Loudspeakers are not so easily defined as arrayable or not arrayable – they all posses both characteristics to some degree, and in practice the issue is complex and involves an understanding of several key factors.
A case study in breaking the “golden rules” of recording – and getting away with it…
On most shows, I have less than 15 minutes available to work on the tuning of the PA and address any quirks, which isn’t a lot of time. So how do I get the most out of the time I do have?
Depending on venue size, event type, and personal preference, different techniques may be appropriate. Here we go through them…
Having a step-by-step action plan along the lines of what’s outlined here can help you sort through the stress of the live environment and make things go more easily and smoothly come “crunch time.”
Talking with the audio team about the sound design, in-the-field approaches, challenges along the way and more on the recent arena tour of North America by the noted singer-songwriter.
Detailing an inventive “in the round” sound design in support of an iconic performer almost four decades ago. (An audio version of this article is also available for listening/download.)
The importance of collecting key information and confirming your understanding of it with the customer — before the design process commences.
Comparing measurements to determine if a standard graphic equalizer is capable of producing the types of curves used in system optimization.
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