SPEECH TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
MESSAGE FROM MARK SCHULMAN TO THE A/V TEAM
“I always prefer to set up and sound check the day before. I hire a local company to provide rental, cartage, and set up of a 5-piece drum set.
I travel with my own Pelican rack with wireless in-ears for my monitoring of my audio tracks with which I play. I also bring my own DPA wireless headset mic. I need no stage monitoring at all but do like to have a video confidence monitor and use a one page script I would like to add to the monitor which I can share via a text document.
I use Mac Keynote and will provide you with HDMI out for video (16:9) as well as supply you with two XLR outputs from my mixer- one mono XLR for my audio (the other side is click track for me) and a mono XLR for my wireless headset mic. I use my own Perfect Cue (I have two for potential frequency conflicts) to run the video/audio slides. I also use Sennheiser antenna extenders (for which I need two mic stands) – 200 feet maximum distance from my mic. I prefer the gear backstage and FOH is fine as long as it is within 200 feet of the stage, but please not on the stage or visible to the audience.
*The XLR outputs and HDMI both come from my rack and cannot be separated as my system is integrated.
Depending on the audience size, usually over 200, you can mic the drums if you like...at least a kick drum mic for fatness is good since I play with tracks. If you want to add more mics I suggest in order of priority: kick, toms, snare, and finally over heads. I’m more concerned with the drums sounding fat and blending with the music than volume! Also if you keep my headset live, you get plenty of cymbals! I DO NOT PROVIDE THE DRUM MICS.
While the tech loads in and sets up the drums, it takes me less than 15 minutes to get my electronics running and we can check quickly.”
INTRO, CUES & REQUIREMENTS
STAGE INTRODUCTION & SLIDES
Regarding Mark's set-up and Intro:.
He runs his own videos through keynote with perfect cue. No additional run of show or files you need to keep.
Cues and his stage intro:
*Mark utilizes a high-energy video introduction and therefore does not require a traditional introduction.
***Whomever is going to intro (OR VOG) Please use the following introduction:
“Our keynote speaker is a world-class drummer who is here to unlock the Rockstar Attitude. Snap as many photos as you like, but please refrain from recording any video of this Rock Show disguised as a keynote. LET’S...GET...READY...TO...ROCK!!!”
Mark will then hit play on his video intro (it's brief)
Then Mark will run out. (Depending on the set up he could run from behind stage to the front row or through the crowd via the back…he will assess this when he gets there.
Speaker Requirements
One (1) box of Tic Tac white “Freshmints”
Four (4) large bottles of still water in dressing room, or backstage
One (1) small cocktail table set on stage next to drums with Two (2) large bottles of water
One handheld mic on stage for crowd interaction
Space in front of house or behind stage to set up gear (3ft x 4ft area is sufficient) (see video for visual of gear)
Assistance transporting Mark’s equipment into the performance venue upon arrival
HOST ORGANIZATION:
Provide the following (please let us know if anything on this list is not possible so that we can discuss options):
Minimum Stage Size: 20′ x 12′
1.5 hours of set-up time for drums (preferably the night before the event) (Mark arranges for cartage, rental, and set up of the drums.)
1 hour of set-up time for Mark’s electronics, drum check, and sound check The schedule for drum delivery, set-up/strike, and sound check will be coordinated between Mark’s team, A/V team, and venue.
Please provide the email & phone number of A/V contact within three weeks at the latest of the presentation.
Please have the performance venue cleared of audience members during sound check, if possible.
P.A. System with at least two (2) inputs, minimum 1000 total watts total with phantom power
Two (2) XLR inputs with cables for mono music track and Mark’s wireless microphone
One (1) head worn microphone with pack and transmitter (as a backup as I bring my own)
One (1) handheld microphone with transmitter - mic on stage (for audience interaction)
VGA or HDMI input for in-house projector from Mark’s computer
Two mic stands (I bring my own Sennheiser antenna extenders)
Space in front of house or behind stage to set up gear (3ft x 4ft are is sufficient) (see video tor visual of gear.
Screen(s) in the stage/performance area to project video images, appropriate in size for the expected audience (IMAG is also recommended for audiences over 200)