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=== Sound Core Expectations === | === Sound Core Volunteer Expectations === | ||
==== Attend Sound Core Meeting ==== | ==== Attend Sound Core Meeting ==== | ||
A Sound Core meeting will be scheduled for Volunteers and Sound Camps at the start of the festival. You will be emailed the meeting's scheduled time and location before the festival begins. You can also check with Gnomes on arrival to confirm the meeting time and location. All Volunteers are asked to attend. All Sound Camps are asked to send a representative. | A Sound Core meeting will be scheduled for Volunteers and Sound Camps at the start of the festival. You will be emailed the meeting's scheduled time and location before the festival begins. You can also check with Gnomes on arrival to confirm the meeting time and location. All Volunteers are asked to attend. All Sound Camps are asked to send a representative. | ||
'''''2025 Meeting: Wednesday at Noon at the Open Stage''''' | |||
During the meeting Volunteers will be shown where to sign in for their shifts, check the maximum sound levels for the night, and collect a sound meter. You will also learn where and how to measure sound levels. You will be shown where to log violations. | During the meeting Volunteers will be shown where to sign in for their shifts, check the maximum sound levels for the night, and collect a sound meter. You will also learn where and how to measure sound levels. You will be shown where to log violations. | ||
Sound Camps will receive | Sound Camps will receive meters to check their own levels. Sound Camps will be shown where to check the maximum sound level for each night. Sound Core Leads will be available to answer specific questions. | ||
'''''2025: Sound Core Lead Kevin Green will be camped in the Back 40 (Camp Live Free and Burn), and can be reached on Radio Channel 1. Sound Core Co-Lead Taylor Shutt will be camping in the Butterfly/Upper Field in open camping.''''' | |||
==== Monitor Sound ==== | ==== Monitor Sound ==== | ||
Volunteers are expected to | Volunteers are expected to sign in at the Stage and collect a sound meter from the yellow and black Sound Core box located under the edge of the Open Stage (this will be shown during the Sound Core Meeting). You will also find the maximum decibel level to be enforced that night in the box with the meters. Be sure to check the limit, so you can enforce it. You can then freely roam and enjoy the festival, testing levels at random as instructed. | ||
If a Sound Camp exceeds the maximum sound limit, Volunteers should indicate to the DJ or Camp Lead that the sound needs to be turned down. If the DJ fails to lower the sound, please escalate the matter to a Ranger or a Sound Core Lead. Volunteers are not expected to be enforcers and should not confront uncooperative DJs. | If a Sound Camp exceeds the maximum sound limit, Volunteers should indicate to the DJ or Camp Lead that the sound needs to be turned down. If the DJ fails to lower the sound, please escalate the matter to a Ranger or a Sound Core Lead. Volunteers are not expected to be enforcers and should not confront uncooperative DJs. | ||
If you need to warn the same DJ or Sound Camp in a single shift, | If you need to warn the same DJ or Sound Camp three times in a single shift, immediately find a Ranger to relay the information to Sound Core Leads. | ||
Upon finishing your shift, please return your | Upon finishing your shift, please return your meter and log all violations. If you work the early shift, please try to be punctual returning your meter so the graveyard shift can use it. | ||
=== Shift Schedules === | === Shift Schedules === | ||
There are two shifts for Sound Volunteers each night that | There are two shifts for Sound Volunteers each night that amplified sound is permitted. The first shift is from 10pm to 2am; the graveyard shift is from 2am to 6am. Volunteers will be reminded of shifts by email before the festival. A printed list of shifts will be present at the Stage. Gnomes can also assist in confirming shifts for all Cores during the festival. | ||
''Read the shifts carefully when signing up to be sure you have the shift you want.'' | ''Read the shifts carefully when signing up to be sure you have the shift you want.'' | ||
=== | === 2025 Sound Limits === | ||
Early Arrival | '''Monday June 30th (Early Arrival)''' | ||
No PA amplified sound please. Low level Bluetooth/Handheld speakers are ok until sundown. | |||
'''Tuesday July 1st''' | |||
No PA systems. Handheld Bluetooth speakers are OK all day/night - except in quiet camping and anywhere in the field area. Anything that has a carry handle is not a small handheld speaker. | |||
'''Wednesday July 2nd''' | |||
Starting at 10am PA’s can be on at reduced volume. Music can go until 11pm, then turn all PA’s off for the night. Again, small bluetooth speakers are okay. | |||
'''Thursday July 3rd''' | |||
