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Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:01 am
by seckle
benjiB wrote:A rare sighting: ade of plastic people in town for a few days…
He took me to see the new paintwork and the new plans, and meet the sound engineer who is responsible for the most anticipated refit ever…
Saw the plans...can't give too much away but can say... The orientation of the dancefloor is gonna change completely. Dj booth on other side
Horn loaded funktion 1 and cabs to go completely. Replaced by....
new sound system at plastic will be 3-way passive studio monitors, like listening in a big studio. It is basically gonna be a huge hi-fi.
Dj booth will be where entrance to dancefloor is... Hard to explain... You will have to wait and see...
Plans for dj booth look great, but yes djs who wanna know... I asked what the mixer would be ... The Formula sound is staying...
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Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:29 am
by herbalicious
I trust them that the changes will make it better and not compromise it's dutty charm (I hope..)
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:32 am
by herbalicious
@DJCHEFAL wrote:
Refurbing the whole club and keeping that deadout mixer that don't cut the sub when you turn the bass eq all the way down is dead.
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:46 am
by Xavy
Is the red light still going to be there?
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:04 pm
by HamCrescendo
Xavy wrote:Is the red light still going to be there?
Cant wait til it comes back.
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:48 pm
by Promise One
seckle wrote:benjiB wrote:
Horn loaded funktion 1 and cabs to go completely. Replaced by....
new sound system at plastic will be 3-way passive studio monitors, like listening in a big studio. It is basically gonna be a huge hi-fi.
Hmmmm. Getting rid of the Funktion 1? Are they nuts?! Bad move in my ears. I don't care if they get some Genelec's in. Studio monitors are designed with the most neutral frequency response in mind, they are not designed to flatter or sound pleasing to the ear. A bit worried that if they aren't using separate subs the bass response isn't going to be as heavy. Because of the way monitors are designed to be accurate they might be harsh and fatiguing on the ears, listening for a few hours. Saying that the sound engineer will probably tweak it after install so hopefully it will impress and prove me wrong!
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:54 pm
by dubbytubby
I cant believe there getting rid of the Funktion One's but i do understand why they want the effect of having a big studio because alot of the nights producers will showcase there beats etc
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:06 pm
by Promise One
dubbytubby wrote:I cant believe there getting rid of the Funktion One's but i do understand why they want the effect of having a big studio because alot of the nights producers will showcase there beats etc
I just hope they get it right and its a big studio vibe tailored for bass music
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:30 pm
by benjybars
yeah PP really didn't need to be tinkered with at all really.
it was perfect as it was, at least from a punter's point of view. although i know loads of DJs hate that mixer. they should have just changed that and left the rest as it was.
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:56 pm
by hackman
excited
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:59 pm
by HamCrescendo
Can they change the sign back to that old crusty one with missing letters aswell?
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 3:03 pm
by kay
Hmmm
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 3:04 pm
by mikey_g
tbf i think they know what they're doin.
lookin forward to it
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 3:19 pm
by Promise One
mikey g wrote:tbf i think they know what they're doin.
lookin forward to it
I trust pp but I don't want the council to exert too much of their own influenced on the place....
I'm happy that it is still here and I'm really looking FWD>> to going back. See you all there
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:00 pm
by mikey_g
Promise One wrote:mikey g wrote:tbf i think they know what they're doin.
lookin forward to it
I trust pp but I don't want the council to exert too much of their own influenced on the place....
I'm happy that it is still here and I'm really looking FWD>> to going back. See you all there
if the council were involved i dont think they'd be gettin any new kit. with the recession n all u kna
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:08 pm
by incnic
hurry open again
went to alibi recently, similiar feel but weak sound
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:20 pm
by herbalicious
danrev wrote:Can they change the sign back to that old crusty one with missing letters aswell?
Yes please.
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:05 pm
by Promise One
mikey g wrote:Promise One wrote:mikey g wrote:tbf i think they know what they're doin.
lookin forward to it
I trust pp but I don't want the council to exert too much of their own influenced on the place....
I'm happy that it is still here and I'm really looking FWD>> to going back. See you all there
if the council were involved i dont think they'd be gettin any new kit. with the recession n all u kna
I meant with the council reviewing Plastic People’s license I hope in order for them to keep it running they haven't made them change anything too much. As they said it was reviewed because
"Prevention of public nuisance & Prevention of crime and disorder" guess that's why the sign got replaced pretty quick. They want it tidying up. We were happy with it the way it was, its called "Character" Hackney Council. Clearly they wouldn't be sorting them out with new kit more likly telling them you can't have the new system over a certain SPL limit at certain times. Hopefully not tho.
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:35 pm
by blackdown
The DJ booth used to be at the join between the dancefloor and the bar, when it very first opened.
pure speculation of course but i wonder if the refit will include better sound insulation, so any neighbours dont get frustrated...
Re: Plastic People to be completely reconstructed.
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:00 pm
by dafox
sick.
any idea when its gonna open again. i miss fwd