Vocalist

This is guide for people who use their Bose Portable PA in Vocalist applications. In addition to the notes below that apply to Vocalist shows, check out: Downloads Is your equipment up to date? L1® Unofficial Users' Guide Feedback / Microphone Troubleshooting Different Models — Identifying your L1® Terminology & Concepts — This is a comprehensive list of terms that you will encounter as you read about Bose Portable PA.

Performance Tips

Hearing Yourself

This is a different approach to amplifying your sound. The sound of your voice and/or instrument will come from an L1 Cylindrical Radiator® loudspeaker located 5-8 feet behind you. This is both the loudspeaker for the room and your monitor.

How does it sound? - It may seem unusual for a few minutes because the sound will seem to envelope you. You are hearing yourself in much the same way the audience is hearing you. You will be hearing yourself in the context of the room. — Hearing Yourself

Microphone Technique

Sing directly into the microphone

You will probably find that you hear yourself better with the Bose L1® system than in other live music situations. If you are new to the experience you may want to back off from the microphone. Try this instead. Get up closer to the mic. Relax and get used to hearing yourself. You will find it is easier to sing when you can hear.

Move the microphone closer to you, but be careful not to aim it at the Cylindrical Radiator behind you.

If you hear feedback turn down the Vocal Level (see notes below)

Mixing yourself on stage

This note (optional) is applicable if someone else is setting up the L1® for you.

You will have control of your sound. We will place a remote control in front of you mounted on the microphone stand. It will look like one of these. Vocal Microphone will be controlled by Channel 1 (left) Instrument will be controlled by Channel 2 (right) The unit on the right also has Mute buttons on the bottom Please turn down the Master Level before you leave the stage.

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