Starting at 10am PA’s can be on at reduced volume. At 10pm, attenuate your subs and PA’s - We want to keep subs on and music flowing Thursday night, but please remember that for the neighborhood, Thursday is still a “work night” and the people who live around here have to be up for work in the morning even if you don’t. Maximum volume level after 10pm is in the ballpark of ~88 SPL-C on-axis measured at the rear of the dance floor. | |||
'''Friday July 4th and Saturday July 5th''' | |||
Starting at 10am PA’s can be on at reasonable volume. Music can go until 11pm, then lower levels to under 94 SPL-C, and dip your subwoofer levels. Subs can remain on at reasonable (please be courteous to the neighborhood) volume until 6am when the DJ’s usually finish. 6AM - 10AM in the morning is considered quiet time, again handheld/BT speakers are OK during that period. Maximum volume levels after 10pm are approximately 88-94 SPL-C on-axis measured at the rear of the dance floor, again the exact number is weather-dependent. | |||
'''Sunday July 6th (Exodus)''' | |||
PA amplified sound is allowed until 12pm. The event officially ends at noon, after which, low level/Bluetooth speakers are allowed for the remainder of your load-out. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|Atmospheric ↓ \ Wind → | |||
|Toward Neighbors | |||
|No Wind / Variable | |||
|Away From Neighbors | |||
|- | |||
|Cool & Dry | |||
|92 dB(C) | |||
|94 dB(C) | |||
|95 dB(C) | |||
|- | |||
|Humid Night | |||
|90 dB(C) | |||
|92 dB(C) | |||
|94 dB(C) | |||
|- | |||
|Hot Day, Clear Night | |||
|89 dB(C) | |||
|91 dB(C) | |||
|93 dB(C) | |||
|- | |||
|Fog/Rainy Ground | |||
|94 dB(C) | |||
|95 dB(C) | |||
|96 dB(C) | |||
|} | |||
=== Sound Camp Guidelines === | === Sound Camp Guidelines === | ||
Sound Camps will receive instructions from the Sound Core Lead specific to the camp location and elevation. This will include coordinating speaker placement so we don't disrupt the neighbors. | Sound Camps will receive instructions from the Sound Core Lead specific to the camp location and elevation. This will include coordinating speaker placement so we don't disrupt the neighbors. Existing Sound Camps using the same spaces, keep doing what you're doing. New Sound Camps or camps that are moving, please email sound@fireflyartscollective.org to coordinate your speaker placement. | ||
If a Sound Camp violates the limits, two warnings are given before the matter is escalated to the Officer of the Day. If a DJ receives three violations during a set, it will be escalated and the set will end. Sound Core Leads will evaluate the situation with the OOD to determine consequences for the Sound Camp. If a Camp has three violations across multiple DJs, Sound Core Leads will evaluate the situation with the OOD to determine consequence. Repeat offenders may be shut down for the duration of the night or the festival. Violations may be escalated to the Board. | If a Sound Camp violates the limits, two warnings are given before the matter is escalated to the Officer of the Day. If a DJ receives three violations during a set, it will be escalated and the set will end. Sound Core Leads will evaluate the situation with the OOD to determine consequences for the Sound Camp. If a Camp has three violations across multiple DJs, Sound Core Leads will evaluate the situation with the OOD to determine consequence. Repeat offenders may be shut down for the duration of the night or the festival. Violations may be escalated to the Board. | ||
''No drum circles or other surprises that generate shockwaves during the late night or early morning - please save that stuff for 10AM-11PM.'' | |||
'''FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CONSULT THE 2025 SOUND CORE MEMO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r7eEgmd2CEkRvXs2sKS7OdUFWk29v-gYGiFbntEu67o/edit?usp=sharing''' | |||
Latest revision as of 11:11, 28 June 2025
Sound Core Volunteer Expectations
Attend Sound Core Meeting
A Sound Core meeting will be scheduled for Volunteers and Sound Camps at the start of the festival. You will be emailed the meeting's scheduled time and location before the festival begins. You can also check with Gnomes on arrival to confirm the meeting time and location. All Volunteers are asked to attend. All Sound Camps are asked to send a representative.
2025 Meeting: Wednesday at Noon at the Open Stage
During the meeting Volunteers will be shown where to sign in for their shifts, check the maximum sound levels for the night, and collect a sound meter. You will also learn where and how to measure sound levels. You will be shown where to log violations.
Sound Camps will receive meters to check their own levels. Sound Camps will be shown where to check the maximum sound level for each night. Sound Core Leads will be available to answer specific questions.
2025: Sound Core Lead Kevin Green will be camped in the Back 40 (Camp Live Free and Burn), and can be reached on Radio Channel 1. Sound Core Co-Lead Taylor Shutt will be camping in the Butterfly/Upper Field in open camping.
