Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live I'm joined by the author of Rock and Pop Venues: Acoustic and Architectural Design and founder of Flex Acoustics, Niels Adelman-Larsen. We discuss room acoustics, reverb time, and sound system design. I ask Notes Transcript This transcript was automatically generated. Please let me know if you discover any … [Read more...]
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?
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live I'm joined by Manager of Technical Services at GerrAudio Distribution, Ian Robertson, independent consultant and designer of AV systems, Arthur Skudra, and previous vice-president now board member of the AES for the Latin American Region, César Lamschtein. We discuss career advice coming out of the pandemic and how Tracebook can support … [Read more...]
Nothing in an audio analyzer tells you how good it sounds
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live I'm joined by Advanced Systems Specialist at d&b audiotechnik, Nick Malgieri. We discuss the self-aware PA system and the future of live sound, cardioid subs, and why there's no polarity switch in d&b amps. I would like our d&b users to be thinking more about the artistic goal and making adjustments based on what they're … [Read more...]
How to fight power alley using end-fire arrays
If you don't like the power alley that results from uncoupled subwoofer arrays and you do have six or more subs and enough real estate, you can try a compromised approach by aiming the left and right energy away from the center, improving isolation and lowering variance across the audience. I should make it clear that the result appears to reduce the power alley only in contrast to the rest of the audience. There is still interaction in the middle, it's just lower in level compared to … [Read more...]