Lost In Translation? Pro Audio Has A Language All Its Own
Beyond terms and jargon, there is a form of communication based on our passion for the craft.
April 17, 2024
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Beyond terms and jargon, there is a form of communication based on our passion for the craft.
A collection of monitor approaches the author’s accumulated over the years, including placement, cable choices, optimizing side fills and more.
Perhaps the goal is not to convey a truly accurate representation in the recording, but something more “ideal” than the live event itself.
Our first question with every project: “What products and services are appropriate for the given application?”
Deconstructing the old “you can’t really hear that” line with a logical and effective bit of reasoning based on understanding and expertise.
If you’ve got an archnemesis – a book, a skill, a fitness routine, whatever – that’s defeated you in the past, I encourage you to give it another shot. What you find may come as a pleasant surprise…
We buy a new loudspeaker with a higher power rating and it’s louder. All things being equal, this is true. But it’s important to remember that wattage isn’t the only variable in play.
Addressing common confusion about compression – in the context of live sound – as processing that’s used to reduce the dynamic range of the signal.
It’s one of the great things about our particular field – no one gets into it to get rich. It’s a labor of love. I love being surrounded by people who are stoked about putting on a killer show.
The difference between VCAs and subgroups becomes important when we have individual channels routed to different destinations.
It’s a way to couple my passion for music with my love of science and technology. I like to think of live sound as “elegant precision.”
A method to get up and running at a gig as quickly as possible, catch potential problems early, and dial in a good mix, all without bugging the artists.
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