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Conference Room Sound Design

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Why isn't conference room sound quality better? I work in a lot of conference rooms and there are some things that have always puzzled me. Luckily, I know someone who does conference room sound design for a living. I interviewed Josh Srago for the Sound Design Live podcast and he's come back to answer more of my annoying questions. #5: Why isn't the quality better? Most hotels that I've worked at have a house sound system that's comprised of an uncoupled array of ceiling-mounted … [Read more...]

6 Smart, Proven Methods To Control Feedback Onstage (Without EQ)

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There is nothing worse than spending an entire event struggling with feedback demons. You may have been taught to fight feedback with a graphic EQ, but there is a better way. Actually, that's not true: there are six better ways. Use my guide to controlling feedback onstage and mix in fear no more. "The feedback frequency is determined by resonance frequencies in the microphone, amplifier, and loudspeaker, the acoustics of the room, the directional pick-up and emission patterns of the … [Read more...]

How to place and aim your stage monitors for maximum rejection

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To maximize gain before feedback on stage you must place and aim your stage monitors for maximum microphone rejection. The more precise your aim, the more gain before feedback you can get out of the system. Aim the stage monitor at the null point of the microphone for up to 20dB of rejection for a fun show instead of a feedback nightmare. For example, imagine that you are using a common supercardioid microphone like the Shure Beta87A. You eyeball the placement and aim and hope … [Read more...]