Craig Leerman Author Profile

Craig Leerman
Craig has worked in a wide range of roles in professional audio for more than 30 years in a dynamic career that encompasses touring, theater, live televised broadcast events and even concerts at the White House. Currently he owns and operates Tech Works, a regional production company that focuses on corporate events based in Reno.

Latest Posts by Craig

Road Test: QSC CP Series Loudspeakers

The just-introduced CP Series of compact powered loudspeakers from QSC are available in 8- (CP8) and 12-inch (CP12) versions, both with a 1.4-inch compression… Read More

Cast Of Characters: Ever Worked With Any Of These Folks?

Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of working with many great folks in our business… and then there were these people. Twisty Knob Guy:… Read More

Road Test: The New Yamaha DXS15mkII

The new DXS15mkII is a portable, powered subwoofer with a 15-inch cone driver housed in a plywood cabinet that includes a class D amplifier stated… Read More

“Tap-Tap-Tap, Is This Thing On?”

There are many different ways of checking PA systems. Some of us play music and walk around the venue, while others use sweeps or pink… Read More

Pre-Planning: The Real Gig Happens Before The Show

Many of us are masters at the logistical side of loading and unloading trucks and moving gear. Correctly positioning and tuning the PA for the… Read More

The Right Stuff: The Keys To Success In The Role Of An A1

As a regional production company owner, I regularly hire freelancers to fill certain roles, and sometimes it’s a challenge to find qualified technicians that actually… Read More

Working With What You Have…

We’ve all been there. Working a show or even attending as a spectator, the house system looks more than adequate but it under-performs. There are… Read More

Real World Gear: Dynamic & Condenser Microphones For Vocals

Musicians who play instruments can be a pretty picky bunch. Horn players gravitate toward a certain style of mouthpiece, woodwind players prefer certain reeds, string… Read More

Mixer Inside The Mixer: Applications Of Console Matrix Sections

Detailing the wide range of matrix capabilities Read More

Real World Gear: The Form & Function Of Current Large-Format Digital Consoles

When we talk of “large frame” consoles, older analog units with channel counts of 40 inputs or more come to mind because they actually had… Read More

One Size Doesn’t Fit All: A Relevant Blast From The Past…

The cartoon at right (and larger below), which first appeared in Live Sound International at least 15 years ago, is always good for a laugh,… Read More

The Analog Way: Mixing Away From The Land Of “Ones And Zeros”

Unlike many in professional audio, I still use and embrace analog consoles. For many applications they’re a perfect fit, and all that is required. As… Read More

Same But Different: Working Corporate Events

Corporate events require a slightly different skill-set (and mind-set) than band and festival gigs. There’s a lot of waiting for people to make changes, hand-holding… Read More

Portable Pursuits: Effective Deployments Of Smaller-Scaled Reinforcement Systems

Typically, small- to medium-sized events are covered by a pair of portable full-range, 2-way loudspeakers on stands (often referred to as “speakers on sticks”). For… Read More

Essential Elements: The Basics For Success When It Comes To Live Recording

More and more these days, we’re tasked with recording live events in addition to providing sound reinforcement. Some recordings may be as basic as “board tapes”… Read More