Building It Right: The Importance Of A True Work Ethic To Sound Engineers
Essential factors that make the difference between succeeding in this business – or not.
July 1, 2022
Essential factors that make the difference between succeeding in this business – or not.
If you see me running a sound check, I will always have a pleasant, confident smile plastered on my face. Even if the graphic equalizer is on fire.
A primer on the path to success in working with the stage side of the equation, whether it’s at smaller gigs or touring with larger acts.
Amplifying acoustic music presents a different set of circumstances than the typical amplified rock show – here are some ways to capture and amplify those beautiful and natural tones.
High frequencies have shorter time periods while low frequencies have longer time periods, but this familiar reciprocal relationship feels less intuitive when applied to the time and frequency domains.
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.)
A younger tech provides a personal review of his process for measuring a system at a recent event and reflects on the process as well improvements for the next time.
It comes down to making decisions about how you will approach your craft of live sound, and it should be different depending on the various types of music and audiences. What do you want them to hear?
The value of thinking about – and looking at – the mix in a graphical way. Anything that can help us visualize sonic concepts can enable us to better understand the nature of the mix and produce consistently high-quality results.
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