Interview with touring FOH mixer and system tech Sean Quackenbush about the Brandi Carlile tour.
Create a sound system tuning checklist and map before your next show
One thing I do to prepare for every show is to create a sound system tuning checklist and map. That way I know what to do and where to do it. Make a plan. Work the plan. Pat Brown Why? First, it allows you to think through your actions. What system tuning procedures must you […]
How to use a custom weighting curve in Smaart and why I don’t recommend it
At first, using a custom weighting curve in Smaart seems like a brilliant time saver, but it turns a guide into a rule and could make your optimization procedure too rigid. A custom weighting curve is like a filter for your data, similar to a microphone correction curve. Its intention was to add A and […]
Phase Alignment Science Academy Handbook: Introduction
The phase relationship is the wild variable: The one we must tame to make the summation junction function. 6o6 Year: C019 History of Mainland and Subterra Throughout recorded history, the peoples of Mainland and Subterra have lived in harmony with one another. Though located on opposite poles of the planet Boh, each nation boasts ample […]
What is the best sounding target EQ curve to use in Smaart on every show?
Interview with touring FOH mixer and system tech Chase Benedict about the challenges of touring, the benefits of starting out at a sound company, the dangers of relying on a single target EQ curve.