I hire PA systems suitable for small to medium sized events (up to 500 people) such as:

• Corporate events
• Conferences
• Company meetings
• Live bands
• DJ’s
• Outdoor parties & events, weddings & funerals
• Private & pub parties
• Gala’s

If you are putting on an event that requires a PA (public address) system and/or other AV equipment, I can help. I will supply, deliver  & setup (plus engineer & mix if required) a professional PA system, ideal for small/medium venues and halls. Using a decent quality PA system and microphones can ensure the perfect sound for your event.

One of the paybacks to spending a big part of your life working as a professional musician is ending up with a truck load of high end sound and music technology. I put this equipment to good use by hiring it out to individuals, businesses & venues.

The PA system & any other hired equipment will be delivered, setup & sound checked for you with a quick tutorial on how to use it, so that you don’t need to worry about any technical aspects. I am based in Skipton & can deliver within a 15 mile radius including:

Ilkley, Harrogate, Keighley, South Yorkshire Dales etc.

Your not hiring some dusty old sound equipment from the 1960’s  all audio & video equipment is hi end current equipment & sourced from pro audio manufacturers such as Tannoy, Electro Voice, Wharfedale, Mackie, Sony, Neumann, Shure etc. It is PAT tested annually used weekly, very well maintained & supplied with RCD circuit breakers in case of any faults with the venues mains supply.

PA Hire – Rate Card

• 2x Electro Voice ZLX15P 1000W Powered speakers (total output 2KW)
• 2x Speaker stands
• 16 Channel mixing desk (Mackie) or 12 channel mixing desk (Allen & Heath)
• Any required leads to plug in Ipod’s, mp3 players, laptops etc.

£140 per 24 hours 

All bookings require a £100 refundable cash deposit & proof of ID / address.

Extra AV equipment for hire

• 1x Wired microphone Shure SM58 – – £10
• 2x Wireless microphones  Shure SM58, 100M range – £55
• 1x Wireless lapel microphone Line 6 V35 – £10
• 2x Wharfedale Titan 500W Powered speakers (perfect for smaller events or back-line monitoring) – £85
• 12 Channel mixing desk (Soundcraft) – £15
• Additional wired microphones & mike stands (Shure SM58) – £5 each
• Studio condenser microphones from Joe Meek, AKG & Neumann – from £25
• LED stage lights – 4x multi coloured sound to light or DMX controlled Par Cans – £25
• 1x laptop with music playout software + 10,000 tracks – £10
• 1x Drawmer MX30 mastering limiter/compressor – £10
• 1x Drawmer DL221 instument / vocal compressor – £10
• 1x Portable digital audio recorder, (Zoom H5) record your events sound – £15
• Back-line amps from Mark Bass & Roland – From £45
• Telephone audio interface (plugin a landline phone into the PA) – £5

*The minimum hire period for any AV equipment is 24 hours, minimum hire cost for a drop off & setup is £90

If you would rather leave the technical stuff in the hands of a experienced sound man, why not hire me to do the live sound for your event? Having in the past worked both as a sound engineer & video mixer/editor I am well placed to offer a professional freelance sound service. As well as having great ears, I am calm & discrete, both essential requirements for any sound technician.

Contact me for a competitive quote for both PA equipment & operator combined.

Looking for something a bit bigger?

I can supply PA systems 20k & above with a full sound team, contact me for details

Event Filming / Multimedia

If you would like your event filmed, edited and burnt to DVD or even streamed live on the web get in touch. I can offer single or multicam filming including real time or offline editing.

Jake Richard (BSc Hons) is a freelance web developer, professional bass player & technology geek. To see a full list of services I offer go here

For further information please email me or call +44 (0) 7985 433 090

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