18/06/2026
I do my best to keep it clean ✨
Clean setups take more time and effort, but when they're done right, they blend into the environment, look professional, and help keep the focus on the event, not the equipment 👀
Yesterday I provided music and sound for the Thermo Fisher Vendor Expo at Genentech. The goal wasn't to be the center of attention. It was to create a comfortable atmosphere, keep the energy up, and make sure announcements and music could be heard clearly throughout the event footprint 🔈🎶
To cover the large space, I deployed five speakers throughout the venue. Two of them were running wirelessly using Phenyx PTU-X units. Could I have run 100+ feet of XLR cable and spent time taping everything down? Sure. But that would have meant cables crossing walkways, more clutter, and more potential trip hazards. Wireless was simply the cleaner solution ✨
Of course, real life likes to keep things interesting...
About an hour into the event, someone let me know one of the rear speakers was cutting in and out. I walked over to investigate. The culprit? A food truck had parked directly between the transmitter and receiver. Not just a little in the way... completely blocking line of sight. 😂
Once I repositioned the speaker, everything was solid for the rest of the event 🙌🏽
It's a good reminder that no amount of planning can account for every variable. Sometimes the solution isn't more gear or more volume. It's simply adapting to what's happening around you 🤓
The other MVP of the day was my canopy. We started with clouds and cool weather, and being under my canopy didn't seem necessary... but within a couple of hours the sun was out in full force. Thankfully I came prepared. The canopy provided some much-needed shade for both me and the equipment without taking up a ton of space or becoming an eyesore. ☀️
Big thanks to Thermo Fisher and Genentech for having me out. Beautiful campus, great people, and a fun event to be part of 🙏🏽
If you're looking for someone who can provide more than just music, someone who can plan, adapt, troubleshoot, and help things run smoothly behind the scenes, don't hesitate to reach out 📨