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Console Prep: Simplicity is Key (FREE lesson from Guerrilla Mixing on Digital Consoles)

By Nathan Lively

Learn more about Guerrilla Mixing on Digital Consoles. Quick notes: Start with system output setup, so you can later focus on inputOnly setup inputs that you need + 1 (minimal with spare lead vocal)Use shortest signal path from input to output (if building from scratch) - get the signal to the listenerMake sure you have all the channels you need (consider recording, intro, playback, communication, pink noise, DCA setup, etc)1:1 patch is usually simplest and most logical … [Read more...]

Choosing an online mixing course: Essential Live Sound Training vs Guerrilla Mixing

By Nathan Lively

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How an improperly connected motor cable arced up the chain and almost ended in disaster

By Nathan Lively

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This secret weapon will make a Profile sound like no other Profile you’ve heard before

By Nathan Lively

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FOH Mixing: EQ it till it sounds good

By Nathan Lively

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Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live, I speak with FOH mixer Scott Adamson who has toured with some of my favorite bands including Passion Pit, Haim, Matt Kim, St. Vincent, and Sleater-Kinney. I ask: How do I become the next Scott Adamson and pursue a career touring as a FOH concert sound mixer? What would be your first steps if you had to start all over again? What are some of the biggest … [Read more...]

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