Key Takeaways Live Sound Basics covers important fundamentals normally taught in the first year of a university program. Instant Feedback-Killer Battle Plan will get you started on the right foot with thinking about stage layout for better gain before feedback. Check out the Great Church Sound mobile app for a free soundcheck checklist. Live Sound Basics comes with three packages: Live Sound Basics, Live Sound Survival, and Soundcheck Checklist and EQ Chart. I have already reviewed … [Read more...]
Growth Hack 2016: 13-Day Career Building Challenge
Are you ready to blast into 2016 with new energy and ideas? Start the year off right with this 13-day career building challenge. Commit to professional growth this year as a sound engineer and as an entrepreneur. You'll receive a short lesson and action step each day from such industry leaders as Bob McCarthy, Darryn de la Soul, Dave Swallow, Merlijn Van Veen, Moldover, Larry Crane, Josh Srago, Ken "Pooch" Van Druten, Björgvin Benediktsson, Harry Mack, and Steve Knots. … [Read more...]
Live Sound Survival: Big Sound Out Of Small Systems
Live Sound Survival is an eBook that Björgvin Benediktsson sells on his excellent blog, Audio Issues. He is definitely passionate about helping sound engineers like you and me master our craft, but he also scares the shit out of me. This seems to be a common theme in pro audio media--more on that later. Is the book for me? Maybe. If you are a beginner or hobbyist working on open mikes or birthday parties, then yes. If you already work regularly in professional audio, then no. The book doesn't … [Read more...]
How To Become The WORST Live Sound Engineer Ever
Lots of sound engineers want to be great, but you don't hear much about going the opposite direction. What if you are trying to develop a reputation for being completely terrible? Björgvin Benediktsson is here to help. Here are suggestions from one of his best posts, 10 Ways to Become the WORST Live Sound Engineer in History, along with some comments of my own.* #1 - You shouldn’t care about what the band says, your opinion is the one that matters. I've developed a … [Read more...]
Learn To Become A Recording Engineer Online
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I talk with the owner of Audio Issues, Björgvin Benediktsson. We discuss live sound survival, website design, and the Potluck Conference. He also talks about the Icelandic language, Sigur Rós, and how to deal with the shitty parts of working in live audio. Details from the podcast: Music in this episode by Pan and The Long Wait Björgvin Benediktsson on … [Read more...]