Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live, I talk with flute tech, sound engineer, and all around badass, Loreen Bohannon. We discuss breaking into pro audio, working with Michael Bolton and Lizzo, and what you should be doing differently in your monitor mixes for men vs women. I ask: What are some of the biggest mistakes you see people making who are new to monitor … [Read more...]
Fighting Microphone Feedback WITHOUT a Graphic EQ While Mixing Monitors from FOH in a Reverberant Room
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with Michael Lawrence who is Document Jockey at Rational Acoustics, Technical Editor at Live Sound International, and a freelance audio engineer. We discuss lots of tips for fighting microphone feedback without a graphic EQ (and without Smaart!) while mixing stage monitors from FOH in a reverberant room. I ask: How did you … [Read more...]
How to place and aim your stage monitors for maximum rejection
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...]
Guerrilla Mixing
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live I have curated some of the best highlights from Aleš Štefančič's presentation from Live Sound Summit. Aleš shares his best tips for getting great results under the worst circumstances. Plus, a lively Q&A section at the end where he is asked: Can everyone learn to mix well or is there an inherent base line of talent necessary? What advice … [Read more...]
Quick Monitor Mixes – guerrilla style
Don't have time for a sound check? No problem! Aleš just posted a video explaining his method for quick monitor mixes on a digital console. Once you have the main channel set, the faders will be your visual guide. Let's do the mix for the lead vocal: Set input gains on all channels Sends on fader Set the vocal send to 0dB Bring up the send master to a comfortable level Set backing vocals at -5dB and harmony instruments at -8dB. Continuing adding other channels the … [Read more...]