Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast, I chat with Dale West and Brian Mohr about the most important things we learned at Meyer Sound's SIM3 seminar with Bob McCarthy. We talk about calculating phase offset for a frequency range, using lateral aspect ratio to space your front fills correctly, aligning off-axis points of your speakers for even coverage, and debunking line array myths. Download Dale's … [Read more...]
Circus Touring with 21 Channels of Sim 3 Audio Analyzer
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. Download the circus sound system tuning procedure PDF In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I answer the question: Where have I been for the past four months? I'll walk you through a day in the life of a touring circus sound engineer, from load-in to opening performance, and I get into the details of tuning a sound system with 21 channels of SIM 3 audio analyzer. Show … [Read more...]
SPECIAL REPORT: Sound System Design for Small Venues with Bob McCarthy
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. Are you ready for over an hour of on-the-job training on sound system design for small venues with one of the most experienced sound system technicians in the world? Yeah you are! In this episode we cover: How to measure sound systems in heavy wind. Dealing with highly reverberant spaces. The precedence effect. When to subdivide your system. The advantages and disadvantages to coupling your … [Read more...]
Merlijn van Veen and Understandable Misunderstandings
Merlijn van Veen is a sound engineer and system tuning expert in the Netherlands. He has been with Harlekijn Holland, the company of renowned European singer Herman van Veen, for the last 8 years and mixes more than 150 performances a year, both indoor and outdoor. NATHAN LIVELY: What’s your favorite thing to do in Soest (Netherlands) when you’re not working? MERLIJN VAN VEEN: I love to watch blockbuster movies and television series. I also like to play games (board and … [Read more...]
Tuning vs. Toning A Sound System
Sound engineers and production staff often confuse sound system tuning and sound system toning. Tuning a sound system involves objective goals and measurements. Toning a sound system is a subjective, artistic endeavor. Audio can be scary because it's invisible. Therefore, many people believe all audio engineers have identical wizard-like abilities: they are expected to walk into any room, anywhere, and create magic sound with their golden ears. In reality, system technician and mix … [Read more...]