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

More To Carry: Gig Savers Come In Many Forms

Tools that really help with efficiency while also making the job just a bit easier -- it might seem like a lot to lug around, but these items can be well worth the added weight and hassle. Read More

In Focus: Making It Work

Several years ago my company was hired to provide production for a fashion show in a ballroom. In advancing the show with the producer, the… Read More

Microfiles: The Stylish Teisco TM-4 Dynamic Microphone

Veteran audio techs and musicians might be familiar with the name Teisco, and the company’s subsequent name, Teisco Del Rey. The firm was founded in… Read More

Reporting For Duty: The Myriad Applications Of Point Source Loudspeakers

While line arrays get a lot of attention, the truth is that the majority of gigs are handled with point source loudspeakers. From a single… Read More

Road Test: New PreSonus StudioLive Series III Mixers In Review

New PreSonus StudioLive Series III digital mixers are available in 16, 24, and 32-fader models, with 24, 32 and 40 inputs, respectively. All offer… Read More

Group Capture: Success With Choirs & Other Large Vocal Ensembles

The very first gig my company served was at a church and included a choir. It wasn’t supposed to include a choir, but I found… Read More

Fun-employment

I was recently working a stage at a local festival in Vegas. There were many other performers, some on small stages and some just walking… Read More

Successful Capture: Advice About Microphones In The Live Recording Quest

Early in my career, I heard there were two types of microphones: “live” models rugged enough to be used on stage and “studio” models that… Read More

Persistent Progress: Recent Developments In Digital Console Software, Firmware & Apps

There’s a lot of good to be said about digital consoles and mixers, including the fact that significant upgrades are often as easy (and inexpensive)… Read More

In Focus: Necessity, Invention, And All That

Countless articles and online forum posts over many years have been written on microphone techniques for drum kits, but most run along the lines of… Read More

Same & Different: Bridging The Gap Between Touring & Installed Systems

A lot of sound reinforcement gear can do double-duty in being able to handle both portable/touring as well as installed applications. Often these products have… Read More

Road Test: New QSC K.2 Series Loudspeakers In Review

One of the best parts of my job is getting to check out new gear, so I was absolutely thrilled when QSC recently sent… Read More

(Much) Better Than OK: Recent Microphone & Wireless System Advances

Quality sound reinforcement starts by choosing microphones that work well for each particular application and then placing them optimally to catch the intended targets (sources)… Read More

Highly Capable: The Evolution Of Outboard Power Amplifier Platforms

Many predicted that digital technology would completely replace analog in professional audio, and I’ve heard just about as many also predict that powered loudspeakers would… Read More

The Most Efficient Route: A Range Of Approaches For Stage Interconnect

There are a number of ways to “wire the stage,” and as long as the methodology produces a reliable result, along with being both safe… Read More