Picture this: You've spent hours carefully setting up a show, only to end up fighting the mix all night because of some annoying thing you forgot to check. Sound familiar? A year ago I worked on a very dynamic show with quiet talkers punctuated by a loud rock band. I did all of my normal sound system calibration procedures, but forgot one important detail. I never drove the system close to maximum show level. The show began. Kids started screaming and rushing the stage. I had plenty of … [Read more...]
Why is the 125 Hz band so important?
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For the Best Concert Sound, Keep the LF Reverb Time Low
I initially intended to write a review of this book, but that part is easy. It's great! Aside from one minor complaint, I loved it and I think everyone should read it. Instead, I'd like to share some of my takeaways to peak your interest and hopefully start a discussion. #1 - LF is hard to control Loud bass is important to rock concerts. It's also very difficult to control and requires the largest share of electric amplification energy. Bass is so hard to control because the … [Read more...]
What happens if you’re not familiar with a speaker?
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Nothing in an audio analyzer tells you how good it sounds
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