Jeffrey Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 One of the first things I noticed about the stage set up in Toronto was the lack of visual obstructions (I assume this was not Toronto specific). Be it the lack of the hanging stack of speakers on either side of the stage, the camera robot travelling in front of stage etc., overall clean is good! Ideal for all, especially those near the side of the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 QUOTE (Jeffrey @ Oct 15 2012, 07:19 PM) One of the first things I noticed about the stage set up in Toronto was the lack of visual obstructions (I assume this was not Toronto specific). Be it the lack of the hanging stack of speakers on either side of the stage, the camera robot travelling in front of stage etc., overall clean is good! Ideal for all, especially those near the side of the stage. Yes - I noticed this. Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Very happy about this since I am close to the side of the stage at both of the shows I am going to, one night on Alex's side and one night on Geddy's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 This is excellent to hear. How was Geddy's keyboard/mic rig? I'm going to be off to the side of the stage near the front and I'm worried I won't be able to see much because of how bulky it was during the TM Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhealey Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I never minded the unobstructed views of Lindsey Haney and her camera up front... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 The stage started getting more open with unrestricted views a while back and it is clearer this tour for sure. They have tried very hard to make it "seeable" for everyone. Technology is getting smaller all the time so you can see everything unless maybe you are right down front. If so you might not see Neil very well (he plays a large instrument), but everything else is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota2112 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 QUOTE (USB Connector @ Oct 15 2012, 07:36 PM) This is excellent to hear. How was Geddy's keyboard/mic rig? I'm going to be off to the side of the stage near the front and I'm worried I won't be able to see much because of how bulky it was during the TM Tour. Ged's keyboard setup is actually a little too much imho... he still has just two, I believe a digital on bottom and a Moog Little Phatty or similar analog on top... but they're clad in a themed stage prop kind of housing... point being, unless the live camera is showing a view from above, you can't see anything that Ged is doing there, because it's all completely blocked. That's really my only complaint about the CA stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 QUOTE (USB Connector @ Oct 15 2012, 08:36 PM) This is excellent to hear. How was Geddy's keyboard/mic rig? I'm going to be off to the side of the stage near the front and I'm worried I won't be able to see much because of how bulky it was during the TM Tour. I think youll be fine. Hes not behind it the whole time, and its very open towards the mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I agree, my seats in the past would have been obstructed by the old "band in a box" look, and I probably wouldn't have seen Neil, or the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) The platform behind Neil is where the string players are in the second set. It's so open that you can see the stage hands all over the place. It's the most I've seen Gump. http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z437/drbirdsong/Peart09-22-12.jpg Edited October 16, 2012 by drbirdsong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 ^^^Crazy Neil say "HI", by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOH Lights Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 QUOTE (dakota2112 @ Oct 16 2012, 06:51 AM)Ged's keyboard setup is actually a little too much imho... he still has just two, I believe a digital on bottom and a Moog Little Phatty or similar analog on top... but they're clad in a themed stage prop kind of housing... point being, unless the live camera is showing a view from above, you can't see anything that Ged is doing there, because it's all completely blocked. That's really my only complaint about the CA stage. There's a lot going on there, but I don't think that it's really blocked from view. http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/72079_3615152991505_1335359344_n.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Lerxst Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 QUOTE (dakota2112 @ Oct 16 2012, 12:51 PM) you can't see anything that Ged is doing there, because it's all completely blocked. That's really my only complaint about the CA stage. If its not shown on the big screen, he isn't 'playing' it - just triggering it. Not a complaint, just how they have decided to use technology - which is fine in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 QUOTE (drbirdsong @ Oct 16 2012, 08:59 AM) The platform behind Neil is where the string players are in the second set. It's so open that you can see the stage hands all over the place. It's the most I've seen Gump. I agree... I saw Gump most of the show, you can even see him in my picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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