Production
How much sound do I need for 500 people?
As a planning rule, an indoor crowd of 500 is usually covered by a pair of double-15 or line-array tops on poles with two to four subs; outdoors, plan on more subs and more headroom because there are no walls to reinforce the low end. Final sizing comes from the room, the ceiling height and the volume you want.
What that means in practice
Production means sound, lighting, LED and power. Mixmode can play a venue's existing rig or bring a package sized to the room and the headcount.
Mixmode is based in Austin, Texas and tours nationwide. Jordan Miller is the DJ and producer; Kristian Cruz plays live electric guitar on stage for the entire set. That two-person format is what makes this answer different from a standard DJ answer or a standard band answer — you get recorded-quality tracks and a live player at the same time.
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What does a fraternity party need to pull off a big set?
Adequate power on separate circuits, a defined stage or riser area, crowd barricade if the stage is at floor level, and a sound package sized to the lot or venue — plus a rain plan for outdoor dates.
Do you provide sound and lighting?
For most rooms the buyer provides FOH, monitors and DJ backline. For smaller private events a scaled sound and lighting package is available as an add-on.
What are your technical requirements?
A full technical rider, stage plot and input list are in the press kit. The DJ position needs table space and power; the live guitar adds one DI and one wedge monitor.
What happens if an outdoor event gets weather?
Outdoor bookings should include a covered stage or a defined weather backup. Force-majeure language covers unsafe conditions.
Is the guitar actually played live?
Yes. Kristian Cruz plays electric guitar live on stage for the entire set. Nothing is triggered from a backing track.
What drives the price of a booking?
Date and day of week, travel distance, set length, whether you need production (sound, lighting, LED) and how much of the day is covered — a ceremony-through-afterparty wedding costs more than a single 90-minute club set.
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