Monitor Sound
Volunteers are expected to sign in at the Stage and collect a sound meter from the yellow and black Sound Core box located under the edge of the Open Stage (this will be shown during the Sound Core Meeting). You will also find the maximum decibel level to be enforced that night in the box with the meters. Be sure to check the limit, so you can enforce it. You can then freely roam and enjoy the festival, testing levels at random as instructed.
If a Sound Camp exceeds the maximum sound limit, Volunteers should indicate to the DJ or Camp Lead that the sound needs to be turned down. If the DJ fails to lower the sound, please escalate the matter to a Ranger or a Sound Core Lead. Volunteers are not expected to be enforcers and should not confront uncooperative DJs.
If you need to warn the same DJ or Sound Camp three times in a single shift, immediately find a Ranger to relay the information to Sound Core Leads.
Upon finishing your shift, please return your meter and log all violations. If you work the early shift, please try to be punctual returning your meter so the graveyard shift can use it.
Shift Schedules
There are two shifts for Sound Volunteers each night that amplified sound is permitted. The first shift is from 10pm to 2am; the graveyard shift is from 2am to 6am. Volunteers will be reminded of shifts by email before the festival. A printed list of shifts will be present at the Stage. Gnomes can also assist in confirming shifts for all Cores during the festival.
Read the shifts carefully when signing up to be sure you have the shift you want.
2025 Sound Limits
Monday June 30th (Early Arrival)
No PA amplified sound please. Low level Bluetooth/Handheld speakers are ok until sundown.
Tuesday July 1st
No PA systems. Handheld Bluetooth speakers are OK all day/night - except in quiet camping and anywhere in the field area. Anything that has a carry handle is not a small handheld speaker.
Wednesday July 2nd
Starting at 10am PA’s can be on at reduced volume. Music can go until 11pm, then turn all PA’s off for the night. Again, small bluetooth speakers are okay.
Thursday July 3rd
Starting at 10am PA’s can be on at reduced volume. At 10pm, attenuate your subs and PA’s - We want to keep subs on and music flowing Thursday night, but please remember that for the neighborhood, Thursday is still a “work night” and the people who live around here have to be up for work in the morning even if you don’t. Maximum volume level after 10pm is in the ballpark of ~88 SPL-C on-axis measured at the rear of the dance floor.
Friday July 4th and Saturday July 5th
Starting at 10am PA’s can be on at reasonable volume. Music can go until 11pm, then lower levels to under 94 SPL-C, and dip your subwoofer levels. Subs can remain on at reasonable (please be courteous to the neighborhood) volume until 6am when the DJ’s usually finish. 6AM - 10AM in the morning is considered quiet time, again handheld/BT speakers are OK during that period. Maximum volume levels after 10pm are approximately 88-94 SPL-C on-axis measured at the rear of the dance floor, again the exact number is weather-dependent.
Sunday July 6th (Exodus)
PA amplified sound is allowed until 12pm. The event officially ends at noon, after which, low level/Bluetooth speakers are allowed for the remainder of your load-out.
| Atmospheric ↓ \ Wind → | Toward Neighbors | No Wind / Variable | Away From Neighbors |
| Cool & Dry | 92 dB(C) | 94 dB(C) | 95 dB(C) |
| Humid Night | 90 dB(C) | 92 dB(C) | 94 dB(C) |
| Hot Day, Clear Night | 89 dB(C) | 91 dB(C) | 93 dB(C) |
| Fog/Rainy Ground | 94 dB(C) | 95 dB(C) | 96 dB(C) |
Sound Camp Guidelines
Sound Camps will receive instructions from the Sound Core Lead specific to the camp location and elevation. This will include coordinating speaker placement so we don't disrupt the neighbors. Existing Sound Camps using the same spaces, keep doing what you're doing. New Sound Camps or camps that are moving, please email sound@fireflyartscollective.org to coordinate your speaker placement.
If a Sound Camp violates the limits, two warnings are given before the matter is escalated to the Officer of the Day. If a DJ receives three violations during a set, it will be escalated and the set will end. Sound Core Leads will evaluate the situation with the OOD to determine consequences for the Sound Camp. If a Camp has three violations across multiple DJs, Sound Core Leads will evaluate the situation with the OOD to determine consequence. Repeat offenders may be shut down for the duration of the night or the festival. Violations may be escalated to the Board.
No drum circles or other surprises that generate shockwaves during the late night or early morning - please save that stuff for 10AM-11PM.
FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CONSULT THE 2025 SOUND CORE MEMO: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r7eEgmd2CEkRvXs2sKS7OdUFWk29v-gYGiFbntEu67o/edit?usp=sharing