Make It A Double: Inside Approaches To Parallel Signal Processing

One of the earliest studio mixing tricks that I learned was parallel processing – running the same signal through several mixer channels and processing them… Read More

The Missing Link: Key Questions & Answers About Dante Audio Networking

Networking in the pro audio world has arrived, with Audinate Dante leading the way. However, many colleagues I talk with still aren’t overly familiar… Read More

Helping The Story Shine Through: Behind The Scenes With A Production Of West Side Story

My first real foray into event production came at the age of 14, running the lights for my school’s production of Oliver! The Musical. I… Read More

Don’t Phase Me Bro: Do Double-Patched Channels & Aux-Fed Subwoofers Cause Phase Issues?

The practice of double-patching channels is more common than ever due to modern consoles with high channel counts, but it’s not a recent innovation: a… Read More

By Ear & By Analyzer: Examining The Roles Of Instinct & Objectivity In System Optimization

One of the things I enjoy about working in a venue for an extended period is the opportunity to become very familiar with the ins… Read More

Better Than Ever: The World Of “Daryl’s House” Engineer Peter Moshay

Live From Daryl’s House is an online concert series (later expanded to broadcast TV) created by singer-songwriter Daryl Hall (half of… Read More

Flying Wrenches: Being Uncomfortable With Getting Too Comfortable

“It’s an easy gig. Just three microphones.” Sounds good, right? But as the day went on, things began to change. The event was a “roundtable”… Read More

Back Of The Napkin: Upgrading A Sound System With A Simple Sketch

Many problems with house of worship sound have nothing to do with the mix, but how the sound system covers the listeners. Maybe it’s too… Read More

The Right Tilt: A Discussion Of System Tuning Approaches & Preferences

Editor’s Note: Approaches in audio are as unique and plentiful as the people working in the field. With the basic principles of audio well in… Read More

Up To The Task? Can GEQ Be Employed For System Optimization?

“Graphic equalizers cannot produce the types of curves we use in system optimization.” I’ve made this statement numerous times over the years, and I haven’t… Read More

Pieces Of The Puzzle: Two Very Different Things That Provide A Multitude Of Benefits

According to Benjamin Franklin, life’s two certainties are death and taxes. In the event production industry, however, networking is quickly becoming a certainty as well. Read More

Different But The Same: Talking With Broadcast Mixer Andrew Stoakley About The Craft

Andrew Stoakley is a television audio production mixer with 25 years of experience in remote mobile work, mixing a wide range of sports broadcasts (MLB,… Read More

Journey To The Same Destination

Visit the offices of Advanced Automation Corporation (AAC), a systems engineering company based in upstate New York, and you’ll see all of the things you… Read More

Cleaning It Up: Methods For Controlling Low-Frequency Energy In The Mix

Recently, a colleague and I were working on a show in a highly reverberant space. Although we only had a few vocal microphones on stage,… Read More

Tech Topic: Friends In Low Places

Thanks to the proliferation of powered loudspeakers, active subwoofers sporting built-in “cardioid mode” DSP settings are on the rise. But what’s going on under the… Read More