Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live, I speak with FOH mixer Scott Adamson who has toured with some of my favorite bands including Passion Pit, Haim, Matt Kim, St. Vincent, and Sleater-Kinney. I ask: How do I become the next Scott Adamson and pursue a […]
Smaart is just a tool. You are the analyzer.
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live, I speak with Product Manager and Smaart Instructor at Rational Acoustics, Chris Tsanjoures. We talk about sound system tuning time saving techniques, microphone placement for main+sub alignment, and the biggest mistake new Smart users are making. I ask: Why […]
Everything I Feared about Digico Consoles Is Wrong
Interview with Aleš Štefančič, the Technical Director and Monitor mixer for Siddharta and system consultant for MK Light Sound in Slovenia. We get deep into why Digico consoles have always scared me and why I was wrong all along.
5 Pro Drummers Explain How to Make a Drum Kit Quieter on Stage
Interview with Go-Go Ray, Jason Willer, Jonathan Ulman, Russ Gold, and Zil about how live sound engineers and drummers can work together to control the sound level of shows in small rooms and a lot of psychological and technical hacks on how to make a drum kit quieter on stage.
This Is How to Find the Perfect Show Volume Without an SPL Meter
Interview with Chris Huff from Behind The Mixer about how to find the perfect volume for your show without an SPL meter, why your wireless microphones might stop working tomorrow, and what to do when disaster strikes.