Danger In The Data: Words To The Wise About The Audio Measurement Process
Learning to use FFT measurement software and interpret the data takes a lot of time and practice, but it’s worth it if you’re in for the long haul.
January 10, 2022
Learning to use FFT measurement software and interpret the data takes a lot of time and practice, but it’s worth it if you’re in for the long haul.
Flown or on the ground? If flown, where? Does the situation call for a cardioid configuration? And what about tuning?
Should we morph our approach to the mix when someone of influence is “contributing” as a member of the “mix committee” at FOH?
Techniques for building digital console show files to make often-used controls and functions accessible in three moves or less.
A “seasoned” engineer shares a process for stripping things down, stepping back, and re-evaluating the mix process.
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.