Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live, I speak with writer, educator, and AV integrator Josh Srago. Srago has worked in recording, broadcast, television, concert sound, corporate events, and AV integration. In our interview he claims that having no specific focus was the best career choice he ever made, and walks me through the life cycle of an AV integration project. Srago also talks about the value of a CTS certification … [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...]
Learn from the Sound Engineers for Tori Amos, Prodigy, and The White Stripes Online
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. There's one obvious way to fix live audio education, and Darryn De La Soul figured it out. In this episode of the Sound Design Live Podcast I talk to the owner of SoulSound, Darryn De La Soul, about her life's mission to help sound engineers improve employability and find work. We also discuss emotional intelligence for audio engineers, the difference between a career ladder and a career web, why universities … [Read more...]
Honestly, Live Audio Is Not Based On Science
Did you hear my interview with Dave Swallow? You should. In our conversation it was obvious that he has a ton of valuable information to share, but that information is kind of hidden in his book. Let's dig around in the dirt and pull out the gems. Your job as an engineer is to get the best out of what you are given, even when you are given the worst. Bored. Swallow spends a lot of time covering information that you can find in the user manuals for mixing consoles and outboard gear. It … [Read more...]
Mixing The Biggest Festivals In Europe with Dave Swallow
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. In this episode of Sound Design Live I interview Dave Swallow, the author of Live Audio: The Art Of Mixing A Show, about how he went from being the in-house sound engineer at a local music venue to mixing at the biggest festivals in Europe. We also discuss why graphic EQs are rubbish, time-aligning stage monitors for better vocal intelligibility, why lead singers use more than one stage monitor, how performers communicate with sound technicians, avoiding … [Read more...]