC

Like your favorite movie or Broadway show, Dynomite Magic offers sound-infused rhythmic performances, featuring live music and powerful cinematic sound tracks.

THEATER

Whimsical wit, improvisational comedy, and Inspirational storytelling weave stories through each performance.  Far from a box of tricks, Dynomite Magic is a powerful theatrical experience suitable for the entire family.

JEFF VELEY

MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH MAGIC…

For nearly 15 years the Dynomite Magic show has been amazing audiences young and old with illusions enhanced by the art of music, theater, and family-friendly comedy.

Presented by international award-winning director and entertainer, Jeff Veley, the show takes it’s audience on an incredible journey from adrenaline-filled escapes to magic that happens right in the hands of audience members.  As a child, Jeff used magic to make friends and escape hardships.  Today he shares the hope he found with others through illusion shows.

The Dynomite Magic cast and crew is made up of a team of individuals with a heart for helping young people through the arts. Each show raises funds to help at-risk youth through professional prevention and intervention programs.

Jeff Veley Peace Ambassador Motivational Speaker

Audio Tips: What Causes Feedback?

by | Apr 4, 2020 | Entertainment Advice for Magicians | 0 comments

Simple Advice for Operating Sound Equipment

The core advice in the following post was taken from a training manual for new sound engineers, written by Larry Veley.  It has been edited and expanded on by Jeff Veley.

What is Feedback?

Feedback is the annoying ringing or squeals heard from audio speakers. 

Those new to operating sound equipment often find themselves frustrated and even embarrassed by this unpleasant sound.  It is a clear indicator that something has gone wrong.

What Causes Feedback?

Feedback results when the microphone feeds back into the speaker system and vice versa forming a continuous oscillating loop.  Upon exiting the speaker, the sound enters the microphone again.  Here it is amplified, exits the speaker and starts the entire again.  After a few seconds the sound is amplified to a level in which the ringing or squeal can be heard.

Remember, feedback is not always high pitch.  Feedback occurs at the loudest and most dominant frequency.  This means that it could be a low note too.  Often low feedback sounds like a low droning, hollow sound.  Either way, feedback can damage both audio equipment and the ears of audience members.  It’s important to stop the feedback loop as soon as possible.

Feedback Loop Diagram

How Do You Stop Feedback?

If you should encounter a feedback problem, simply turn down the channel.  If you have more than one channel on at a time and system starts feedback, you will have to turn each channel down, one at a time, to find the problem channel. 

One of the most common causes of feedback is speaker positioning.  Speakers should always be positioned in front (or downstage) of where microphones will be used.  People that are unexperienced with using a microphone will wander in front of the speakers.  This action will produce loud feedback within seconds.  Often this person looks at the sound engineer, unaware that they are causing the feedback.  

Feedback Prevention

A simple way to prevent feedback is to conduct a sound check, prior to your event.  In addition, hold a brief meeting with those that will be using a microphone.  Let them know that “the speakers will squeal loudly if you walk past them with the mic in your hand”.  This saves you and your hosts from embarrassment while also protecting the ears of your audience members.