::definition Sound Test.

On Friday night I was out in Bangor for the inaugural run of the latest manifestation of the Hi::def Sound System in Rascals with the ::definition crew. The rig which has largely been built by a couple of us seems to be surpassing all expectations for sound levels and clarity, the beast has been released. Best I can do is show a few pictures to really appreciate you will have to get to one of the nights!

Bless Up, the Reggae Man on warm up duties.

A faceful of Hi::def.
Go-Cat in a super studious mix.
Digital Organix ending the show.

I think they liked it.

Busy, Busy, Busy.

Last week has seen two large groups through the centre and this week is the same, to give the staff a break we only ran some drop in activities the weekend just gone. This left enough time to take the newly built subs out for their test run. The system was out close to its entirety badged as the Hi::def System, DEPAR SOUNDS and ::definitions new joint project.

The night we did was a new concept for Dan and myself as we have only run DJ rigs before but this weekend saw two live bands playing through the system. As part of the Fricsans Summer music weekend the Dub Skas and Nucleus Roots both played a great event.

The event was filmed so if I can find the footage I shall put it here.

The picture below shows the four X1 subs which make up the bottom end of the system, on paper capable of producing 4K of sub bass typically from 35 Hz to 90Hz at which point the rest of the system takes over. The two middle ones of these where only finished two days before there fist gig, a real baptism of fire.

The next night the Hi::def system will be out doing its thing is ::definitions in Bangor on Friday 25th June.

Coasteering Yesterday.

Not much better than a day out coasteering in the sun.

One of our guests up on the jumps.

Luke out on staff training with me.

Telegraph Valley.

Last night was spent having a quick blast out of Llanberis, up then down Telegraph Valley. The riding up was pretty hard going as the back wheels where sliding out on the rock due to the rain. The 50 minutes of uphill were worth it for the great 10 minutes of downhill, in all about an 11km ride from the house and back again.

Kelv finishing the uphill.

Looking back down the valley.

Back Yard Biking.

After a year of talking about biking Snowdon with Simon and Kelv I actually found a day when enough people wanted to do it and the weather was on our side. Amazingly it was also bank holiday Monday. We all meet up in met up at Boulder for 4 o’clock to roll down the hill to the Llanberis high street and the Dol Peris to meet up with the rest. After a couple of hours of mostly pushing to Snowdon Summit the crowd had subdued enough to ride and start the descent. If anyone else is thinking of doing this ride any time soon let me know as I am definitely up for another go.

Kelv and Simon pushing bikes up the stepped section.

Kelv looking back down towards Llyn Padarn and home.
Simon with the Llanberis Pass and the Slate Quarries in the background.
Brian, his two lads and Kelv at the back on the way down from Snowdon Summit.

On the way down with the Mountain Railway visable.

Simon setting the pace.

Mark on the lower sections of the Llanberis Path.

Brian followed by his lads with Cloggy in the background.