A Tuning “Standard”? A Discussion Of System Performance Consistency
After the “right” system has been selected for an event, do mix engineers have any guarantee that they can begin the day’s work from a neutral starting point?
June 10, 2021
After the “right” system has been selected for an event, do mix engineers have any guarantee that they can begin the day’s work from a neutral starting point?
A veteran front of house engineer shares some tricks and techniques for managing multiple guitars in stereo or mono mixing scenarios.
Meeting the primary goals of being well prepared, helpful and somewhat invisible to the church’s tech team and their efforts.
Over the course of a very short time, went from carrying a compact console from show-to-show as checked luggage to mixing in the biggest arenas in the world.
Skills and techniques to understand (and implement) from the outset to avoid as many difficulties as possible.
Avoiding the “add-ons,” the extra ingredients meant to improve the flavor of one or more parts of the mix but instead spoil the whole dish.
The good news is that with each audio “crash and burn” came lessons learned the hard way.
Inside a method the author developed for fast adjustment of a noted guitarist’s tone during the course of shows.
During this period away from mixing live shows, the author’s had lots of time to reminisce and longs to get back in the cockpit, but he’s also come to find a certain “bright side.”
Memories of serving as a mix engineer for Van Halen in the 1990s.
Addressing everything that happens in the mix between the foundation and the vocals, which is extremely important if you want the song to sound musical and powerful.
Experience with gear and software is very important, but one skill that’s sometimes overlooked – yet takes years to master – is the art of listening.