2019 Top 20 | #20: Working In Tandem: Combining Near And Far Field Measurements
Insights into overcoming the inaccuracy of quasi-anechoic techniques at low frequencies.
As we turn the page on 2019, over the course of this week we’ll be presenting the 20 new articles that were the most-read over this past year on ProSoundWeb, culminating with the Top 5 next Monday.
Note that numerous classic articles, many posted years ago on PSW, remain perpetually popular, usually as important reference sources. As a result, they continue to draw strong readership year after year.
Here we’re presenting the articles posted within this calendar year that have drawn the most readership, and we’re sure that many of them too will continue to be among the most-read for years to come.
Without further adieu, here are the Top 20 articles on PSW for 2019, sponsored by Renkus-Heinz.
Thanks for reading, and Happy New Year!
Insights into overcoming the inaccuracy of quasi-anechoic techniques at low frequencies.
Behind the scenes with the WYWU podcast for a road trip to record interviews in New York in a classic custom van.
Depending on venue size, event type, and personal preference, different techniques may be appropriate. Here we go through them…
Backstage with a former touring monitor engineer turned head audio engineer for the TED headquarters and TED World Theatre.
It’s good for engineers and techs to understand how their equipment works and there’s something special about hand-building it.
Human judgement will always be part of the equation, because the analyzer only knows how to answer certain questions.
Blindly comparing the input stages and A/D converters of two consoles through Dante to see if either actually sounds better.
Product development is a process that begins with an idea or concept, and best ideas always come by way of filling a need.
Key steps in the early days and milestones to where we are today
Analysis to help in avoiding dips in the frequency response of the total system.
Techniques to add another dimension of creativity to mixes as well as to present a wider and deeper spatial soundscape.
A step-by-step tuning process for the time-pressed professional.
A guide to your “on-board kit” and how it can make your work a little quicker and easier…
Technical editor Michael Lawrence returns to the topic of sound system response “tilt” with system tuning guru Jim Yakabuski.
A front of house engineer details his console architecture in terms of busing and processing.
“Once I stopped thinking about live sound in absolute stereo terms, a world of possibilities for reducing the number of inputs became quite apparent.”
Lessons learned along the way in building a diverse resume, highlighted by three decades with a top-tier musician who also weighs in with his thoughts.
What elements of your approach or workflow might be considered unconventional? What benefits are afforded by those decisions?
The primary objective in monitor world is making the artists on stage are as comfortable as possible so they can focus on the performance, not the sound.
Is our show file, created after weeks (or months or years) of rehearsals and shows – and with all of our intellectual knowledge and experience – our property or the property of the band? Plus, an attorney weighs in on the question as well.
There are two ways to assess the quality of audio devices: measuring and listening.
Taking a look at what’s required to set up a basic yet effective streaming system for house of worship applications.
Anyone aspiring to success as a professional engineer must be dedicated to developing their listening skills. Here are some ideas on how to go about it successfully.
A year-end countdown of the 20 most-read new articles on PSW in 2018.
Acoustics
Amplification
Audio Networking/IT
Business
Cabling & Interconnect
Church Sound
Dynamic Processing
Electrical Power
Equalization
History & Heritage
Key Audio Principles
Live Recording
Loudspeakers
Microphones
Mixing Consoles
Popular Authors
Production
Profiles
Software Tools & Apps
Sound System Design
Stage Monitoring
Stagecraft & Best Practices
Studio Recording
Subwoofers
System Test & Measurement
Wireless/RF
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