Even professionals often skip sound system setup and go straight to mixing because there just isn’t enough time. Unfortunately, you can’t go directly to your artistic place without first passing through science. The good news is that even the smallest amounts of time can be put to good use. How? With a plan. Simple Sound […]
If Poor Speaker Choice and Placement Were a Crime, We’d All Go to Jail
Interview with Pat Brown from SynAudCon about the biggest mistakes in sound system design and optimization.
What’s the difference between Broadway and Rock ‘n’ Roll to a system tech?
Interview with touring system technician and Master Sound Engineer at the Guthrie Theatre, Alex Ritter.
Create a sound system tuning checklist and map before your next show
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?