Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live, I speak with the the Director of Audio at IMS Technology Services, Chris Leonard. We discuss mixing monitors for Tears for Fears, setting up the sound system for the presidential inauguration, and Dante troubleshooting tips. I ask: How did you get your job at Maryland Sound? Walk me through the sound system at your last gig at the Minneapolis … [Read more...]
9 Tips for Easy In-Ear Monitor Setup
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live, I speak with monitor mixer, educator, writer, and musician Nicholas Radina from Cincinnati, OH. We discuss his best tips for easy in-ear monitor setup and get deep into wireless frequency coordination and strategies for mixing wireless IEMs(in-ear monitors). I ask: How did you get your first job in audio? Looking back on your career so far, what's one … [Read more...]
Mixing the most difficult musical on Broadway: Rock of Ages
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast, I talk with Daryl Bornstein about Rock of Ages, the most difficult play he has ever mixed. We discuss: How he first got work on Broadway. How he got the gig with Rock of Ages. The complicated setup procedure before every show. The sound system design and tuning. How to visualize sound in a room. What it takes to learn an intense Broadway … [Read more...]
Frequency Coordination and Antenna Placement for a Rock-Solid Wireless Microphone System
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live I interview Karl Winkler from Lectrosonics. We discuss the basics of frequency coordination, wireless microphone myths, and how the Super Bowl manages 1,000 channels of wireless devices. Karl also explains what a backup frequency is, whether bluetooth devices, microwaves and cell phones will cause interference, and how to prepare for rogue wireless … [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...]