How much does a Meyer Sound Galileo cost? $10,000. How much does my Poor Man's Galileo cost? $500 (assuming you already have a computer and audio interface). Boom. This happens to me a lot: I'm called to work on a small event that has just enough equipment to justify using some output processing for the speakers, but it's not in the budget. That's when I break out my Poor Man's Galileo setup. The Meyer Sound Galileo is a rack-mount loudspeaker management system with EQ, dynamics, delay, … [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...]
Larry Crane & Tape Op Magazine
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with Larry Crane about why he started Tape Op, techniques for mixing bands in small venues, and how to be more visible to new clients. [quote picture="https://sounddesignlive.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sound-design-live-larry-crane.jpg" name="Larry Crane" align="left"]It's a god damn service industry.[/quote] Details from the podcast: All music in this episode by Larry Crane except for Coast To Coast by … [Read more...]
Build A $100,000 Mixing Board
Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud. In this episode of Sound Design Live Podcast I talk with sound engineer, software programmer, and creator of RML Labs Software Audio Console, Bob Lentini. We talk about digital mixing consoles, software audio and mixing with a mouse and how it can give you just as much power as a top dollar mixing console. Joe Schmo is never going to own a $95,000 Digidesign console, yet, he can have even more power in a box he can build at home. Details from the … [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...]