Category: Live Events

  • Enhancing desert events with light

    The desert provides a captivating backdrop, boasting unique allure and mystique. However, as the sun sets, the natural beauty fades to black, and the need for artificial lighting arises. Enter Bad Quail’s wireless uplighting and projected lighting systems. This equipment  illuminates cool, desert evenings and delivers an ambiance that leaves attendees mesmerized. Let’s explore creative…

  • Increase audio coverage without increasing level

    In the world of sound reinforcement, relying on one large speaker system with a high volume level is seldom the best approach. Deploying speaker systems for consistent audience coverage at a consistent level is much more critical in ensuring your performance is heard clearly. Strategically placing speakers around a room or venue, it’s possible to provide optimal audio coverage…

  • Wireless microphones at weddings: why and how

    A wireless microphone is an invaluable tool for any wedding. It can be used to amplify the sound of a bride and groom’s vows, enable guests to hear speeches more clearly, or allow a DJ to liven up the dancefloor between great tunes. Wireless microphones come in all shapes and sizes, so it’s important you select…

  • How do you host an event where there’s no power?

    Ahh, Joshua Tree, home of wide open spaces. While we have gorgeous views year round, some of the more scenic places are less than friendly to amplified sound and it gets dark quick when the sun goes down. At Bad Quail, we have solutions for providing entertainment out in the great wide open. Let’s say…

  • Lectrosonics Introduces the D Squared Digital Wireless Microphone System

    Digital platform provides unmatched audio quality, flexibility, rack density and low latency Rio Rancho, NM (June 4, 2019) – Lectrosonics is pleased to announce the introduction of the revolutionary D Squared digital wireless microphone system, utilizing the Lectrosonics 4th-generation digital architecture for excellent flexibility, ultra-fast setup, studio quality audio, and ultra-low latency. The system includes the DSQD…

  • Wedding Ceremony production at Casa Cody

    Last year we provided full production for a small wedding at Casa Cody in Palm Springs. The venue is a mid-century boutique hotel that has been lovingly maintained and updated, but still captures a nice old-school Palm Springs vibe. The staff at the hotel was supportive and easy to work with, which made for an…

  • Dante Certification

    If you’re not already up to speed on Dante, the IP based audio networking protocol, we suggest you pursue some training. Check out the Audinate web site for loads of information and a free certification program that will get you started. Dante is available on all professional mixing consoles now, and is becoming the de facto standard…