Key Takeaways Verify crossover slopes by: Comparing them to a measurement of your DSP. Comparing them to my pre-measured templates. Calculating bandwidth. I have often heard the advice: Avoid doubling up your crossover filters. Most modern speakers come pre-baked with high/low-pass filters. If we insert an additional filter in our output EQ near these native […]
120 Minutes of Sound System Tuning Q&A
#1 How do you space subs in an end-fire array? What is the best configuration for a podium mic? What is the best free RTA software? Mike Reed on LinkedIn Aiming triangles business card #2 Should I phase align each sub to the main individually? When should I fly my subs? Where do I place […]
Do all-pass and FIR filters cause delay?
For a long time I was afraid of all-pass and FIR filters because they seemed exotic and supposedly cause lots of delay, making them unusable for live sound. Turns out this was just an excuse I was using to avoid some mental hurdles. Do all-pass filters cause delay? Here’s a measurement of my BLU-160. It’s […]
How To Tune A Sound System In 15 Minutes
Even professionals often skip sound system setup and go straight to mixing because there just isn’t enough time. Unfortunately, you can’t go directly to your artistic place without first passing through science. The good news is that even the smallest amounts of time can be put to good use. How? With a plan. Simple Sound […]
3 EQ Snapshots That Will Make Your Corporate Event Mics More Transparent Using Smaart: SM58, 185, MX412
The most common microphones I use on corporate events are Shure wireless SM58, WL185 Lavalier, and wired MX418. I created three EQ snapshots using a mic compare measurement in Smaart for a more transparent starting point. What is a mic compare measurement? In the same way that we use the transfer function measurement in Smaart […]