Don’t have time for a sound check? No problem! Aleš just posted a video explaining his method for quick monitor mixes on a digital console. Once you have the main channel set, the faders will be your visual guide. Let’s do the mix for the lead vocal: Set input gains on all channels Sends on […]
Why Touring Sound Engineers Are Getting Paid Less
Interview with Dave Swallow about why touring sound engineers are working more, but getting paid less, and what to do about it.
Mixing Monitors for Tears for Fears
Interview with Chris Leonard on monitors for Tears for Fears, setting up the sound system for the presidential inauguration, and Dante troubleshooting tips.
Essential Live Sound Training with Scott Adamson [REVIEW]
Takeaway: This is a great overview of almost every major tool and concept you will run into in live audio. Don’t expect to walk away ready to take Scott Adamson’s job mixing for Passion Pit, but if you didn’t go to school for audio or just want a refresher, I whole heartedly recommend this course. […]
Dan Dugan and the Birth of the Automatic Microphone Mixer
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live, I speak with the inventor of the automatic microphone mixer and CEO at Dan Dugan Sound Design, Dan Dugan. We discuss the origin of the automatic microphone mixer, implementation and best practices, and his favorite locations for soundscape recording. […]