Mr. Christopher

Do what the Enthusiast Dude does; watch POVs online and pretend you're riding the ride. I hear it can be pretty convincing.

The fact that you know this information calls for a weenie alert:

Ermahgerd, Er nerd Dern's ermerl erdress.

I'm all for shutting the rude down. People are pretty rude these days.I believe E-Stops and Ride Stops are different. Without going into detail, certain operating parameters call for different procedures in the event of either of the aforementioned.

Send me a PM, Ryan.

Good theming is not just about an immersive experience, it's about creating a reality that is so believable that it defines your basic perception of what is real at the time you experience it. Good theming falls along the lines of a concept known as "hyperreality." Parks in the realm of Disney and Universal tend to create an atmosphere that is so realistic, you believe it. All of it. There are many factors that play into this concept, including technology, though at its core, good theming simply transports you elsewhere. The story isn't just told; you literally walk into it.

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How loud does music have to be to qualify as INCREDIBLE?

I see what you did there.

If you're going to wander back there against better judgement, at least bring a hard hat.

I believe the third train is used for parts.

How are the ducks?

It's not a terribly huge deal. His photo is attached to it anyhow.

Mister SoakCity Sir, are you mad because you haven't leveled up on FUN Perks?

International Street doesn't really have the "International" aspect nailed down. You think adding a bunch of flags to the entrance will help?

Not sure what type of concerts you are attending but try in the range of 105-110 dB(A) with some reaching 115dB(A). Granted these are concerts in appropraitely designed venue and not ones you would find in a neighborhood or street fair. The systems installed in the park are 70V systems which have a limited frequency range regardless. Could they run everything at a lower level? Sure but you are going to have dead spots between coverage zones. This isn't elevator music in a restraunt, it's a theme park. You are correct in that everyone hears things differently. What one person may think is an appropriate level, others may think is too loud hence the entire reason this thread was started! For example, I think the anti rollbacks on Firehawk are extremely loud and are near painful at times. Do other people think the same? Doubt it. I personaly enjoy the music. They can't please eveyone. I don't know what your Radio Shack SPL meter is reading, but most concerts run comfortably around 95 to 100 at FOH. There are several factors that play into this as well (distance of front of house to stage, the fact that most meters only measure the highest frequency in their range, etc.) Bar none, if it's too loud, it's uncomfortable.Distributed systems have only a few advantages to traditional "8-ohm" setups. You're correct in that they have a weaker response, however, I stated that a properly designed system will allow you to have a better response and coverage. In this regard, blasting Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" throughout the park with no definable treble and bass makes perfect sense. It IS an amusement park, after all. I'm glad you enjoy the fact that the park plays cool music. After all, nothing says a great day at Kings Island quite like hearing Adele's "Rumor Has It", a song about cheating and betrayal.

You mad?

Where's my red pen? I can't even begin to read this...

If you do audio for a living, then you should know what are appropriate levels for the different applications of your sound. Background sound should run around 60-65 decibels, measured against ambient noise of guests talking and rides running. 60 decibels is about the level of conversational speech. It's called background sound for a reason... it remains in the background, not the foreground. Even a majority of concerts don't run past 95 decibels due to noise ordinances. Sound is a tricky subject because not everyone hears the same way. Loud music doesn't necessarily build energy. If a system isn't properly designed to reproduce a wide range of frequencies and cover them in an area effectively, the loudness becomes a null factor. As a mix engineer, I want my sound to be full, not loud. There's a difference. Don't even get me started on the style of music they play...

There isn't a system to picking the guest. They're just... picked.

Grammar don't count either.FUN Perks.

Cue Sarah Mclachlan music. I'm hearing this as Patrick Star would say it: "May I ask your source, sir?"

I don't know what you're noticing, but they still swing pretty close.