Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of sound design live I speak with Brandi Smith-Young, a fellow at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy, board-certified orthopedic specialist, and founder of Perfect 10.0 Physical Therapy, about preventing back injury. She specializes in injury care, injury prevention, and performance training for gymnasts, dancers, parkour athletes, and performing artists. We answer … [Read more...]
The good, the bad, and the ugly of being a Tour Managing FOH Engineer
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with Brian Adler about good and bad of being a tour managing FOH engineer and how he lost his passion for audio in the recording studio and rediscovered it in concert sound. We discuss: Why getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to his career The benefits of working at smaller concert venues How to control your relationship with an artist (even … [Read more...]
3 Simple Ways That Busy Sound Engineers Can Protect Their Hearing
With the frightening realization that noise induced hearing loss is compounding, that is, the more you get, the more vulnerable you are, I decided it would be good to put together a short list of the best ways to protect your most valuable sense for a long and happy career. #1 Overexposure How do you know if you are experiencing over exposure? Well, if you come home every night with your ears ringing, then that's a sign, but exposure is cumulative over a day and over your lifetime so you might … [Read more...]
Stealing Athlete Nutrition Techniques
In this last post in my series on food and drink at work, I'd like to share with you some of the diet and nutrition techniques that I've been introduced to while hanging out with athletes. In my interview with Wendy Jo Peterson we mentioned energy gels, caffeine, and recovery drink, and I want to say a few more things about each of those to put some new ideas in your head about eating healthy on the job. Gatorade/Red Bull/Monster Energy A popular slogan going around the world of athletics … [Read more...]
BOOK REVIEW: Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies
I follow Wendy Jo Peterson on Twitter (@FuelinRoadie) because she is the the only nutritionist I've come across who works specifically with musicians and live event crew. As part of my series on food and drink at work, I decided to review her book, Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies. The few things I know about cooking I picked up from friends and family, and this is the first cookbook that I've owned and used. It's easy to read; each recipe is simple and straightforward, requiring only a … [Read more...]