Sound Design Live

Build Your Career As A Sound Engineer

Do you want a job as a touring FOH sound engineer? You need to hear this.

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Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast, I talk to Dave Swallow, Merlijn van Veen, Bob McCarthy, Darryn de la Soul, and Michelle Pettinato about their best tips to find a touring FOH sound engineer job. With whom should I build relationships to get international touring gigs? Should I work for free to get my foot in the door? Who are the best people to cold call to find … [Read more...]

Merlijn van Veen and Understandable Misunderstandings

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  Merlijn van Veen is a sound engineer and system tuning expert in the Netherlands. He has been with Harlekijn Holland, the company of renowned European singer Herman van Veen, for the last 8 years and mixes more than 150 performances a year, both indoor and outdoor. NATHAN LIVELY: What’s your favorite thing to do in Soest (Netherlands) when you’re not working? MERLIJN VAN VEEN: I love to watch blockbuster movies and television series. I also like to play games (board and … [Read more...]

How to Be a Remarkable Sound Engineer by Being Honest

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Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with Kenneth 'Pooch' Van Druten, the FOH sound engineer for Linkin Park, Alice and Chains, Kid Rock, and System of a Down. We discuss: How Van Druten got his first job in audio. The number one skill that gets him in the door for every job. The value of microphone placement. Why speaker coverage is important beyond anything else. How to set gates using … [Read more...]