{"id":24345,"date":"2024-01-19T12:33:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T11:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rendezvenydj.com\/?p=24345"},"modified":"2026-04-08T21:12:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:12:03","slug":"volume-limit-at-wedding-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rendezvenydj.com\/en\/wedding-dj\/volume-limit-at-wedding-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"Is there a volume limit at the venue? Ouch!"},"content":{"rendered":"

You have found a wonderful location. The food is delicious and the view is great. It was also a great experience talking to the staff during the on-site tour, nothing suspicious appears...
\n<\/strong>Volume limitation \/ Volume limitation \/ Sound limit \/ Decibel meter \/ Silent Disco \/ Loud music<\/span><\/em>
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\n(Then comes Disappointment)<\/span><\/h3>\n


\nAt the meeting, they will tell you the conditions necessary for the order, they will also hand you the pen to sign, but in the contract you will see a paragraph that mentions that the sound limit is 80 dB (decibels). Most people have no idea what that means. Many people think that numerically, three digits of 100dB is probably very loud, so 80dB seems reasonable. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you ask about it on the spot, they will say:<\/span><\/p>\n

That's totally fine. We didn't start today, there's an 80-decibel party every weekend.<\/p><\/blockquote>


\nNow comes a SURPRISE!<\/strong> What they DON'T tell you is that 80 dB is the same sound as a dishwasher running! Now imagine a dishwasher going to the corner of the building, do you think it would be loud enough for anyone to notice? <\/span><\/p>\n[vc_single_image image=\"24336\" img_size=\"full\" alignment=\"center\" onclick=\"link_image\"]


\nTo have a basis for comparison: human speech is 75dB. A noisy highway averages 95dB. So, in addition to these values, there is no place for an attention-grabbing voice, for example: shouting into a microphone: \"Ladies and Gentlemen\", \"Long live the newlyweds\" or \"The bride is for sale\". A good wedding doesn't need deafening volume, but an enjoyable sound that covers the ENTIRE<\/strong> dance floor is indispensable.<\/span><\/p>\n[vc_empty_space height=\"16px\"]

So what's the acceptable limit for wedding music?<\/span><\/h2>\n


\nWe recommend a minimum of 95 dB. 80 dB is suitable for barely or barely audible music during dinner, but when there is a party, \"dance time\", we need to be able to double this so that the dance party block is \"loud\" enough to get the guests started.<\/span><\/p>\n

It's every DJ's nightmare when, upon arrival at the venue, the owner starts chatting about the volume limit and the end time of the party while unpacking the DJ equipment. Of course, we try to deal with these situations with understanding and do our best to reach a compromise, but it has happened more than once that the \"dear\" colleague, without introducing himself, immediately started with a sentence like \"if the music is blaring here, I'll turn off the electricity\". Needless to say, after such a manifestation, neither I nor my colleagues stand on the scene as statues of understanding.<\/p><\/blockquote>

A full-time, practical and experienced DJ knows exactly when and at what volume music is needed. He confidently manages his own sound technology, works with premium equipment and is aware that a good party depends not only on the volume, but also on well-selected, high-quality music obtained from a high-quality source. From what has been described, it is clear that a professional wedding DJ will never hide behind loud music and will not scream at an unreasonably high volume. However, there is a certain volume that is necessary to enjoy the music, but unfortunately in some cases they try to force us below this level by limiting the volume to a ridiculous level. This mainly occurs in more populated areas, e.g.: Budapest location.<\/span><\/p>\n[vc_single_image image=\"24338\" img_size=\"full\" alignment=\"center\" onclick=\"link_image\"][vc_empty_space]

Why is there a volume limit?<\/span><\/h2>\n


\nThere are many reasons for this. Complaints from neighbors or private residents near the chosen location are the most frequent. Some municipalities introduce noise level restrictions! The complete soundproofing of an event hall can be very expensive (or the structure of the venue does not allow for the effective use of sound absorbing materials), volume limiters are considered a viable alternative.<\/span>
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\nIt is worth looking around and asking whether there are any residential buildings in the vicinity of the wedding venue. Could there be a problem with the \"problematic\" residents, or do they tend to complain during the event? Are there any restrictions? How long and at what volume is the party allowed in the evening? (This can be a problem especially in downtown locations, where the disturbing the peace ordinance comes into effect quite early.) If the answer to only one of the questions is yes, then feel free to ask the musician \/ wedding DJ for his opinion on whether it is possible to ensure adequate is it a party atmosphere? <\/span><\/p>\n

there was a case when it was possible to talk calmly in the middle of the dance floor, in front of the speakers, and the venue still found the music loud<\/p><\/blockquote>

Unfortunately, most places measure incorrectly. I want that value right in front of the loudspeaker, even though they should be measured 10-15 meters in front of the object (building). Exact information about this can be requested from the relevant municipality. Each has its own procedure. Most locations don't know this, don't follow it, or are simply afraid of the local community. Despite this, events with loud music are being forced...<\/span><\/p>\n

Good to know<\/span><\/h2>\n


\nIn general, the sound pressure should be measured 1-2m away from the wall of the non-own property closest to the given location, in the direction of the sound source. The limit value of this is the same nationally in terms of daytime and nighttime noise level restrictions, and in case of a possible complaint, only and exclusively the result measured with a measuring instrument accepted and certified by the specialist authority, in the case of an authoritative complaint, all other complaints are considered null and void!
\n(so results measured by smartphones\/smartwatches and other cheaper instruments are not accepted!)
\nEven the arriving policeman cannot declare how loud it is until there is an authentic measurement report!
\nSome people are also bothered by the neighbor snoring, because he can hear it, so the \"opinion\" of the population is not relevant!<\/span><\/p>\n[vc_single_image image=\"24342\" img_size=\"full\" alignment=\"center\" onclick=\"link_image\"][vc_empty_space]

How loud is 85 decibels, for example?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Now you're thinking that 85dB is only 15% less than 100dB, but you'd be wrong. This is because decibels are not measured on a linear scale, but on an exponential scale. As a rule of thumb, a 10 dB increase will approximately double the volume. So 95 dB is twice the volume of 85 dB. 105 dB is four times the volume of 85 dB. See why it's easy to fool?<\/p><\/blockquote>

In bars\/restaurants, they say that the music should be listened to at the most \"background level\". The specific decibel limit in these bars\/restaurants was 85 dB at the measured source, which is what several countries officially classify as \"background noise\". An increase of 10 decibels is what people perceive as twice as loud, so 95 dB is twice as loud as 85 dB.
\nUnfortunately, in many places, this looks like they display a set, certified decibel meter on the bar counter, which cannot exceed 83-90 dB, because the value above this exceeds the above-mentioned limitation.
\nMost volume limiters are also set between 85-95 dB.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Volume Limiter?<\/span><\/h2>\n


\nA volume limiter is a device equipped with a microphone that measures the sound pressure level of ambient noise. If the ambient noise level exceeds a preset dB value for a certain period of time (usually 5-10 seconds), the limiter cuts off the power supply to the music equipment. (You have to walk out to the circuit breaker and turn the power back on again).<\/span><\/p>\n

I know it's hard to imagine this, so instead watch the short videos below, where it's better to see, I mean hear \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n