Protect your instruments and sound equipment at summer festivals

The summer is approaching and with it the start of big festivals. For everything to go well it’s important to take care of any kind of instrument, sound equipment and lights. The used material in festivals cost an arm and a leg, as does the fragility due falls and knocks. In addition, summer festivals are often organised close to the beach, which makes the conditions extreme, due the humidity and salinity that can damage the equipment.

¿How can the humidity affect the sound equipment and lights?

The humidity often affects wooden instruments (guitars, violins, pianos…), the composition of the wood causes it to retain liquids and change the structure of the fibres, making the sound may vary. Not all instruments are made of the same wood, therefore, it can affect differently. For this reason, instruments should not be stored in places with excessive humidity. 

¿What is salt corrosion?

Near the sea there is an atmosphere containing little salt particles that accelerates the metallic corrosion in contact with any type of metal. According to Hebei Boni Tech with only 24 hours of an metal exposed to the marine atmosphere it corrodes as it should in a natural year.

¿How should an instrument be transported?

Travelling with our instruments is always difficult, due the height, fragility and the other circumstances that hamper safe transport. This causes us to be concerned during the journey with the question of whether the instrument or the equipment has arrived in good condition. Is fundamental to protect in the most appropriate way the instruments, regardless of the method of transport. However, transport by plane is the most complicated.The various airlines had different regulations, which may limit the weight or the height of the instrument, therefore the possibility of travelling with it or sending it to the hold. In both circumstances it is advisable to use a custom-made flightcase, which helps to ensure safe transport of any kind of instruments or equipment.

¿How to choose a flightcase?

A flightcase may have different uses, so a key aspect is determining the main use, whether its use will be regular or occasional, our transport method, the weight… At Casemedia we have a team of professionals who will guide you during the process, to understand your needs and then offer you the best result.

The height is important to guarantee the safety, the fully equipped space inside the flight case ensures safe transport, avoiding knocks in the interior. The material determines the resistance and durability, moreover determines that it is transported safely. ​​It is then necessary to determine how we want to handle the flightcase. Depending on our preferences, we can choose between ergonomic handles or wheels for easy transport. Finally we select the customisation, colour, trays and desired organisation of the interior. 

Protect your sound equipment and enjoy this year’s summer festivals without worries. At Casemedia we guarantee an optimal result. We work with the best materials and we advise you through the whole process, so that your custom-made flightcase is the best investment you’ve ever made. Contact us by clicking here.