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Thursday, May 23, 2013Church Sound: Of All The Knobs On The Console, This One Is The Key…
Mike Sessler 05/23/13 09:53 AM,This article is provided by ChurchTechArts. A typical mixing console may have dozens, even hundreds of knobs and buttons and faders. Each one has a specific function, but one is more important than all the rest. It’s typically at the top of the channel strips and it’s called “gain” (or sometimes “trim”), and it’s perhaps the most misused and misunderstood control on the whole board. Get it set wrong and no amount of fading, EQ or outboard processing will… View this post
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Monday, May 20, 2013Good Sound Studio Gets Great Live Recordings With Line 6 StageScape M20d
PSW Staff 05/20/13 09:41 AM,Located southeast of Pittsburgh in New Stanton, Pennsylvania, Good Sound Studio offers a wide range of services to its clients. They specialize in pro audio rentals for live music and theatrical performances as well as sound system design and installation for schools, churches and restaurants. When looking for a way to help a local band improve the quality and consistency of their live performances, Good Sound Studio president Dwight Brown was intrigued to learn about the StageScape M20d digital mixing… View this post
Filed in: Live Sound • Recording • News • Concert • Consoles • Digital • Mixer • Sound Reinforcement -
Thursday, May 16, 2013Pro Production: Understanding The Language Of The “Show”
Alan Hamilton 05/16/13 05:44 PM,When first starting out in audio, a newcomer will hear terms that may seem like a whole new language. These terms are very common to hear in arenas, union halls, theatres, and similar venues. While not so common in clubs, even there you can hear some of these terms used by the seasoned veterans of the business. This would be particularly true of clubs that work with regional and national touring acts. You can expect to hear experienced production people… View this post
Filed in: Production • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Production • Audio • Lighting • Rigging • Staging • Video • Analog • Business • Concert • Education • Interconnect • Loudspeaker • Mixer • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System -
The Single-Mic Technique: An “Old-Fashioned” Approach That’s Surprisingly Effective
Bruce Bartlett 05/16/13 04:08 PM,What goes around comes around. From the 1920s through the 1940s, PA systems for music often used only a single microphone. Band members would gather closely around this mic, balancing their sound by moving toward or away from the mic. Radio broadcasts and recordings often used one mic as well. And over the past several years, this “old-fashioned” technique is making a comeback. Many bluegrass and folk bands use the one-mic method with surprisingly good results, typically using a large… View this post
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Microphone • Mixer • Processor • Sound Reinforcement • Stage -
Monday, May 13, 2013How Do You Know What Sounds Good?
Karl Winkler 05/13/13 04:41 PM,Most of us feel that we know good sound when we hear it. We also have tools to help us analyze the properties of sound, and we’ve learned to interpret those measurements and equate them with good and bad. But I find it fascinating that sometimes even when things measure “poorly,” we say that it sounds good anyway. Or, conversely, sometimes the measurements look spectacular but “there’s just something wrong.” The challenge is defining what actually constitutes “good” sound, and… View this post
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Concert • Digital • Engineer • Line Array • Mixer • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System -
Friday, May 10, 2013Church Sound: How To Get Audio From An iPad
Chris Huff 05/10/13 01:47 PM,This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. iPads are turning up in the audio booth as a sound source. Much like my article on using different types of smartphones as audio sources, iPads are something you need to consider. Let’s look a how to get the audio out. The iPad uses a common 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug, so connecting via the 3.5 mm plug is the easiest route to go. The back of your mixer/console is filled… View this post
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Thursday, May 09, 2013Church Sound: Setting Up The Monitor Mix To Avoid A Sound Check Disaster
Michael Hill 05/09/13 03:19 PM,Provided by Sennheiser. Ever have problems with stage volume that’s just too loud? Combating sound issues from performers who can’t hear themselves play - much less think - can be tough. How many times have you pulled down the master faders to (-) infinity at front of house, and the sound coming off the stage was still so loud you knew you were going to get a visit from the head deacon or usher before the first chorus? Or how… View this post
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Tuesday, May 07, 2013A Great Mix? Sometimes It Depends On Who You Ask…
Dave Rat 05/07/13 05:31 PM,Mixing sound in the live realm is not rocket science. In fact, it’s probably closer to voodoo. A studio engineer creates a masterpiece that will (hopefully) live forever in permanent hard copy existence. But the very nature of a live mixing dictates that every show will be unique - and that none will be perfect. A front of house engineer is in the business of creating a memory. Impact, excitement and anticipation form the landscape of the journey you’re guiding… View this post
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Concert • Engineer • Mixer • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System -
Monday, May 06, 2013In The Studio: How To Maximize The First Hour Of Mixing
Matthew Weiss 05/06/13 02:48 PM,This article is provided by the Pro Audio Files. I’d argue that the most important stage a mix is the first hour. Not only is it when your ears are freshest, but it’s also when you get your first impression of a song. You’re making initial decisions that influence how the rest of the mix will go. Once you set down a path, you’re committing yourself to a certain direction. Here’s how I go about my first hour to… View this post
Filed in: Recording • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Consoles • Digital Audio Workstations • Engineer • Mixer • Processor • Studio • Technician -
Friday, May 03, 2013Church Sound: Top Eight Common Acoustic Guitar Mixing Mistakes
Chris Huff 05/03/13 02:17 PM,This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. The most common mixing mistakes for church band instruments occur with the acoustic guitar. It’s a staple instrument of praise bands, and for this reason, it’s an instrument that needs to be correctly mixed. Let’s look at the eight most common mixing mistakes with the guitar as well as how to avoid them. 1. No EQ. I’m not one to say which is worse of these but in my book, this… View this post
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Consoles • Engineer • Mixer • Processor • Technician
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