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The science of the set-up

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The knowledge of assembling and fine-tuning the sound-system "set" for a given room and crowd, a subject of academic study as a distinct performance skill covering placement, tuning and the ordering of the stack.

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Julian Henriques, Auditory and Technological Culture: the Fine-tuning of the Dancehall Sound System Set; Sonic Bodies.

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Channel One Sound System — Interview and Set, Notting Hill Carnival 2020: Access All Areas

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Community-archived interview and set with Channel One Sound System; discovery-only embed.

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Story · Well supportedString up: setting the set and tuning the room

Before a record plays, the crew builds and tunes a machine to the shape of the room.

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