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Smaart: Tracking peak frequency without the mouse cursor

By Nathan Lively

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You’ve probably run into this problem in Smaart: you are using the RTA graph to find peaks in the response, but as soon as you move your mouse out of the window, the cursor readout disappears! This makes sense, though, right? You want the cursor to show information about whatever graph is in focus. But […]

Bob McCarthy: Where do I place my delay towers?

By Nathan Lively

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Interview with Bob McCarthy about how to decide where to place your delay towers and how many boxes they should have.

Analysis: How to Tune a PA System for Live Sound

By Nathan Lively

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One of the most popular articles on sound system EQ is How to Tune a PA System for Live Sound by Brad Pack. In this article I will compare and contrast it against my own methods. Things I do the same Start by testing the system with a few high-quality tracks that you know really […]

Moving from Discord to Mighty Networks

By Nathan Lively

I am moving my online community for students and clients from Discord to Mighty Networks. What’s Discord? What’s Mighty Networks? That doesn’t really matter. What matters to you is that it will be a better experience all around. Why? You hate Discord. It’s difficult to keep track of conversations and promotes mostly surface level interactions. […]

How Robert Scovill Got Fired by John Cougar Mellancamp and Hired by Prince

By Nathan Lively

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Interview with Robert Scovill about the importance of good training, subjectivity vs objectivity, the dangers of becoming tribal around a brand, and how to earn the respect of John Cougar Mellancamp and Prince.

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