UPDATE: This article appears in The Ultimate Guide to Creative Mixing on the Digico SD5. The biggest struggle in building the mix for the Ringling Bros. Out of This World tour was in figuring out how to get the Ringmaster's vocal to cut through an already busy mix. At most times the arrangement included several other instruments competing for the mid-range where I needed the vocal to sit: electric guitar, horns, drums, and any number of synth patches. I initially thought the problem was that … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes of the Ringling Brothers Circus Sound System
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast, I want to share with you an interview that I did with Nate Schneider at AV Shop Talk. We talk about the technical challenges I faced while touring with the Ringling Brothers Circus, how I got my first jobs in the seven different cities I’ve lived in, and the advice I would give to 23 year-old me. Show notes: All music in this episode by Colin … [Read more...]