Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live my guests are the Director of System Optimization and Senior Technical Support Specialist at Meyer Sound, Bob McCarthy and Josh Dorn-Fehrmann. We discuss the perception of immersive sound systems from marketing nonsense to power system design tool. I ask: When is this fad going to go away?How is it possible for each audience member … [Read more...]
Merlijn’s Subwoofer Alignment Method Will Make You Feel like a Jedi Master
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with the senior technical support and education specialist at Meyer Sound, Merlijn van Veen. We discuss subwoofer alignment, subwoofer spacing, and M-noise. I ask: In Subwoofer Alignment: The foolproof relative / absolute method you describe a process of comparing two sources in the near-field when they are side-by-side and … [Read more...]
How To Tune A Sound System In 15 Minutes
Even professionals often skip sound system setup and go straight to mixing because there just isn't enough time. Unfortunately, you can't go directly to your artistic place without first passing through science. The good news is that even the smallest amounts of time can be put to good use. How? With a plan. Simple Sound System Goals The goal for tuning a sound system is very simple: manage interactions to reduce variance across the listening plane. Put another way: provide the … [Read more...]
Mauricio Ramirez: Trust your ears, not just the audio analyzer
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 Mauricio Ramirez, senior seminar instructor at Meyer Sound. We discuss some of the biggest mistakes he sees made by people who are new to sound system tuning. We also cover: Most popular test tracks. Which country has the most audio engineers who smoke? How did you get your first job in audio? What is the best choice you … [Read more...]
Circus Touring with 21 Channels of Sim 3 Audio Analyzer
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. Download the circus sound system tuning procedure PDF In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I answer the question: Where have I been for the past four months? I'll walk you through a day in the life of a touring circus sound engineer, from load-in to opening performance, and I get into the details of tuning a sound system with 21 channels of SIM 3 audio analyzer. Show … [Read more...]