Up For Any Variables: Sound For the Latest Rob Thomas Tour
Catching up with the sound crew for a behind the scenes look at their approaches.
October 15, 2019
Catching up with the sound crew for a behind the scenes look at their approaches.
Investigating what happens to directivity when a cardioid sub is placed underneath a stage.
A “proof of concept” for a long-developing streamlined approach to event production.
Insights into overcoming the inaccuracy of quasi-anechoic techniques at low frequencies.
To specialize or not? That’s a very good question…
“On one tour we walked away from an unsafe stage structure requesting the relevant people to amend the problem. We returned a couple of hours later to find no change except for a dead chicken alongside some incense and flowers at center stage.”
While you may be skilled at listening to the audio coming out of the monitors, how good are you at listening to the artist?
“To tilt or not to tilt? And if so, how much?” Gaining insights by focusing on the very critical crossover frequency area between the subs and the low-end of the main PA.
Looking at some of the mics in question and examining why we might (or might not) want to use a pre-EQ’d kick drum mic.
Holding the mic correctly and at an appropriate distance, singing consistently — even in sound check — and more.