Well that happened to Molly's Chamber recently. We were told, under no uncertain circumstances, that any amount of noise we made while practicing was unacceptable.
We were beside ourselves, trying to figure out a solution that worked for everyone in the band, as well as the people complaining. After a few days of thinking and suggesting solutions, Saro sent us all a link to a website. http://www.jamhub.com/. This website changed everything!
JamHub is a silent rehearsal studio, and the answer to our prayers. Not only did it solve our problem of being too loud, it also allowed us to hear each other better while practicing, causing our practices to be more productive.
How does it work? Each musician has their own section with one instrument input, one mic input and one headphone output. After plugging everything in, each musicians section has it's own "Solemix"which allows them to mix the levels being sent to their headphones. This allows all the musicians in the band to hear clearly what they want to hear, at the volume they want to hear it, without any sound being produced except through the headphones. This solves several problems, not the least of which is eliminating the possibility of disturbing the neighbors. Oh and as an added bonus you can record with it too
So if your band has a similar issue, have a look at a JamHub...I'd bet it would be just what the doctor ordered
Keep Rockin'
The Chamber
