Rising To The Occasion: Using Restrictions & Limitations To Your Advantage
Unless this really is your first rodeo, the excuses run out pretty fast. Every gig, installation or session should enable us to do it better the next time.
Unless this really is your first rodeo, the excuses run out pretty fast. Every gig, installation or session should enable us to do it better the next time.
Putting on a live show or worship service is a team effort, so by treating engineers with respect and courtesy, chances are that they’ll treat you likewise and everyone will have a fun, productive and rewarding experience.
Following this structure has served me well over many years of touring, and using previous work as a template (i.e., for specs) serves as a useful reminder so that no vital aspects get overlooked.
Learning to use FFT measurement software and interpret the data takes a lot of time and practice, but it’s worth it if you’re in for the long haul.
Clarifying the differences between the two approaches as well as how our ears perceive direction and distance, psychoacoustic cues that our brain uses to determine direction, and more.
Troubleshooting is one of the more challenging tasks audio engineers face, as it requires significant prerequisite knowledge and a high level of mental cognition. Thankfully, since introducing E.D.T.C. to my students, I’ve seen an improvement in their troubleshooting abilities.
Normally as sound techs, we have good reasons for asking questions or making suggestions in a diplomatic manner… but isn’t it fun to imagine a tough-as-nails drill sergeant carrying our message?
Whether you’re new to a city or new to the industry, these approaches can help start start you on the right path.
A long-practiced way to get to the stage relatively quickly usually worked pretty well, but there were a few times when it didn’t… (An audio version of this article is also available for download.)
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