The SwissMixx Blog

DIY Sound & Rental Tips

Straight, practical advice for anyone renting and running their own sound, from 29 years of live shows. No fluff, no upsell, just what actually works.

Backyard party with a rented PA speaker set up for a DIY event in the Treasure Valley, SwissMixx Audio
DIY Rentals

How Many Speakers Do You Actually Need for a DIY Party?

The most common question from first-time renters, answered with a real sizing chart instead of a guess.

DIY wedding dance floor sound package rental with column array and wireless uplights, SwissMixx Audio Treasure Valley
DIY Weddings

DIY Wedding Sound: What to Rent (and What You Can Skip)

What to rent for ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception when you're running your own wedding sound, and what you can safely skip.

Shure ULXD wireless microphone rack system available for rental in the Treasure Valley, SwissMixx Audio
DIY Rentals

Wireless Mic Rentals 101: Picking the Right Mic Before You Book

Handheld, lavalier, headset, or boundary mic, wired or wireless: a plain-English guide before you book.

Digital mixer setup for DIY sound system rental, gain staging to prevent feedback, SwissMixx Audio
DIY Tips

How to Stop Feedback When You're Running Your Own Sound System

That EEEEEE screech isn't broken equipment. Here's what actually causes it and the simple DIY fixes that stop it.

Friends at a backyard party with rented PA speaker and microphone, SwissMixx Audio Treasure Valley
DIY Rentals

Can't I Just Use a Bluetooth Speaker?

The honest answer on when a Bluetooth speaker is genuinely enough, and the exact moment it stops being.

DIY sound equipment rental kit packed and ready for a weekend rental pickup, SwissMixx Audio Nampa Idaho
DIY Rentals

Overnight vs. Weekend Rental: Which One Actually Saves You Money

Overnight is 24 hours, weekend is Friday to Monday. Here's the real math on which one actually saves you money.

Mark Christiansen at the SwissMixx Audio booth helping a customer choose the right rental equipment, Nampa Idaho
DIY Rentals

3 Questions to Ask Before You Rent Sound Equipment

Answer these three and I can tell you exactly what to rent in about thirty seconds. No guessing, no overpaying.

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