Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I talk to Noam Gingold, composer, teacher, and founder of SoundGym. We discuss how Noam transitioned from composer to teacher to entrepreneur, and how ear training games can make you a better artist and sound engineer. When you are a student, you have to mix less emotionally. But later, it's the best way. Show notes: All music in this … [Read more...]
How to Become a World Class Audio Engineer (if I had to start all over)
If I were starting over again and needed to know how to become an audio engineer, here's what I would do: find an expert in my city and pay them to train me. And if I didn't know who in my city could help me or where to begin, I would go to soundgirls.org and sign up for a mentorship there. The latest science says that the key to becoming an expert is diligent practice. Not just repetition, but focused action with the goal of improved performance. And how do you get that? Individualized … [Read more...]
Mixing Monitors from FOH: 17 lessons I learned from Grealy at Soulsound
https://youtu.be/OsFwGZS1PZ4 It doesn't matter how good a monitor engineer you are. If you have severe halitosis you will not be asked back. Things that I learned/re-learned from watching Mixing Monitors from FOH on Soulsound. Although each physical microphone input on a mixing console can only have one headamp gain setting, each input channel on a digital desk has in input attenuator. On a digital console, duplicate all inputs and setup a completely separate mix for the stage, even in … [Read more...]
SynAudCon “How Sound Systems Work” online training REVIEW
Bottom line: "How Sound Systems Work" is a solid introductory course that is well worth the $200 price tag. At first I thought "too expensive", but then I compared the cost to my first semester at the Sonic Arts Center, which is basically what's covered in this course. Let's see, $200 vs $4,000? Now it makes more sense. Here's the intro video: https://youtu.be/Qdcuw44VCJs Things I liked The human hearing system is quite easy to fool. -Pat Brown I'm a big fan of step-by-step courses, … [Read more...]
The easiest, cheapest, most valuable technique for long-term business success
Working with an accountability partner is the-the best technique for long-term business success in pro audio because: It's easy to slow down and give up and say, "I've tried everything and nothing is working." It's easy to forget to contact new potential clients when you are busy with work. It's easy to feel isolated and alone when you never meet with your colleagues. Unless... You have an accountability partner. Why? [the following is adapted from Ryan Eliason] Purpose … [Read more...]