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"Thanks very, very much for your great work last night!!! The sound was
excellent, natural, and easy."
John Schott and the band
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"Allen's attention to detail and patience elevated the quality of our concert production for Zakir Hussain and Alam Khan, two master level artists of north India. The intricacy and rich tonality of classical north Indian music, particularly tabla, often get lost when amplified on a sound system. Allen's calm approach, appropriate application of sound technology, and professionalism brought the delicacy and intensity of the music to life for the audience. Every tone emanating from the instruments was clear and balanced. The audience showered us with compliments on the superior sound. The credit goes to Allen."
Robin Sukhadia
Performing Artists Manager
Ali Akbar College of Music
www.aacm.org
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Allen,
The sound was great tonight. We've never had better: clear, natural,
balanced, punchy, good to listen to.
Thanks,
Jody Stecher
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"I've been working with Allen since 1990 in a wide variety of concert
situations--intimate chamber concerts, lofty cathedrals, performing arts
centers of every shape and size, and outdoor amphitheatres. The complex
resonance and overtones of the harp can be an engineer's nightmare, but
thanks to Allen's skills one can hear the natural beauty of the wide
variety of harps presented in our Festival. He has consistently produced a
gorgeous, natural sound out of all the many instruments musicians that we
present. I would never do a show without him behind the board!
Diana Stork - Director
Festival of Harps
Bay Area youth Harp Ensemble
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"I have had the pleasure of working on several occasions with Allen Lam at
the controls. I consistently found him to be responsive and aware
throughout the shows. He has a clear understanding both of the sonic needs
of acoustic instruments, and is very knowledgeable and, more importantly,
fearless about using microphones instead of only pickups. I don't like
requesting "corrections" from the stage during a show; with Allen at the
desk, I never need to, and it's his responsiveness during soundcheck that
makes this possible."
Bob Brozman En route November 27, 2000
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Allen Lam is one of the best sound engineers in the Bay Area. I first worked
with Allen at the Fairmont Hotel a number of years ago, and was completely
satisfied with his work. I have also observed Allen at work while gigging
with Lavay Smith And Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, and he is equally adept at
any size band or orchestra. Allen has a thorough understanding of what is
needed in sound amplification, and I recommend him highly.
Jules Broussard
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Don Neely and I (Carla Normand) have had the pleasure of working with Allen Lam for over ten years. We have the ten-piece Royal Society
Jazz Orchestra, which includes two vocalists,three saxophones,two
trumpets,a trombone, piano, guitar, drums and stand up bass. Allen is not only an excellent sound technician but a fine sound artist. He has
a keen esthetic sense of how an accoustical instrument should sound and
he accomplishes the most natural, full and pleasing sound that I have ever experienced.
Many times throughout our careers we have had to endure sound men and women who were only experienced with rock and electronic music. They had no understanding of how a trumpet, a saxophone or an acoustic guitar should naturally sound. Often, with these sound people, the drums are greatly amplified, to the detriment of the entire orchestra. Other times the high end is turned up so high that it hurts ones ears with its piercing stridency and distortion. Imbalances like these and many others have never happened with Allen. After working with him only once, we no longer had to tell him what we wanted-he already knew and had done it!
Since then we have had the pleasure of working with them on many events, including a very high-profile event honoring Prince Andrew at the Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Franciso.
As a vocalist with the band, I can honestly say that my enjoyment of
singing is greatly enhanced by their ability to create a full, warm tone with my voice. The monitor mix is always perfectly adjusted so that I can hear myself with clarity but without harshness.
Allen uses high-quality equipment which is another reason he is
able to acheive wonderful results. Using such fine equipment shows
how much he cares about their clients and their work.
We have always had complete confidence in Allen ability to make
our orchestra sound its best-in all different situations and locations.
He's the best!
Carla Normand
Royal Society Jazz Orchestra
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Allen
Thanks so much from all the Keepers for a job well done.
The sound was perfect...and nice working with you.
Stephen
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Allen,
Just a quick note to thank you for the great job you did on the sound at my
gig at Freight and Salvage on 09/26/00.
I have been playing guitar professionally for over 30 years and you are the
first sound engineer who listened to the sound of my guitar prior to making
your settings on the console. I felt this added greatly to my performance
and to a successful evening for the people that paid their money to hear me.
I highly reccomend you to anyone and hope to work with you again in March of
2001.
Sid Selvidge
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