High-Energy Dance Club Setup
Budget / Salary$3,000–5,000
TypeFreelance project
LocationRemote
Posted5 hours ago
We’re opening a nightclub in the basement level of a multi-tenant historic building in downtown Indianapolis (capacity 177), with a bar/restaurant on the floor above. Our landlord requires that heavy bass not carry through the rest of the building. We need an experienced sound engineer to redesign and tune our existing system so the club sounds great on the dance floor while low-frequency sound and vibration stay contained.
Scope of work
Site assessment – Evaluate the room, the existing speakers/subwoofers/amps, and how sound currently travels into the building structure and neighboring spaces. Take baseline measurements, including low-frequency (dBC) readings inside the club and in adjacent spaces.
Speaker placement and isolation – Design a new layout that moves speakers and subwoofers off the walls and decouples them from the structure using isolation mounts (ceiling-hung or floor-isolated). We already own some isolation hardware; tell us what’s usable and what else is needed.
Signal processing – Specify, install, and configure a processing chain (EQ, limiter, and crossover/speaker-management DSP, or a single unit that does all three). Our DJ recommended a three-unit setup; we’re open to your recommendation.
System tuning – Tune the system to the room, manage low frequencies (subwoofer placement, cardioid/directional sub configurations if appropriate), and set a locked, tamper-proof limiter so DJs cannot exceed the agreed levels.
Room recommendations – Recommend practical acoustic treatment (bass trapping, absorption) where it would meaningfully help.
Verification and documentation – Take after-measurements showing the improvement, and provide a short written report with final settings, a system diagram, and maximum operating levels that we can share with our landlord.
Training – Walk our GM and DJs through the system and its limits.
Requirements
Proven experience with nightclub, bar, or live-venue sound systems, specifically low-frequency control and sound containment in shared buildings
Proficiency with measurement tools (Smaart, REW, or similar) and DSP/speaker-management setup
Experience with speaker rigging and vibration isolation; any overhead mounting must be done safely and to code
Able to work on-site in Indianapolis, IN [or: remote design consultation considered, with a local installer]
Carries liability insurance [if required]
References or examples from similar venue projects
Timeline and budget
Start: immediately; work must be complete by 12/3/2026
Budget: 3000-6000 for labor
To apply, please include
Similar projects you’ve completed, especially bass-containment work
Your proposed approach and the equipment you’d recommend
Whether your bid covers design only, or design plus installation
Your availability for an on-site visit
Scope of work
Site assessment – Evaluate the room, the existing speakers/subwoofers/amps, and how sound currently travels into the building structure and neighboring spaces. Take baseline measurements, including low-frequency (dBC) readings inside the club and in adjacent spaces.
Speaker placement and isolation – Design a new layout that moves speakers and subwoofers off the walls and decouples them from the structure using isolation mounts (ceiling-hung or floor-isolated). We already own some isolation hardware; tell us what’s usable and what else is needed.
Signal processing – Specify, install, and configure a processing chain (EQ, limiter, and crossover/speaker-management DSP, or a single unit that does all three). Our DJ recommended a three-unit setup; we’re open to your recommendation.
System tuning – Tune the system to the room, manage low frequencies (subwoofer placement, cardioid/directional sub configurations if appropriate), and set a locked, tamper-proof limiter so DJs cannot exceed the agreed levels.
Room recommendations – Recommend practical acoustic treatment (bass trapping, absorption) where it would meaningfully help.
Verification and documentation – Take after-measurements showing the improvement, and provide a short written report with final settings, a system diagram, and maximum operating levels that we can share with our landlord.
Training – Walk our GM and DJs through the system and its limits.
Requirements
Proven experience with nightclub, bar, or live-venue sound systems, specifically low-frequency control and sound containment in shared buildings
Proficiency with measurement tools (Smaart, REW, or similar) and DSP/speaker-management setup
Experience with speaker rigging and vibration isolation; any overhead mounting must be done safely and to code
Able to work on-site in Indianapolis, IN [or: remote design consultation considered, with a local installer]
Carries liability insurance [if required]
References or examples from similar venue projects
Timeline and budget
Start: immediately; work must be complete by 12/3/2026
Budget: 3000-6000 for labor
To apply, please include
Similar projects you’ve completed, especially bass-containment work
Your proposed approach and the equipment you’d recommend
Whether your bid covers design only, or design plus installation
Your availability for an on-site visit
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