Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast, I want to share with you an interview that I did with Nate Schneider at AV Shop Talk. We talk about the technical challenges I faced while touring with the Ringling Brothers Circus, how I got my first jobs in the seven different cities I’ve lived in, and the advice I would give to 23 year-old me. Show notes: All music in this episode by Colin … [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 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...]
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...]
Be Your Own Attorney: The Smart Business Guide For Freelancers
You may be an amazing sound engineer. You probably are, since you read Sound Design Live. ;) But: are you in line with the law? Are you handling your business in a professional manner, protecting yourself from loss and planning for the future? Are you sure? Reading Stephen Fishman's Working For Yourself is one of the best ways to make sure that you are. I've read this book twice and I use it as an ongoing resource. Fishman has talked to a lot of contractors like you and me, and he explains … [Read more...]