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How an improperly connected motor cable arced up the chain and almost ended in disaster

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What’s the difference between Broadway and Rock ‘n’ Roll to a system tech?

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I made sure every sound engineer, tour manager, and production manager knew I wanted to tour

By Nathan Lively

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FOH Mixing: EQ it till it sounds good

By Nathan Lively

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Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live, I speak with FOH mixer Scott Adamson who has toured with some of my favorite bands including Passion Pit, Haim, Matt Kim, St. Vincent, and Sleater-Kinney. I ask: How do I become the next Scott Adamson and pursue a career touring as a FOH concert sound mixer? What would be your first steps if you had to start all over again? What are some of the biggest … [Read more...]

Do you want a job as a touring FOH sound engineer? You need to hear this.

By Nathan Lively

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Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast, I talk to Dave Swallow, Merlijn van Veen, Bob McCarthy, Darryn de la Soul, and Michelle Pettinato about their best tips to find a touring FOH sound engineer job. With whom should I build relationships to get international touring gigs? Should I work for free to get my foot in the door? Who are the best people to cold call to find … [Read more...]

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