Running sound systems (and more) at ongoing events using solar power stations and accompanying accessories. (An audio version of this article is also available for download.)
The author tests his hypothesis that a band can easily run from battery (and possibly solar) power for hours and offers three possibilities/directions.
Taking advantage of a rapidly growing slate of options to effectively drive smaller-scale sound systems as well as instrument amps (and more) without electrical power. (A downloadable audio version of this article is also available.)
The first step in any experiment is to figure out what we need to measure and set up a series of tests to gather empirical data. (A downloadable audio version of this article is also available.)
Setting up spectrum brackets around each drum input that can go a long way in cleaning up the sound of the entire kit due to less low-frequency leakage into the high mics and vice versa.
Understanding the various signal levels each component requires is key to successfully getting everything to “play nice” together within a system.
It’s up to sound techs – and musicians – to make sure a guitar or microphone is never electrified due to poor maintenance, bad connections or a broken-off ground plug.
After battling hum, buzz, hiss and hash for more than 45 years, the author offers his observations on these nuisances and what to do about them.
A step-by-step guide to successfully dealing with intermittent sound system cable and connector problems.
Four popular methods for miking pastors as well as a few tricks to help in attaining the best sound from each of them.
It might come as a shock to your system, but all testers are not created equal, and the damage can be expensive.
The what and how of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) and why they really matter.