One thing I do to prepare for every show is to create a sound system tuning checklist and map. That way I know what to do and where to do it. Make a plan. Work the plan. Pat Brown Why? First, it allows you to think through your actions. What system tuning procedures must you […]
What do I need to know about my speakers?
Do you know everything you should about your speakers?
Bob McCarthy: Where do I place my delay towers?
Interview with Bob McCarthy about how to decide where to place your delay towers and how many boxes they should have.
Smaart is just a tool. You are the analyzer.
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live, I speak with Product Manager and Smaart Instructor at Rational Acoustics, Chris Tsanjoures. We talk about sound system tuning time saving techniques, microphone placement for main+sub alignment, and the biggest mistake new Smart users are making. I ask: Why […]
This is why I no longer recommend turning one sub off to fight power alley
Takeaway Leave both subs on. Turning one sub off in an uncoupled array will create a greater F2B contrast. You can use standard deviation to help you decide between two design decisions. Intro For better or for worse, many of the sound systems that we encounter today still use uncoupled subwoofer arrays placed to the […]