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Mike Sokol
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Mike Sokol
Mike Sokol does sound system design and training for JMS Productions, his consulting company in Western Maryland. Visit www.livesoundadvice.com for his educational articles and videos, and email him at
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Latest Posts by Mike
Devising Alternative Monitoring Approaches For The Goal Of A Semi-Silent Stage
The first installment of this series (here) drew some pretty interesting feedback. One reader called me a “Nazi” who was trying…
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Sound Advice: Playing Safe With Power
No, it’s not the name of an insurance company or a European sports car—GFCI is an abbreviation/acronym for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. They’ve been required…
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Genny, Genny, Who Can I Turn To? A Primer On Small Stage Generators For Audio Applications
Back in the day all generators for stage productions were large, diesel-powered beasts. Pulled in on a trailer, the good ones were quiet, had a…
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Problems & Solutions
Recently an attendee of one of my workshops e-mailed about problems he’s having in providing a bass guitar mix over a personal monitoring system utilized…
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Troubleshooting: Hum & Awe
One of the most common questions that comes up on many live sound forums is how to stop noises in a sound system. I’ve been…
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Tightening It Up: Zen And The Art Of Frequency Bracketing For Drum Kits
I look at understanding proper equalization of live instruments as being one of the most important tools in our mental toolkit. And while equalizing a…
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Electrocuted?
Provided by Live Sound Advice. “You keep using that word. I do not think it…
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Safety First: How Loud Is Too Loud?
Provided by Live Sound Advice. Many musicians with electric instruments often play too loud for…
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Properly Matched: Key Factors In Interconnecting Sound System Components
More than just the right types of connectors and/or adapters are required to interconnect various pieces of audio gear: input and output voltage levels must…
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Location, Location: Loudspeaker & Microphone Placement Basics
Some worship music mixes are a real breeze – there’s no feedback, the instruments and vocals are well balanced, and the levels are comfortable for…
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Percussion Principals: The Latest Direction In The Quest For A Semi-Silent Stage
It’s time to tackle the 800-pound gorilla on the stage… the drummer. I’m not hating on drummers and in fact, really do love…
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Types Of Tape (And Not The Recording Type) For Audio/Production
Provided by Live Sound Advice. Consider tape. It’s something used nearly every day, but usually…
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Why Wait? The Where, How & Why Of Delay Loudspeakers
Once a sound reinforcement system has to project to audiences located more than a 100 to 150 feet or so from the stage, a bank…
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Shocking Situations
Provided by Live Sound Advice. I’ve been a professional audio engineer for 40-plus years and…
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Stopping Hums, Buzzes and Shocks on Stage—Meters
Provided by the No Shock Zone. In part 1, we covered what…
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