"This guy doesn't know dancehall." That's what the singer's friend said about me during sound check. We had just started and they were already giving up on me. That was ten years ago, and honestly, he was right. And if I'd had the balls to ask, that would have been a perfect time to get to know reggae and dancehall. Sure, it would have been hella awkward, but I would have learned something and developed a relationship instead of standing there blushing. How To Mix Into The … [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...]
From Highschool Dropout To Head Of Audio
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with sound designer and composer Steve Brown about the 2013 World Stage Design and how he went from high-school drop out to head of audio at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. We discuss the best exhibitions to show your sound design work, new software for live performance, and why your show should rely less on automation and more on skilled operators. I've made every mistake a sound engineer, a sound … [Read more...]
How To Use Plugins with an Analog Console And Wireless Control
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. In this episode of Sound Design Live Podcast I talk with my friend and former classmate Dimitris Sotiropoulos. Based in Athens, Greece, he splits his time as a sound engineer between touring and recording. We discuss the Greek economic crisis, using plugins with an analog console, and why working in the entertainment industry makes you a better person. Computers On Stage I want to add a short note here about something that I left out of the podcast because … [Read more...]
Mixing For Emmylou Harris & Producing SXSW
In this third episode of Sound Design Live I talked to award-winning sound designer Roy Taylor in Austin, TX about mixing for Emmylou Harris and Patty Griffin, production management for the SXSW music festival, and using technical limitations creatively. Sorry about the 8K area tones in Roy's mic. Hopefully they won't bother you too much. Details from the podcast: Artists: Pat MacDonald, Miles Copeland, Butch Vig, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Giles Reaves, Jay Joyce The Vortex theatre … [Read more...]